 Rainbow Bright - What's your favorite - and least favorite - 914 colours?, Let's face it. Only in the 70's would a car come in so many wacky and outrageous colors! The 914 was BY FAR no exception, and with 37 different ones! |
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| tumamilhem |
 Dec 8 2012, 03:31 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE  Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States  |
Let's face it. Only in the 70's would a car come in so many wacky, crazy outrageous colors! The 914 was BY FAR no exception. Which are your favorite and least favorite of the 914 rainbow? The 914 came in 37 DIFFERENT COLORS (Actually 40, but 3 were the same color later renamed)! With as many as 14 OPTIONS A YEAR! I can’t think of ANY car that came in so many color selections! And let's face it - part of the appearance appeal of the 914 was the fact that it came in some really wacky colors. Having a 914 in a "normal" color almost just doesn't fit. For such a funky looking car, it's got to have a funky looking color!
With such an extensive variety of color selections, most of which you won’t find even remotely close to nowadays, which colors are your favorites - and least favorites? Post some good pics of 914s in your favorite colors - especially if it's yours! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Here are the MANY varietals: RED - 5 Red Metallic (L97D) Bahia Red (L30E) Phoenix Red (L32K) Scarlet Red (L31M) Malaga Red (L30C) ORANGE - 3 Signal Orange (L20E) Tangerine (L21E) Nepal Orange (L20C) YELLOW - 4 (6) Canary Yellow (L11E) Saturn Yellow (L13M) ** Later renamed Chrome Yellow (L13M) Sunflower Yellow (L13K) ** Later renamed Summer Yellow (L13K) Berber Yellow (L11D) GREEN - 8 (9) Irish Green (L60E) Green Metallic (L97P) Willow Green (L63K) Ravenna Green (L65K) Zambezi Green (L64K) ** Later renamed Forest Green (L64K) Palma Green Metallic (L95K) Delphi Green Metallic (L99A) Viper Green Metallic (L96N) BLUE - 8 Adriatic Blue (L50E) Blue Metallic (L98P) Gemini Blue Metallic (L96E) Olympic Blue (L51P) Marathon Blue Metallic (L96M) Alaska Blue Metallic (L96B) Laguna Blue (L50C) Anacona Blue Metallic (L97B) METAL - 4 Gold Metallic (L97H) Silver Metallic (L96D) Diamond Silver Metallic (L97A) Copper Metallic (L99K) BASIC - 2 Light Ivory (L80E) Black (L041) ONE OFF Sahara Beige (was not an option, but somehow a couple 914s came in this factory color) COLOR COMBINATIONS - 2 (LE Can Am cars) 'Bumblebee' (U1V9) - Black (L041) body with Sunflower Yellow (L13K) accents 'Creamsicle' (U2V9) - Light Ivory (L80E) with Phoenix Red (L32K) accents |
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| tumamilhem |
Dec 8 2012, 03:33 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
There are a handful of colors that came on the 914 that I think are really cool. I can’t pick just one, so here are my absolute favorites and least favorites: FAVORITES: - Anacona Blue Metallic - Probably my favorite color on the 914. I think it’s a GORGEOUS color for the car. Nicely sets off all the lights, and great contrast with the chrome and black trim. - Signal Orange - Too obvious? Well, there’s an obvious reason why! BAD-ASS! - Signal Yellow - FRESH! - Saturn Yellow / Chrome Yellow - Bright and SUNNY! - Adriatic Blue - Rich blue with nice contrast to the black trim. - Gemini Blue Metallic - Frosty blue with a nice hue. - Scarlet Red - Maybe I’m a bit biased because I have a ‘75 in Scarlet Red, but if you’re going to go red, go RED! - Creamsicle - Okay, I’ll be honest. I wasn’t nuts over Light Ivory, which I guess is probably one of the most popular colors for a 914. It’s nice, but I prefer a bold color on the 914. I always thought white was just too plain for such a car. Oddly enough, I’m a huge white fan and wear a LOT of white (head to toe) and I absolutely LOVE the factory white leatherette interior on a 914! My Scarlet Red ‘75 came in the rare white interior. Unfortunately the previous owner stupidly had it dyed black. However, now that I am the owner of an LE Creamsicle, I’m adjusting to the Light Ivory. Especially with the Phoenix Red accents setting it off, making it even more funky. So my taste for the Light Ivory has become more appealing. LEAST FAVORITES: - Red Metallic - Not a fan. If you’re going to go red, don’t half-ass it. Just doesn’t stand out enough. - Olympic Blue - Nice color, but too weak for the 914. Don’t like the way it sets off the orange day running lights and side markers either. Go bolder if going blue. If you prefer a lighter blue, then make it Laguna Blue. - Willow Green - AKA Projectile Green. - Berber Yellow - AKA Projectile Yellow - Copper Metallic - Eh. - Black - I know a very popular color for the 914, but I don’t think black really appeals to the fun, funky and odd shape, lines and personality of the 914. It’s too serious of a color for it. I also think black hides a lot of the curves and lines of the car. No bueno. |
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| Rand |
Dec 8 2012, 03:34 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Semigloss black. The bigger the engine, the less gloss.
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| Gint |
Dec 8 2012, 03:35 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Black, white, tangerine, delphi, gold and aubergine.
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| tumamilhem |
Dec 8 2012, 03:39 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
Gold was pretty rare! Not too many of those! By aubergine, I presume you mean Malaga Red?
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| bandjoey |
Dec 8 2012, 03:40 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Phoenix red
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| SirAndy |
Dec 8 2012, 03:51 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 |
QUOTE(tumamilhem @ Dec 8 2012, 01:31 PM)  Here are the MANY varietals ... You could have saved yourself some typing ... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| Gint |
Dec 8 2012, 03:54 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(tumamilhem @ Dec 8 2012, 02:39 PM) Gold was pretty rare! Not too many of those! By aubergine, I presume you mean Malaga Red? No, I mean aubergine, as in purple. swood's old car with polished fuchs looked killer. I'll have to see if I can find a pic. It's been a lot of years if memory serves me. Here we are... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1099196379.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1104596313.jpg) |
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| tumamilhem |
Dec 8 2012, 04:11 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
That's pretty cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| tumamilhem |
Dec 8 2012, 04:26 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
Here's my Scarlet Red 1975 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
I also had a Summer Yellow 1974, but it was a real (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) car and not my favorite yellow (prefer Signal Yellow and Saturn Yellow aka Chrome Yellow). So never mind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)    |
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| Ferg |
Dec 8 2012, 05:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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Favorites in order: Gold, Irish Green, Signal Orange.
Least Favorite: Any Yellow except Berber, Bumblebee, Gemini. |
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| Jamie |
Dec 8 2012, 05:48 PM
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I thought my conservative engineer Dad was nuts to have paid an extra$209 for a custom color Delphi Green in 1973, and Mom immediately named it "urine yellow!" But now I've developed an appreciation that other drivers have a much better ability to see little ol' me in roads choked with big SUV's these days! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| reharvey |
Dec 8 2012, 05:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
Anybody like silver?
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| carr914 |
Dec 8 2012, 07:24 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 124,877 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
Erc likes Salmon
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| tumamilhem |
Dec 8 2012, 07:30 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(carr914 @ Dec 8 2012, 08:24 PM) Erc likes Salmon I'd like to see that! |
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| Gint |
Dec 8 2012, 08:17 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I forgot, Delphi.
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| billh1963 |
Dec 8 2012, 08:28 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
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| billh1963 |
Dec 8 2012, 08:32 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(tumamilhem @ Dec 8 2012, 08:30 PM) QUOTE(carr914 @ Dec 8 2012, 08:24 PM) Erc likes Salmon I'd like to see that! Someone ask for Salmon?... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1355020321.1.jpg) |
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| dlkawashima |
Dec 9 2012, 02:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(tumamilhem @ Dec 8 2012, 01:33 PM) - Berber Yellow - AKA Projectile Yellow There was a guy in these parts that was trying to sell a super low mileage Berber Yellow '75 2.0. The price was way too high, but I thought one of the main problems with the car was the unappealing color. |
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 9 2012, 03:00 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,028 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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L97A with primer grey hips... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) my personal favorite.
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