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Input please - color selection on '67 OTS

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  1. rockminster

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    #1 rockminster, Oct 1, 2012
    I would love some input on color selection for a '67 S1 OTS restoration. The car is being stripped to bare metal and I can make it any color I'd like. While there are many great options, I have narrowed it down to 4. Would appreciate opinions, including anyone who has lived with any of the colors or has some thoughts about living with the various colors - good or bad.

    Thanks for your thoughts!

    Opalescent Silver Blue w navy interior and top
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    Pale Primrose with black/black
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    Opalescent Gunmetal with red int / black top
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    Opalescent Dark Blue with red int/ navy top (not sure that this was a '67 ext color option)
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  2. e46m3

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    #2 e46m3, Oct 2, 2012
    I'm liking the silver blue/blue and gunmetal/red combos quite a bit.
     
  3. GuyIncognito

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    #3 GuyIncognito, Oct 2, 2012
    either of the blues are great. I'd probably go with the dark blue if it were my car, maybe with a red top to match the interior?
     
  4. Volante 43

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    #4 Volante 43, Oct 2, 2012
    All those colours are very nice, but what was the original specification ?
     
  5. Zinhead

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    #5 Zinhead, Oct 2, 2012
    Definitely not Primrose. Gunmetal and Dark Blue look good in my eyes.
     
  6. rockminster

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    #6 rockminster, Oct 2, 2012
    Red with black/black, although I don't know if the car was originally red. I was surprised to learn that the original color scheme does not show up on the production plate so there is no need to be true to the original colors on the car.
     
  7. beachmk4

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    #7 beachmk4, Oct 2, 2012
    Opalescent light blue. Had one once and regret selling it now. I have a red/black OTS series 2 now but still miss the blue car
     
  8. rockminster

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    #8 rockminster, Oct 2, 2012
    I'm partial to the opalescent light blue, but that didn't come with the red interior, which is my interior favorite. Not sure if i want to design the car from the inside out or not.

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  10. TRScotty

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    #10 TRScotty, Oct 2, 2012
    I like gunmetal/red and black/red.

    I've owned a roadster in white/red and it was great, will definitely have another red interior car!!
     
  11. Edward 96GTS

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    #11 Edward 96GTS, Oct 2, 2012
    the dark blue/red would be my choice. with black top.
    also, one inch wide white wall tires. that car will pop.
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  12. rdefabri

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    #12 rdefabri, Oct 2, 2012
    Opalescent silver blue with blue interior - that was the original color of my FHC (since repainted Carmen Red upgraded with black interior - before my ownership)...
     
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    #13 ktr6, Oct 2, 2012
    Of the choices I personally like the gunmetal/red int/black top. Very sharp
     
  14. Volante 43

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    #14 Volante 43, Oct 2, 2012
    Then is very easy.............opalescent metal grey with black leather, black "Everflex" top
    with black leather cover !!
     
  15. Edward 96GTS

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    #15 Edward 96GTS, Oct 2, 2012
    ^ i believe the black everlast vinyl top was series 2, not series 1. i think i would go with a black cloth top.
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  16. rockminster

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    #16 rockminster, Oct 2, 2012
    I agree that black-red is fabulous. For me, I think that the darker hues hide the lines too much on what is a fabulous design. For this reason I'm inclined to go lighter in color and why I think I'm focusing on the opalescent options. The gun metal might even be too dark for me.

    I did learn that while opalescent dark blue was discontinued as a standard color after '64, it could have been ordered from the factory in '67 so it is a legit option for me.

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