1970 911 Coupe - $57,800

[Macroni]

I thought Frank was speaking of a transmission swap.......

[merbesfield]

My old 73S was Bahia Red and it was a very nice color, totally different than the other reds that are more common.

[Mr9146]

Class, what is that lesson?

Don't list your car for sale on this site unless you are ready for the above onslaught.

Here's an idea:
Maybe he painted it red because he liked the color!

Yup.......

[Frank Beck]

I thought Frank was speaking of a transmission swap.......

LOL!!! Perfect!!!

[wachuko]

Beautiful looking car!

[mfitton]

I have a friend who would buy that car in the next 10 minutes for asking price if was the original color. Why Retail Red? That's a shame. GLWS, nice looking car.

JohnA

Lesson #2: If the car was its original color it would not be listed at this price.

[wagonboy]

Lesson #2: If the car was its original color it would not be listed at this price.

How much are we talking when the car has undergone a colour change? 15-20%? 15-20 in this car might cover the cost to do a proper colour chage back to original. Or is it just that you are simply eliminating some buyers who would otherwise consider the car?

[beh911]

How much are we talking when the car has undergone a colour change? 15-20%? 15-20 in this car might cover the cost to do a proper colour chage back to original. Or is it just that you are simply eliminating some buyers who would otherwise consider the car?

IMO, that depends on the color change. There are stats for '70 in an old Christophorus that put rare colors like Pastel Blue at a fraction of a % of total cars that year. Meaning, the spray booth was used a handful of times that MY for that color. Serious collectors will pay up for that and I would guess 15-20% is a good benchmark but I imagine it could be higher.

In this car's case, it probably would have been sold with the second posting on the thread.

From more common original color to a rare color, the bump wouldn't be as high but demand would still be there.

From common original color to another common original color, I think it would detract from value long term.

[Peanut]

Thanks for that Frank. I have a '72S Bahia Red, near perfect car, but it's always kind of 'passed over' BECAUSE it's red....Didn't know Bahia was a rare color, it CERTAINLY is a nice one....

That looks like a super paint job. Are Bahia and Polo red generally the same color but from different years? Thought I'd read that in a previous thread?

[Frank Beck]

Opinions are like butts: Everyone has at least one and some are much bigger than others.

So here's my big but: Although the color has been changed there is still huge intrinsic value to the fact that it is an original Pastel Blue car. At least a future owner can go back to that color. The other 99% of us who wish we could paint our cars that color can't (won't) because it's not on our CoA. So while the color change may knock the value 15%, I would submit to you that the knock may be completely offset by the premium attached to the original color. Obviously the market will ultimately determine whether this is true or not.

Clothes don't make the man; intrinsic character makes the man.