number3

Hi guys , just wanted to get some opinions on resale value when and if i ever sell it . I bought a 65 vert almost all numbers matching car the only problem is somewhere along the line someone repainted it red . The red does look sharp at 20ft. so its getting close to another repaint . So my question is do i go back to ermine white (original color on tag )or leave it red ? Will putting it back to the original color enhance the value when and if i sell it ? Or does it really matter that much ? TIA

capevettes

It matters alot. These cars are worth substantially more in the correct color. If re-sale value is a priority for you, go with the original color.

warrenmj

I'm not a fan of white cars and if it was not a matching car, I'd say repaint it red or whatever color you like. But since it is a matching numbers car AND you are already planning to repaint it, I would paint it the correct color which would help maximize it's sale price whenever you do sell it.

cv67

Reds always popular should be the right shade
I think on white....ermine sucks. Switched mine out to Gm Summit whtie

Stance/wheels detail will make the car. Some whites put you to sleep some pop have depth and refection. DUPont base white is super sharp too

GTOguy

My vote is for back to white, but perhaps a shade of white that suits you....maybe a warmer white? White cars look killer with red interiors, not so much with black interiors, in my opinion. If you have to go to the expense of a repaint, might as well go correct color.

ricks327

According to one book, "All Corvettes are Red" but I have a RARE, 1 off Goodwood Green car. All kidding aside, I think if you are looking at resale value, original color should bring you more dollars.

GTOguy

Glen Green and Goodwood Green, along with Daytona Blue are my favorite C2 colors by far.

desertpilgrim

Has anyone other than the seller told you that this car has the original drivetrain? If it doesn't, repainting it at all is flushing $$$. If you're chasing $$, the car should be restored. I haven't read anything that says this is a collector's dream.

sub006

White is by far the easiest-maintenance paint color. Unlike darker colors, it doesn't show every polishing mark or little scratch. Stays cooler in the sun, minimizing water spots. Not many of 'em so they DO stand out in a crowd of 'Vettes

-red owner for 50 years

StingU2

Back to White!

ricks327

The OP is the owner of the car and if he has any interest in selling the car he would like opinions on the value down the road.

Zoomin

What color is the interior?

And the question is academic anyway since you won't recover the cost of the paint job regardless of color. Red paint will cost more for the material.

number3

I dont believe i said anything to the effect that this car is a collectors dream. All i did was ask the opinions of some of the more experienced members of the forum. The answer to your question , "has anyone other than the seller told me that this car has the original drivetrain?" is no , how would anyone else possibly know that ? I did however check all the numbers of the engine , transmission and rear end when i rebuilt them this winter ,and they all belonged to that car. Im not chasing $$ , but if im going to spend $$ on paint i would rather have the paint enhance the value "IF" i decide to sell it in the future.With that being said , what would your opinion be as far as a paint choice ?

number3

black interior

DansYellow66

I agree that white doesn't exactly excite anyone but with an original motor and the cost of repainting - it only makes sense to go back to white. With modern paint even white now comes out much cleaner and dazzling in appearance. One of my favorite cars I remember from years ago was a 65 white convertible with tan interior & top, gold lines, and KO wheels.

Lotsacubes

My '66 is solely for my pleasure and at my age something to arouse me and those who see it. Especially my wife. You didn't say what color you like ignoring value. I bet if you own one of these, $5-10k is in the noise of your portfolio. Walking down a row of vettes, I rarely stop at the white ones unless it has a cool engine. If I had to quickly unload my car to raise cash, I'd bet I could sell non-matching red faster than matching white. I'd bet that in the overall market for these cars, there are a greater number of buyers seeking passion than those seeking numbers. I'm a new guy here and I happen to own a real red/black car, but I'd never buy your car white. No passion for me, I'd go for the most fun. That's why I'm here.

AkrHack

For resale, definitely the color that matches the trim tag.

I will say that my favorite car on display at Bloomington Gold this year was a white '67 BB car with a red stinger, red interior and red line tires. It was absolutely stunning.

dahogan

Mr D.

While resale red looks nice if you are going to repaint the car and are concerned about a future sale than I would go back to the original color.

Be advised this color change will require a complete stripping of the red off the car. Nothing worst than walking are freshly painted white car and seeing tell-tell signs it used to be red.

number3

Thanks for all the good advice guys . These are the things i have to consider , 1 it will be less expensive to paint the car red due to all the jams and hidden parts are already red. If i go white i'll have to spend a substantial amount more to have all those areas done again in white. 2 If i do decide to sell will i recoup that extra expense ? 3 How many people nowadays are really concerned about the tag matching issue ? someone may be looking for a matching numbers/tag car but like some have indicated white isnt really that popular, and if i go to a better quality white that really pops but isnt the original ermine will it still be considered matching ? TIA