I can’t think of any PTS color that I’d choose over Arctic Silver Metallic for a 996.

Remember, Arctic Silver wasn’t a standard color for the 1999 911.
It was an optional color that cost $805 back in 1998.
There’s a reason so many people paid extra
.

 

Had a '82 SC that was Chiffon White, always had a place in my heart:

 

Absolutely Porsche offered paint to sample and leather to sample. I think it was about $8000 upcharge.

 

Yes, but it was called Color to Sample. The paperwork that came with my car says it was a $4,230.00 option and could delay delivery 3-6 months.

 

^^ PFFFT! ^^ Really? Isn’t “arctic silver” one of the most common colors for the 996? Yeah… 1 paint can… I guess it’s great if you really want to be one of the crowd…

 

Racing green metallic!

 

Silver wasn't a common color in the 90s for the 911. But the metallic colors became very popular with the 996 because they were different than what was common with the 993 and 964. Red, black and yellow were the rage. Red and black for obvious reasons. RUF made yellow popular.

Just like today, many wanted a different color than mainstream, so they got silver and metallic colors. Myself included with seal grey which was not seen before on the street. Sure, they became popular as a result. Kinda like all the bright colors we are talking about in this thread. Remember, the Carerra GT was launched in silver not purple. Just part of the times.

 

Zanzibar red metallic. Obviously

 

Yeah, I was considering Zanzibar for a while, but a few instances I've seen of it seemed a bit flat and dull. It may just be that it's 20 y.o. paint getting flatter.

 

Paladio/Mirage Metallic is close to Gold Bronze Metallic..

 

Since I was too young to order in 1999, I did this in 2022. Cool Turquoise Metallic.

 

I believe some of these are wrapped others are resprays but some might be factory paint


Viper green

From a Member on here I believe. Factory paint, optional not PTS I seem to remember.

Wrap in mint green

I believe this is a lamborghini color or ford focus rs.

Voodoo blue, liquid wrap

Mexico

Voodoo or python blue?

Martin's ruby star 996


(Lava) orange

ETA Info wrt to voodoo blue car

 

I've wondered the same.

Of course I can't find it now, but a year or so ago there was a 996 for sale with an interior described as PTS (or maybe "color to sample"? and "Bone" color interior. It definitely looked white.

Ring any bells for anyone?

 

Work was already done for me when my 1999 996 was factory painted in Ferrari Yellow with matching hardback painted seats, a yellow man forever 😀
Rich

 

@hardtailer the blue 996 with not taco is mine, its voodoo blue liquid wrap.