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post Dec 13 2021, 06:54 PM
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Just an observation. It seems to me that the bright lime green color is the most disliked color for the 914. My first Teener was originally that color green. The previous owner repainted it black. My recent purchase, a 73 was also that same color green. That previous owner repainted it yellow, then painted it again, this time red. A lot of the cars I see on YouTube also were originally green, then repainted a different color. My car is rattle can red, with one yellow door, and a gray front trunk hood. I am trying to decide if I want to bring it back to the original color (green) or go with something else. I like black because it looks aggressive, but it’s too common. Don’t really care for red. I’m really liking school bus yellow or orange. Unfortunately also very common. Maybe I’ll stick with the original green. Lol!!
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post Dec 13 2021, 07:06 PM
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Which color code is that lime green ?
I’ve noticed some original colors didn’t age well; at least to my eyes. They looked good new, but didn’t last. Anyone else notice this
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post Dec 13 2021, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Dec 13 2021, 08:06 PM) *

Which color code is that lime green ?
I’ve noticed some original colors didn’t age well; at least to my eyes. They looked good new, but didn’t last. Anyone else notice this

Can’t tell. The metal tag mounted in the door pillar is scratched and looks like someone used a metal bristle brush to scrub it. Totally ruined it.
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post Dec 13 2021, 07:19 PM
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Almost all Porsche's were repainted red in the 80's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Dec 13 2021, 07:29 PM
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Say whaaaaaat?
I love my ravenna green and other loud period colors.

Life’s too boring to drive a black/silver/white/red car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

When I save up, my 356 is going back to the original Bali Blue!
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post Dec 13 2021, 07:33 PM
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@iankarr - your thoughts?

Personally, my kingdom for a Ravenna Green teener.



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post Dec 13 2021, 07:36 PM
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QUOTE(FRUNKenstein @ Dec 13 2021, 05:33 PM) *

@iankaar - your thoughts?

Personally, my kingdom for a Ravenna Green teener.



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+1 love green!
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post Dec 13 2021, 07:45 PM
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QUOTE(FRUNKenstein @ Dec 13 2021, 08:33 PM) *

@iankaar - your thoughts?

Personally, my kingdom for a Ravenna Green teener.

Now that looks HOT!!!!! Love it!

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post Dec 13 2021, 07:53 PM
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Attached Image GREAT stock color!

Green is my favorite color! If I was going to build my dream 914, it'd be Viper Green or Signal Green! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Dec 13 2021, 08:00 PM
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Only 3 greens in 1973...so your car is either Zambezi, Ravenna, or Delphi. All are great colors in my opinion.... Delphi being one of my favorites.
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post Dec 13 2021, 08:03 PM
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Ravenna Green, definitely one of the top 914 color in my opinion! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
But taste is a personal thing... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 13 2021, 08:11 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 13 2021, 08:19 PM) *

Almost all Porsche's were repainted red in the 80's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I know you’re making a half joke, but seriously, mid 80’s to mid 2000’s were an awful phase for car colors. Somehow all the least used colors from the crayon box were the only colors you could buy on a car.
My theory is a reduction of cocaine in the marketing department led to a long era of boring people making boring cars.

I get thrilled to see these bright green Cameros and corvettes. I think, “Finally! Fun cars look fun again!”
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post Dec 13 2021, 08:18 PM
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QUOTE(Van B @ Dec 13 2021, 09:11 PM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 13 2021, 08:19 PM) *

Almost all Porsche's were repainted red in the 80's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I know you’re making a half joke, but seriously, mid 80’s to mid 2000’s were an awful phase for car colors. Somehow all the least used colors from the crayon box were the only colors you could buy on a car.
My theory is a reduction of cocaine in the marketing department led to a long era of boring people making boring cars.

I get thrilled to see these bright green Cameros and corvettes. I think, “Finally! Fun cars look fun again!”

New cars are available in many shades of .....white, black or silver.
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post Dec 13 2021, 08:27 PM
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QUOTE(Jett @ Dec 13 2021, 08:36 PM) *

QUOTE(FRUNKenstein @ Dec 13 2021, 05:33 PM) *

@iankaar - your thoughts?

Personally, my kingdom for a Ravenna Green teener.



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+1 love green!

I’m pretty sure my car was this color green originally. (Car in picture) it came with those same wheels except someone painted the recessed part light blue.
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post Dec 13 2021, 08:29 PM
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Totally agree that Ravenna rocks but it is quite common to see it painted over. I would love to own one in that shade someday.
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 13 2021, 07:19 PM) *

Almost all Porsche's were repainted red in the 80's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


Guilty. Summer of '81, original color was yellow, and it was painted a GM red. To be fair though, the original paint wasn't pristine and when I was a teenager, well, all cars needed to be red to be cool. I will try to make amends for my younger sins, just have to get started on it.

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post Dec 13 2021, 08:45 PM
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QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Dec 13 2021, 06:00 PM) *

Only 3 greens in 1973...so your car is either Zambezi, Ravenna, or Delphi. All are great colors in my opinion.... Delphi being one of my favorites.

I've grown to love my Delphi Green, although Mom called it "urine yellow" when Dad showed up with a car without telling her he was buying it! :beer1:BTW, Delphi Green L99A in 1973 was a $206 optional custom color, only offered in 73 and 74.
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Don't forget Irish Green.... My 72 six.Attached Image
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post Dec 13 2021, 09:23 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Dec 13 2021, 06:06 PM) *

Which color code is that lime green ?
I’ve noticed some original colors didn’t age well; at least to my eyes. They looked good new, but didn’t last. Anyone else notice this


My prediction is that 30 years from now people will be laughing at all the gray-tinge ("slate") colors that are the current fad.
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post Dec 13 2021, 09:36 PM
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QUOTE(Jamie @ Dec 13 2021, 06:45 PM) *

QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Dec 13 2021, 06:00 PM) *

Only 3 greens in 1973...so your car is either Zambezi, Ravenna, or Delphi. All are great colors in my opinion.... Delphi being one of my favorites.

I've grown to love my Delphi Green, although Mom called it "urine yellow" when Dad showed up with a car without telling her he was buying it! :beer1:BTW, Delphi Green L99A in 1973 was a $206 optional custom color, only offered in 73 and 74.

Delphi is my favorite, but love all 73 Green.


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