The retro 1990s Porsche colours making a comeback

Fans of retro Porsche paint colours will now find it easier to order new cars in classic hues. 

Porsche has updated its custom colour ordering option, renaming it ‘Paint to Sample’ and ‘Paint to Sample Plus’.

Both open up a world of choice to Porsche customers and, more importantly, include three historic colours from the 1990s.

Retro colours reunited

Porsche highlights that Rubystar, Maritime Blue and Mint Green are all available through the Paint to Sample range. 

As approved colours previously used by Porsche, these can be chosen when ordering a car through the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur department. 

Buyers considering a new 911 or 718 have 100 predefined colours to pick from. Taycan customers can pick from 75 shades, with the Panamera, Macan and Cayenne limited to 50 options.

It means our dream of owning a Rubystar Porsche Taycan to match the iconic 964 RS could finally come true (subject to a lottery win, of course).

The colour of money

Opting for the Paint to Sample range is not cheap, though. Most 718 and 911 models incur an extra cost of €8,806 (£7,500), with 718 GT4/RS and 911 Turbo models adding €9,877 (£8,413) to the bill.

Porsche will also paint your new car in any shade you want… within reason. The Paint to Sample Plus process can capture the colour of any item, then turn it into a brand new paint shade.

Feasibility testing is undertaken to ensure your favourite colour can actually be applied to a car.

The entire Paint to Sample Plus process takes several months, with prices starting from €17,612 (£15,000).

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