Any info on L97 G Gold Metallic cars, Just got a 71 Options

[koozy]

I purchased a 71 and am trying to get some info. It needs a respray and I plan to paint it the original Gold Metallic.

I have not seen too many of the Gold Metallic cars and am wondering if anyone has any info to share about how many of them were ordered in this color in 1971.

I read the special order colors cost an extra $500. Can anyone confirm that and maybe share some other unique info about the special order colors or Gold Metallic in particular?

I know some folks think this is an ugly color so please don't rip into me too hard about it. I am looking forward to the car in this color. This is my 9th 914 and I have had a bunch of different colors. The Gold Metallic looks kinda neat on the early car.

[Cairo94507]

Sadly.....I am not a fan of the gold....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif)

It's possible my Six may end up a different (period correct) color. As many have said, since I am installing a stock 3.2 engine and have upgraded the Six transaxle to a side-shift as well as upgrading the brakes to early S up front as well as GT calipers in the rear with drilled/vented rotors all around, I have probably seriously hurt the value of the car already (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) ...... so I may as well change the color too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Oh, yeah...I forgot we may end up adding an onboard fire suppression system too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)