Paint code mystery - COA and paint tag don't match |
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Paint code mystery - COA and paint tag don't match |
morsmanlaw |
Dec 15 2016, 10:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 27-August 13 From: Jenks, OK Member No.: 16,308 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I just noticed this week that the COA and paint color of the car do not match the paint code found on the door jamb of my '75 2.0.
According to the COA (I have the jacket for the COA, so it's not a fake), the original color is "Scarlet (Mars) Red/H3." Although the car has been repainted, it's clear from parts that were not repainted, such as around the brake master cylinder and fuel tank, under the carpet, etc., that this is the original color of the car. However, the paint tag on the front of the driver's door jamb gives the paint code as "L 20 C," which is Nepal Orange. There isn't a speck of Nepal Orange on the car. The chassis number on the door jamb tag matches the number on the tag near the right headlight support in the front trunk, so it's incredibly unlikely that anyone has ever switched the paint code tag from another car. This car is in very good condition - no rust, and no signs of ever having any body work done. I have records back to the original owner, as well. Any ideas on how the paint code tag can be wrong? |
sixaddict |
Dec 17 2016, 04:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 856 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
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Tom_T |
Dec 17 2016, 03:03 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes - good point - but that was either stamped & on COAs as 98 or 99, with 98 being to other Porsche colors, & 99 was Paint to [Customer] Sample (or visa versa, if I'm having a halfzymer moment! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ) - so neither his Karmann Plate or the COA says either customer ordered special color code 98/99. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif) Tom /////// |
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