[b-man]

Originally Posted by grivera

I’m still here! Haha -

I like the advice of consulting a woman-but my wife hates the gold and isn’t open-minded to colors that would work. Maybe something about the shade of gold on this particular car is what makes it odd.

That’s Saddle Bronze.

I like it, it was a fairly popular color on those cars that was often paired with a Light Saddle interior.

My Le Mans convertible still has the faded original Light Saddle interior, I wish the Saddle Bronze paint looked like the car you pictured in your post. The original convertible top was Saddle as well.

[JJDeville]

I owned a 64 GTO that was painted Butternut Yellow or Mayfair Maize with that same Gold interior. It was originally Alamo Beige, but a previous owner had color changed it. Very sharp combination!

[Formulajones]

My wife loves gold colored cars so she wouldn't be any help to you, lol.
If really set on a exterior color change with gold interior, black or white works, or maybe a really dark green.

Honestly though I like that soft gold exterior color. Nice car.

[hgiv]

The answer to this question is black and white

[mgarblik]

Normally not a white fan. But I have to admit white would look nice with that gold interior. If the body was good enough, black would look good as well. I had a Tan 66 Tempest with a gold interior. Sounds terrible but it looked pretty good.

[Mr Anonymous]

Black or white, esp black.

[1_Wild_Cat]

That’s Saddle Bronze.

I like it, it was a fairly popular color on those cars that was often paired with a Light Saddle interior.

That is the original color combo of my 64 GTO. I'm working on restoring the car now - and I have to say so far it haven't been able to find a good reproduction interior (although I am working with Legendary to see what can be done). Here is a look at SMS (left) and Legendary (right) vinyl samples vs. original from a protected location (center).



Here are some small paint spray outs of the exterior and interior color. Although the lighter interior color should be mixed to match the vinyl (in this case it matched the Legendary vinyl which is too light/gold).



I wasn't really thrilled with the color combo initially - but it has grown on me.

If I were going to change just the exterior color I think the Light Saddle would go well with Marimba Red. I have considered a change to a red interior with the Saddle Bronze exterior. In my head I think it would look good but...

[grivera]

Originally Posted by 1_Wild_Cat

That is the original color combo of my 64 GTO. I'm working on restoring the car now - and I have to say so far it haven't been able to find a good reproduction interior (although I am working with Legendary to see what can be done). Here is a look at SMS (left) and Legendary (right) vinyl samples vs. original from a protected location (center).



Here are some small paint spray outs of the exterior and interior color. Although the lighter interior color should be mixed to match the vinyl (in this case it matched the Legendary vinyl which is too light/gold).



I wasn't really thrilled with the color combo initially - but it has grown on me.

If I were going to change just the exterior color I think the Light Saddle would go well with Marimba Red. I have considered a change to a red interior with the Saddle Bronze exterior. In my head I think it would look good but...

Great info - interesting thing is based on pics the interior on the car I’m considering doesn’t seem to match any of those samples- but it could be the lighting

[1_Wild_Cat]

Weird. Does the cowl tag show interior code 216?

[1965gp]

What about pinehurst green poly? It’s a factory color and with the gold interior I think it would really give it a modern (almost restomod) look. Put some clean bronze 17”s or 18”s on it and you will have one very high end looking car.

[b-man]

Originally Posted by grivera

Great info - interesting thing is based on pics the interior on the car I’m considering doesn’t seem to match any of those samples- but it could be the lighting

Perhaps that’s because the interior has been redone with ‘65 seat covers, note the angled ‘65 pleat pattern on the seats. The Saddle interior wasn’t offered for ‘65, Gold was offered that year instead.

The Saddle Bronze exterior paint was a 1964 color, replaced by Capri Gold for 1965.

1964 Seat Trim

14 Black
15 Dark Blue
16 Saddle
17 Dark Aqua
18 Red
19 Parchment
————————
1965 Seat Trim

30 Black
36 Dark Turquoise
34 Gold
35 Red
33 Dark Blue
3E Parchment

[grivera]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

What about pinehurst green poly? It’s a factory color and with the gold interior I think it would really give it a modern (almost restomod) look. Put some clean bronze 17”s or 18”s on it and you will have one very high end looking car.

That is a sharp car and really cool color- looks great with black interior!!

Originally Posted by b-man

Perhaps that’s because the interior has been redone with ‘65 seat covers, note the angled ‘65 pleat pattern on the seats. The Saddle interior wasn’t offered for ‘65, Gold was offered that year instead.

The Saddle Bronze exterior paint was a 1964 color, replaced by Capri Gold for 1965.

1964 Seat Trim

14 Black
15 Dark Blue
16 Saddle
17 Dark Aqua
18 Red
19 Parchment
————————
1965 Seat Trim

30 Black
36 Dark Turquoise
34 Gold
35 Red
33 Dark Blue
3E Parchment

Wow - totally overlooked the pattern! it is really cool though

[Stuart]

Keep in mind that changing the body color creates a lot more work (and expense) since you'd have to deal with the door jambs, the underside of the trunk lid, etc.

[scott70]

I used the company kolor korrect to match factory interior colors. They said they have the original formulas . Getting interior pieces already in a exact color can be tough. When I told legendary I was trying to just touch up some interior pieces they recommended kolor correct. I had good luck with them.

[66sprint6]

Is that singapore gold on the exterior? It looks like a pinky gold compared to a silvery gold. I love the silvery gold on these cars it makes them look so classy.

[grivera]

Originally Posted by 66sprint6

Is that singapore gold on the exterior? It looks like a pinky gold compared to a silvery gold. I love the silvery gold on these cars it makes them look so classy.

Good observation- my wife said it looks “pinkish”

[HoovDaddy]

Originally Posted by grivera

Good observation- my wife said it looks “pinkish”

Post a pic of the car with the interior showing and let me do some Photo-chop work. What hue/color are you most interested in?

[Greg Reid]

I would go back to the original color myself. First of all, it makes for a good looking car in my opinion. I like a lot of those monochrome cars, that is, same color inside and out. Very 60s.
Yeah, I know, your wife doesn't like it... but heck man, the interior is gold!
The way I look at it, if she can get used to the inside she can get used to the outside. Conversation over...lol

[grivera]

Originally Posted by HoovDaddy

Post a pic of the car with the interior showing and let me do some Photo-chop work. What hue/color are you most interested in?

I'll take some pics tomorrow and post. I like burgundy and gark blue the most. Also, searching for silverish gold I found this cool color: https://tcpglobal.com/products/rsp-a...xoCY-gQAvD_BwE

[turbo69bird]

I had a bright yellow imron #224 of memory serves me right, 69 convertible and it had a gold interior it really didn’t look all that bad. I dyed it black later but I really didn’t need to it looked better than I expected it would. But I was young and I felt black would look better . The yellow made it look tan more than gold..