Standard and Special Colors for late 64 until May 65 901/911 ?

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Originally Posted by NeunElf

Don't leave us hanging. What colors are 6420 & 6421?

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Newer posts show what was learned on the 356 Registry site; that is me contributing there also.
I believe that the 6220 & 6420 are the same color, and were used for the Police vehicles.
The 6421 I came across in some information from the Reutter body book for the 911. I was able to search for the VIN and found it mentioned by someone. The car had belonged to a friend many years ago, and was scrapped long ago. It may be possible to chase that down a bit further. Perhaps I will get the Kardex to see if it lists a color in any way. My factory contact had no information on it.

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Originally Posted by 911T1971

Where is period proof that in 1964 and 1965 (up to May 1965), Standard Colors differed than for the 1966 Model Years ?
And that colors for the 356C were carried over into 901/911 models ?

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The 911 Workshop Manual, in the Body section under Paintwork, lists the 64XX color codes.

"Example: synthetic resin paint 6402"
"The two figures 64 denote the 1964 color range."
"The figures 02 denote ruby red in this color range."

My manual is a later edition, and includes color codes up through 1971, so you might see how color codes are listed in earlier or original editions.

Jon B.
Vista, CA

John B. Thx. But how were those infos transmitted to new 911 clients wanting to buy a 64 or 65 built car.?
They just said, "sorry Sir we dont print specific color charts for our new car, you need to figure out your choice from our outgoing model, the 356C'. ?

I have about all Color charts ever printed for the 911 models ever including a few Upholstery folders shown to prospective clients.
But unless they showed the clients a Workshop manual (...), clients never received a Color Chart printed for any 65 built 911? And if yes, why?
They printed several 901 and 911 brochures in 1964/65, accessory lists and pricelists but no specific Color Chart ?

We have a pricelist confirming the colors but how any client got those infos and could make a choice ?
Its imo an interesting topic because it would be a anormally in Porsche history to not provide such an item when introducing a new model.

Karim,

That is a good question, but different from your original question (which I quoted) or your question at the top of this page.
In my manual, the only difference I see between the 356C and early 911 colors is the name applied to 6403, "Sky Blue" versus "Enamel Blue".

Jon B.
Vista, CA

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Originally Posted by 1970rsr

I have one to add to your list. An early 65 car. Pre 1000 vin in a 1 off Paint to Sample color.
Color code in the Door. 20104 Kardex says. "Orange". It is lighter than Tangerine. Car is 100% original and in its original paint. Thanks. Tate

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Any chance to see a picture of this car. My 65/66 911 was originally painted 5711 (orange) and would be nice to see the difference between 5711 and your 20104.

Thanks,
Timo

Once a color was used in a particular model year it was some times chosen for a special paint on a later year car. I have seen original T5B cars in A colors. Even some Cs There were two orange colors that predate the C 64/65 era, terra cotta and orange from the special order T2 offering. Maybe one of those is the orange. I think DER WHITES website has the T2 color cards.

Paint to sample #20104. Orange. In Original paint
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One more pic. Attachment 415872

If it's any help, here's an orange 1959 356A T2 photographed outside Willhoit's open house:

Attachment 415879

The 356A color code would have been 5711.

So I am very certain the car is not the 5711; I do have a couple of early 911 in 5711, and this was a known color, so the badge & kardex should state 5711 if that was what it was. Besides, it looks a lot like tangerine in that photo on my monitor. I would really love to see the paint badge.
It appears that the 30083x series may have all been special option colors:

300830	6206
300835	6206
300838	20104
300839	70187