[72projectbird]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

The color DOES look good on that car....BUT....it's potentially one of.... say....150 or so 1972 W66 LS5's (with automatic trans)....

What would a "non-original" paint color do to the value of your 71 T/A?..........I'd say,it would reduce the value of the car an amount equal to the cost of repainting,in the correct....or at least a factory available color...

Different story if this were a base bird, Esprit or started life as a Formula 350.......JMO

Thats the beauty of my T/A..... it isnt one. It was a gold on tan Esprit.

Do I think it hurt the value of the car in question having a color change? To a few people it does, but I think that most people who are buying cars at these auctions are buying them because they like them for what they are. Most are buying cars to drive and enjoy. The car not wearing its original color is not a issue for me. In fact, I think it looks better.