12-16-2012, 10:53 AM
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R.I.P. Speed Yellow :(
While picking up the new Danger Mini yesterday, I had occasion to check out some Porsches next door. Much to my disgust, Porsche's fastest and most exciting color ever, Speed Yellow , has been replaced by some abomination called "Race Yellow". It looks like the cross between a tennis ball and a safety vest ! 
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12-16-2012, 11:01 AM
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I foresee a duel in the near future !
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Last edited by Johnny Danger; 12-28-2012 at 02:31 PM.
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12-16-2012, 11:05 AM
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The colour on that 991 is nasty...
It looks like something you'd need a prescription of antibiotics to clear up.
Check the rust on the rotors. How long has that been sitting in the same spot?
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12-16-2012, 11:19 AM
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That yellow doesn't pop at all. The hue kind of reminds me of a dull yellow very popular for GM cars in the 60's called "saffron yellow".
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12-16-2012, 11:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coreseller
That yellow doesn't pop at all. The hue kind of reminds me of a dull yellow very popular for GM cars in the 60's called "saffron yellow".
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Too bad there wasn't such thing as a "Dent Wizard" back then .
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12-16-2012, 11:28 AM
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Quote:
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Too bad there wasn't such thing as a "Dent Wizard" back then .
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He's referring to a car I purchased decades ago, needed "a bit" of work:
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12-16-2012, 11:54 AM
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It's far less vile than the three Porsche cars at my local dealer with Goodyear, POS tires. Not only don't they look good with their high sidewalls, they suck in performance.
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12-16-2012, 11:57 AM
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Pics of a 981. Speed Yellow is more orange looking.
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Last edited by l3m; 12-16-2012 at 12:03 PM.
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12-16-2012, 12:00 PM
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Don't forget Danger. For a small fee, Porsche will paint it to whatever color you want.
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12-16-2012, 12:19 PM
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Quote:
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Pics of a 981. Speed Yellow is more orange looking.
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It's really "Race Yellow".
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12-16-2012, 12:23 PM
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I like it actually.
Rather, I don't mind it.
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12-16-2012, 01:57 PM
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And what's up with that half-arsed 981S side stripe?
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12-16-2012, 02:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Danger
I foresee a dual in the near future !
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Unless you are positively in favor of BOTH yellows, I think you're foreseeing a duel, JD...correct me if I'm wrong! 
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12-16-2012, 02:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coreseller
That yellow doesn't pop at all. The hue kind of reminds me of a dull yellow very popular for GM cars in the 60's called "saffron yellow".
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My DD before the Speed Yellow Boxster was a Mayfair Maize 1967 Firebird 400. 
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12-16-2012, 02:51 PM
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Hmmm I like the 981 but would be interested to a side by side pic of the race yellow vs speed yellow.
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12-16-2012, 03:03 PM
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My DD before the Speed Yellow Boxster was a Mayfair Maize 1967 Firebird 400. |
I restored that 68 Oldsmobile, changed the color to pearl white since I couldn't grow to like that shade of yellow, believe me I tried to. They used it under different names on Vettes, Chevelles, various Olds and Pontiacs, it was very popular then.
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12-16-2012, 08:31 PM
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Chuc 1 tuan moi nang dong va thanh cong.
Va dung quen tiep tuc dong gop vao dien dan cua chung toi nhe.
Than men.
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12-16-2012, 09:07 PM
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I like the new yellow better to be honest
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12-16-2012, 09:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve
The colour on that 991 is nasty...
It looks like something you'd need a prescription of antibiotics to clear up.
Check the rust on the rotors. How long has that been sitting in the same spot? |
Actually, since most rotors are cast iron, they rust almost instantly. If you wash them, by the time they're dry, they usually have a tad of rust on them. Especially if washed in the morning/if its not sunny outside, when the water doesn't evaporate instantly lol. Try it at home 
Haha, but I don't mind the 981 in race yellow. But that 991... ew.
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12-17-2012, 06:44 AM
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The new yellow is too flat. Even freshly detailed it has no depth.
Needs more cowbell like Ferrari managed:
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