Chances are you've probably seen your fill of silver, black, white, red and grey Porsches. There's nothing wrong with a Porsche in these standard skins. In fact, they're all great choices and popular for a reason. However, I've always been a fan of the more unique colored Porsches. I like Signal Green, Tangerine Orange, Riviera Blue, etc. I like both bright and muted metallics (just look at my Cayenne or John's 993) and I even like some of the stranger "paint to sample" examples you see now and then.
Here's what I want to know, what's the most unique Porsche color you've ever seen? Do you know the name, have a paint code? Let us know by commenting on this post and if you have a picture, send it to us at paintcolors at flatsixes.com or post it on the wall of our Facebook page
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1974 special order color “Gazelle Metallic” is my favorite. That’s the color of my car
@Carl, be sure to send us a pic or post on our Facebook wall.
I own an love the paint code F1F1 Silver Rose on the 1988 944 Turbo S. Great color that appears to change as the light changes all day.
Hi Scott,
Could you tell me if the colour of your 944 Turbo is a variation of silver/blue metallic, as I have been try to obtain a paint code for this rare colour?
Kind regards
Nigel
Coral Red Mettalic on my 1991 928GT – it also changes depending on the light conditions
My 2006 Cayman S is mid night blue metallic , since the day I picked up the car the first words I hear from guys are ..WOW great car & great color, from ladies , that is a beautiful color , is that a Porsche ??
My ’86 Carrera…color to sample, Viper Green Diamond. A metallic version of the ’73 RS green.
I once had a ’74 911 coupe in *Ice Green Metallic*…..very similar to the green mist metallic ’68 Pontiac GTO of my youth. btw, I also had one of the original ’88 944 Turbo S Limited Edition (Silver Rose Metallic).
My 996 is whatever blue and then when the Sun hits it it look blue purplish!!! I didn’t see that when I bough it. It was a cloudy day. I guess I’ll find out when I get my certificate of authenticity.
A fellow club member has a 997 Turbo in Zanzibar, a kind of understated reddish-orange PTS color that was once offered in 1999 as an option.
@Chuck, we’ll have to look that one up. The Champaigne Yellow from Jean-Claude is a very interesting color. Looks very creame like. I’m hoping readers send in some interesting browns too.
Champagne Yellow (6822L) on a 1970 911E is rare (paint to sample). And it’s the original paint!!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/jazzman59/911E%201970/CircuitGillesVilleneuve12.jpg
WELL GANG,
AFTER OWNING OVER 100 PORCHES SINCE MY ’58 SPEEDSTER, I HAVE BEEN MOST SATISFIED WITH MY PEARL WHITE TURBO!!
IT LOOKS WHITE @ TIMES AND, THEN IN A FEW MINUTES, IT LOOKS SILVER!!
U JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT U R GOING 2 C AND THAT’S KINDA LIKE LIFE!?!?!?!?
I purchased my 996 because I thought it was a unique color combination “Atlas Grey Metallic” (E7) looks more blue than grey,, with Natural Brown interior.
I toured the Porsche plant in 2002. Toward the end of the visit I spotted a 911 that was painted, for lack of another word, University of Tennessee Orange. Would not have been on my list of special colors, but I’ll bet any Volunteer would be just delighted to drive to a game.
Just trade my base Cayman for a Cayman S with half the mileage and a ton more options including dealer installed BBS LM wheels and H & R Sport Springs.
Oh and the color,,Atlas Grey Metallic ( E7) whew love it!
I bought a 2002 966 Cab that is Orient Red. This was a unique color that was only used for the 2002 model year.
Always been partial to the “surgical green” that used to adorn BIANCHI derailleurs. Copper is also big here in Arizona and the new “carbon fibre” look is a mind blower.
By unique, I assume you mean rare, unusual, or one-of-a-kind. Check out this Web site for a unique 928 factory-painted Perlglanz green/yellow with lime and plum leather: http://www.928s4vr.com/928s4007.htm
My 928GTS is Aventurine Green Metallic. I think only four 928s in this color were imported in 1995. I’ve seen one other car this color, a 1995 993.
The Aussie 928 Web site has an interesting section on color: http://www.landsharkoz.com/colourstart.htm
Although I loved the eggplant purple of my 74 Carrera. I think the real unique color was my 2000 Millenium 996 coupe. It was a near black metallic that had eggplant and gold fleck if you looked at it at one angle and then it had a dark green with gold fleck if you looked it at and the opposite angle. Also they only made 911 of those cars for that year.
My two fave colours–in no order–the ADRIA blue as for the 1950 356 in the recent PANORAMA, or the MINT green on a 968 in the same issue. I also like the Ivory, or off-white I’ve seen on 356’s. My own car is the dark Blue (K5) of the mid 80’s. Still loverly. Cheers,VB.
To RALPH W.M.
100 Porsches !!!!! Showoff !!!! ;))
If “unique” means one-off, there’s a fellow in my area who often orders new Porsches in paint-to-sample, and some of his choices are quite daring. A few years back, he had a new Boxster painted in a shade of tan that matches the exterior of his house in Arizona. Sounds strange, but with the stock burnt-orange interior that happened to match the home’s Spanish tile roof, it was quite striking, and he knows he’ll never see another one like it. He dipped a wooden mixing stick in a can of house paint and gave it to the dealer, who sent it in with the new car order. Although not “unique”, I love a nice, plain Grand Prix White on later 911s and “jelly-bean” colors on early 911s. Each to his own!
my 74 targa in Ice green metalic
also love Aubergene for a different color special paint.
The history behind Carmine Red is quite interesting..: http://www.richardaucock.com/from-the-porsche-archives-carmine-red-and-the-panamera-gts/
i have a 1986 911 turbo…it’s marble grey a very subtle color that is rarely seen on these cars. the car is a very successful concours car and i would say the color has been quite an advantage. the car is known as “The Gray Ghost”.
Just recently saw a GT3RS 4.0 in Chartreuse and it is most likely “unique”.
@Chuck, I’ll have to assume that’s the same one we saw on Amelia Island. If not, then it’s not “unique” 🙂
Same car, unique color, either love it or hate it.
I used to own a 2001 996 coupe in Zanzibar Red
Had to sell now I’ve been looking for same color
To replace it ( looking 6 months)
Hi Gary
I have a 2000 “Y” Porsche 911/996 in Zanzibar Red with grey interior I was looking for a 911 to attend shows etc. just had the paint detailed and it looks awesome no swirls etc.
The car could possibly have been yours in a previous life as they are quite scarce.
I purchased the car in Sheffield but it was previously in Cumbria and Doncaster before that.
Cheers
Dean
My 1988 Carrera Cabrio is a light green that appears to look light blue in direct sunlight. The color is ‘Lagoon Green’ and I have googled it to find no pictures of any year car in that color. It makes for good conversation at the PCA gatherings and car shows. The interior being Marine Blue further confuses the “It’s not blue, it’s green”.
@Tracy, can you post a pic on our facebook page? Would love to see it. Thanks!
This color is officially called Ice Green Metallic by Porsche, however Chevrolet had a similar color in 1970 called Ice Mist Green. (Porsche code #250 for 1974 & 75) (and Porsche code #266 after due to non acrylic paint.. also it was also called silver green after the code change too.. it went by either name).. This is the most beautiful color of all for a 911, in my opinion.
There are many intriguing colors on Porsche’s palette that I’ve never seen, especially from the 356 days…but I’d like to note that a color that is stunning on a coupe is often less attractive on a cabriolet or Targa, and vice versa. The Targa’s stainless roll hoop and a cabrio’s fabric top or boot can have a large effect on how the eye perceives the color of the lower body…
I wanted Zanzibar Red
I chased aroung until I found mine
The Orange Red color
Looks Orange during day
Red at night
Tony near York UK
Zanzibar Boxster S looked, around for ages to find a different colour, saw it and knew it was going to be the one
We have a ’76 911 S with a poorly-fitting 993 TECHART conversion and questionable Speed Yellow paint. We are giving it the full 993 GT2 treatment and painting it the original color: Ice Green Metallic. Should be quite a looker when she’s done!
This site has been very informative and helpful in the planning stage of things.
http://www.912registry.org/restore/pcode.htm
Ice Green is a very pretty color, and a repaint with modern materials should give a good result. The first time around, there were a lot of problems with the clear-coat. It didn’t stand up to UV very well and began to check after a few years.
Looking at buying a 911 GTS . Lots of black on wheels and trim…
What would be a great color combo to contrast nicely with all of the black particulars.
Red is great but not for me
Thanks a lot
My 56 sunroof coupe was Lago Green metallic ,this was a one year color and am told Ferry picked to match the color of the lake in his area.
Also there is Gold Metallic in early 70’s .
Both unique and rare
Rhodamine Red from the later 80’s period I think was amazing. It was called Strawberry in the US. This was a truly lipsticky dark pink/red colour and is incredibly rare and beautiful. Look it up on google!
John I agree this is the rarest and most gorgeous colour Porsche ever made. Rhodamine Red cannot be found anywhere. About 15 years ago I found one but the car was in the States and the guy referred to it as Strawberry. He wanted a lot of money for the car and though inward tempted to buy this 964,C4 Cabriolet, it was a LHD and big bucks, and I was going to have to go see it and drive it. Then import it! I decided to give it a miss, but I wished I had bagged it now! Will there be another? Well, I’m 67 now so it’s getting late in the day, but I keep looking, and hoping.
John H.
The 2016 Impulse Red Metallic is pretty close to Rhodamine – a great color!
My 2003 Porsche 996 Carrera 2 is Metalic Lagoon Green ! I love the colour and i have never seen on the road another the same colour
My 1997 c4s one of one in Krystal Green Metallic .
Would love to see a picture. Would you consider posting one on our Facebook page? http://facebook.com/flatsixes
I have to add my personal preference in the metallic colors which is the “Taiga Green metallic”, which I had on my early Carrera.
Beautiful color which I would like to see more among the new 911 as well:)
I thought that was an older BMW color – a metallic grass green?
I have a 993 4 S with color mrs : L999 PX.
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