IP1, what colour was it really ?

[Russell]

I know it says it was orange but sort of looks red in some photos, wondered if anyone new the actual colour of this car ?

[deano]

I think you need to look back at what Molly was using at the time, 1970. Most of those paint jobs were done over a white pearl base, to give the candy colors a kick in the sun. I would say, the color you are asking about was known as candy tahitian orange. Now there could have been some fading done around the edges, with a darker color. And tons of clear on top. If you want to know more.... you might track down Harvey Weidman in Orrville, CA, who used to work for Molly when he was based in La Habra. He restores Porsche 911 wheels. Sarge knows him and his brother Big Al.

Oops, sorry. I just re read your headline. I thought you were talking about the IP2.

[LuftsickTero]

This livery?


or this?


I would be also interested in learning what is the colour in earlier version.

[speedwell]

russell go to this :http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,6058.0.html, no info about the color ,but interesting for you
 
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[Bruce]

Why do you need to know this? 

[Russell]

well 2 reasons really....

1) I want to repaint the original car the correct colour when it was featured in 66 in Rod and Custom the same year Dean won the 100pts tropy.
or
2) Im going to build a correct replica.

WHY ?

[Black Sheep]

1) I want to repaint the original car the correct colour when it was featured in 66 in Rod and Custom the same year dead won the 100pts tropy.

Thought you went to Spain on your holiday Russell not Mexico 

I would think you have had enough of Mexican bandits by now 

[vwcab]