I have a 67 C code coupe I'm restoring. It's pretty much all original and I was planning on keeping it that way. The car is a factory Dark Moss Green car and my plan was to keep it that color, but lately I was thinking of changing it to Brittney blue. I'm aware that a c code car isn't a highly desired car so it probably won't matter, but would changing the color from original make it worth alot less?

 

I would think so on a C code. If it was a rare or extremely valuable I would keep the original color, but with whatever color you want.

 

I like the dark moss green, but it is your car.

 

any dark color is cool because it contrasts nicely with the chrome accents around the car (bumber, emblems, grill, trim)

my car is what they called "Plum" haha

 

If you like the green keep it green, but if you like the blue go for it, its all about what you want, you wanted a mustang you got am mustang now paint it whatever color you want =D

 

It will probably worth a bit more in the original color, just because of that fact. The actual worth of that color is going to vary depending on any buyers. That said, that dark green does pop in the sun and will look nice, but will be a bit harder to keep looking nice than the brittney blue just because it's darker and will show more imperfections than a lighter color.

 

I learned early on that your building a car for yourself, not someone else. Paint it the color your going to be happy with, not what someone may want it painted years from now...

 

In theory changing the color should have no effect on the value as long as you stay with a year of manufacture color.

That's the way the AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) looks at it anyway. They deduct 0 points for a repaint.

Now if you paint it a Toyota Orange...

 

Changing the color compromises the value, and IMO, integrity of a car. Unless you dismantle the vehicle (way expensive), you will never completely repaint over the old color, and it will show. Every time you get a nick, the old color will pop out.

If your car looks tired and old, it's not necessarily the color, but the condition of the paint. Any Mustang color looks GREAT when a good, fresh paint job is applied. Also, if money is an issue, you can probably not paint the inside of the hood, deck lid, or door jams if you keep the factory color. These parts are not sunburnt and are very close to the original color.

Just something to consider.

Carlos

 

If you are worried about value, the above poster is correct, strip the car completely and do it right. My car was a color change from Silver Frost to Black, but there is no way to tell it was a color change unless you look at the Marti Report or Buildsheet.

As far as which color to paint to keep it's value up, make sure to use a correct Ford color for that year, and pick a color that people will like.