gbarron

It is listed as a '95, but it's a '93 model. What color code is this?

hans14914

Looks like Raspberry

Leon Speed

Sweeet!

Is the guy trying to read the dash or did he drop his smokes.

gbarron

LOL...no they all have to duck for the photos...I guess they don't want mug shots as part of the pictures!

What color code is Rasberry? I can't find it on the '93 928 paint code options. Would it be a custom color?

hans14914

Probably because I mis-spelled raspberry (edited my original post). I know Tom has a 94 GTS in Raspberry, and it looks good.

SQLGuy

Weird. Japanese fender flares but left hand drive.

Hilton

Not weird at all.. Despite the country being a RHD country, most Japanese 928's are LHD, as are Ferrari's, Lambo's, Maserati's and any other exotic sports cars.

Its a cultural thing - there's a certain cachet that goes with having the car in its "original" spec as designed/built.

There are a very few RHD Japanese 928's - it was offered by the dealers there for those who wanted it. There are two Porsche country codes for Japan - C08 and C18 one is LHD one RHD spec.

SQLGuy

Interesting. Thanks for the detail. Still seems weird to me, though. If you want "original" spec, why add the flares?

danglerb

Flares were required in Japan I think.

oaros

Yes, flares were required. There had to be a certain distance the fender overhung the tyre.
The LHD was also there to show to everyone that you could afford an imported car.
Ended up being quite widespread, so that motorways had at least one toll both for LHD cars.

gbarron

Yup, the flares were a Japanese DOT type of requirement, I think it was to do with water spray from the tires on wet roads.

Definitely a unique color, looks good on the car.