So I just bought this great Z. The 2nd owner painted it a horrible burgundy color that is all faded now. The paint job was not quality. So it needs to be redone.

The original pant code is #905 red, with the sticker preserved on the radiator support.

I really like the #114 green that was offered in the first years. http://zhome.com/History/ZColorGallary/113green2.jpg

Would it affect the value of the car to change the paint color from the factory original?

I am thinking no, especially because the engine is a replacement and no longer numbers matching. Pretty much any new paint will significantly increase the value of the car.

My question is will repainting the car the original factory color increase the value more than changing it to a different factory color?

Pulling every dollar out of the car whenever I decide to sell it is not really my main concern. But I am conscientious of the fact these cars are only becoming more and more collectible.

Thoughts?

Unless you do a complete, and through, color change. Painting it will only add value above the paint you have now, but will not make the car as valuale as a complete color change could. Taking a car that is not a low vin/numbers matching/all original and doing a complete color change is not worth doing (for monetary value)either unless the car has a well known and verifiable history, and you are putting it back. If you are stripping the car anyway, it sn't a huge stretch to paint it before you put it back together, but unless it is a candidate for a ground up restoration(for the reasons above), paint it any color you want on the outside, and save the restof the money and effort for the other parts you need.

Will

Great thanks. Green it is!