Another rare color
#1
Posted 05 June 2010 - 05:49 AM
#2
Posted 05 June 2010 - 06:57 AM
#3
Posted 05 June 2010 - 12:52 PM
#4
Posted 05 June 2010 - 02:06 PM
#5
Posted 05 June 2010 - 02:33 PM
anyway, i like the new seats in there much better - really compliments the interior
i may have to pop up and take a look at that car - it's about a block from where i used to live
#6
Posted 06 June 2010 - 07:27 AM
#7
Posted 06 June 2010 - 07:30 AM
#8
Posted 06 June 2010 - 09:52 AM
#9
Posted 06 June 2010 - 11:09 AM
it is not in the "owner's" section - this section is for exactly this kind of thing (but not for dealers themselves)
the classifieds are the "owner's section", and you have to be a member at least at Rookie level to post there
#10
Posted 06 June 2010 - 11:26 AM
-Joel.
#11
Posted 06 June 2010 - 12:14 PM
i'm really not a frequenter of craig's list, so i don't know how that place works
if they have a policy about dealers posting in the owner's section, then i completely agree that flagging is appropriate, for the same reasons we don't allow that here
#12
Posted 07 June 2010 - 05:13 AM
First off the seller calls the color amaranth violet, it is Amethyst.
The car has a number of interesting things about it:
1) There are 14 Amethyst 968 coupes in the 968 registry (but I'm not done)
2) It is the only 94 in that color (I do have all the 94s)
3) It has option code 900 which is tourist delivery, rare
4) The sad part, it originally came with the multicolor fabric interior (code CN), it is the only 94 with this interior in any color and one of 6 (of any color) in total for all the coupes (so far). Either they wore out or someone didn't like them and replaced them with the 993 style seats.
Jeff
#13
Posted 07 June 2010 - 05:32 AM
#14
Posted 07 June 2010 - 05:57 AM
Bob,
That special cloth would only be on the seat inserts, front and rear. The remainder of the interior is exactly the same as any other light gray/classic gray interior car. A couple of other things. The seller never posted pictures of the rear seats. I have asked for them, maybe they are still original. And another thing, the 993 seats would be in marble gray (the light gray for the later years) where the original interior was light gray. Although the two light gray colors are similar they are not exactly the same so the seats wouldn't be a perfect match.
Jeff
#15
Posted 07 June 2010 - 06:25 AM
all i am saying is that every time i have seen the colored seats (including 2 cars this color), the interior is coordinated to match or blend - having colored seats and the grey interior would be an aesthetic nightmare
#16
Posted 07 June 2010 - 06:48 AM
I agree but you'll be surprised to see that this isn't the case with Amethyst.
For the cabs, of the 21 amethyst produced 4 had full magenta interiors, 4 had magenta/light gray interiors, 3 had black interiors, 4 had full classic gray interiors, 2 had light gray/black interiors, 1 had light gray/classic gray interior (like the coupe posted), and 3 had black/cashmere!!!
Coupes are shaping up to have similar numbers.
Here is the link to the factory brochure with the interior illustrated:
http://www.968regist...options pg7.jpg
The coupe posted had the second box in choice 5.
Jeff
#17
Posted 07 June 2010 - 06:58 AM
no chance in hell i would keep those seats in there either - not surprised the guy yanked them - it's much better now
if the interior was matched, that would be one thing, and while i still hate anything close to red interior, at least it would match - seats should compliment the interior, not contrast it
that is exactly why i did deviating leather on my seats, where the stock ones were all cashmere - they were out of place like that - now they make sense
the grey seats make sense now too, and on top of that, no longer have the dated look of the multi-color fabric seats - the single color script is one thing, but i think those multi-color ones are out of place and belong in a buick regal
anyway, back to the car, i almost made it up there this weekend - maybe during the week
#18
Posted 07 June 2010 - 07:27 AM
Jeff
#19
Posted 07 June 2010 - 08:23 AM
i'm just about to do that very thing on an SLK
#20
Posted 07 June 2010 - 09:52 AM
Where'd the guy go who has the amethyst coupe with M030 and cloth and/or script seats (I think out in CA)? I want his car, lots!!!
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