aviography

Has anyone seen or actually own a Viola Metallic color 996 in Canada? I've been told it's a rare color and wondering just how rare it is?

b5audia4

I almost bought a 99 996 Coupe in that colour four years ago locally. However, it was formally an US import.

purpleporsche

Hello. Just noticed your post. I live in Toronto and own a 1999 996 Viola Metallic Cab with Spaace Grey int. it is a beautiful colour to own and detail.

aviography

So that's two in T.O.

I've found the car not the easiest to photograph due to the ever changing color hues. I've also gotten my car repainted on the front and fully polished recently, see thread https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...has-begun.html

Turbodan

contact Porsche Germany and they will tell you how many were made and what countries. or Adrian Streathers book should also show you that. Car looks great btw.

Torontoworker

No, just checked - he doesn't list production numbers cross referenced to external colours. In fact, many suggest that the factory doesn't do this or if they do, won't release these numbers. Funny how both these two local cars are cab's. Could it be that it was one of a group of optional colours reserved for cabs?

I've seen Avio's car and the colour is neat - seems to change tone in sun or shade.

aviography

At the (only) GTG I went to last fall or at the paint shop? Yes the color is very uniqute in that respect when it changes color, almost chameleon-like.

Torontoworker

GTG

aviography

One of my friend came across this ad http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ439110354

Pictures referenced in this ad are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/9097210...7632220324880/ , it's quite interesting all 3 of the 996 in GTA I've come across so are are early 996 C2 Cab with grey interior, quite a coincidence?!

Messaged the seller as I'm curious about the car and its background.

wc11

Hey have you tried a Polarizer or graduated filter when shooting?
Me thinks that a Viola gathering is in order come spring

aviography

Who knows, the seller wrote me back it is a high mileage car and he's going through converting the front end to 997, was going to paint it Guard Red but may rethink that now he knows it's a rare factory color.

If he decides to stay with Viola Metallic, then we can get purpleporsche to come out one day for a triple Viola Metallic photoshoot.

As for polarizer or graduated filter, not sure what polarizer would do, have to try it next year I guess, I imagine it will flatten out the color somewhat.

Speedyellow993

Oh boy...look up!!!

niqui7ladoo

did you ever end up seeing this color in the flesh? any thoughts....i have shortlisted this color for my gt3 and also in Canada.

Brewster, Oak Green, Porsche racing and forest green are also on the list as of now...but dealer is pushing heavily for Viola and i kinda of like the subtle but pop colors....

thanks for any impressions of it.

Jamie140

Which dealer is that?

Aviography: pls clean your pm box and shoot me a pm. I have a question for you. Thanks.

aviography

Jamie140, I saw the Inbox Full message this morning with your attempt to send me a PM, I was unable to delete inbox messages successfully from mobile phone, will clean out from laptop tonight when I get home.