Special Colors aka 'Paint-to-Sample' . . .

[LongRanger]

. . . '76 Turbo . . .
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...t=paint+sample

'. . . $250. . .'

[Carl Bauer]

Rick,

Dark Metallic Red was an optional color from 66-69, so not paint to sample.

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...l=1#post521230

[LongRanger]

. . . . . . . .?

. . . By the way Paul, paint to sample cars always have the code 999

Jeff . . .

[LongRanger]

. . . Dark Metallic Red was an optional color from 66-69, so not paint to sample . . .

Then I'm gonna go with what Porsche's window sticker says . . .


. . . 'color to sample'








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[Carl Bauer]

. . . . . . . .?

Rick,

Porsche switched to a 3 digit color code format in 1972 so the old 9898 wouldn't fit the new system. They probably switched to 999 to denote paint to sample then.

[LongRanger]

. . . Porsche switched to a 3 digit color code format in 1972 so the old 9898 wouldn't fit the new system. They probably switched to 999 to denote paint to sample then . . .

Hmmm

Well --- hopefully, someone w/ a post '72 'special paint' car will see this thread + post . . . tell us what info/numbers/tags they have

I've seen later SCs and Carreras advertised as 'paint-to-sample' . . . like that crazy metallic 'apple green' Coupe that was in the Griot's catalogs a few years back . . . so I know that they're out there

[LongRanger]

. . . Every customer that I helped with an order got a color to match car.....I figured why not, if you were going to order a car anyway why have a standard color? . . .

Hey, Harvey . . .

What kinds of special colors did people pick? Brighter colors? Black? And how did you describe the color on the order to the factory? I've heard a story about a 'nail polish' sample, lipstick, etc. Did you do a color patch or plate for the customer to sign-off on?

And what kinds of cars got this treatment? Did people do this sort of thing mostly w/ high-end/'S' cars? Or would people get special paint on other cars --- 'T's & 'E's . . . just as much/less/more?

Any particular customers/colors stand-out?

[AlfaGTA]

Regarding the "apple green" '78 SC on Griot's catalog--paint to sample option cost $820.

[LongRanger]

. . . Regarding the "apple green" '78 SC on Griot's catalog--paint to sample option cost $820 . . .

Excellent!

Regarding schmitt's comment . . .

. . . By the way Paul, paint to sample cars always have the code 999.

Jeff . . .

. . . would you happen to have/know the paint-code for that SC? . . .

'Cause, it's been written that . . .

. . . Porsche switched to a 3 digit color code format in 1972 . . . They probably switched to 999 to denote paint to sample then . . .

Trying to clear up what the paint-codes are for 'special paint/paint-to-sample' cars post-'72

[AlfaGTA]

Paint code for the green SC is 280. The factory called it lime green when I asked its name. I believe it was possible as a VW color and thus didn't have a 999 code.