Cobalt blue.. the MK1 that got away..
04-23-2011, 12:41 PM
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I tried to find a cobalt blue one. Near impossible at the time when I was purchasing. Must not have been a popular color but I think it looks stunning in person.
04-23-2011, 02:30 PM
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That's just like trying to find a car in Nordic Metallic Gold. Ain't been offered since 2010 and have ever only seen a Targa, LA auto show 2009, and someone's 997 GT2.
04-23-2011, 09:09 PM
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to the best of my knowledge there are only around 8 cobalt blue 997.1 gt3s in the us.
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04-23-2011, 10:09 PM
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I ordered a 997.1 GT3 in Cobalt w/PCCB and yellow stitching back in '07, and this looks like it might have once been my car. Are the last 6 of the VIN 793149? I always loved Cobalt. I'm happy that Porsche made the 997.2 RS available in Aqua, as I'm partial to blue.
04-25-2011, 08:19 PM
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Very rare as well... I remember Axel Rose of GNR had a cobalt blue 6GT3 as well.
Bah you're in good shape right now:P
I'll have a look-see...
Thanks Alex that makes sense, and the fact that you test the engine in your car is great, I would also agree on the possibility of some loss of low end torque with a 100cell / large diameter exhaust depending on the specs but the CEL part is easy you can program the ECU to work without throwing a CEL even without cats. Tried it myself *in a 7.1 RS.
Anyway for the rest I will PM you, 1.45 is stuck in my mind : )
Anyway for the rest I will PM you, 1.45 is stuck in my mind : )
In terms of the CELs and other headers/cats I do know what you mean in terms of "lowering thresholds" etc... but honestly that isn't a) very safe b) or good for emissions to that so we don't:P
04-27-2011, 03:55 PM
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I have the only .2 Cobalt blue WW and that is not my car!
"Hugh,
Received the email below from Germany. Looks like your MY10 GT3-Cobalt Blue is the only one in the world. Congratulations!
Please let me know if I can offer any further assistance.
Best regards,
Christian Harry
Product Planning and Market Research
Porsche Cars North America, Inc."
"Hugh,
Received the email below from Germany. Looks like your MY10 GT3-Cobalt Blue is the only one in the world. Congratulations!
Please let me know if I can offer any further assistance.
Best regards,
Christian Harry
Product Planning and Market Research
Porsche Cars North America, Inc."
04-27-2011, 03:59 PM
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^ I think Alex/Sharkster was referring to the .1 CB he was working on .. not the AB .2 in the picture.
04-27-2011, 04:35 PM
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Cobalt Blue was a "std" color for the 997.1 07-08 GT3, "Aqua Blue" replaced it for the 10-11 models, (its a little darker/bluer and less 'purple' than Cobalt) but of course (as we see) it is/was available as a PTS color... based upon RL guesswork I think there are around 8-10 CB 997.1 GT3s in the US ... one was mine.
Other PTS colors in the 10-11 cars: Riviera, Mexico, Maritime
Other PTS colors in the 10-11 cars: Riviera, Mexico, Maritime
