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Unfamilar-to-me PTS Color - Gray Black

Old 01-15-2018, 02:23 PM
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Default Unfamilar-to-me PTS Color - Gray Black

While at the dealership this morning, I saw a PTS GT3 with a color that was unfamiliar to me. It is paint code 7A1, Gray Black, which has a different tone from Slate Gray. Apparently it was originally used on the 997 GT3-RS, the one with the red-checker striping. mirrors, and wheels. I always liked the look of that a lot but never realized what the base color was.

Anyway, here is a little eye candy showing off Gray Black. The red wheel accents work nicely too.




Old 01-15-2018, 02:29 PM
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Nice. What was the asking price?
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That looks a lot like my Graphite Grey! I cannot tell from this image, but do you remember if it has any metallic elements in it?
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There was a Sold tag on the dash and the sticker was gone. I didn't think to grab the VIN and I don't see it listed on their site.
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Originally Posted by hpapad01
That looks a lot like my Graphite Grey! I cannot tell from this image, but do you remember if it has any metallic elements in it?
It was definitely non-metallic.
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Beautiful!!

Please also post pics here. Didn't want to steal yours pics They'd like to see it.

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...order-100.html
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Originally Posted by StormRune
It was definitely non-metallic.

Correct. Solid color.
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Thanks for posting...that is a BEAUT!
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The red wheel accent is the ONLY way to do black wheels IMO. Looks great. Helps to delineate all the black space, and give a point of reference and depth/texture. Otherwise, cars with black wheels just look like an empty void, almost wheel-less.
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Gray-Black was one of the standard colors available on the 2010-2011 997.2 GT3 RS at a approx. $3k upcharge. Mine was Gray-Black with Guards Red wheels, mirrors, and wing tips.

It is definitely non metallic.
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Red centerlock nuts would make the car look awesomer.
Old 01-15-2018, 03:16 PM
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This car is another example of how Porsche could put any color whatsoever on a car, call it PTS, and people will go ga-ga over it. I'm still waiting for a urine infused River Yellow.
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If you’re into gray cars, then that seems like a very interesting and unique choice.
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Originally Posted by Archimedes
.... I'm still waiting for a urine infused River Yellow.
That'll be PTS 'Golden Shower'.
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I really like this color. Although I left the Porsche ownership fold for a while I have ordered a TT RS in this color and am waiting, and waiting for it to be built.

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