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Obviously that's ossiblau or ossi blue #6804.
http://www.elferhelfer.com/farben.htm
http://www.elferhelfer.com/farben.htm
Now THAT is a nice looking 912. The VW engine doesn't detract from it to me - just makes it more affordable and easily maintained.
And yes, Cory, I like that color. A lot, actually. It even works with your orange. By George, I think he's got it!
And yes, Cory, I like that color. A lot, actually. It even works with your orange. By George, I think he's got it!
Hey Cory, how do you think she would look in that Blue 912?
68-6803-11
this is what the paint code is listed on the ebay site.
this is what the paint code is listed on the ebay site.
Uh, Vince, I'm more concerned about how THIS one would look.
Thanks for the numbers, guys! I'm done looking at paint now. This is it.
Thanks for the numbers, guys! I'm done looking at paint now. This is it.
Cory why not a two tone yellow and orange
Uhh...Vince, you almost got it right...
Thats B.lue E.yes R.ed T.hong! :)
~WB
Thats B.lue E.yes R.ed T.hong! :)
~WB
yup my mistake - bad eyes 6803 (not 6804)
Cory my speedstah brother - nice color choice! Here is a chart for early 912 colors:
http://www.912registry.org/restore/pcode.htm
Looks like and matches the code for Ossi (6803).
angela
http://www.912registry.org/restore/pcode.htm
Looks like and matches the code for Ossi (6803).
angela
Blue is cool, a serious color consideration when I had my Cabrio built, but Sarah's (only) input was to go for an arrest-me red. Your color choice is nice, but for me I would go for a darker shade like Bali Blue, also on the chart Angela posted. I could also have been seduced by a midnight blue. While not a true Porsche color, it has a classy look that I like and about taste, there is no dispute, or so I've been told.
Hey John....Taste this...
Cory, I think I am becoming partial to GREEN
Get an optometrist appointment there, Vince.
That's TAN.
Hoss, I remember that red getting you into a tight spot in October. On the 13th, if memory serves. (:
That's TAN.
Hoss, I remember that red getting you into a tight spot in October. On the 13th, if memory serves. (:
Yup, John, arrest-me red ... it worked!
Thoughts on this?
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C06552
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C06552
Cory-
All kidding aside-- are you doing this paint job for "personal expression", or to help the car sell? The vintage racer you referenced is cool to the trained eye-- patina, and German-flag striping, but to the casual ebay buyer.... a bit to '70s-retro. I'd say the same about Gulf-blue, et al. If you are painting to sell.... I'd give a silver or gray single color paint-job a good hard look. It'll hide imperfect body work, an be a color that the casual buyer isn't going to stumble over.
On the other hand-- you did already powder-coat the birdcage "safety orange" so, perhaps you should just paint it the way you'd like, and hope for the best if and when you sell.
I'd still reconsider the whole "sale" thing, if I were you.
All kidding aside-- are you doing this paint job for "personal expression", or to help the car sell? The vintage racer you referenced is cool to the trained eye-- patina, and German-flag striping, but to the casual ebay buyer.... a bit to '70s-retro. I'd say the same about Gulf-blue, et al. If you are painting to sell.... I'd give a silver or gray single color paint-job a good hard look. It'll hide imperfect body work, an be a color that the casual buyer isn't going to stumble over.
On the other hand-- you did already powder-coat the birdcage "safety orange" so, perhaps you should just paint it the way you'd like, and hope for the best if and when you sell.
I'd still reconsider the whole "sale" thing, if I were you.
Yeah, what he said. I, personally, still prefer several of the Porsche blues, including the one at the top of this thread.
Stan, I can't decide. If I had to make a decision right now about selling the car, I'd probably decline it. I've been driving it a lot again in the last few days. I've got the bug again.
The simple answer is that I don't owe anybody anything for the car, but I can't rely on the Wrench anymore. I'm now truly the owner/operator/driver/mechanic, and I'm comfortable with most of the maintenance I'll be continuing to do. Specs are another matter, but I wrote all the details and tolerances down while it was under construction.
I got offered some money just two days ago by a guy in an enormous SUV in a Starbucks parking lot. He had an Italian accent and seemed ernestly interested; he told me about the two vintage cars he had in his garage.
I didn't want to sell it just then, so I told him it wasn't for sale. Every time I take the thing out and drive it, I can't fathom selling it to somebody else -- and then, when I get home and look at the 1:18 Spyder on the bookshelf, I kick myself. The Spyder will only happen on the back of selling the Speedster. The Speedster is exactly what I wanted, to the last rivet, and the Spyder will be someone else's construct.
What a quandary, huh?
It does need paint, so it'll be painted in February or March. I have until then to make up my mind. In order, as it stands now, I'm looking at Ossi Blue, Porsche Silver and satin black. This scheme (above) struck me as pretty cool, but I'm not a fan of the tri-color stripes and all the racing mumbo-jumbo. I like them on the coupe, but they'd break up too much over the open cockpit on the Hoopty.
I won't rule out painting my coupe that way, but I don't think it's right for a Speedster.
The simple answer is that I don't owe anybody anything for the car, but I can't rely on the Wrench anymore. I'm now truly the owner/operator/driver/mechanic, and I'm comfortable with most of the maintenance I'll be continuing to do. Specs are another matter, but I wrote all the details and tolerances down while it was under construction.
I got offered some money just two days ago by a guy in an enormous SUV in a Starbucks parking lot. He had an Italian accent and seemed ernestly interested; he told me about the two vintage cars he had in his garage.
I didn't want to sell it just then, so I told him it wasn't for sale. Every time I take the thing out and drive it, I can't fathom selling it to somebody else -- and then, when I get home and look at the 1:18 Spyder on the bookshelf, I kick myself. The Spyder will only happen on the back of selling the Speedster. The Speedster is exactly what I wanted, to the last rivet, and the Spyder will be someone else's construct.
What a quandary, huh?
It does need paint, so it'll be painted in February or March. I have until then to make up my mind. In order, as it stands now, I'm looking at Ossi Blue, Porsche Silver and satin black. This scheme (above) struck me as pretty cool, but I'm not a fan of the tri-color stripes and all the racing mumbo-jumbo. I like them on the coupe, but they'd break up too much over the open cockpit on the Hoopty.
I won't rule out painting my coupe that way, but I don't think it's right for a Speedster.
I think the "guy in the parking lot" is going to be the way you sell the car in the event that you ever do. Just get a business card, and keep it in the Rolodex for the day when grandma needs a kidney or something.
For the time being-- I still think you need to keep the car, and paint (or not) it whatever color you want. A spyder would be very cool, but it would never be yours in the way "hoopty" is. Rent a mini-storage, or something. Do what it takes.
FWIW, I'd paint the car primer gray, only in a single stage gloss finish similar to what a lot of the tuner companies are showing on 997s in Excellence. I'm not sure if it's a Porsche color or not, but I saw a late-model Impala painted that color the other day. I think a gray would look great with the orange, and not be a stumbling-block if you would ever need to sell it. Blue would make the car unsalable. Silver is to plebeian for the car, and as cool as satin black is, it would look a bit like "Halloween-All-Year-Long" with the orange. Plus, it would be way-hard to keep looking good.
Anyhow, I still advocate keeping the car, and doing what you want with it. You want blue? Do it.
For the time being-- I still think you need to keep the car, and paint (or not) it whatever color you want. A spyder would be very cool, but it would never be yours in the way "hoopty" is. Rent a mini-storage, or something. Do what it takes.
FWIW, I'd paint the car primer gray, only in a single stage gloss finish similar to what a lot of the tuner companies are showing on 997s in Excellence. I'm not sure if it's a Porsche color or not, but I saw a late-model Impala painted that color the other day. I think a gray would look great with the orange, and not be a stumbling-block if you would ever need to sell it. Blue would make the car unsalable. Silver is to plebeian for the car, and as cool as satin black is, it would look a bit like "Halloween-All-Year-Long" with the orange. Plus, it would be way-hard to keep looking good.
Anyhow, I still advocate keeping the car, and doing what you want with it. You want blue? Do it.