Change of plans....
08-08-2011, 05:27 PM
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I found out why... It's because they are standard for the 2012 MY Spyder:
"Standard for 2012
Electrical Systems
Universal audio interface (Aux-In)
Power windows with tip-up/tip-down driver and passenger side and automatic window lowering (including anti-jam)
Dual speed and intermittent windshield wipers and heatable twin washer nozzle
Electrically adjustable heatable outside mirrors
Central locking system with remote control including luggage compartment release
Bluetooth® hands-free mobile phone connection"
"Standard for 2012
Electrical Systems
Universal audio interface (Aux-In)
Power windows with tip-up/tip-down driver and passenger side and automatic window lowering (including anti-jam)
Dual speed and intermittent windshield wipers and heatable twin washer nozzle
Electrically adjustable heatable outside mirrors
Central locking system with remote control including luggage compartment release
Bluetooth® hands-free mobile phone connection"
08-08-2011, 07:24 PM
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08-08-2011, 08:11 PM
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JSF101 has clarified for me that the Meteor Gray Spyder (which was the Detroit Show Car in Jan of '12 and participated as the autocross 'driver' on the Porsche World experience across the country) is the only one in US. This is the one that will be auctioned off soon to the interested Porsche dealers. That leaves three 'new' PTS made for the US market - JSF 101's Speed Yellow, Cayman's Riviera Blue and the perhaps-yet-unsold Azure Blue back East.
The side decals for the Meteor Gray Spyder at Detroit look to me a special 'ghost' black: http://www.dspyda.com/dspyda/Spyder_...Sample.html#21. So we might see this on all three 'new' '12 PTS Spyders. Otherwise, my guess is that the side decals on both the Riviera and Azure Blues PTS will be 'silver gray' as in the Aqua Blue Metallics and true 'black' on the Speed Yellow.
Saludos, z356
08-08-2011, 08:27 PM
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Here you go!
http://euroclassics.porschedealer.co...22243/info.php
They have photos of it too! Not my cup of tea... but that's just me.
http://euroclassics.porschedealer.co...22243/info.php
They have photos of it too! Not my cup of tea... but that's just me.
08-08-2011, 08:40 PM
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08-08-2011, 08:45 PM
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I'll still be kiteboarding... I plan on making something to hold the boards on the front seat to prevent any damage from them sliding around. My kites and gear fit fine in both trunks.
08-08-2011, 08:57 PM
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08-08-2011, 10:14 PM
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The lighting in Detroit could have made it appeared 'ghostly', that is for sure. In any case, the Azure (thanks Cayman) has the decal delete option, so we don't have to worry about that one. Personally, I really like the Azure/Carrera Red combination on the Virginia car. It is a very 'sophisticated and elegant' look. Kind of vintage 356 from the early sixties. Mile2424, this is right up your family's 356 tradition! If you can swing it $ wise, I would strongly recommend going for it!
The Meteor Gray of Detroit will have the earliest Vin # since it was produced in late fall of 2010 for the January '11 Auto Show. The Riviera at Walters has Vin #...5178. The Azure has Vin #...5179. My Aqua Blue/Carrera Red custom order has Vin #...5187. JSF101's Speed Yellow has Vin #...5189. All must have been produced fairly closed together at the 'end' of the run. As you all know, these are among the last Spyders that were built at Zuffenhausen before production was stopped in late July. JSF101 talked to PCNA folks at the Parade in Georgia last week and was told just a few more Vin #'s after his were made before closing down the Spyder 'line' - but not many (10 or 15 at the most and probably going to other world markets!).
I have also been told by a reliable source at Rennlist that only 125 Model Year 2012 Spyders were allocated to US dealers in total. I don't know of a fourth PTS (I thought there was another Meteor Gray Spyder but JSF101 confirmed to me there is only one - the Detroit Show car). Perhaps Cayman or someone else can clarify what/where this other PTS might be in US.
Saludos, z356
The Meteor Gray of Detroit will have the earliest Vin # since it was produced in late fall of 2010 for the January '11 Auto Show. The Riviera at Walters has Vin #...5178. The Azure has Vin #...5179. My Aqua Blue/Carrera Red custom order has Vin #...5187. JSF101's Speed Yellow has Vin #...5189. All must have been produced fairly closed together at the 'end' of the run. As you all know, these are among the last Spyders that were built at Zuffenhausen before production was stopped in late July. JSF101 talked to PCNA folks at the Parade in Georgia last week and was told just a few more Vin #'s after his were made before closing down the Spyder 'line' - but not many (10 or 15 at the most and probably going to other world markets!).
I have also been told by a reliable source at Rennlist that only 125 Model Year 2012 Spyders were allocated to US dealers in total. I don't know of a fourth PTS (I thought there was another Meteor Gray Spyder but JSF101 confirmed to me there is only one - the Detroit Show car). Perhaps Cayman or someone else can clarify what/where this other PTS might be in US.
Saludos, z356
08-08-2011, 10:28 PM
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here's a picture of the meteor gray, I do not know how many miles were on it but it looks very good (as new) except for some "wear" on the seat bolsters from people getting in and out
08-08-2011, 10:35 PM
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Parade pictures
here's two more pictures from Parade
08-08-2011, 10:46 PM
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The lighting in Detroit could have made it appeared 'ghostly', that is for sure. In any case, the Azure (thanks Cayman) has the decal delete option, so we don't have to worry about that one. Personally, I really like the Azure/Carrera Red combination on the Virginia car. It is a very 'sophisticated and elegant' look. Kind of vintage 356 from the early sixties. Mile2424, this is right up your family's 356 tradition! If you can swing it $ wise, I would strongly recommend going for it!
The Meteor Gray of Detroit will have the earliest Vin # since it was produced in late fall of 2010 for the January '11 Auto Show. The Riviera at Walters has Vin #...5178. The Azure has Vin #...5179. My Aqua Blue/Carrera Red custom order has Vin #...5187. JSF101's Speed Yellow has Vin #...5189. All must have been produced fairly closed together at the 'end' of the run. As you all know, these are among the last Spyders that were built at Zuffenhausen before production was stopped in late July. JSF101 talked to PCNA folks at the Parade in Georgia last week and was told just a few more Vin #'s after his were made before closing down the Spyder 'line' - but not many (10 or 15 at the most and probably going to other world markets!).
I have also been told by a reliable source at Rennlist that only 125 Model Year 2012 Spyders were allocated to US dealers in total. I don't know of a fourth PTS (I thought there was another Meteor Gray Spyder but JSF101 confirmed to me there is only one - the Detroit Show car). Perhaps Cayman or someone else can clarify what/where this other PTS might be in US.
Saludos, z356
The Meteor Gray of Detroit will have the earliest Vin # since it was produced in late fall of 2010 for the January '11 Auto Show. The Riviera at Walters has Vin #...5178. The Azure has Vin #...5179. My Aqua Blue/Carrera Red custom order has Vin #...5187. JSF101's Speed Yellow has Vin #...5189. All must have been produced fairly closed together at the 'end' of the run. As you all know, these are among the last Spyders that were built at Zuffenhausen before production was stopped in late July. JSF101 talked to PCNA folks at the Parade in Georgia last week and was told just a few more Vin #'s after his were made before closing down the Spyder 'line' - but not many (10 or 15 at the most and probably going to other world markets!).
I have also been told by a reliable source at Rennlist that only 125 Model Year 2012 Spyders were allocated to US dealers in total. I don't know of a fourth PTS (I thought there was another Meteor Gray Spyder but JSF101 confirmed to me there is only one - the Detroit Show car). Perhaps Cayman or someone else can clarify what/where this other PTS might be in US.
Saludos, z356
08-08-2011, 11:01 PM
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no, but I did find out 34 Spyders were sold in June and 41 in July
think we need someone at PAG to give us final numbers (anyone have any connections)
I wanted to know if my Spyder was the last one built and whether or not any other Speed Yellows were built
they told me it was not the last one built (but close) and only Speed Yellow for US (one of 4 PTS)
hard to tell worldwide because the PTS color code doesn't specify the actual color of the car
think we need someone at PAG to give us final numbers (anyone have any connections)
I wanted to know if my Spyder was the last one built and whether or not any other Speed Yellows were built
they told me it was not the last one built (but close) and only Speed Yellow for US (one of 4 PTS)
hard to tell worldwide because the PTS color code doesn't specify the actual color of the car
08-08-2011, 11:10 PM
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no, but I did find out 34 Spyders were sold in June and 41 in July
think we need someone at PAG to give us final numbers (anyone have any connections)
I wanted to know if my Spyder was the last one built and whether or not any other Speed Yellows were built
they told me it was not the last one built (but close) and only Speed Yellow for US (one of 4 PTS)
hard to tell worldwide because the PTS color code doesn't specify the actual color of the car
think we need someone at PAG to give us final numbers (anyone have any connections)
I wanted to know if my Spyder was the last one built and whether or not any other Speed Yellows were built
they told me it was not the last one built (but close) and only Speed Yellow for US (one of 4 PTS)
hard to tell worldwide because the PTS color code doesn't specify the actual color of the car