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Old 07-25-2010, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by RDS928S
From the Taj Ma Garage's fact sheet on their 1997 (not same 993 as OP):
Originally Posted by John Dixon

This jewel is equipped with 51 different options comprising 29 different option groups. Even the speakers are wrapped in leather.

There are a few dead cows that gave their life for this car's appointments.

It is just 1 of 7 Porsche's® built in 1997 finished in Pearlescent White. It is the only one of those with the wheels painted to match the rest of the car. The paint job alone cost more than our first house.
Could have picked a more representative photograph for their page...

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Old 07-25-2010, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RDS928S
Wow,

If i was ever to buy a 993 tt. This would be the one
Originally Posted by RDS928S

peral white is over the top if you have seen it in person.
Rich-- If you prefer a non-Turbo, enjoy Minson's;
Originally Posted by David in LA

Someone on the 993TT board posted pics of a pearl white TT...I think it was his father-in-law's and located in NY.
Originally Posted by mingson

It was mine. I have the original sticker and it was a $12K paint to sample.

I really love the color. It is sort of a white with a translucent silver effect. The color is hard to photograph.


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Old 07-25-2010, 08:48 AM
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Wow... Now that's nice... Is it for sale? :-)
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An absolutely gorgeous color.

One might say that the "pearl" takes the boring out of white.

When I was considering building an RV-4, it was going to be pearl white. Too many aircraft are plain white.
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"NEVER BEEN RACED OR DRIVEN HARD"

With 5 point harnesses installed on the "cosmetic only" roll bar and a Skip Barber Racing School decal on the rear quarter window.

Then again, it could have been driven in Green Group, therefore never driven hard.
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Old 07-25-2010, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ltc
"NEVER BEEN RACED OR DRIVEN HARD"

With 5 point harnesses installed on the "cosmetic only" roll bar and a Skip Barber Racing School decal on the rear quarter window.

Then again, it could have been driven in Green Group, therefore never driven hard.
great... very great, point...
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very pretty car....but it isn't worth a $20-$25K premium to other TT's w/ same mileage IMO
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Old 07-26-2010, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by eBay Ad
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PORSCHE FLOOR MATTS
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STAINLESS STEEL ROLE BAR(COSMETIC ONLY)
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THIS CAR HAS BEEN MATICULOUSLY MAINTAINED, NEVER BEEN RACED OR DRIVEN HARD.

If only "cosmetic only", what sort of role does that bar actually play then?
And if you have "Matts" in the car, can you take any more passengers with you?
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Originally Posted by EBay ad
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PORSCHE FLOOR MATTS
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THIS CAR HAS BEEN MATICULOUSLY MAINTAINED.
Originally Posted by kjr914
And if you have "Matts" in the car, can you take any more passengers with you?
Keith-- Mat's the maintainter: it's "MATICULOUSLY MAINTAINED."
Must be better than meticulous maintenance, especially in all caps
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More pearl eye candy:
Originally Posted by Sprintrider
at the PCA concours held in The Sierra Nevada Region last year. Stunning car in pearl white.


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I remember an article in either Panorama or Excellence years ago about a 965 (964 Turbo) flatnose car that was done in pearl white. The article said the paint process was so toxic that Porsche was only allowed to do a few per year, and I think the option cost was something like $15k. Not sure if this is the same car or not.

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Old 07-27-2010, 02:27 PM
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Pretty $hitty pictures for an $85K advertisement.
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Originally Posted by ltc
"NEVER BEEN RACED OR DRIVEN HARD"

With 5 point harnesses installed on the "cosmetic only" roll bar and a Skip Barber Racing School decal on the rear quarter window.

Then again, it could have been driven in Green Group, therefore never driven hard.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSC...5c0d260d#v4-37

I thought the same thing. When pictures don't match the story my scam alert goes off.
"MATICULOUSLY MAINTAINED". they should have at least vaccumed the floor mats...
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Old 07-28-2010, 11:14 PM
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Vic-- Good info on the flatnose!
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More for 993 lovers: of a RLer's Turbo S:
Originally Posted by vdodici

Pearl White....


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Flash those pearly whites
Originally Posted by vdodici

Here's one of my Turbo S while in Monterey.

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Lowry's has a 3.8L engine.
Originally Posted by vdodici

My name is Lowry and I'm the fortunate owner of the Pearl White Turbo S. I'm sharing one of my favorite images of that car as I couldn't locate it during my earlier post. I haven't seen any other Porches in this color. If you find yourself headed to Tahoe I'd be happy to attempt to catch up with you as you head around the Lake. I've met a couple of other PCA guys via this site who live in Reno.
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