914/6 - changing the colour from original, Effect on value? Options

[cal914]

We have recently bought a matching numbers 914/6 and it needs some restoration work including a bare metal re-spray. It is (original) Alaska [edit: should have said Adriatic blue] Blue and we are not keen on that colour. Our favourite colour is Signal Orange.

We will be keeping the car once restored and driving it and showing it, for the foreseeable.

We would be interested to hear views on the effect on value in changing the colour.

Thanks Kate/Brian

[7TPorsh]

A few years back changing the color was no big deal, but now on 6s and even nice 4s it translates to a loss in value. Perception is king.

You may want to enjoy the car but ultimately it will come down to what it's worth. Some off the wall options:
- Paint it blue and be proud of what you have...many of us would be very happy with any kind of /6.
- sell this one and find a nice orange 6 to suit you.
- restore this one but don't paint it...prime it and wrap it in shiny orange wrap...when done right it's hard to tell it;s not paint. Then paint it blue after you've enjoyed orange for awhile.

If it were me I'd paint it blue and maximize its value for whomever may need to sell it...me, my wife, kids, etc.

I only have a /4 but I painted it original black...I like Tangerine myself.