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> Looking for pics of Lagoon Blue 914s, paint code L 50 C.
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post Nov 18 2003, 09:56 PM
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I have in my posession a 914 who's original color was Lagoon (Laguna in some circles) Blue. Whatever the name, the paint code is L50C. I can't seem to find any good pics of cars with this color and I've checked both of the 914 paint code sites.

I'm considering a color change and can't make my mind up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

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post Nov 19 2003, 08:39 AM
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If you do a color change Aconda (?) blue is my favorite. Robby750's car is that color.
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post Nov 19 2003, 09:02 AM
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If I do a color change, I'm going black. I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) black 914's. I'm trying to figure out if the original blue will look ok as I'm somewhat partial to it anyway.
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post Nov 19 2003, 11:07 AM
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I have a Laguna/Lagoon Blue car. I can send you some pics over the weekend. I really like the color, and you don't see too many like it. That's my car on one of the websites, but the color is actually deeper than the photo shows.

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post Nov 19 2003, 11:45 AM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Nov 19 2003, 01:07 PM)
but the color is actually deeper than the photo shows.


Yep. I hadn't realized the color on the sites was off until I had a L50C car in my garage. That's when I realized I needed help picturing the whole car. Mine was repainted a lighter color of blue so looking at my own car doesn't help much. Fenders for my car are in various colors right now anyway.

I would love some pics. Post to this thread or send me a PM when you are ready to send them.

Thanks Chris. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

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post Nov 19 2003, 12:59 PM
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Sure no problem. I'll just post them here. Nice to find a fellow Laguna/Lagoon blue 914'er! It was a 75-76 color and I've only seen one other, which was the one in the pics from one of the Fun Runs. It had Mahles on it.

Never seen a color that has two names like this one either. Some literature says Laguna (Like my owners manual), some says Lagoon (like the color chart). It's kind of a love/hate color, so you will be able to decide pretty quick if it's for you or not.

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post Nov 19 2003, 02:01 PM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Nov 19 2003, 02:59 PM)
Never seen a color that has two names like this one either. Some literature says Laguna (Like my owners manual), some says Lagoon (like the color chart). It's kind of a love/hate color, so you will be able to decide pretty quick if it's for you or not.


You're going to love this then. It was also an available color on the '75 Euro Scirocco. It's referred to as Lagoon Blue on the English speaking German web sites. They had a few Scirocco's on one of the Euro sites but it didn't help me picture my 914. :-)
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post Nov 19 2003, 02:09 PM
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Well, if you want multiple names for colors, have a gander at my list

Color Name VW Code
Black L041
Berber Yellow L11D
Canary / Lemon Yellow L11E
Sun / Sunflower / Summer Yellow L13K
Saturn / Chrome Yellow L13M
Nepal Orange L20C
Signal Orange L20E
Tangerine / Blood Orange L21E
Malaga Red L30C
Bahia Red L30E
Scarlet / Ibiza Red L31M
Phoenix Red L32K
Laguna / Lagoon Blue L50C
Adriatic Blue L50E
Olympic Blue L51P
Irish Green L60E
Willow / Pasture / Meadow Green L63K
Zambezi / Forest Green L64K
Ravenna Green L65K
Light Ivory L80E
Metallic Palma Green L95K
Metallic Alaska / Ocean Blue L96B
Metallic Silver L96D
Metallic Gemini Blue L96E
Metallic Marathon Blue L96M
Metallic Viper Green L96N
Metallic Diamond Silver L97A
Metallic Ancona Blue L97B
Metallic Red / Colorado L97D
Metallic Gold L97H
Metallic Green L97P
Metallic Blue L98P
Metallic Delphi Green / Saturn / Chrome Yellow L99A
Metallic Copper L99K
Color of Choice 98
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post Nov 19 2003, 02:14 PM
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I dont see anything missing from that list.


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post Nov 19 2003, 02:22 PM
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Color codes, no. Except that the entire list has the Porsche and xx10 codes as well. Attach to the list is the years of application. What might be missing are more color descriptions. If one has the touchup tubes, there are often multiple descriptions on it. Most often for multiple languages. Jeroen can get the entire list if he wants to post it in the info section.

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post Nov 19 2003, 02:38 PM
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Cool list Dave. Thanks for posting it. "Pasture Green" and "Blood Orange" are my favorites so far. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Hey Rick, I think we had a Dasher (yes, we had a Dasher OK? I said it!) that was close to Laguna Blue.
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post Nov 19 2003, 03:34 PM
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We'll have to get the list up in the info section.

Warning, do not trust the colors you see on your monitor unless it is color calibrated. It is a fact of life that any color input (digital photo, scanned photo, computer creation) will not look the same on the screen or color printer. Peolpe who do have to have color calibrated systems have to pay big bux to get it done properly, and it probably requires constant maintenance.

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post Nov 19 2003, 05:44 PM
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QUOTE(davep @ Nov 19 2003, 04:09 PM)
Willow / Pasture / Meadow Green L63K
Zambezi / Forest Green L64K

Hard to believe those five names represent only two colors. It amazes me sometimes the things VW/Porsche/Audi have done in the past that just adds to the confusion.
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post Nov 19 2003, 05:45 PM
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QUOTE(davep @ Nov 19 2003, 05:34 PM)
Warning, do not trust the colors you see on your monitor unless it is color calibrated.

Good point, I've never "calibrated" my monitor for the proper heat ranges. Probably won't either.
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post Nov 19 2003, 06:49 PM
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See here for Lagoon blue. Looks alot like Olympic blue to me.

http://homepage.mac.com/markd/914/LagoonBl...LagoonBlue.html
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post Nov 19 2003, 06:53 PM
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That would be mine. The color is actually a few shades darker and a bit richer than that. It was very sunny that day and the camera sucked. I'll put up some better ones.
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post Nov 19 2003, 07:26 PM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Nov 19 2003, 08:53 PM)
That would be mine. The color is actually a few shades darker and a bit richer than that. It was very sunny that day and the camera sucked. I'll put up some better ones.

That seems about right. The original paint portions of my car are a few shades darker as well. Oh, cool car BTW.

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post Nov 19 2003, 07:51 PM
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My ex calls that color "baby blue".

Man, I am glad we never had kids!


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