I prefer Green & regardless, prefer original. For me, a color change is practically a deal breaker as would be vinly top removal despite that I prefer w/o, but many don't care and I suspect you're correct & many would prefer black w/no top.
I've had about 20 or 30 "classics". I didn't love any of the original color ones anymore than the non-originals. Matter of fact, my favorite one and the one that has gotten 30 years of "love" from me is painted a Honda color.
Everybody is different, I don’t like breast implants neither, give me some originals in any size or condition.
Triple black.... install some original wheels and you have a winner in my book. It's not like he drilled the hood and deck lid for tach and spoiler.
Im drilling & changing colors... never been a Purest in fact I really enjoy blowing the doors off of purest machines is my favorite pastime
I remember back in 1977 drilling our family's '68 Malibu's hood for pins, so it would fit in with the cool kids' cars. I was saving money so I could replace the original radio with a Kraco stereo...which probably included cutting holes for speakers. Ah, high school days...