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Folks, rebuilt 72 454, now I'm ready for paint, I do not think keeping it original color like my 58 is important (may be wrong), it was a yellow sort of color, it has the dark tan interior(optional) all new stuff. so what is the best color to paint? red is nice but I'm 70 years old, dark blue may not match the interior, olive green may not be good for resale, so what color is yours and are you happy with your choice?
Folks, rebuilt 72 454, now I'm ready for paint, I do not think keeping it original color like my 58 is important (may be wrong), it was a yellow sort of color, it has the dark tan interior(optional) all new stuff. so what is the best color to paint? red is nice but I'm 70 years old, dark blue may not match the interior, olive green may not be good for resale, so what color is yours and are you happy with your choice?
Elkhart Green Metallic would be a good choice with the saddle interior, but why not the War Bonnet or Sunflower Yellow that was offered in 1972?
Folks, rebuilt 72 454, now I'm ready for paint, I do not think keeping it original color like my 58 is important (may be wrong), it was a yellow sort of color, it has the dark tan interior(optional) all new stuff. so what is the best color to paint? red is nice but I'm 70 years old, dark blue may not match the interior, olive green may not be good for resale, so what color is yours and are you happy with your choice?
Folks, rebuilt 72 454, now I'm ready for paint, I do not think keeping it original color like my 58 is important (may be wrong), it was a yellow sort of color, it has the dark tan interior(optional) all new stuff. so what is the best color to paint? red is nice but I'm 70 years old, dark blue may not match the interior, olive green may not be good for resale, so what color is yours and are you happy with your choice?
Sounds like your car is originally War Bonnet yellow instead of Sunflower yellow- both '72 colors. The original color or Mille Miglia Red would be best for resale. However, I own two Ontario Orange '72s with the dark saddle interior- it was one of the "Fire Mist" colors for the year. I really like that combo. The Sunflower yellow is also very nice in '72.
Folks, rebuilt 72 454, now I'm ready for paint, I do not think keeping it original color like my 58 is important (may be wrong), it was a yellow sort of color,
If it was War Bonnet Yellow (sort of a gold metallic), it was one of the most popular colors in 71-72, and I think the saddle interior goes well with it. Sunflower Yellow is a bright yellow, with a hint of mustard or orange in it, and saddle works well with it too.
The only "recommended" interiors with either of "yellows" was saddle and black.
Personally I like both War Bonnet and Sunflower, but then I'm a fan of any bright color. Yellow, red, and orange all look good to me.
olive green may not be good for resale, so what color is yours and are you happy with your choice?
If you're worrying about resale, and the car is all original, the only color to repaint it is the original color. Other colors may be more popular, and easier to sell, but anyone interested in a correct numbers matching type car, is only going to pay top dollar for one painted the correct color.
If the original color was War Bonnet Yellow (code 989) and your car is kept in [basically] original condition, your best choice would be to go back with the original color--unless you just don't like it.
If you change, Ontario Orange Firemist (my 2nd choice) or Elkhart Green would be good choices with the dark saddle interior.
Lastly, if you decide to change the exterior color, you should know that you could also change the interior color with not that much effort and very little extra cost....especially if the seats are vinyl instead of leather.
06-11-2018, 07:44 AM
72 dark tan interior,what color outside
