withers Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Just saw this on pelican, too good not to share... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harvs11 Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 So many bright colours! Including my favorite, Mexico Blue. They just ooze a sense of fun and motoring enjoyment. Modern cars just don't have these shades any more. The car maker's marketing dept. consider them too risky. "How will this colour affect re-sale value?" BORING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 I never regarded black , white or grey/silver as colours . Black is the softest paint (which is why it scratches so easily) , white is for whitegoods (the hardest paint , practical and you can touch up with typex) whilst grey is the same hue as bitumen...why this is allowed under road/vehicle safety laws is beyond me, seriously. Give me 70s Porsche "safety colours" anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 You got It bad Amanda...they are both great images would love an orig colour chart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Very cool thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 You got It bad Amanda...they are both great images would love an orig colour chart I found it when looking for a moonstone shade 911 yesterday. I love all these colors, they are cool. Last night when driving across town, I remembered Tazman saying how bland cars are.... it's true the roads look bland indeed, white, silver, black.. the odd red car. They do look boring! Look at Mazda - they paint the mazda 3 in all these great colors and then a sports car like the mx5 comes out in several basic shades of boring! They have no idea... many car makes are doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 5March, 2013 Report Share Posted 5March, 2013 Blood Orange is missing from that 914 list. Mine's the second from the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Not sure if this is the right place for this post! Shannon's quite often have some cool stuff........A 914 for anyone interested http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/F941R6FGDCJ11D01/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 So many bright colours! Including my favorite, Mexico Blue. They just ooze a sense of fun and motoring enjoyment. Modern cars just don't have these shades any more. The car maker's marketing dept. consider them too risky. "How will this colour affect re-sale value?" BORING! a lot of the Porsche guides also promote buying 'safe' colours, and that the other ones affect resale. I think after so long it's going to be the other way round now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 i agree, cars with actual colour are so much more interesting in traffic nowadays. usually buy on condition and ignore colour mostly - that's how we ended up with an amethyst 965 ceylon gold BMW 2002- but those colours grew on us and get a lot of positive feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Not sure if this is the right place for this post! Shannon's quite often have some cool stuff........A 914 for anyone interested http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/F941R6FGDCJ11D01/ Just so happens I am over that neck of the woods tomorrow...better say hello to that 914. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Safe colours are the best coloursTangerine, Mexico, Speed, Viper.............Bloody great, and are my colours of choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Just so happens I am over that neck of the woods tomorrow...better say hello to that 914. Niko........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 Niko........... Yes I know......I shouldn't even be looking, but...... between 12k and 16k is what they think, seems in reasonable nick, bit rough around the front top windscreen area where the roof clicks in, and looks like a couple of engine oil leaks. Appears to be rust free from what you can see. Couldn't get into the engine compartment. The RHD conversion appears visually to be ok, but I really wouldn't know. Hmmm. "Old Yella" would have to go.....Just some food for thought at the moment..... but I do have a liking for them. For info also a nice white Auto 928 in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 do it! lol only thing I know to look for on a LHD/RHD conversion on a 911 is where the steering column attaches to the support of the body, and how flexible that plate is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 Thanks Russ, without actually hopping in then, or taking it for a drive, probably hard to tell. It is an ex W.A. car also which I forgot to add in. Hmmmmm timing not right just yet. But...might pop along on the night and just have a look see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarreraG50 Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 Niko, pay particular attention under the battery in the engine compartment, battery acid washes down and at best, rusts the support, at worst the whole suspension pick up points go. But if you get a good one they are FUN. I would have thought closer to $12k but I havent seen it in the flesh. Silver/Red great combo. Dont do it, leave it fo someone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 What year? What engine size? Carbies or injection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 I've been in the passenger seat of a LHD 914, I was amazed at how much foot room their was compared to a 911 with all the go fast VW stuff out of the states now you could make a weapon of a 914 pretty cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 What year? What engine size? Carbies or injection? 1972, carbs and 2litre.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 4June, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 Yes I know......I shouldn't even be looking, but...... between 12k and 16k is what they think, seems in reasonable nick, bit rough around the front top windscreen area where the roof clicks in, and looks like a couple of engine oil leaks. Appears to be rust free from what you can see. Couldn't get into the engine compartment. The RHD conversion appears visually to be ok, but I really wouldn't know. Hmmm. "Old Yella" would have to go.....Just some food for thought at the moment..... but I do have a liking for them. For info also a nice white Auto 928 in there too. Don't even think of parting with old yella! Geezzzzz Seriously tho, that 914 looks tidy.. love the color combo too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 1972, carbs and 2litre.... Ok. All good so far. I'll check it out at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 Thanks Barry that would be great to hear what you think. , but please don't go out of your way, it is just a bit of a pipe dream at the moment, I am awaiting the stars to align. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 4June, 2013 Report Share Posted 4June, 2013 Don't even think of parting with old yella! Geezzzzz Seriously tho, that 914 looks tidy.. love the color combo too! Yep, I hear ya.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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