Spotted - (Riviera?) Blue 911 (997?) IWM Duxford Yesterday

[Chalen01]

Possibly someone on here? We exchanged a few brief words - I was in the CTR with my daughter.

My Porsche knowledge is somewhat limited (as you can see from the thread title) but I was rather taken with the look of this car, possibly enough to divert me from getting back into Lotus ownership!

The internet tells me it might be a Riviera blue 997 with a GT3 aerokit (I assume as it was badged 911 rather than GT3), wheels were black but no idea which. Sorry no pics to help!

On the off chance the owner is on here perhaps he could confirm the spec? Cheers :-)

[Pip1968]

It could be Phil's from Driftworks who has a 997 GT3 in Riviera Blue. There are not many RB cars.

Pip

[Shinysideup]

DW Youtube channel is one of my favourites.

Is this the same car? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMR5J9HoiaY

Edited by Shinysideup on Sunday 4th October 23:14

[Chalen01]

Thanks for the info guys!

Judging by my subsequent research that's not the car, the spoiler was different - Gen 1 I believe and it was badged 911 rather than GT3. Certainly was the right colour however.

These do indeed seem to be rather a rare colour, so if I wanted to get into something similiar (not a GT3 unfortunately!) I'm guessing my best bet would be to buy a 997 with aerokit then wrap it.

Cheers :-)

[Slippydiff]

Chalen01 said:

Thanks for the info guys!

Judging by my subsequent research that's not the car, the spoiler was different - Gen 1 I believe and it was badged 911 rather than GT3. Certainly was the right colour however.

These do indeed seem to be rather a rare colour, so if I wanted to get into something similiar (not a GT3 unfortunately!) I'm guessing my best bet would be to buy a 997 with aerokit then wrap it.

Cheers :-)

Something like this ? :

http://www.burevalleyclassics.co.uk/listings/porsc...

Another aerokitted Riviera blue 997 C2S appeared for sale about 5 years ago, I missed it by a day ...
They are indeed rare.

[Chalen01]

Slippydiff said:

Something like this ? :

http://www.burevalleyclassics.co.uk/listings/porsc...

Another aerokitted Riviera blue 997 C2S appeared for sale about 5 years ago, I missed it by a day ...
They are indeed rare.

Nice one, yes that is it (only differrence were the wheels which had a more "complicated" design. That is a lovely car!!

As you say, also a rare combination by the looks of it.

[Blooders]

I also fell for the RB colour scheme, this car is a 997.1 C2S and was silver originally, but glass out respray rather than wrap. Aero front bumper.

Not many about so good luck with the hunt

[Chalen01]

Blooders said:

I also fell for the RB colour scheme, this car is a 997.1 C2S and was silver originally, but glass out respray rather than wrap. Aero front bumper.

Not many about so good luck with the hunt

That is a great looking car! Thanks for posting.

Time to do some research!

[Slippydiff]

Another wrapped aerokitted front bumper car. The colour is 3M 1080 Gloss Intense Blue :

[Chalen01]

Slippydiff said:

Another wrapped aerokitted front bumper car. The colour is 3M 1080 Gloss Intense Blue :

That's awesome, thanks! Beginning to wonder whether I now prefer the more retro syle spoiler. Does look great :-)

[Blooders]

I also did the Sport Classic duck tail spoiler, not one for the purists but hey there are loads of 997's around

[Chalen01]

Blooders said:

I also did the Sport Classic duck tail spoiler, not one for the purists but hey there are loads of 997's around

I'm no purist! Looks great!