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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:55 pm    Post subject: What does Ultramaroon look like? Reply with quote

I have never seen an actual one in person but are these Beetles just a bit on the purplish side? Based on internet pics they aren't really that maroon in the sense of being on the brown or burgundy side.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is Ultramaroon ,but it looks like a strange brown to me.
Other people say that it is a cool color so I'm thinking I must be slightly color blind. Confused
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Mine is Ultramaroon ,but it looks like a strange brown to me.
Other people say that it is a cool color so I'm thinking I must be slightly color blind. Confused


Got pics? It seems to register as a purplish metallic color online. Am wondering how brown it should be.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will have to get some pics,Look in the gallery under search,type in ultramaroon and you will see some.
You will notice that the color appears different under various light conditions.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is on page 56

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Here it is on a car I built.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Someone posted this in another thread today
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Is it my monitor or does that look bronze? It's really nice but poorly named.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maybe the monitor. The car Yus posted I've seen in person, and either the pics or my monitor do not make it look right. It also changes color under different lighting...

Yustrn's first pic, in the light, looks closest to correct, even the the two below are the same car
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The car changes colors based on the lighting.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I was lucky enough to see this car in person @ the Classic this year.. much nicer in person.. the color is a little more on the pink/purple side in the light Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have never seen one in the flesh, I wish I did. Rare color.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^ same here. That is why am so curious to see it for real. It does seem to change according to the light and as it was mentioned doesn't look too maroon.

That is why am not sure but it does appear a bit of purple or pink.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ricky.santillan wrote:
^^ same here. That is why am so curious to see it for real. It does seem to change according to the light and as it was mentioned doesn't look too maroon.

That is why am not sure but it does appear a bit of purple or pink.


It does, any of the pics I have seen it looks light purple/pink. One thing I do not care for is the interior that VW chose for that color back in the day..... RED. ugh. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you sure interior was red ? mine is said original and it's cream Confused
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is red and the birth certificate says that's the color it's supposed to be for mine.
I think the interior was an option,Mine is an early 55 deluxe.

Now,I like the red interior and my daughter says it compliments the tint of the paint. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have never seen red with ultra maroon...normall it is tan in both the leatherette and the cloth...I did the cloth on this one
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My car is Feb 55, ultramaroon...U.S. version. I can only see one clean area on the front quarter of the original color, and it looks like a light root beer with silver mixed in. Do any of you with ultramaroon cars still have the original interior? My car has door panels, but I have no idea if they are original or not. Post up some pics if you have them!! Thanks!

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kingd33 wrote:
Mine is red and the birth certificate says that's the color it's supposed to be for mine.
I think the interior was an option,Mine is an early 55 deluxe.

Now,I like the red interior and my daughter says it compliments the tint of the paint. Smile


Got pics? Would be interesting to see the combination. I have red interior and am debating what color to paint the car. Then stumbled upon Ultramaroon.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My May 55 is ultramaroon w/Red interior also I think it was an option. I think thats what my birth certificate says if I remember wright.
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