Pictures of 356's in original paint colors
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Aetna Blue
This is my 1960 BT5 Coupe (Super). I haven't seen this color very often. The color is original but the car was repainted in 1988. The previous owner said it was painted by a shop in Sacramento. They apparently thought the gas tank needed paint as well.
Mark Hackney
1960 356 B Coupe
2006 Carrera S
1960 356 B Coupe
2006 Carrera S
- Sebastian Gaeta
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Re: Aetna Blue
Mark,
Is that Aetna Blue? Good looking color.
Sebastian Gaeta
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Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
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Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
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My good buddy Bill Rohrer has a beautiful T-6 Aetna Blue cab and it is stunning. Again, great color.
Sebastian Gaeta
www.arbormotion.com
Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
www.arbormotion.com
Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
- Ed Cave
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- Kevin Wiggins
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1965 C Cab Ruby Red (RUBINROT) 6402
Dash and door jams are untouched from factory
Car purchased from original owner with 77,000 mi stored in plastic bag in Arizonia, came with soft top that was factory installed! (never driven with top up) Boot still had factory marks on it with ID vin #. cam with all original books and bill of sale.
Car purchased from original owner with 77,000 mi stored in plastic bag in Arizonia, came with soft top that was factory installed! (never driven with top up) Boot still had factory marks on it with ID vin #. cam with all original books and bill of sale.
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- Jim Nelson
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Re: Smyrna Green
Russ_Hibbard wrote:Mark, are you sure that's Smyrna 6210? It looks more like Auratium 5712, an earlier T5 color.
I know lighting and camera can both have big effects on perceived color.
Here's three in Smyrna: one off the web, one at Monterey last year (outside, bright sun) and mine,
dreadfully locked inside where only un-natural fluorescent light reaches the paint.
All three of these appear to have more blue in the color than your example.
I know mine is correct as we had both original Glasurit chips and some original finish inside measured to ensure a perfect match.
Mr. White, any chance of accurately posting some scans of your collection of factory color charts?
I saw a sign in the window of the car at Monterey that said it was painted in correct Fjord Green, not Smyrna Green. My impression was that Fjord Green was a good deal darker than Smyrna Green.
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NOT QUITE ORIGINAL COLOR
Ed,
The color is Palm Green or at least a variation of it. Eric Mayer is the owner of the car and I believe he modified the color somewhat.
Here's mine in Fazination Grun, I had it mixed to match the green used for the titles on Kubiak's 'Fazination Porsche 356'. Any photographer will tell you that green is one of the most difficult colors to record accurately as it is much more prone to color shifts under varying conditions.
Regards,
Joel
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Re: NOT QUITE ORIGINAL COLOR
No, its Pastel Green, a VW color available on early 50's VW's.JOEL JENSEN wrote: The color is Palm Green or at least a variation of it. Eric Mayer is the owner of the car and I believe he modified the color somewhat
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