“My New Orange 997 Turbo” or “Why rationalization is so important”
 

Long story short: I am about to take delivery of a beautiful 2009 Orange 997 TT.

The long story: Some of you may recall my ‘saga’ surrounding one particular Orange 997 TT. I had a November build spot secured for a turbo. I then specked out what was to be my dream car: an RS Orange turbo with many many options. Many of the options I picked were with the help on various Rennlisters and Team Speeders. So, I submitted those specs and they were accepted by Porsche for a November build.

Then the economy collapsed (cue falling bricks) as did my desire to be buying a 150K toy. I called Ira to cancel my order in mid-October and was told that the car had literally just entered pre-production and that there was no way to kill the order. I naturally felt guilty and told them “Sorry” but that I just couldn’t go through with the purchase.

So,….the damn thing gets built and of course I had to go out to Ira and see it. I must say that this car truly is a dream car for me and when I saw it, I fell in love. I realize a giant Orange turbo is probably Andy Warhol to some people, but to me this is the perfect Porsche….it is ME.

Alfie has returned to Ira Porsche and helped work a deal out that was decent for myself and Porsche. What can I say? Rationalization is a cruel mistress.

The car is the same Orange as used on the GT3 RS. It has a black leather interior with Orange deviated stitching on essentially everything! There are a number of interior pieces done in Orange which turned out tres tres tres cool. I opted for a lot of leather bits as well such as the center console, defroster, dome light, visors, thicker st wheel leather etc etc. Performance wise the car has LSD and SCP but no PCCB. I opted for all of the 997.2 electronics such as the iPod, Bluetooth, and XM. I even ordered an Orange iPod Nano inscribed with “Coochas 997 TT.” Yeah,….I’m over the top.

Here are the specs:

24931 - Exterior Color to Sample
789 - 997 Paint To Sample
CXB - Door Entry Grds Stl Steel Illu
CDM - Trim Strip Painted Ext Clr
CDJ - Gear Lever Trim Exterior Color
CDH - Door Finishers Painted Ext Clr
24905 - Rear Side Panel Dev.Stitching
24904 - Dev.Stitching Side Centr Cnsl
24903 - Door Handle Stitching Dev.Clr.
24902 - Door Stitching in Dev. Color
24901 - Dashboard Stitching Dev. Color
24891 - Stitching F/R seats Dev. Color
09991 - All Excl.Opt Stitch Dev Color
DAW - Gear Lever/Hand Brake Special
CWV - Instrument Surround in Leather
810 - Floor Mats in Interior Color
XZD - Dome Lamp Cover - Leather
XSB - Sport Seat Backs in Leather
XPA - Thicker Steering Wheel-Leather
XNS - Steering Column in Leather
XMZ - Rear Center Console - Leather
XMP - Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror
509 - Fire Extinguisher
220 - Lmtd Slip Rear Diffrntial Lock
870 - Universal Audio Interface
686 - XM Radio
640 - Sport Chrono Package Turbo
619 - Bluetooth Phone Interface
XSC - Porsche Crest in Headrest
P01 - Adaptive Sport Seats
342 - Heated Front Seats
CUV - Storage Cmpt Lid W/Model Logo
XV1 - Defroster Trim in Leather


I am not picking up the car until this Thursday as for some reason Ira would like to be paid before I take the car home. I will be trading in my C4S which has been a wonderful car as well as my first Porsche. In many ways I am sad to see my giant yellow hi-liter go away. I hope she goes to a good home.

I have not taken any pics yet. The pics below are courtesy of Ira Porsche. I am soooooo excited and can’t wait to take delivery.

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Exterior:
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Interior:
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congrats!, love all the little details you put in

Wow! I had no idea you were gonna take it ! Whooo hooooo this is a great addition to the TS family Dave!

Congrats.

Thanks guys.
Honestly, I figured there was about a 20% chance I'd end up buying the car but I was sort of hoping someone would come along and grab it. Now that it is a reality, I'm really happy about it. My wife deserves credit as she told me I should buy it after we went to see it....man, I love that woman.

new car rep for u!

Btw that was nice of Alfie to paint the calipers orange for u :lol:

Congratulations! You did a wonderful job with the specs. Everything looks great. I painted my extinguisher speed yellow and I really like the look - GT3 Orange might look nice on yours.

beautiful car. congrats!

congrats and well done,you have regained my respect :respekt: