Paint code 107 · Solid
Porsche Continental Orange
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Continental Orange is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint code 107. Porsche has offered it on the 911 and classic Porsches between 1975 and 1978 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Continental Orange, check the paint code on its build sheet.
Continental Orange at a glance
| Paint code(s) | 107 |
|---|---|
| Finish | Solid |
| Color family | Yellow & Orange Porsche Colors |
| Model lines | 911 and classic Porsches |
Porsche Continental Orange years and models
| Model | Model years | Availability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 (G-series), incl. Carrera 2.7 | 1975–1978 | Standard color | [1][2] |
US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.
Continental Orange paint code
- 107— 1970s code (L107)[2]
The code is printed on the car's option sticker and on a VIN build sheet. Porsche has reused some names with new codes as paint formulas changed, so the code is the reliable identifier.
About Continental Orange
- Porsche's eight-generation 911 comparison uses a 1975 Carrera 2.7 in Continental Orange, which it calls typical of the time. [1]
Is that car really Continental Orange?
The build sheet shows the factory exterior color and installed options recorded for a specific VIN, plus original MSRP when the build data includes it. Free availability check first; $9.99 only if detailed build data exists — no subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Porsche Continental Orange?
Continental Orange has carried Porsche paint code 107 (1970s code (L107)). Porsche reuses names across eras with different codes, so match the code on the car's option sticker or build sheet rather than the name alone.
Which Porsche models and years came in Continental Orange?
Our sources list Continental Orange on the 911 (G-series), incl. Carrera 2.7 (1975–1978, standard color). If you see it on a model or year not listed, it may be a Paint to Sample order or a respray — the build sheet for the VIN shows which.
Is Continental Orange a Paint to Sample color?
Our sources list Continental Orange as a standard color rather than Paint to Sample. Porsche's Paint to Sample program can still apply many past colors to new cars, so a recent car in Continental Orange may be a PTS order.
How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Continental Orange?
Read the paint code on the option sticker (in the maintenance booklet and, on most models, in the front luggage compartment) or on a build sheet for the VIN, and compare it with 107. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.
Sources
- Eight generations of 911 DNA (Porsche Klassik) — Porsche Newsroom
- Continental Orange (L107) paint code and years — PaintScratch (secondary)
More Porsche color research
- All Porsche colors
- Yellow & Orange Porsche Colors
- Porsche paint codes
- Porsche Paint to Sample explained
- Porsche tools & data hub
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