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> Paint code mystery - COA and paint tag don't match
morsmanlaw
post Dec 15 2016, 10:37 PM
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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?
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post Dec 17 2016, 04:21 AM
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Did Porsche do a "paint to sample" for 914s ?
Just sayin......

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post Dec 17 2016, 03:03 PM
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Did Porsche do a "paint to sample" for 914s ?
Just sayin......

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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.

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morsmanlaw   Paint code mystery - COA and paint tag don't match   Dec 15 2016, 10:37 PM
Gustl   it's more than likely that not the paint code ...   Dec 15 2016, 10:55 PM
1970 Neun vierzehn   ....but, but if the COA matches what appears to be...   Dec 16 2016, 07:36 AM
Gustl   sorry ... that's correct ... it was early in t...   Dec 16 2016, 09:52 AM
gcrotvik   sorry ... that's correct ... it was early in ...   Dec 16 2016, 10:26 AM
Tom_T   Unfortunately, with PCNA it is far more likely tha...   Dec 16 2016, 02:49 PM
Tom_T   Also, posting pix of the various numbers & pai...   Dec 16 2016, 02:55 PM
morsmanlaw   Mike Fugate, also here in Tulsa, has a '75 in ...   Dec 16 2016, 11:33 PM
Tom_T   Mike Fugate, also here in Tulsa, has a '75 in...   Dec 17 2016, 03:40 PM
morsmanlaw   Mike Fugate, also here in Tulsa, has a '75 i...   Dec 18 2016, 02:18 PM
Tom_T   Correct - it is an original California car. I h...   Dec 18 2016, 04:31 PM
SirAndy   since the COA is clearly in error their "Scar...   Dec 19 2016, 11:39 AM
Tom_T   [quote name='Tom_T' post='2435233' date='Dec 18 2...   Dec 19 2016, 07:10 PM
SirAndy   Furthermore, I have NOT said that Scarlet Red L31M...   Dec 19 2016, 08:05 PM
Tom_T   [quote name='Tom_T' post='2435584' date='Dec 19 2...   Dec 20 2016, 05:57 PM
sixaddict   Did Porsche do a "paint to sample" for 9...   Dec 17 2016, 04:21 AM
Tom_T   Did Porsche do a "paint to sample" for ...   Dec 17 2016, 03:03 PM
morsmanlaw   Sir Andy is undoubtedly correct. This is so becau...   Dec 20 2016, 06:15 PM
Tom_T   Sir Andy is undoubtedly correct. This is so beca...   Dec 20 2016, 06:31 PM
morsmanlaw   I have sent an email request to PCNA, along with p...   Dec 20 2016, 09:43 PM
morsmanlaw   Well, that was quick. Here's the response fro...   Dec 21 2016, 08:33 AM
morsmanlaw   Update: Here is the explanation from PCNA of the ...   Dec 21 2016, 11:51 AM
2L914Eh   Hi. A former 914 owners assoc. member I am new t...   Jun 30 2022, 08:22 AM
davep   Not sure what to say Ken. Can you read the Karmann...   Jul 9 2022, 09:50 PM


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