73 911RS Orange - needs pictures

[Danskeren]

Hi - Im about to respray my "just bought" 911RS clone . My preference is one of the orange colors:

Tangerine/blutorange 018
Gulf orange 019
Signal orange 116

But Im still not sure yet what to choose. Lots of originals came in Tangerine, some in gulf and only a very few in signal orange. Any of you having some nice pictures of your (or somebody elses) RS for inspiration ? Or know a good place to find some ? Thanks

[andyjboy]

It is very difficult to get an accurate idea of colours from looking at them on a computer screen - & orange is one of the most difficult.

Howevere here are the three shades:

1) Tangerine:



2) Signal Orange:



3) Gulf Orange:

[TKO]

Heritageclassics.com has had a Signal Yellow and and a Gulf Orange listed in their 'Sold' inventory for years. I always loved looking at the pics of those two. I love orange and my favorite is Gulf Orange, it is a bit 'cleaner' than Signal Orange.

All the best,

[37yrold911]

Danskaren,

Sometimes the name changed with no (apparent) change in color.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...ow+your+orange

Also, do you want to limit yourself to colors for your model year car? period correct only? Any Porsche color? Any orange at all?

Continental Orange:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...ow+your+orange

Signal Orange:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...ow+your+orange


More:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...ow+your+orange

Be sure to get some samples sprayed out and compare them in sun & shade. No other way to be sure...

[endo911rs]

Here is my Continental orange '73 RSR recreation. The car is almost done and will be going up for sale....

[ajwans]

Here's some more pictures of blood (blut) orange.

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andy

[304065]

A while back somebody posted a picture of this car.

Does anyone hazard a guess as to what color orange this is on the trunklid?

My trunklid needs a repaint.

[Chuck Miller]

John,

I think it's Tangerine........

[304065]

Good heavens Chuck! Not only quick on the draw but a beautiful shot from, presumably, RRIII!

Thank you very kindly!

[Danskeren]

Thanks a lot guys. Seeing all these stunning beatifull orange 911s I can hardly wait to have mine done.

I think continental might be the best looking (endo: WOW! )
However the 73 911RS didnt come in that shade originally - so I may be tending towards the signal orange - which were also the most rare in 73. Looks as Porsche made less than five RS's in this color.