Color vs. Value

[66FBCharger]

In your opinion, how much does the exterior and/or interior color affect the value of a Charger?
If the color of the interior or exterior was not a color you liked and you changed the color(s) from what is called for on the fender tag, what affect would it have on the value at resale time?
If the car is desireable ('68,'69 '70 Charger R/T) and it is not matching numbers (wrong engine and trans.), does the fact that the color(s) were changed affect the value less than if it were a matching number car?

[vancamp]

all changes will affect value to a certain degree, what one person likes may not necessarily be desireable to the next guy, its your car though so do it how you want.

[bakerhillpins]

Its just like all those Home selling shows preach. Colors that have a broader appeal take less time to sell and sell for more, for the simple fact that they have a bigger pool of buyers. That's why they call them neutral colors, because they don't offend or attract individual tastes.

I for one don't want car with a green interior. Its just a thing with me. As I move up the chain of colors I can tolerate so does my ability to open my wallet. Since its way more expensive to change colors, if its not already in the plan to do that is.

Bryan

[PocketThunder]

Its just like all those Home selling shows preach. Colors that have a broader appeal take less time to sell and sell for more, for the simple fact that they have a bigger pool of buyers. That's why they call them neutral colors, because they don't offend or attract individual tastes.

I for one don't want car with a green interior. Its just a thing with me. As I move up the chain of colors I can tolerate so does my ability to open my wallet. Since its way more expensive to change colors, if its not already in the plan to do that is.

Bryan

[Ghoste]

It's not called "resale red" in the auction circles for no reason.

[charger_fan_4ever]

my 70 r/t is originall b5 with a white top and white inside. I've had too many blue cars. I always liked the bullet charger. COuldn't find a 68 r/t so i settled for a 70. Going black with black top and a red tail stripe. Interior i'm undecided on color. If i had the #'s motor and tranny I could tolerate the blue. As I don't its a free for all IMO.

Unlike most I kind of like the f8 green on second gen chargers. Green interior though is kinda over the top.

I dunno in my case black with red strip vs original b5 I'm thinking value without the #'s drivetrain would be pretty close. I'd think the black would sell easier than the b5 and white all over.

[stripedelete]

Sure, it will affect the value, but to what degree or what percentage? That's tough.  IMO, you minimize it with quality work and attention to detail.

An appealing paint color and a nicely detailed engine compartment (regardeless of engine numbers) builds value.  Look at what a nicely done GL brings.
 

[RCKSTR]

My car is the F3 green, with a green interior     Although it is numbers matching, it definately wont be getting a green interior, and it wont be getting original green paint either, not my cup of tea. If it is really a concern for resale value, paint can always be changed, and a full interior can be bought. Do the car for how you want it. As long as you aren't cutting holes in the roof for a sunroof, or cutting the drip rails off etc, the car can always be put back to stock.

[Mike DC]

Some cars have a lot of value rooted in their OE cofiguration, others do not.

You can read old car collector literature that tells you that OE is always more valuable than modded, but try selling an OE triple-green car next to a well cloned triple-black one. 





I'm not trying to say that less desirable colored cars are crap, I'm just trying to say that it's on a case-by-case basis. 

For example let's take two matching factory 440/727 RTs that both were built in triple green.  If one is mostly original, then I would prefer that car get a respray of the factory green again.  But if the other one has a black interior swapped in, a 426 Hemi crate motor, 4spd & Dana conversion, etc . . . in that case I'd rather the owner just spray it something else more desirable.  Both cars have the same factory tags, and both cars would be valuable in their stock condition, but one car is currently getting most of its value from its original configuration and the other is not.   

     

[Scaregrabber]

It's strictly a personal choice. For me Colour is worth nothing but overall vehicle condition is. I feel really good about driving my current 66 Coronet 500 (a nothing car to most). However I couldn't get rid of my 70 FC7 HemiCuda fast enough. The HemiCuda is most peoples dream car but it was an eastern car with very light scale all over it (not heavy scale and it had original floors) and that was enough to bug me while I owned it.

Sheldon

[1969chargerrtse]

My car is the F3 green, with a green interior    Although it is numbers matching, it definately wont be getting a green interior, and it wont be getting original green paint either, not my cup of tea. If it is really a concern for resale value, paint can always be changed, and a full interior can be bought. Do the car for how you want it. As long as you aren't cutting holes in the roof for a sunroof, or cutting the drip rails off etc, the car can always be put back to stock.

My 69 Charger back in the 80's was triple green.  

I changed the colors and it sold fast when I was done with it.  

[375instroke]

Lets say someone was asking a realistic upper market value for an original car, then you find out the motor isn't original.  What would you want to pay then?  You'd talk them down or walk, wouldn't you.  Same with color change.  Maybe not that big a deal to you, but you know people want originality more than fakes, and the market shows it.  You want to know how much.  Even similar original cars vary much in value due to what car is on the market, and who is available with the cash at the time.  That's why Barrett Jackson gets so much money.  So many great cars in one place at one time, and everyone with the money shows up at the same time.  Both sides pay a lot for that service, though.  You see my car.  T7 Dark Bronze Metallic with tan top and interior.  At least it's not green.  That's all I can say.  I'm changing the top to black.  Just too much brown there.  Original drivetrain and 90,000 miles.  I can't see ever selling it, but couldn't bring myself to change the color anyways.  I'd need a line on another Charger R/T in a better color at the same time, because I'm not going without a Charger ever again.

[RCKSTR]

I think the big thing to remeber here is very few of us have barrett jackson worthy cars, so original or not, it will never cross the block for ron pratt to buy. Do it to make you happy. If you want Ron to write you a check, restore every nut and bolt to factory specs.

[68X426]

That's why they call them neutral colors, because they don't offend or attract individual tastes.

Ironically enough, the greens were considered the very most neutral in the 1960's. Go figure! How our collective American tastes and styles have changed.

[472 R/T SE]

I'm changing the top to black.  Just too much brown there. 

Who's doing it for you or are you doing it yourself?  Are you changing out the vinyl or dying it?


I ask cause a buddy (daytonakid) did mine.  He dyed it from white to black and did an outstanding job.  We're down here in the Portland area though.

[1969chargerrtse]

Lets say someone was asking a realistic upper market value for an original car, then you find out the motor isn't original.  What would you want to pay then?  You'd talk them down or walk, wouldn't you.  Same with color change.  Maybe not that big a deal to you, but you know people want originality more than fakes, and the market shows it.  You want to know how much.  Even similar original cars vary much in value due to what car is on the market, and who is available with the cash at the time.  That's why Barrett Jackson gets so much money.  So many great cars in one place at one time, and everyone with the money shows up at the same time.  Both sides pay a lot for that service, though.  You see my car.  T7 Dark Bronze Metallic with tan top and interior.  At least it's not green.  That's all I can say.  I'm changing the top to black.  Just too much brown there.  Original drivetrain and 90,000 miles.  I can't see ever selling it, but couldn't bring myself to change the color anyways.  I'd need a line on another Charger R/T in a better color at the same time, because I'm not going without a Charger ever again.

Black is basic.  Your brown top is awesome.  That's much more rare than a common black top.  I love your combo and would keep it. Everytime you show the car to someone you would be saying, " It used to have a brown top ".  I'd leave it brown, because what they would be saying is  " that MUST of looked great " .

[The70RT]

 Most would say brown and green are less desirable.....but hey it's a Charger so any color is is cool. If you are gonna leave the car brown I would leave the top like it is. If I was to completely restore it and remove all the paint then I would go another color. If you are ever gonna be purist or care what a purist says then leave it like it is. If not do it the way you feel best not what anybody else thinks it should be.

[squeakfinder]

I'm changing the top to black.  Just too much brown there. 

Who's doing it for you or are you doing it yourself?  Are you changing out the vinyl or dying it?


I ask cause a buddy (daytonakid) did mine.  He dyed it from white to black and did an outstanding job.  We're down here in the Portland area though.

I'm curious on this also. I haven't asked around about this much, but one body shop owner I talked to said he never wanted to install another vinyl top. If it's anything like a headliner I can see why. I'm leaning toward triple black on my car. But don't have a vinyl top on the car at this time.

[drifter69]

In my case I have a triple green car and I am changing the whole thing. I have all the documentation and matching motor and tranny. I will be storing all of this cars original stuff and puttting it away for safe keeping, then I am going to have a blast putting together my car the way I want to and not look back. If someday it proves to be more valuable to have it original I have still preserved the car's originality. Remember your car is just a bunch of parts that you put together and you can allways put it back. Yes it will cost some money and time to do it, but working on my car is therapeutic and fun, that's why I own a 6 dodge charger.

[RCKSTR]

ahhhh the extremelty rare 6 dodge charger