Let's see all colours of Carrera GT
#196
This one was originally sold in CA, The owner lived in Pebble Beach and had it serviced at Monterey Porsche. From my mechanic, special order (lambo orange, but ?) black calibers, paint work on rims. Porsche balked at the work and it took him months for them to agree. Owner sold car out of Newport Beach, CA.. He also added some rock guards between the wheel arch and door. I have more pictures of it next to mine when in for service (he didnt drive it much and the battery always died). good to see it still around..
#197
^^^^sorry but barf. That color makes it look cheap and I've never been a fan of the painted wheels.
The rear suspension looks off to me. Notice all the clearance between tire and fender.
The rear suspension looks off to me. Notice all the clearance between tire and fender.
#198
Burning Brakes
With regards to the color, it's really a personal thing. Some love bright and bold colors and some don't.
#199
This one was originally sold in CA, The owner lived in Pebble Beach and had it serviced at Monterey Porsche. From my mechanic, special order (lambo orange, but ?) black calibers, paint work on rims. Porsche balked at the work and it took him months for them to agree. Owner sold car out of Newport Beach, CA.. He also added some rock guards between the wheel arch and door. I have more pictures of it next to mine when in for service (he didnt drive it much and the battery always died). good to see it still around..
The other orange USA PTS CGT is Arancio Borealis (Lamborghini metallic orange), and definitely looks different in shade to this color.
#200
As for the ride height - keep in mind it is adjustable on the Carrera GT, which has full coilover suspension at all four corners. Porsche also issued +10 mm pushrods for owners who wanted to raise their cars without affecting handling.
The cars also tended to visually sit a bit higher when first arriving at dealers, as undoubtedly the suspension settled slightly over time as with many cars.
The cars also tended to visually sit a bit higher when first arriving at dealers, as undoubtedly the suspension settled slightly over time as with many cars.
#202
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Interestingly, I was told in 2004 by PCNA honcho that Fayence yellow is almost an exact copy of Ferrari Fly yellow because it was the most requested paint-to-sample yellow for Porsche. The original customer must not have known that, or just wanted to be different in a particular way.
#203
Interestingly, I was told in 2004 by PCNA honcho that Fayence yellow is almost an exact copy of Ferrari Fly yellow because it was the most requested paint-to-sample yellow for Porsche. The original customer must not have known that, or just wanted to be different in a particular way.
#204
Interestingly, I was told in 2004 by PCNA honcho that Fayence yellow is almost an exact copy of Ferrari Fly yellow because it was the most requested paint-to-sample yellow for Porsche. The original customer must not have known that, or just wanted to be different in a particular way.
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Garydose (10-10-2021)
#205
Spotted outside the Gallery at VIR on 10/9/05, with NC temp plates:
More pics here (click and scroll down.)
Fullsize versions available upon request.
Enjoy,
Jon
More pics here (click and scroll down.)
Fullsize versions available upon request.
Enjoy,
Jon
thank you very much
#206
looks black but its actually a dark blue metallic flake
#208
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Personally I've never understood the Gemballa Mirage. The brand was never a serious one to start. And there's nothing sensible about CF "look fast" bits on a CGT.
But I gotta respect those with the determination to do something so outrageous. Maybe the owner has a well-maintained original car in the back and uses the Gemballa as his "franken-biatch" LOL...
If I'm to go unoriginal, a Midnight Blue repaint, maybe interior in a brighter tan like the 991 speedster heritage, will do it for me... This one gets pretty close:
But I gotta respect those with the determination to do something so outrageous. Maybe the owner has a well-maintained original car in the back and uses the Gemballa as his "franken-biatch" LOL...
If I'm to go unoriginal, a Midnight Blue repaint, maybe interior in a brighter tan like the 991 speedster heritage, will do it for me... This one gets pretty close:
Last edited by CRex; 09-28-2021 at 08:12 PM.
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911Vintage (09-29-2021)
#209
The owner of the Gemballa said its worth it for the Gemballa flywheel alone. I couldn’t tell you though, I haven’t driven it.