Color change opinions
 

I'm looking for opinions on how a color change will effect the value of a 68 Firebird I am doing. It was originally Mayfair Maize(Butternut Yellow) with a black top and black deluxe interior. When I got it, the paint had been changed to black and the car looked stunning. The paint was old so I have stripped the car to metal and am ready to repaint it. My dilema is I want to reapint the car black but I think the value may be in repainting the car the original color. I will drive the car for awhile but the problem is I like to restore cars more than I do keep them; so it will be sold in the near future to make room for the next. The original engine is long gone, but it has its PHS report so to me it is fairly insignificant. Any opinions on the color choice would be greatly appreciated. By the way, the car is a 68 400 HO 4 speed convertible https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif.




Thanks,


Jason

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If you're just gonna flip it, paint it the right color.

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No doubt Mayfair Maize it!

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Since it's a performance model, and, if you want to "flip" it for a quick sell, then repainting it in the original color might be the best way to go. "Originality" seems to be more and more desireable as musclecar prices climb (and climb, and climb).

On the other hand, people often buy cars based on how the color affects them (see: red cars everywhere). If you chose a highly desireable, not often seen color combination then you might get that buyer who gets emotional at the impact of the car's color and drops the big $$$ on your car.

I know of what you speak. My '67 Camaro is BY with black top and interior. I think it would look fantastic in Marina Blue with a white vinyl top and white nose and side pinstripes. Oh, and Cragar S/S wheels with redlines. But that's just me.

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Mayfair Maize it!

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DITTO!

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Mayfair Maize is not a common color on the Pontiacs, but seems to be well liked, paint it the original color. In the long run it will be easier to sell for the better dollar.

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Yeller

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Sounds like it will be yellow. I would like to hold onto this and may do so. Firebird don't get the appreciation they deserve!

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paint it gobi beige,
and call it mayfair maize

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Is Gobi the same as Mayfair......???

ktownkid

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No.
MayFair Maize,code Y,is Dupont code #A-1715 as is Butternut Yellow,and has a lil more Yellow in it then Gobi Beige.
Gobi Beige,code #50,is Dupont code #A-2270D.

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I'm going to take a different viewpoint on this one. Keep in mind that many members of this board (including myself) are purists and tend to favor cars that are restored to original or very close to original. I've seen this topic debated many times and I watch the auctions, classifieds and many deals that go through on classic muscle cars. A popular car in it's original popular color is going to bring the most money. The same car in a less popular color (I didn't say ugly) is going to go for less money and be more difficult to sell. What's interesting, is when you take that car such as yours and then paint it a desirable color, I've seen countless examples sell faster and for more money that it's original ugly (ok, I said it) color. Just think about when you walk by a beautiful car that is an ugly color and you say to yourself, "If it was only red (or black or blue or whatever) then it would be great." Or you hear, "Too bad it's brown." Recently, a collector friend of mine sold his Butternut Yellow '68 SS396 Chevelle and it took forever even though that car was nice. The reason? Most buyers just didn't want that color and passed. If you want to keep the car original, then the answer is easy. But if you want to keep it, sell it to the widest possible market, or just plain like a certain color that was availble that year, then paint it the color you like. Ok, I'm off my soapbox.

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<font color="blue">Super,
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I've been struggling with the same question. My W30 is/was originally Sherwood green and was repainted sometime in the past into pearl white. (yuk) The debate has been all original or possibly black/gold stripes.

Since I don't plan to ever sell it, and even if I did black would probably sell easier, that is the way I am leaning.

I think it will look positively evil with the XT's and poverty caps. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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I'm leaning towards yellow at this point. But if I did that I would have to take the Cragers off and put Rally IIs back on it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif.

Thanks for all the input,

Jason

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Bought the Mayfair Maize paint today. Thanks again,


Jason