1961 color choice

[harland]

I am finally nearing the paint phase of my 1961 Corvette. I will try to be brief. It was originally a fawn beige car. I admire the correctly restored examples, but I don't care for the metallic metal gold interior. I had mine redone in handsome tan leather/vinyl. The fawn metallic shade just didn't harmonize with the tan vinyl conv top or interior, so I decided on a pale beige that is really pretty. I was aiming for a 'monochromatic look' like many newer cars have.
Well, the body is so nice-the car body apparently was never hit-per the experienced body man-and it is 'good enough' for black. So now I am considering black for the exterior color-will match nicely with the beige int and top--and probably have greater resale.
I am not doing this car for resale-if so I am really underwater already!-has a small block 283, 4 speed in it -nothing fancy to excite the Bloomington auction bidders.Other than the interior changes, the only modification is a dual chamber master brake cylinder. But, I was treated for cancer, am 63 and have to be realistic that cars eventually do get resold. So my question is, would a really nice black paint job enhance the resale value of my car -versus the incorrect, though pretty, beige?

 

[Jim62]

paint it whatever you like to paint it. Don't worry so much about the value of original paint. I would paint it what you like to paint it and hopefully you pick a color that sells when you want to sell it.

I always like black with silver coves...

 

[harland]

thanks for the comments. I think I will go with the black exterior for overall nice appearance. regards. Harland

 

[61vette]

Harland, If you like black,then paint it black. The white will go good with tan. You can look at mine under General Discussion, My 61 is alive again. Ace

 

[Tom Bryant]

Black would be nice on your car. If that is what you like do it.
Black has been very popular on the auction block the last couple of years also.

 

[harland]

Thanks for the remarks. I guess I am concerned that Corvette enthusiasts are pretty rigid when it comes to color-not much flexibility unless you are building a custom job but then you lose the potential interest of many others. The top is tan that harmonizes with the interior. would look nice with the tan-or could easily be changed to black by another. regards, Harland-I agree that Black always draws interest.

 

[rondill1]

Harland, I'm not sure it really matters what color you paint the car -- so, I'd pick something that you will be happy with. I don't believe that the '61 originally came with a Beige top or interior so you have already lost the Corvette "Purists."

Personally, I always thought the Maroon cars looked really good with the Beige top and interiors.

Ron

 

[harland]

good points about the tan top and interior. I guess I was thinking 'aesthetics' and I am leaning towards black being perenially popular while beige has been more of a period popularity color-like the early 1980's. regards, Harland