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Title: The Most Striking Color
Post by: 61K T/A on August 11, 2024, 11:45:53 AM
I need your opinions on what color is the most recognized for a 70-74 Barracuda/Cuda/AAR. And what color(s) are least eye catching. I found a clean barn find 318 car for a restomod project. What color do you all think it should be painted?
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: 1970 cuda Joe on August 11, 2024, 12:03:43 PM
Only you will know that answer when you get that far. Colour is a reflection of yourself & how the car will be built....Joe
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: cuda hunter on August 11, 2024, 02:46:40 PM
FM3
EK2
GY3
EV2

Seems those pop the most in that order. 
However, that gy3 can really pop depending upon the paint itself.
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: 70vert on August 11, 2024, 03:55:26 PM
Since you are going resto-mod I would (did) choose a "modern Mopar" color, they are generally much more eye-catching. I went with a 2010 Deep Water Blue and love it.
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: RUNCHARGER on August 11, 2024, 03:59:18 PM
I've had most of them: In order of most noticeable. The FM3 is pretty awesome and I had it for 18 years, done that, won't get another one.
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: Mr Cuda on August 11, 2024, 04:30:12 PM
You asked 2 questions, one backwards.
 Most recognized
Sublime
Plum crazy

Most eye catching
EV2
GY3
FJ6
 Least eye catching, beige.light green metallic
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: Bullitt- on August 11, 2024, 05:37:55 PM
Winchester Grey is the one color that flips the switch for me on a Cuda
  Lighting & probably different mix shows very differently 

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c2/6b/57/c26b57e9385dce57fae37f223c5ac2c4.jpg)

(https://photos.classiccars.com/cc-temp/listing/107/4972/11294246-1971-plymouth-cuda-hardtop-std.jpg)
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: anlauto on August 11, 2024, 06:36:01 PM
I would stick with a factory high impact colour...
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: headejm on August 11, 2024, 06:42:40 PM
For me, it's FC7! Deep, rich color.
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: tparker on August 11, 2024, 11:07:46 PM
The first Cuda I  remember seeing was all Black  4 speed with fat tires. A sweet agressive ride. I have always been a Hemi Orange and Plum Crazy fan. But I got my Challenger in Top Banana. It pops with the black tires and vinyl top. I  would imagine a block hood and yellow top would also be pretty cool. Not sure if the AAR's came in the color scheme.
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: torredcuda on August 12, 2024, 04:27:13 AM
You asked three different questions - most striking, most recognized, what should you paint it. Are you asking for resale value or just to be noticed driving or at shows? Right now FM3 is hot and getting big $$, FJ5/6, FC7, EV2 are always popular, some like GY3 as well.
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: 7E-Bodies on August 12, 2024, 04:32:08 PM
IMHO any of the factory colors. What code was it born with?
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: 70_440-6Cuda on August 12, 2024, 06:00:02 PM
There are so many different ways to play the color choice - wheel choice, graphics / stripes etc.  I am just a car nut in general, and if the care is done well, where everything flows and ties together so the overall appearance is purposeful, I don't think it matters much other than what you love.

Opinions are like buttholes - everyone has one and they all stink....... :D

If you are talking about resale value I agree the high impact colors are a safe bet, if it is for your personal enjoyment it won't matter much, even on resale unless you go with something really off the wall/ :alan2cents:
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: Burdar on August 13, 2024, 11:35:53 AM
Sublime is the most over done color.  90% of the project cars for sale are that color for some reason.
Title: Re: The Most Striking Color
Post by: Mr Cuda on August 13, 2024, 04:24:42 PM
My car that didn't stay a factory color, went black
Nothing is more awesome than  a black Cuda.
 I think some cars need to stay original, others, have at it.
OP never tipped his hat as to his choice. So we are just duking it out among ourselves
@61K T/A  ?