Here are the latest statistics from the North American 968 cabriolet registry. If we don't have your cab registered, send me an email at jeffery.coe@snet.net. Enjoy...
968 Total Registered:---671 over a third registered!!!
968 Transmissions
6 Speeds:---460
Tiptronics:---194
968s Reg By Year
1992----178
1993----100
1994----266
1995----127
Exterior Paint color
G1 Red ---------------- 152
A1 Black--------------- 136
P5 Grand Prix White-- 134
F8 Midnight Blue-------55
N7 Amazon Green-----37
A8 Polar Silver---------37
F4 Horizon Blue--------14
Q9 Slate Grey--------- 13
F6 Cobalt Blue---------9
D3 Iris Blue------------9
N9 Oak Green--------- 7
B5 Wimbleton Green--6
K6 Aventurine--------6
X4 Speed Yellow-------5
F9 Amathyst----------- 5
T3 Amaranth Violet----4
G7 Coral Red---------- 4
Z8 Black Metallic------3
F2 Maritime Blue-------2
S8 Riviera Blue--------1
N4 Mint Green--------- 1
A7 Raspberry Red-----1
51 Venetian Blue ------1
58 Tahoe Blue Metallic-1
G4 RubyStone Red----0
M1 Signal Green-------0
53 Granite Green Metallic-0
54 Lagoon Green Metallic-0
55 Zermatt Silver Metallic-0
56 Marine Blue Metallic-0
57 Violet Blue Metallic-0
50 Satin Black Metallic-0
59 Turquoise Metallic-0
968 Cab Top colors
V9 Black----------406
V1 Classic Grey--25
V8 Dark Blue-----119
Magenta----------4
Chesnut Brown--1
Cobalt Blue-------1
968 Interior colors
Black----------187
Classic Grey--82
Light Grey----34
Cashmere----203
Blue Marine/Midnight--88
Magenta------3
Light Grey/Black----16
Light Grey/Blue------9
Light Grey/Classic Grey--1
Light Grey/Magenta--1
Chesnut Brown-------3
Jeff, interesting stuff. I also appreciated the reading test: but I caught the "Adventurine".
Should I resubmit my car's color, as it is no longer "black"? It is now Basalt Black Metallic (still a real Porsche color, just not an originally available 968 color).
[quote name='Anchorman' post='51412' date='Apr 24 2008, 12:04 PM']Jeff, interesting stuff. I also appreciated the reading test: but I caught the "Adventurine".
Should I resubmit my car's color, as it is no longer "black"? It is now Basalt Black Metallic (still a real Porsche color, just not an originally available 968 color).[/quote]
Anchor, no, we'll stay with original colors.
Isn't that the correct name for that color?
Here's one with that spelling on eBay right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Porsch...2QQcmdZViewItem
So it's aventurine?
Thanks
Beautiful color. WIsh I had another $25K to play with...
I have never heard of some of the one-off colors. A very cool list!
Correct, Jeff - it's "Aventurine". (In fact, there had been a thread about this color some time ago - with the spelling being one of the discussion points.)
[quote name='RPM' post='51417' date='Apr 24 2008, 01:07 PM']I have never heard of some of the one-off colors. A very cool list![/quote]
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, many of those one-off colors were offered in 1992 only, back when there was a lot of hope behind the success of the 968.
[quote name='rxter' post='51433' date='Apr 24 2008, 07:47 PM']What color is this?
And what do folks think of the color?[/quote]
That's Amathyst, a 92-93 standard metallic offering. Many of us have seen that exact car in person. It is pretty neat.
I searched cause I know the answer to this is in the forum somewhere, and I know that Jeff answered it. Is there a coupe registry? I am asking because I saw a Zermott Silver Metallic for sale. The color is rather uninspiring, but the name is wicked cool. Apparently some place in Switzerland.
Thanks
[quote name='rxter' post='64257' date='Dec 15 2008, 04:30 PM']I searched cause I know the answer to this is in the forum somewhere, and I know that Jeff answered it. Is there a coupe registry? I am asking because I saw a Zermott Silver Metallic for sale. The color is rather uninspiring, but the name is wicked cool. Apparently some place in Switzerland.
Thanks[/quote]
Well I never! To be fair the Zermatt is pretty nice after a good wash, wax and the sun hits it on a nice seaside day <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
My S2 is Zermatt Silber -
http://www.legacygoldsmiths.com/944s2/
Now I have to go talk to her, she's upset; I think she heard you.
oop - funny - "zermatt" and "seaside" - nice oxymoron there - funny stuff
Very interesting Jeff............I didn't think there were that many Slate Gray Cabs. out there...........So much for feeling special............How many are 92 Tiptronics? Maybe there aren't many of those.......huh
Ross
Sorry Dave. Every car I've every purchased has been black, so I have no right to a silver opinion really. I can tell a good black from a fair black though. My 325i had the BEST paint on any car I've seen up close. Although I do like the Slate Gray and Mid Blu - they are almost black. I'll look again for the coupe registry.
[quote name='p92968' post='64308' date='Dec 16 2008, 03:36 PM']Very interesting Jeff............I didn't think there were that many Slate Gray Cabs. out there...........So much for feeling special............How many are 92 Tiptronics? Maybe there aren't many of those.......huh
Ross[/quote]
Ross,
As for NA cabs, 47 slate grey cars, eighth in color popularity for 968 cabs, as for tip, 189 of the 667 92 cabs were tips, 28%.
And there were 3 Zermatt silver 968 cabs produced. Pretty rare.
I'm working on my new North American 968 production data web site which will have all this cool stuff (if you like production data). look for it next year, I'll be sure to tell Bob when it is available.
Jeff
I love Mint green 968s. I wonder if there are any Coupes? I've found these pictrues in the past. The first car has both front & rear techart spoilers. The second car was on 968.net registry, guy claimed it was owned by the factory from 1992-1996.
There was a mint green coupe for sale last in year in CA. I think it was MO30 as well.
[quote name='Fox944' post='64354' date='Dec 17 2008, 02:40 PM']I love Mint green 968s. I wonder if there are any Coupes? I've found these pictrues in the past. The first car has both front & rear techart spoilers. The second car was on 968.net registry, guy claimed it was owned by the factory from 1992-1996.[/quote]
My car was the one owned by the 968.net guy. Only cab in the US in mint green. there is a coupe as smokieman said.
[quote name='jeff968' post='64356' date='Dec 17 2008, 03:07 PM']My car was the one owned by the 968.net guy. Only cab in the US in mint green. there is a coupe as smokieman said.[/quote]
gorgeous coupe. I presume that was a '92? Maybe i'll hunt it down for my next 968. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
The Second Mint Green Cab i found on 968.Net looks like a euro spec car (euro plate, side markers) It also has the later updatd 968 trunk badge. Perhaps there was more then one Mint Green Cab on .net?