How uncommon is Carrara White on 996TT in USA?
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08-04-2018, 09:55 PM
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How uncommon is Carrara White on 996TT in USA?
OK, so we all call them unicorns but can anyone tell me how rare they actually are? Are the colors sold by year published anywhere? Thanks!
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08-05-2018, 12:31 PM
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That's definitely true. I have heard the numbers 50 and 100 tossed around, but that includes Biarritz White, which was a 2001 only color. It would be nice to know the truth, if possible.
#4
08-05-2018, 09:18 PM
Porsche dealers order colors that are the most popular for quick and easy sales. The metallic greys, silver and black are obviously the most popular. White was more popular on the Boxster, I think, I've had one since '01. White seems to show the lines of the car the best, black the worst.
#5
08-06-2018, 04:28 AM
The list has been published here with the exact numbers of each color for each build year. Definitely way more than 100. I have two friends with white Turbo's here in Virginia.
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08-06-2018, 06:39 AM
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Do you (or anyone) have a link to that? I'll keep trying to search for it.
#7
08-06-2018, 10:51 AM
Steve,
Unfortunately Porsche hasn't released this info to my knowledge.. I've seen it for 996 GT2s and GT3s, but nothing for the TT cars. Makes me wonder if they didnt track it for the relatively more common variants..
Unfortunately Porsche hasn't released this info to my knowledge.. I've seen it for 996 GT2s and GT3s, but nothing for the TT cars. Makes me wonder if they didnt track it for the relatively more common variants..
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#8
08-06-2018, 10:57 AM
FWIW, there are for sure 2 other white ones locally that I've seen around (a RUF car and another TT) and another for sale at Park Place. Not sure if they are Carrera or Biarritz though. White is definitely one of the less common colors on these, I cant tell you how many silver or black ones Ive seen around but the white ones always stand out in my memory.
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08-06-2018, 06:41 PM
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Rep Power: 161 FWIW, there are for sure 2 other white ones locally that I've seen around (a RUF car and another TT) and another for sale at Park Place. Not sure if they are Carrera or Biarritz though. White is definitely one of the less common colors on these, I cant tell you how many silver or black ones Ive seen around but the white ones always stand out in my memory.
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08-07-2018, 06:33 PM
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No problem at all, just a bummer that this information isn't more carefully tracked (for all colors, not just this one). I suspected it would be tracked as Porsche is pretty good about that.
#12
08-09-2018, 12:50 PM
Not as easy as the Supra days for sure, where we could look at every model and color and break down... still dreaming of an RSP 6 speed haha.
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08-09-2018, 02:29 PM
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Supra model by year break down has never been more sophisticated than today...definitely very useful for people shopping (and long time owners).
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