991 GT3 RS colour

[LordOfTheManor]

Showing her the colour would have been enough - she doesn't like red !

[Sandy59]

robgt3 said:

LordOfTheManor said:

OMG! not even allowed to "Look", where is this brand going !

The OPC not Porsche were acting on the clear instruction of the customer! No doubt who had a very personal valid reason for making the request!

The unconnected remark as to where the brand is going could be answered simply by saying" onward and upward." Porsche continue to be the World's most profitable car company! I cannot see that situation changing for the forseeable future.

You are correct the OPC was acting on specific instruction of the customer, so can't really argue with that. I believe he had pictures of a previous new car posted on the internet before he'd seen it himself, which I imagine could be annoying.
I did ask if they could contact the owner to check if I could have just a peek as a prospective owner still to make up my mind on colour, but was told no.

[RSVP911]

Sandy59 said:

You are correct the OPC was acting on specific instruction of the customer, so can't really argue with that. I believe he had pictures of a previous new car posted on the internet before he'd seen it himself, which I imagine could be annoying.
I did ask if they could contact the owner to check if I could have just a peek as a prospective owner still to make up my mind on colour, but was told no.

What a shame - if it was mine you would have been more than welcome

[Yellowpman]

This is what I'll try on my white rs

[mattf93]

Yellowpman said:

This is what I'll try on my white rs

Hmmm Think 997.2 RS Graphics would look better on it personally!

[RSVP911]

mattf93 said:

Hmmm Think 997.2 RS Graphics would look better on it personally!

I think they'd struggle due to rear side intakes

[LordOfTheManor]

White with stickers gets my vote!

[Yellowpman]

RSVP911 said:

I think they'd struggle due to rear side intakes

Correct .... You would have to downscale the lettering and it just wouldn't look right I think ...
Also thinking of decal on rear wing ...but not sure

[RSVP911]

Yellowpman said:

Correct .... You would have to downscale the lettering and it just wouldn't look right I think ...
Also thinking of decal on rear wing ...but not sure

Looks good to me - I guess the only "problem" there is mixing your decals from various generations - 997.1 (side) 997 4.0 rear wing - not sure any of this is a worry though

[RDMcG]

Yellowpman said:

This is what I'll try on my white rs

While first impression is OK, I think it shortens the car due to the abrupt termination of the decals at each end, and their shape is awkward. Lots of white span fore and aft of them.

[mattf93]

RDMcG said:

Yellowpman said:

This is what I'll try on my white rs

While first impression is OK, I think it shortens the car due to the abrupt termination of the decals at each end, and their shape is awkward. Lots of white span fore and aft of them.

Colour won't be to everyones taste, what about this?

[hunter 66]

Lord ....... there is a white LHD in stock at Porsche Peurto Banus .. looks great

[hornbaek]

Sandy59 said:

Must say I think the silver looks really good in the flesh, in the showroom at least :

Whilst it looks good in the pictures i struggle with silver as a GT3 RS colour. For the tt or a Carrera S it is ok but for the racing derrived variants it either white (classic) or some loud colour.

[hornbaek]

Here is mine in white with matt black wheels:

Edited by hornbaek on Sunday 30th August 21:34

[mattf93]

hornbaek said:

Here is mine in white with matt black wheels:

Edited by hornbaek on Sunday 30th August 21:34

When did you receive it? Looks lovely!
Is it RHD or LHD?

[hornbaek]

Hi Matt

Exactly 10 days and 1200 miles ago. Fantastic car. I mainly drive on the Continent so lhd is my preferred choice.

[mattf93]

hornbaek said:

Hi Matt

Exactly 10 days and 1200 miles ago. Fantastic car. I mainly drive on the Continent so lhd is my preferred choice.

Not a bad mileage in such a short space of time - glad you're driving her! How does she fair as a road car? And have you got any/much track time planned?

[hornbaek]

mattf93 said:

Not a bad mileage in such a short space of time - glad you're driving her! How does she fair as a road car? And have you got any/much track time planned?

It was one trip from Copenhagen so perfect for running in the car. I am trying to find a couple of Porsche Club Track Days for the Autumn just to get a feel for how this thing performs on the track compared to the 4.0. Whereas the 4.0 can only do loud and hard the 991 covers a much broader repertoire to the point where my wife actually drove it into London yesterday which she would never do in the 4.0.

[Yellowpman]

hornbaek said:

It was one trip from Copenhagen so perfect for running in the car. I am trying to find a couple of Porsche Club Track Days for the Autumn just to get a feel for how this thing performs on the track compared to the 4.0. Whereas the 4.0 can only do loud and hard the 991 covers a much broader repertoire to the point where my wife actually drove it into London yesterday which she would never do in the 4.0.

Sounds like fun ...hopefully get mine in November with a bit of luck ... Be great to track the Car with you ...your car looks great ...

[Yellowpman]

hornbaek said:

It was one trip from Copenhagen so perfect for running in the car. I am trying to find a couple of Porsche Club Track Days for the Autumn just to get a feel for how this thing performs on the track compared to the 4.0. Whereas the 4.0 can only do loud and hard the 991 covers a much broader repertoire to the point where my wife actually drove it into London yesterday which she would never do in the 4.0.

Sounds like fun ...hopefully get mine in November with a bit of luck ... Be great to track the Car with you ...your car looks great ...