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| lsimburger |
 Dec 4 2005, 05:19 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 5-November 05 From: seattle, wa Member No.: 5,072  |
Hi,
Question from someone new to 914's. I have a 1977 914 FI 2.0L. Having looked at the various internet resources things do not add up. The attached photo shows the original color of the car, the photo makes the car look more orange that what it does in life and normal lighting conditions. Everyone who has seen it says it is red. I read the stamp as 98, but by the paint code chart it should be met blue or something like that. Any one got an idea what I have going on here? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| McMark |
Dec 4 2005, 05:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Sounds like Phoenix Red. We need a picture of the VIN sticker on the back side of the drivers door jamb.
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 4 2005, 05:28 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Looks blue to me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
But there again I have a hot date with the wife and the viagra's kicking in. Cracking walnuts in Canada |
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| markb |
Dec 4 2005, 05:33 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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I didn't know there were any 77's. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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| lsimburger |
Dec 4 2005, 05:35 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 5-November 05 From: seattle, wa Member No.: 5,072 |
Ok, got another picture. So if you figure this out for me can you explain what I thought was the paint code?
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| lsimburger |
Dec 4 2005, 05:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 5-November 05 From: seattle, wa Member No.: 5,072 |
My bad, it is a 1974. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
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| Bleyseng |
Dec 4 2005, 05:43 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hey, where you at in Seattle?
just L98? hmm, must be a color match. Whats the color in the trunks and under the seats? well, it does look like phoenix red. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) |
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| McMark |
Dec 4 2005, 05:49 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Well, it looks to be original paint, judging from the VIN sticker. I'd say you have a custom color car there. And I would guess it's guards red.
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| Bleyseng |
Dec 4 2005, 06:01 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Do you have a shot of the outside of the car??
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| lsimburger |
Dec 4 2005, 06:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 5-November 05 From: seattle, wa Member No.: 5,072 |
Ok, how do you know it is a custom color?
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| Bleyseng |
Dec 4 2005, 06:27 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
L98
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| SirAndy |
Dec 4 2005, 06:33 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) custom order color. could be guards red ...
how about a pic of the whole car ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy PS: and welcome to the club! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| CptTripps |
Dec 4 2005, 06:35 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,585 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Tuscaloosa, AL and Akron, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
an original 914 in original guards red could be very cool....I'll bet not too many people bothered to order it that way.
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| r_towle |
Dec 4 2005, 06:39 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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I had my car painted guards red...I was not happy...I was told it was the deep red (Like SirAndy's car).....
But there is alot of orange in guards red...I was new and did not know... I believe that guards red was available for the 911 as a stock color in 1974....so could have been an available color for the L98 option. Rich |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 4 2005, 07:32 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
my car *is* guards red ... it's a deep red with the orange showing in the sunlight ... (IMG:http://www.sirandy.com/pix/914/2003.04.01/IMGP1613.jpg) some orange in there for sure: (IMG:http://www.sirandy.com/pix/914/2003.04.01/IMGP1588.jpg) not the original color tho ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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| boxsterfan |
Dec 4 2005, 07:42 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Here is Guards Red on my 1986 Targa.
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| John |
Dec 4 2005, 07:51 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
There has been more than one color with the name "Guards Red" It depends on which year "guard red" you choose.
Our track car is a "special" blend red with guards red as the base. It makes others with guards red cry as their cars look orange in comparison. |
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| DanT |
 Dec 4 2005, 08:22 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I believe Guards Red has always been the same blend.
I have owned a 1987 Carrera in Guards Red an 1987 944 Turbo in Guards Red and a 1999 Boxster in Guards Red All of the touch up paints are interchangable, with no real difference when used on another of the Guards Red cars. Actually it is a dead match for VW color called Tornado Red. Owned a Golf in that color also. Yes it has a lot of orange in it in direct sunlight. See shot of my Boxster chasing a nice yellow '74 Carrera at Buttonwillow. Attached image(s) 
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| boxstr |
Dec 5 2005, 01:35 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
This is Phoenix Red.
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| smg914 |
Dec 5 2005, 01:52 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,976 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None  |
As you probably all know, paint code 98 is "Color to sample, previously used Porsche color" As you can see from my attached picture, my car is also code 98. The only reason I know that my cars color is Sahara Beige is because when I bought the car from the original owner, he told me. My car also still has the original "Lackstift" touch-up paint container that came with the car that says Sahara Beige on it. Unfortunately Porsche has no record for the actual color used on 914's with codes 98 or 99. They only know that it is color to sample.
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