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Comparing the 981 and 991 top finish
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 11 July, 2012, at 9:03:35 am

While we were at the dealership last night, I took a couple of pictures to show the difference between the look of the 991 and 981 tops in the down position.

981 with the gaps showing. Hopefully, Porsche will find a way of covering up the gaps. The clamshell just seemed to cover things a bit better.

Here's the 991 (which still has a form of a clamshell). It just looks more finished.

Re: Comparing the 981 and 991 top finish
Gundo - Wednesday, 11 July, 2012, at 2:04:08 pm

The 991 design looks identical to the 997 design on my car - the side parts are little pieces that flip up and out of way so roof structure mechanism can raise lower. Seems like a heavy and expensive way to cover that spot.

Yeah, might be a weight thing: no seatback pockets either, at least on the standard seat. *NM*
Laz - Wednesday, 11 July, 2012, at 2:32:14 pm

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

Re: Comparing the 981 and 991 top finish
Jim 'n' SC - Wednesday, 11 July, 2012, at 4:37:26 pm

For $40,000 less I can live with some gaps!

Re: Comparing the 981 and 991 top finish
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 11 July, 2012, at 5:13:08 pm

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Jim 'n' SC
For $40,000 less I can live with some gaps!

I'm sure Porsche could fill those gaps for a lot less than $40,000.

Guenter
2014 Boxster S
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What color was that 981, Guenter?
Gary in SoFL - Wednesday, 11 July, 2012, at 6:29:22 pm

And when does your new one arrive? winking smiley

"A mile of highway will take you one mile. A mile of runway will take you anywhere."

It was Aqua Blue - colours don't show up well in that photo
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 11 July, 2012, at 8:00:57 pm

Mine? I have no idea.

Thanks....looks good in any event *NM*
Gary in SoFL - Thursday, 12 July, 2012, at 7:37:18 am

"A mile of highway will take you one mile. A mile of runway will take you anywhere."

Aqua Blue is an awsome color, but I'm bias as that's what my 997 wears on the outside
db997S - Friday, 13 July, 2012, at 8:34:00 am

If you like the color, you should see it in the sunlight. My wife, however, calls it Cubbie Blue. You can take the girl out of Chicago, but you can't take Chicago out of the girl.

True dat, except for one small point
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 13 July, 2012, at 10:07:31 am

"A mile of highway will take you one mile. A mile of runway will take you anywhere."

Re: True dat, except for one small point
db997S - Friday, 13 July, 2012, at 11:05:35 am

What's one bad century when the earth is millions of years old? Drop in the bucket.

Sympathy from one who has rooted for the Washington Senators/Nationals
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 13 July, 2012, at 8:54:00 pm

Not in my lifetime...but back in 1933.

Good comparison Guenter, great drive home through the twisties last night after the event *NM*
DougW - Wednesday, 11 July, 2012, at 10:09:34 pm

Re: Comparing the 981 and 991 top finish
TheFarmer - Thursday, 12 July, 2012, at 12:43:37 pm

Since I don't drive in the city canyons, I doubt that anyone but me would see those "gaps". It is, after all, a ragtop. Why add other junk to cover things that don't need covering? I doubt that those gaps are there when the top is up.

No gaps up, but small objects could wind up down there with the top down. *NM*
Laz - Thursday, 12 July, 2012, at 1:58:03 pm

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

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