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Guards Red:
Never looked so good, IMO. When I sold Porsches at the dealer in the ‘80s, it was one of my least favorite colors. It was common, obvious and boring, IMO. A cliche’.
I’ve come around and a lot of it has to do with the sea of white/black/grey that is every modern freeway and parking lot. Plus, it just looks great on the new cars. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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I remember being told it was too common and got overplayed. But I still like it to this day. I've had several red cars- I like them...
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For a long time I thought Guards Red was just so common.
In the last few years my opinion has really changed and I love 'em (really just the '80s Carreras). Last weekend I saw a Guards Red Carrera Targa - '80s vintage - driving through Frazier, CO and I wanted to follow it (but didn't).
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Driving back from Az last week I saw a new 911 in what looked like Marina Blue.
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I never thought I'd own a Red Porsche - for the same reasons mentioned in the OP.
Then this one came along and I couldn't be happier. Not "Guards Red" but still Red......
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I guess it is a tolerable color on these old clunkers (even Targas):
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I don't have anything against Guards Red!
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I've always thought that shade of red was very cool, especially with black trim.
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I liked em' as a kid and still like em' now. An older pic but still looks the same with little difference in mileage due to lack of use. 500-800 miles a year if I am lucky.
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Guards red Has always been one of my favorite colors.
I saw a new red Mustang a few days ago, and that red really popped out. |
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My first 911 was Guards red and when I sold it, it was the first time I made money on a car! (1993)
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While I can appreciate the beauty of a gaurds red Porsche, I have never owned a red car.
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Sweet goodness the things I’d do for that car. Wow!
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The guy I bought my GT3 from is selling his Guards Red one, it looks great on the 997 as well.
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My XKE is Guards Red - it was restored in the 80's and as you know, that was the hot color back then.
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whore red. drive it like you rented it ........
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Rossa Corsa is a nice red also.
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![]() as others have posted , common and boring in the 80s- I still love the color..... and the car |
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IMO there is NOTHING better looking than a guards red 911. Love them when I was a kid. Wanted to switch the color of my GP white cab but my brother talked me out of it.
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