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Old 01-06-2021, 05:19 PM
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This is a poor quality photo that I took back in 2014 on my antiquated iphone, but shows the three silvers side-by-side. From left to right: Arctic, Platinum, GT.



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Old 01-06-2021, 06:51 PM
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There are very strong hints of brown/beige/bronze in most light (and this is why it looks very fine with a tan interior); I have at least some documentation that calls it platinum silver.
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Originally Posted by etom

There are very strong hints of brown/beige/bronze in most light (and this is why it looks very fine with a tan interior); I have at least some documentation that calls it platinum silver.

Look inside the fuel door.
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Old 01-06-2021, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by groovzilla
Having been a mainly Silver guy, There is nothing more striking than a Silver exterior on Metropol Blue interior.
It seemed a lot of 996's had this combo - I haven;t seen many 997's with the Metropol interior.



Hallelujah to that. I had a 996 cab that way including the top and it was amazing, And you rarely see it on a 997. Did they even offer it?
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I like my Arctic Silver because it’s almost a White. And looks great with Black Interior.
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Old 01-07-2021, 02:15 PM
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Second your comment Stiffler199
Old 11-20-2023, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by blakecam
This is a poor quality photo that I took back in 2014 on my antiquated iphone, but shows the three silvers side-by-side. From left to right: Arctic, Platinum, GT.



My 971 at sunset in AZ
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Old 11-20-2023, 12:54 PM
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Platnum Silver has a more goldish tint. Not really silver at all.
Polar silver has a very blue tint. I remember my 1995 & 1996 993's only available in Polar Silver. I believe Arctic Silver wasn't available on the 993 until 1997.


Polar Silver looks more blue than my Polar Silver 993 in this photo.






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I have Arctic but am a sucker for Platinum and GT Silvers...those are great.

Thanks for th@GOE .

Bob



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