Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
- Alexander George
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Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
Hello,
So now im totally confused.
My Vin Number is 53232
When i bought the 55 the previous owner had said that the original colour was Turkish red.
After stripping the car i found some original paint here and there and when i compared the colours... Turkish red with my red it is totally different.
The colour i compared it, was found under the handbrake clamp.
Hope someone can help me find the correct colour
Thanks
So now im totally confused.
My Vin Number is 53232
When i bought the 55 the previous owner had said that the original colour was Turkish red.
After stripping the car i found some original paint here and there and when i compared the colours... Turkish red with my red it is totally different.
The colour i compared it, was found under the handbrake clamp.
Hope someone can help me find the correct colour
Thanks
1955 Pre A Reutter Coupe Vin #53232
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Re: Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
Looks like signal red
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Re: Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
An Italian Guy told me that it looks like signal red too.max handley wrote:Looks like signal red
Probably best thing would be to get the birth certificate but it takes long to come.
Maybe someone has access to Kardex
and so i can confirm the colour before.
Thanks
1955 Pre A Reutter Coupe Vin #53232
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Re: Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
My vote would be on cardinal red
a special order color.
a special order color.
Jules
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Water pumps are for windshield washers only.
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Re: Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
Was cardinal red right for a 55?Jules Dielen wrote:My vote would be on cardinal red
a special order color.
thanks
1955 Pre A Reutter Coupe Vin #53232
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Re: Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
it is for your car, yes.
Jules
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Re: Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
Hello Jules,Jules Dielen wrote:it is for your car, yes.
Thanks for your help and support.
By any chance do you know the colour code for Cardinal Red
thanks
Alex
1955 Pre A Reutter Coupe Vin #53232
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Re: Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
Alex, your car was ordered in a custom color. It's not in any of the color charts. Your best bet would be to match what you found, and I highly doubt there is a person on this planet that will be able to tell you were off by a share or 2 since it's not a porsche color. you got really lucky!
Jules
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Re: Colour identification from Vin Number anyone?
I can help you get the Kardex, however it is possible that it would have little paint or interior information.Alexander George wrote: Probably best thing would be to get the birth certificate but it takes long to come.
Maybe someone has access to Kardex and so i can confirm the colour before.
You would be far better off getting the Reutter Certificate of Production. This would have very detailed paint & interior information.
Dave
Contact for Kardex