Color Change: Good or Bad? Options

[Bullethead]

In early 911 circles color change can be a viewed as a negative in most cases, but acceptable for a tribute or outlaw.

What's the consensus in 914 World? I'm nearing the paint stage for my 6 which was originally Safety Orange... but it's a GT replica build and there are some tempting paint choices.

Am I being too careful sticking with the OG paint color or could choosing something more personal affect future resale? Thanks for your replies.

[ClayPerrine]

I did a color change on my car. It was delphi green metallic, but the paint was long gone, and two drunks painted the car rattle can black.

So when I flared it, I changed the color to bahia red. I did everything, the trunks, the underside, the dash frame, everything. The car had so much bodywork done that it was no where near original, so I wasn't really hurting anything.

I have never regretted it. It is the color I wanted.

Now on the factory six, it will be taken back to the original metallic blue. Because the trunks and underside were never repainted, and it is original other than that. And it sucks because we both love the Boxster blue that is on it now. But it is a numbers matching six, so it gets put back to original.

So I guess my opinion depends on the car.

Clay

[Bagpype]

I did a color change on my car. It was delphi green metallic, but the paint was long gone, and two drunks painted the car rattle can black.

So when I flared it, I changed the color to bahia red. I did everything, the trunks, the underside, the dash frame, everything. The car had so much bodywork done that it was no where near original, so I wasn't really hurting anything.

I have never regretted it. It is the color I wanted.

Now on the factory six, it will be taken back to the original metallic blue. Because the trunks and underside were never repainted, and it is original other than that. And it sucks because we both love the Boxster blue that is on it now. But it is a numbers matching six, so it gets put back to original.

So I guess my opinion depends on the car.

Clay

I have an original Bahia Red 1970 and I love the color. Granted, it had a respray from someone at some point but it was done very well in the original color. As for the topics question I think on any classic car a color change isn’t bad for some but bad for others. It’s always safe to keep it as original as possible if you see yourself ever selling it.