{Chrysler 300} speaking of colors...original vs owner choice?

Hi everyone,

The resto on my 300F coupe is nearing the final stages before painting starts. The car has always been white, but I think they look great in black, and my personal preference is the terracotta color they had that year, although, I can see that color not having quite as broad the appeal for resale as red/black/white, and probably in that order for many people.

One club member shared that these letter cars are worth more if they're kept in their original colors, but I have friends in my other car club that say, since I'm paying for the resto, I should make it whatever color I prefer (within reason, of course!). Given the rarity of these cars, I can't imagine a color change having too big an impact on its value, especially, if I stick to a color correct for the year/car. Plus, wasn't white the most common color on the F? Also, my coupe is one of the few that came with factory a/c, and few other neat options (power locks, automatic dimming rearview mirror, automatic headlamp dimmer, limited-slip rear diff), so I feel like it has some strong value features already.

Anyone care to share their opinions/experiences with this conundrum of original vs owner's choice when repainting these cars (or any classic for that matter)?

Best Regards,

Randy

300F coupe

Virginia