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Identify the car before choosing a manual
Use the period archive as a starting point, then match service information to the car's own identifiers.
A different coat.
The same car. Ten paint studies.
Original photo
AI paint study · Cobalt blue
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Left profile · Cobalt blueOpen photograph ↗
Paint studies target the body color. AI may alter small details. Screen colors are approximate, with no manufacturer paint codes assigned.
The photographic record
The collection
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Three possible directions
Wheels, stance & bodywork
AI concepts. Parts fitment is unverified.
The workshop shelf
Reference library
11 sources · checked 12 October 2026
Period records, parts drawings and owners' builds. Match the year, market and engine before using a repair reference. The owner’s source folder is named “1981”; the car's identification plate is still to be documented.
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Links open the original source in a new tab. Manuals may be paid; older forum links can be unavailable. Read the identification notes ↗
A record of the work
From the notebook
record
Starting with the car as it is
The first exterior and interior record, before any restoration work is documented.
guide
Ten colors, one left profile
Compare paint ideas on the same view, then check them against the original photograph.