993 Carrera 2 (1996) : Impeller fan colour?

[AJOHND]

Here is today's "anorak" question from me!

The paint (a light beige colour) on the blades on my impeller fan has started to lift in places - caused, it would seem, by the beginnings of corrosion of the blade metal. It looks like this will be a fan-off and powder coat repaint. My question is; what was the original impeller fan colour? Was it beige as per my car.

Any and all assistance would be much appreciated.

Thanks, John

 

[Mark Elder]

Strange how one doesn't notice things. I'd assumed mine was silver but just checked and I guess you could describe as beige []
probably a carefully optimized colour for heat dispersion!

 

[T911UK]

Zermat silver

 

[pse_SC]

It’s not silver(!) - defo a ‘beige’ colour, probably very similar to the top engine cover of a late 944S2 []
This is the original colour... (now, where’s my anorak? ;-)

 

[T911UK]

You obviously havent seen a new one? Zermatt silver is spot on, it has come up before and you should be able to find the info with a google!

 

[T911UK]

Here ya go
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/724416-original-colour-of-the-993-engine-fan.html

 

[pse_SC]

It was definitely not silver.

 

[T911UK]

Amazing what heat and air will do to the colour isnt it?

 

[38F3E1]

Zermat silver

That looks correct when looking at mine as it definitely has a gold hue which I believe Zermatt does.

 

[38F3E1]

Have you lost a 964, Ian ?

cheers, Maurice

Yes, quite a while ago. Enjoyed that car and drove about 40K miles in it but kept the better car :- )