Condor Yellow 356

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bonerp
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Condor Yellow 356

Post by bonerp »

I am soon to have the top coat and looking to do a yellow. Now Porsche did condor yellow but I am having trouble identifying whether this is the pastel yellow or the bright yellow.

Anyone know?

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Paul
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Post by mdmax72 »

Paul,
l would go more in favour of the pastel, but hey dont shoot me if i'm wrong... below a few statsSome Paint Popularity Statistics........!

Below are some statistics on exterior paint colors as published at various times in the factory magazine, Christophorus. It is interesting to note that Silver declined in popularity during the period, while Ivory increased slightly, and Green increased substantially. Another article in Christophorus indicated that according to tests conducted by Porsche, Red and Yellow were the safest colors.


Paint Color
1960
1963
1966

Silver 21.3%
9.3% 3.1%
Ivory 19.5% 21.6% 23.9%
Ruby Red 13.6% 15.7% -

Heron Gray 10.0% 13.1% -

Etna Blue 8.6% -
-

Slate Gray 6.3% 11.2% 6.9%
Signal Red 5.0% 6.3% -

Black 4.0% 2.8% 3.0%
Royal Blue 3.8% -
-

Condor Yellow 3.0% -
-

Fjord Green 2.7% -
-

Meisson Blue
Aurantium Green
Special Colors 1.3% 1.8% -

Champagne Yellow -
4.1% -

Bali Blue -
2.9% -

Polo Red -
-
18.7%
Irish Green -
-
14.2%
Aga (dark) Blue -
-
8.7%
Gulf (light) Blue -
-
4.6%
Sand Beige -
-
9.5%
Bahama Yellow -
-
6.5%
Other -
-
.9%

Rich

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Post by mdmax72 »

Also have a look at the link below, they have a condor yellow 356 http://www.caporsche.net/images/carsfor ... mages.html

Rich

p.s did you ever sort those seat belt extensions out for top of b post??
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Post by bonerp »

no! Theres apparantly a firm that makes them but not sure who it is! I'm hoping I can get the seat low enough....

thanks Rich

Paul
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Post by mdmax72 »

Paul,.
just out of interest what seats you using, as l never fitted the extension for the IVA. l used the mazda mx 5 seats for the test.

Rich
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Built a Pilgrim Speedster...only down one kidney

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Any Builders out there?

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Did any of you have problems with the rear edge of the bonnet catching the bodywork on opening and if so how did you solve it? I am thinking of raising the bonnet slightly by using spacers under the bracket.

Thanks
Paul
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