*real* 916 for sale

[Gustl]

Gustl looking at your page number 18 has a black interior in the picture, yet its brown on ebay. Do you know which was the original?

well, it only seems to be black at the picture on my page - but that's only a shadow
I've other pics from exactly the same event where you can see the tan/orange interior

but - it's a fact that the car doesn't have the original colour
it's currently gemini blue metallic
originally it was dark blue with red front bumper and Cibies on the front hood
I have photos from the first owner, but I'm not allowed to share them - so please don't ask for ... sorry

Gustl

[Nick Moss]

So how original is it? The seller claims:

Duncan Blue....... all original paint except hood¸ rear bumper. Gusti says it's gemini blue metallic

original 2.7 RS spec engine Where did the 2.7RS motor come from? Manipou?

[Gilbert '71 T]

original 2.7 RS spec engine Where did the 2.7RS motor come from? Manipou?

[Gustl]

So how original is it? The seller claims:

Duncan Blue....... all original paint except hood¸ rear bumper. Gusti says it's gemini blue metallic

original 2.7 RS spec engine Where did the 2.7RS motor come from? Manipou?

well - to be honest, I've never heared about a colour called "Duncan blue"
of course it *could* be Duncan blue - if this would look very similar to Gemini blue
there's no proof from me about this question

but it's absolutely correct, that this car should have a 2.7 L engine
it should be identical in specifications to the 911 Carrera RS engine
if it's still the original engine it has to be number 6325027

Gustl

[Nick Moss]

Thanks for the insight. It could have been Dalmation Blue?

[Gustl]

I just got answer from the seller of the car

he told me that he's not really sure about the name of the colour

I wonder if it will reach the reserve

still the starting day of the auction and the bids raised up to $75,100

[pae]

well - to be honest, I've never heared about a colour called "Duncan blue"
of course it *could* be Duncan blue - if this would look very similar to Gemini blue

Gustl

do you mean dunkelblau, although i think that's somewhat darker?

Phil

[Gustl]

well, as I wrote before - the car originally was painted dark blue

dunkelblau (german) = dark blue (english)

but the current paint looks like gemini blue metallic (at least to me)

Gustl