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

[NeunElf]

I also know of 6420 & 6421

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

[Jim Breazeale]

The use of the 356 color chart would explain why on my original invoice of the 1965 911, champagne yellow is described as special color.

I have 2 356C color charts. Interesting differences between the 2 charts. Champagne Yellow is a standard color in YM 1964 and a "Special Color" in 65YM., This should add to the confusion.......

Ciao

Jim

[haul]

The 6420&6421 was discussed in the 356registry
http://forum.porsche356registry.org/...7f87e&start=15

[Milou]

On the contrary Jim, I think it confirms that Porsche used the September 1964 356 color brochure (and not the Nov 1963 edition) for the 911 until the 1966 model year.

I would think an internal memo from the factory to the dealerships explaining the color choice of the new 911 must be out there somewhere...

The existence of the two color brochures with same cover illustration could explain the confusion in the existing literature.

[NeunElf]

The 6420&6421 was discussed in the 356registry
http://forum.porsche356registry.org/...7f87e&start=15

That's interesting, but at best it's a theory about what 6420 is based upon 6220 being "[police car] Porcelain White" But many 64xx colors changed with the 66xx color codes. So, 6420 could be Porcelain White or it could be something else.

6401	Slate Gray	6601	Slate Gray
6402	Ruby Red	6602	Polo Red
6403	Sky Blue	6603	Gulf Blue (aka Golf Blue)
6404	Light Ivory	6604	Light Ivory
6405	Champagne Yellow	6605	Bahama Yellow
6406	Irish Green	6606	Irish Green
6407	Signal Red	6607	Sand Beige
		6608	Aga Blue
		6609	Black
6410	Dolphin Grey
6411	Togo Brown
6412	Bali Blue
6413	Black

And, the only knowledge of 6421 is that the car painted that color isn't around anymore.

[John Straub]

On the contrary Jim, I think it confirms that Porsche used the September 1964 356 color brochure (and not the Nov 1963 edition) for the 911 until the 1966 model year.

I would think an internal memo from the factory to the dealerships explaining the color choice of the new 911 must be out there somewhere...

The existence of the two color brochures with same cover illustration could explain the confusion in the existing literature.

This sounds reasonable.

John

[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

[HughH]

I have 2 356C color charts. Interesting differences between the 2 charts. Champagne Yellow is a standard color in YM 1964 and a "Special Color" in 65YM., This should add to the confusion.......

Ciao

Jim

I have a 356C color chart the same as the one with 6403 and 6405 as a standard color BUT it is dated 6.63. It is still W15 but after the "printed in Germany" it reads 50 M. 6.63

[haul]

@1970srs
can we maybe see the kardex
and some pics of the colored car?

best regards

[911T1971]

I still wonder where authors Peter Morgan, Brian Long, Johnson and Paternie all got their info in their books, stating the 64/65 build 911 shared their colors with the 356C ones.
I mean, they didnt just all saw Eric's father pricelist..

So, where they got their infos from. Paint tags w 64xx and 65xx codes?
It cant be taken from above shown 356C color charts either...since those charts dont list/include any 911 (or 912) at all, even we rightly interprete them because they share the same colors as found on 64xx/65xx paint tags.

As Thomas/Milou wrote me in a internal memo, amazing that after so many years of discussing topics, this is -yet- an unsolved one.