LY7U -- Slate Gray or Stone Gray
09-29-2004, 12:00 AM
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LY7U -- Slate Gray or Stone Gray
Pete's color thread got me thinking. I've seen color code LY7U refered to as both slate gray and stone gray. Does anyone know which is the proper name? To make things more confusing, it looks exactly like the 986 and 996 color known as slate gray (although that has a different code) and nothing like the original slate gray (see steve mcqueen's 911S in the opening of Le Mans). Ironically, I'm color blind and thought that the beauty of owning a gray car would be that I wouldn't have any trouble knowing what color it is. 
09-29-2004, 12:08 AM
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I confir, I have a factory owners manual, my 1st car was LY7U ( stone gray metallic clearcoat) My favorite 944 color of all time by the way. I miss it daily!
any pictures of yours?
any pictures of yours?
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09-29-2004, 10:11 AM
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i think it my be both.
the color is steingrot (spelling) on the can. slate/stone may both translate to stein.
Like guards, india and indian all translate to ferrari when followed by the word red.
the color is steingrot (spelling) on the can. slate/stone may both translate to stein.
Like guards, india and indian all translate to ferrari when followed by the word red.
09-29-2004, 02:10 PM
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My first 951 had paint code LY7U. DAMN that was a hard car to sell. It even had sport seats and LSD, and was in very good shape. No seat tears, 968 wheels, new tires, nice stereo, never any body work whatsoever.
That was my first and last gray car.
Of course, the new owner wrecked it two hours after buying it. I wish I was kidding.
That was my first and last gray car.
Of course, the new owner wrecked it two hours after buying it. I wish I was kidding.
09-29-2004, 10:23 PM
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I just checked my brochure from 1989. They mention the split rear seat option and 18 cu ft of storage with the rear seat folded down, but dont list the colors available.
09-29-2004, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Red1
My first 951 had paint code LY7U. DAMN that was a hard car to sell. It even had sport seats and LSD, and was in very good shape. No seat tears, 968 wheels, new tires, nice stereo, never any body work whatsoever.
That was my first and last gray car.
Of course, the new owner wrecked it two hours after buying it. I wish I was kidding.
That was my first and last gray car.
Of course, the new owner wrecked it two hours after buying it. I wish I was kidding.