Highest resale color for a B Body?

[mopar jack]

I saw results of a survey on Mopar colors at auction, by Hagerty , I think. (NOT just b-bodies.
One of the bright yellows brought the most money over average.(Citron yella or curious yellow).

here is a link to the Hagerty paint value article. Do Mopar’s famously wild colors bring more money at auction? - Hagerty Media

 

[33 IMP]

here is a link to the Hagerty paint value article. Do Mopar’s famously wild colors bring more money at auction? - Hagerty Media

That's the one. Thanks!

 

[33 IMP]

My dad and I used to go to car auctions for entertainment, tho he did buy two cars at auction.
I remember seeing lots of 55-57 t-birds cross, over the years.
The two I most remember were both 1957 F-series birds, the factory supercharged ones.
First, MANY years ago, I didn't know what an f-bird was, couldn't understand why that white one was double what all the other birds were bringing
The point of this post is coming.
The next couple f-birds all brought about the same, good money.
But the last one I saw.... professionally restored by a world famous T-bird restorer, it was GORGEOUS! And it sold for WELL under market value for that quality car.
Why? Because the restorer would NOT give it a color change, and it was basically..... gloss army green. In and out.
I think a color change might have added 50k to that car.

 

[eldubb440]

I'd wager a color change on that brown V code Challenger would hurt it a lot more than the brown ever did.

 

[33 IMP]

I'd wager a color change on that brown V code Challenger would hurt it a lot more than the brown ever did.

I'd agree with that, I sure wouldn't change that v-code either.
Maybe the Ford guys are more particular about color.
But for similar rarity, would you change a F5 HemiCuda convertible to something else.... if you hated green?

 

[eldubb440]

But for similar rarity, would you change a F5 HemiCuda convertible to something else.... if you hated green?

not a chance........

in the 80s, resale red on used cars may have added something..... but in 2024, high end collector cars need to be original color IMO

 

[gtx6970]

not a chance........

in the 80s, resale red on used cars may have added something..... but in 2024, high end collector cars need to be original color IMO

agreed

 

[RemCharger]

Love those teal/turquoise cars.. Dad had a beautiful 67

 

[chargervert]

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Love those teal/turquoise cars.. Dad had a beautiful 67
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My son's 68 Charger is currently painted blue,but the original color was dark turquoise. It's a very cool color.

 

[WileE]

Ok, I'll play and I'm not being pedantic. The OP said "shade", not "color". As you know, shade and color are not the same.

Color Me Gone

Shade ? Ok. In THAT case.... I'll prefer... a Whiter Shade of Pale.

 

[eldubb440]

Shade ? Ok. In THAT case.... I'll prefer... a Whiter Shade of Pale.

 

[turbine68rt]

MM-1 bronze. I'm sure @Richard Cranium would agree.

 

[eldubb440]

I'd never let a color get between me and a real nice car....... except maybe that pepto bismol pink they put on a few

 

[oldkimmer]

I haven’t let the colour deter me either. But I passed on a beautiful 70 Road Runner cause it didn’t have buckets and consol. Now I wish I hadn’t passed it up. Kim

 

[eldubb440]

I haven’t let the colour deter me either. But I passed on a beautiful 70 Road Runner cause it didn’t have buckets and consol. Now I wish I hadn’t passed it up. Kim

column shift would probably be a deal breaker for me....... much more so than the color

 

[patrick66]

I love yellow, black, or blue cars in the era in question. Red doesn't excite me much. Dark metallic green or Turbine bronze always get my attention.

To me, a red car is likely a "resale red" job, since that is very common.

 

[gtx6970]

column shift would probably be a deal breaker for me....... much more so than the color

Oh no not me.
I've had a few column auto cars and that would actually be a bonus for me.

 

[eldubb440]

Oh no not me.
I've had a few column auto cars and that would actually be a bonus for me.

it's nice to have so many choices

 

[68BabyBlue]

column shift would probably be a deal breaker for me....... much more so than the color

I owned two. They were both great cars, but neither one were keepers.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I had a column shift car... Nearly swapped in a 4spd... But decided to sell it instead.... Got it back almost two years ago... Gathering parts to put a 5spd into it....To cheap to buy the kit.... Soon....