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Old 03-11-2013, 01:46 PM
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Default Riviera Blue 981S

I know this one has been posted before...

Is it Rahal's car? I can't remember which driver it was.

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yes i believe so..
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Correct. Graham Rahal. Beautiful car!

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I had talked with Graham briefly and he had said something along the lines that it was ordered for his gf I believe, and something changed with the needs for the car, but he didn't want to back out on the order from the dealer so purchased the car, had some fun for a few weeks and then looks like decided to move on....
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It's just such a beautiful color, I couldn't resist posting it. I remember seeing a 993 in that color years ago in the Dupont Registry. I was floored then and still am today
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Originally Posted by zirrah
It's just such a beautiful color, I couldn't resist posting it. I remember seeing a 993 in that color years ago in the Dupont Registry. I was floored then and still am today
'Riviera Blue' is a beautiful color. So is 'Mexico Blue'. There are some daring Porsche dealers in the US that are still ordering PTS for cars on spec! It's very refreshing thing to see and I applaud their courage & 'polychromatic' vision!

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Originally Posted by mile2424
I had talked with Graham briefly and he had said something along the lines that it was ordered for his gf I believe, and something changed with the needs for the car, but he didn't want to back out on the order from the dealer so purchased the car, had some fun for a few weeks and then looks like decided to move on....
Wonder if the race car driver adhered to the recommended Porsche "break-in" period for the 300 miles he drove it
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Originally Posted by Z356
'Riviera Blue' is a beautiful color. So is 'Mexico Blue'. There are some daring Porsche dealers in the US that are still ordering PTS for cars on spec! It's very refreshing thing to see and I applaud their courage & 'polychromatic' vision!

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/7441...available.html

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Agreed 100%
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Let us not forget Turquoise Blue as well...
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I like the exterior of it. I'm not sure I could deal with the interior...
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probably should start a new thread but..

the painted center console on the 981 looks really wimpy compared to the painted center console on my Spyder

the thin "painted line" just doesn't work for me
I'll go for leather option there if I order a 981

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I like the exterior of it. I'm not sure I could deal with the interior...
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Great looking car. Was building my home across the street from Graham in New Albany when I suddenly had to move......in the middle of the night!
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Originally Posted by Only1Buck
Let us not forget Turquoise Blue as well...
Steve: You are on a roll. First the 'Signal Yellow' 993TT and now this! Congratulations!

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Originally Posted by Z356
Steve: You are on a roll. First the 'Signal Yellow' 993TT and now this! Congratulations!

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+1, that's a stunning Turbo.



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