Any Porsche histoy for Peru Red?

[carrera1975]

Some of us Peru red folks are wondering why this color was offer of a short period of time, 75-77? I have heard that it was offered as a factory option on some later RS versions.

Was there any other history with this color?

Carrera1975

[Tom Lorenz]

I have a 1974 Carrera (clone) in this awesome color and I have seen
a 1976 turdo in the same color

[dheinz]

The license plate on this 93? RS reads "PERU RED"

[Noel]

Eddie,

You beat me to it. I was going to post a comments about Mark's RS America also.

[htron435]

Yeah, I believe Mark special-ordered his RSA in that color. It may be the only one, although I'm not sure of that.

[PatrickM]

WOW, I love that RSA! I want it to match my '77S.

[jwelsh3]

peru red

[88911coupe]

I like that much better than my Guards Red. I never knew that color even existed until relatively recently.

[jackb911]

My 1974 911 was Peru Red with a "Copper Red" full leather interior. It was the only 911 that I ever bought brand new and it was beautiful. The VIN is 9114103470...I wonder if it still exists?

To this day, it is my all-time favorite Porsche color.

BTW, the paint code for Peru Red is 042

[fastfredracing]

My peru red 76 turbo. There is also a 77 Peru turbo here on the board.

[PatrickM]

Well, since this thread began, I did get to see the RS in person in Pittsburgh at the Vintage Races in 2011. I also met up with another Peru Red owner last week and snapped a few photos.





From our local weekly gathering here in Portland.






-Patrick

[Rudycoop]

Bringing back this thread in case any of you guys have an answer for me. My car is a '78 911sc and the paint code is 042-9-1 which is Peru red. This wasn't a standard color this year. Does this just mean it was ordered custom?

[KNS]

If you can't find any evidence of a repaint then it is most likely custom ordered - not unheard of. A Certificate of Authenticity should also show the color (but they have been known for their mistakes).

[Rudycoop]

Originally Posted by KNS

If you can't find any evidence of a repaint then it is most likely custom ordered - not unheard of. A Certificate of Authenticity should also show the color (but they have been known for their mistakes).

I am in the middle of blasting the car. It was resprayed petrol blue in bc/cc, but sure enough under neath is that darker red color and the original primer under it. It's definitely not guards red, which is what I thought it was initially. Does this make my car rare?

How would I go about getting a certificate of authenticity?

[BE911SC]

If I were to color change my '84 Peru Red would be right at the top of the list. Polo being a close second.