Poll: Ultimate Value: Factory Original Color v. Factory Other, Trying to decide a color based on final value Options

[HereJohnny]

Hello,

(Not putting this in originality/history category since I'm considering not original)

You might put this down under hedging my bet. I already know that what I'll have into it may not be what I fetch - if and when I need to sell my 914.

I am not going to go for Concours - but will go for 99% original (with some restoration parts) when restoring my '70 914 1.7.

Here's what I'm wondering:

My original paint color is Red Metallic. Around the window trim, it appears to be much deeper red, almost burgundy - and not the pasty looking color chip on the website.

I can't stand either color but if I am significantly affecting the car's resale value or the ability to sell it in a short time (even though I am going to keep it for a weekend driver), I'll keep it the same color.

I plan on taking it down to the metal - everywhere.

My question:

Is the car value truly affected if I use a color from 71, 72, 73 if it's not concours condition?

That is to say:

It will be a quality restoration in all other regards. From what I see in the forum, I might add:

1. Stabilizers
2. Better struts
3. Stiffening components.
4. A late model radio/CD
5. An after market exhaust
6. Wider tires and perhaps Fuchs wheels.

Everything else will be stock.

Therefore, what would you do or what have you done and why?

If there are components you would take away from my list, tell me why you might not do them.

[boxsterfan]

http://www.p914.com/p914_paint_L97D_70.htm

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4544/10...996n6pis2um.jpg

Nice paint. Given that it is a 1.7L it will likely never do that well in value for decades to come still. If it ever does increase in value significantly, original color always wins.

Given that it is your car, your money and your life, I would paint it whatever color you want.

Otherwise, I would switch to Aubergine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)