I watched "48 Hours" (w/Nick Nolte & Eddy Murphy) last night and it looked like Eddy Murphy's characters 356 Porsche (sweet car) was slate gray. Was that a factory color back then as well? Anyone know...

I do know Steve McQueen owned a 69 & 70 911 that was State Grey (non metallic.) He sold the 70 and kept the 69 (for whatever reason.) The 70 was a special edition "S" model and can be seen in his movie "LeMans."

I heard a tale of Steve taking the new 69 home and him spinning the car on an on/off ramp on the 405 freeway. The car wasn't damaged though. I'm sure Steve probably soiled his linens though!

 

Cant give you the answer on that but Slate grey is the best grey ive ever seen on a 997tt by a long shot. Its stunning in the flesh. I know its also a special order colour option too.

 

I cant answer that question....I love my Slate Grey.

 

I just picked one up yesterday. Yippe! Went in to buy a black and was absolutely drawn to this grey pcar.

To answer the question, Slate is an old factory color on the 356. It first showed in 1960 Porsche number 6001.

 

You know the rules... pics... or it don't count!!!

 

Thanks! That is exactly what I was looking for!

 

Tough crowd! Here ya go crappy cell phone pics: The camera does not do the color justice at all.

 

Thanks! SWEET CAR!!!

 

Slate Grey was originally introduced by Porsche for the 1966 model. It was stopped and reintroduced starting in 1989 model year, and has continued since, though a formula change was instituted during some of these years.

 

The formula change may have been the addition of the metallic flake... Thanks Eric!

 

I disagree. 1960 was the original slate on the 356. It was the first color on the 1960 palette hence the Porsche Color number 6001 (first 2 digits year last 2 color)

If I'm right, do I get a discount at BumperPlugs.com?

 

Apex,

If you got it from McKenna you are very lucky as I offered them $78k 2 weeks ago however wasn't fast enough... they sold it before I could react. Nice car, specially the color with bronze metalic flakes. Good luck !!!!

 

Thanks! That is good to know!

 

Thanks Sonic! Honestly, I had know intention of buying a car that day but after seeing/driving it, going over it with a fine tooth comb and the seeing the option list it was a deal I could not walk away from. My wife actually said..get it now. Whoever ordered/owned it took extremely good care of it and got every opt that I could want. the cpo helped too.

I thought you were getting the Maserati?

 

Rick, I'm kinda a nut for porsche nostalgia. I was looking at a dolphin grey 356 years ago at dunkle bros and got hooked. Here is the original color chart from porsche for model year 1960 slate is the first color on the list:

BTW, my favorite color was introduced in 1957 Acquamarin Blue it's gorgeous.