Best 964 RS Colour?

[mechagran]

smithyithy said:

I know, it's daft to be honest.

If I remember rightly, it stated that new cars were fine, but anything over 5 years had to meet a load of restrictions.. Even though like you said, new cars create loads more emissions initially, at least by buying used the car's already on the road.

I'd found a really nice Elise S2 just within budget, but it was 163g CO2 and the limit is 160g

To say I was disappointed would be an understatement

Haha so close!!! Fair play for trying!

[avaF1]

Royalr said:

964 RS N-GT Special Order Tahoe Blue

Never seen that colour before, very very nice

smithyithy said:

Speaking of Ruf..



They have had some lovely colours over the years. Dark green is a personal fave of mine- perhaps not on an RS, but on a Carrera or Turbo, oh yes!

Awesome! Under rated, under appreciated, perhaps because its not a bright colour. A gold set of wheels, BBS LM or similar, would set it off nicely

[LAWSY1]

Best green i have ever come across was 'Aventura' - I had a 95' 993 C4S that I bought for £30k and sold for £34k 3 years later, which of course i should never have sold. But the colour was an incredible metallic flip which varied from 'British Racing Green' to Slate Grey depending on different angles in different light.

avaF1 said:

Royalr said:

964 RS N-GT Special Order Tahoe Blue

Never seen that colour before, very very nice

smithyithy said:

Speaking of Ruf..



They have had some lovely colours over the years. Dark green is a personal fave of mine- perhaps not on an RS, but on a Carrera or Turbo, oh yes!

Awesome! Under rated, under appreciated, perhaps because its not a bright colour. A gold set of wheels, BBS LM or similar, would set it off nicely

[avaF1]

That is stunning though a quick search on these forums shows its very much a marmite colour More pics would be nice

I guess the OP is looking for a 'in your face' color too which 964 RS has always been and (i think) non metallic

Edited by avaF1 on Saturday 14th March 13:33

[mechagran]

avaF1 said:

Awesome! Under rated, under appreciated, perhaps because its not a bright colour. A gold set of wheels, BBS LM or similar, would set it off nicely

Personally i think they are both vile and bland, respectively!

[LAWSY1]

As i have said all along, Maritime Blue. Actually saw a 964 RS in Maritime yesterday at Southbound and am in the process of sorting for my Turbo

mechagran said:

avaF1 said:

Awesome! Under rated, under appreciated, perhaps because its not a bright colour. A gold set of wheels, BBS LM or similar, would set it off nicely

Personally i think they are both vile and bland, respectively!

[avaF1]

mechagran said:

Personally i think they are both vile and bland, respectively!

Did you decide on a color ?

[rubystone]

Rubystone...looks almost raspberry in certain light...



Yep, that's me in the driving seat...I started young 😀

[mechagran]

rubystone said:

Rubystone...looks almost raspberry in certain light...



Yep, that's me in the driving seat...I started young ??

Despite not being a massive fan of rubystone, that is a great flashback pic! Thanks for sharing!

[mechagran]

Well, as some of you pointed out I was perhaps a little premature in my dissing of Guards Red; as now she has actually arrived and I've had the polish out, I'm pretty much won over to the original colour! Talk about answering one's own questions!

Probably helped that at a local car show at the weekend there was a constant stream of people talking about the 'red porsche' .Ego massage for sure. Anyway, here she is, sitting slightly lower "RS Touring" spec with slightly wider spaced wheels and now on original Cup 1s.

[Dave Hedgehog]

[mechagran]

Dave Hedgehog said:

that pretty much sums up my feelings after this weekend.
1. cleared out, cleaned and painted garage in slate grey for car (ostensibly for Wife's car...haha)
2. drove in through the back of a local retro show and parked next to another 964(gatecrasher?)

Edited by mechagran on Tuesday 7th April 10:16

Then whilst allowing garage to dry over the last 3 days...
2. adjusted the kw3 suspension
3. removed and cleaned all lights / ducts / rubbers/ mats
4. full leather interior treatment applied to interior
5. connected (invisible) ipod connector to original grand prix digital stereo
6. removed, cleaned, replaced Cup 1s (reps to original)
7. Spacers fitted to front (8mm) and rears (10mm)
8. washed, waxed, sealed bodywork and treated minor rust patch under bonnet liner
9. took it for a blast over the moor, which was about 400% more fun than my 996 Turbo (seriously!)
10. ordered more toys - front strut brace, Calliper paint (red obviously), "Carrera 2" badge - although I admit my finger wobbled about over the "Carrera RS" one!



More to follow...

Edited by mechagran on Tuesday 7th April 10:41

[AndyT77]

Great choice, looks superb. I've had a fascination with 911's ever since i bought my first copy of Performance Car in '93 (i think), as there was a stunning yellow 964 Turbo S on the cover! Henceforth, the best colour for me would be that bright yellow.

[Dblue]

Good decision. Guards Red is a fantastic colour for any Porsche IMO

[mechagran]

Thanks chaps for your much appreciated comments. After a long think im going to emulate the RS Touring in spirit without actually trying to make it into a full replica as it is so nice as is!

[QROPS]

XJSJohn said:

not a 964 but i miss my old 2.7 - Mexico Blue (correct RS colour for 1974 and 1975) on RUF Speedlines

I thought those mirrors were on the 930?

[XJSJohn]

QROPS said:

XJSJohn said:

not a 964 but i miss my old 2.7 - Mexico Blue (correct RS colour for 1974 and 1975) on RUF Speedlines

I thought those mirrors were on the 930?

it was a complete bitsa .....