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More paint color questions, History? |
JamesBernard |
May 14 2007, 07:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Tigard, OR Member No.: 7,513 |
Hello again,
We recently picked up another 1976 914 2.0L, now we've got a Viper Green Metallic and the other one's code is L 98. Anyone know what color that would be? It's kind of a dark green/olive. The car has been repainted a similar color but we're going to try to take it back to the original. Second part: How many 914's were made all together? The vin number(the number by the color code?) is 5039031, is there any way i can find out how late of a model my 914 is? What was the vin of the last 914 made? Thanks a bunch! |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
May 14 2007, 07:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Jim,
Check out the "914 info" right above the 914 WORLD banner at the top of the page. Lots of neat information there. And add your cars to the list! Paul |
JamesBernard |
May 14 2007, 07:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Tigard, OR Member No.: 7,513 |
I did, but i want to know how late my 914 was made in comparison to the other 1976's.
And the color code for L 98 is a custom color? |
SirAndy |
May 14 2007, 07:50 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The vin number(the number by the color code?) is 5039031 that's not the VIN, that's the chassis number ... the VIN will be on the tag on the drivers side windshield pillar ... as for the paint code, L98 means it was a custom color, so, no, there is no way of telling what that color actually was by just looking at the code. do you have any pictures of the original color? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
SirAndy |
May 14 2007, 07:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
What was the vin of the last 914 made? the "914 Info" section can work wonders for those kind of questions: VIN Numbers Range per Year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
JamesBernard |
May 15 2007, 12:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Tigard, OR Member No.: 7,513 |
Well if it's a custom color that makes it pretty difficult to get it back to the original color now doesnt it?
the only part of it that's still the original color is in the trunks but i think its pretty hard to match it just to that color its kind of a dark green/olive its wierd. |
McMark |
May 15 2007, 01:11 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The custom color cars are of great interest to me. Do you have the ability to take a few pictures?
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Bleyseng |
May 15 2007, 08:39 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hello again, We recently picked up another 1976 914 2.0L, now we've got a Viper Green Metallic and the other one's code is L 98. Anyone know what color that would be? It's kind of a dark green/olive. The car has been repainted a similar color but we're going to try to take it back to the original. Second part: How many 914's were made all together? The vin number(the number by the color code?) is 5039031, is there any way i can find out how late of a model my 914 is? What was the vin of the last 914 made? Thanks a bunch! The last one was VIN ending in 4100, dunno what the chassis code was but something like 504-900x Just have the paint shop color match to the trunk paint or leave the engine cover with them if the underside is still factory paint. |
JamesBernard |
May 15 2007, 08:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Tigard, OR Member No.: 7,513 |
I'll try to take some pictures tonight and see what i can do.
If the last chassis number was 504-900x that would 503-9031 pretty close wouldnt it? Would anyone pay more for one of the last ones made? |
iamchappy |
May 15 2007, 08:59 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
if you research paint colors for Porsche 911's and VW in the 75, 76 years you can probably find the right color.
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1970 Neun vierzehn |
May 15 2007, 09:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
If I owned a 914 with a "special"/custom paint application/L98 paint code, I'd really want to keep the original color on the car. Talk about unique and distinctive!
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SirAndy |
May 15 2007, 12:11 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
if you research paint colors for Porsche 911's and VW in the 75, 76 years you can probably find the right color. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) most likely, it was a available 911 or VW color of that year. it should be fairly easy to find the exact color if you still have the original showing ... post a few pics ... as for the date, you need to find and post the VIN, the chassis number isn't conclusive. there should be a VIN tag on the drivers side windshield pillar and it is also stamped into the top of the pass. side front fender, inside the front trunk. i don't think being a "late" car is increasing it's value, unless it would be the last known car. the fact that it is a "custom color" car is more interesting than a late VIN ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
JamesBernard |
May 16 2007, 06:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Tigard, OR Member No.: 7,513 |
I looked at the numbers and it turns out our is within the last 150 that were made.
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Al Meredith |
May 16 2007, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 960 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
I think others are correct, Look for a 911 color. I had a 1976 912E about 15 years ago that was the same color . Sort of a dark metalic green. Both are 76's and it stands to reason that if yours is one of the last produced the factory let the 914 paint run out.
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JamesBernard |
May 16 2007, 09:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Tigard, OR Member No.: 7,513 |
http://www.texas912.org/Members-912E%5CMor...rie912E_001.jpg
It looks like that color look right to you? Do you remember the name of the color? |
JamesBernard |
May 16 2007, 09:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Tigard, OR Member No.: 7,513 |
http://www.912registry.org/restore/pcode.htm
Irish green? sound right? it might be too light. i think it matches? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
SirAndy |
May 16 2007, 10:37 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Irish green? sound right? it might be too light. i think it matches? could be. Irish Green was only available for the 914 up until '72. a lot of original /6 cars came in that color. in '76, that would have been a "custom" color ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
McMark |
May 17 2007, 12:17 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The paint in the trunk looks original and neither the trunk or the exterior color is Irish Green. Irish Green is not metallic. Here is a picture of Irish Green.
If I were to guess a color, I would guess Olive Green Metallic which was a 74 VW color. It's not uncommon for the custom colors to be 'out of year'. Go ask a PPG dealer to mix a sample of 2693 and compare it to the car. In fact, I will do it tomorrow, event though I don't have the car, I can see if the paint is as dark as it appears on the chip sheet. Attached image(s) |
JamesBernard |
May 17 2007, 01:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Tigard, OR Member No.: 7,513 |
That's way too light, it looks like the 911 in the first response.
Maybe an avacado green or something, but i like the idea of seeing porsches/VW's paint charts |
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