Which colour?

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Which colour?

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Whats the best factory colour for a mk1 Scirocco the car was originally Ibiza red but this may change, I like Viper green but should I go for the earlier Palma green as its more in keeping with the year of the car???


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understand that you may have the only 74 in the country? if so, keep it the original colour it rolled from the factory with -you'll regret it later if you change it.


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Ive just noticed that '74 Scirocco's shared paint colours with the Porsche 914 which was also built at Karmann by '75 VW had there own colours . The tartan trim had also changed slightly


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I vote for keeping it original colour...
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I have a pretty good source for old VW plaid and I know where these live... :hugegrin:

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The Autoad wrote:understand that you may have the only 74 in the country?
i thought dave seaman had a '74?


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no mate, he had a 75, which is now owned by Ian 'Zyclam VW' as far as i know.


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Being drawn towards painting it a '74 colour, Palma Green which was also Porsche 914 colour.


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