What color is this?

[Axeman]

I've seen this color twice today, and I kind of like it.
What is it called and was it a factory color?
Thanks!

[Jack Olsen]

Mexico Blue, although the picture could be off.

[nick-moss]

Could be marine/maritime blue

this is a mexico blue '74 3.0 RS

[Adam]

I think they painted 968CS in that colour and called it "Riviera Blue".

[GeorgeK]

It is definitely "riviera blue", a color reintroduced with the 993, and very close to the Mexico blue of the 70's.
The maritime blue is a very deep soft blue which was also used on the Audi RS2.
GeorgeK

[andyjboy]

It's often difficult to identify specific factory colours from pictures posted on the BBS - particularly oranges, yellows, greens, etc as they can appear quite different depending on camera, lighting conditions, photo-manipulation software used, etc but I would agree with George that the car you enquired about is Riviera Blue.

Here's another example:



Andy Boyle (UK)
'69 911E

[Axeman]

Thanks for all the input.
I also found this TRE customer car that seems to be the same color. So everyone agrees on Mexico Blue/Riviera Blue?

[nick-moss]

My painter has just started on my 74 IROC replica, at the moment all he gas done is the front bumper.

This is Mexico Blue

I think it's Maritimblau. Not completely sure though?

[nick-moss]

No. this is 1974 Mexico Blue, at least that's what it says on the can!

It actually surprised me when I saw it on the panel, much brighter and closer to Riviera Blue than I thought it would be.

Yep it isn't Maritimblau. I found a picture of one that is:

[Adam]

MJ, that car at the top is for sale, isn't it? Right here in Melbourne.

It's pretty good value if a near-dedicated track car is what's wanted, but it'd be almost impossible to insure... From memory, it's a 3.5 twinplug etc etc etc...