Paint code 908 · Solid

Porsche Grand Prix White

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Grand Prix White is a solid Porsche exterior color, paint code 908. Porsche has offered it on the 911 and classic Porsches between 1976 and 1996 as a standard color. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Grand Prix White, check the paint code on its build sheet.

Grand Prix White at a glance

Porsche Grand Prix White quick facts
Paint code(s)908
FinishSolid
Color familyWhite Porsche Colors
Model lines911 and classic Porsches
Also writtenGrand-Prix-Weiss, Gran Prix White

Porsche Grand Prix White years and models

Model years and model lines Porsche offered Grand Prix White on, with source
ModelModel yearsAvailabilitySource
Porsche range (911, 924, 928)price tier not verified1976–1988Standard color[3][2]
911 (G-model / Carrera 3.2)price tier not verified1983–1989Standard color[1]
911 (964/993) and rangeprice tier not verified1990–1996Standard color[1][3]

US model years where the source gives them. A trailing dash means still offered in the latest source.

Grand Prix White paint code

  • 908— Also written L908 (sticker P5 / R4)[1][3]

The code is printed on the car's option sticker and on a VIN build sheet. Porsche has reused some names with new codes as paint formulas changed, so the code is the reliable identifier.

About Grand Prix White

  • Touch-up paint references show Grand Prix White under code 908 (L908) from 1976 through the 993 era in the mid-1990s, which makes it one of Porsche's longest-running whites. [3][1]

Is that car really Grand Prix White?

The build sheet shows the factory exterior color and installed options recorded for a specific VIN, plus original MSRP when the build data includes it. Free availability check first; $9.99 only if detailed build data exists — no subscription.

Porsche build sheet by VIN

Colors similar to Grand Prix White

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Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for Porsche Grand Prix White?

Grand Prix White has carried Porsche paint code 908 (Also written L908 (sticker P5 / R4)). Porsche reuses names across eras with different codes, so match the code on the car's option sticker or build sheet rather than the name alone.

Which Porsche models and years came in Grand Prix White?

Our sources list Grand Prix White on the Porsche range (911, 924, 928) (1976–1988, standard color), 911 (G-model / Carrera 3.2) (1983–1989, standard color) and 911 (964/993) and range (1990–1996, standard color). If you see it on a model or year not listed, it may be a Paint to Sample order or a respray — the build sheet for the VIN shows which.

Is Grand Prix White a Paint to Sample color?

Our sources list Grand Prix White as a standard color rather than Paint to Sample. Porsche's Paint to Sample program can still apply many past colors to new cars, so a recent car in Grand Prix White may be a PTS order.

How can I tell if a Porsche is factory Grand Prix White?

Read the paint code on the option sticker (in the maintenance booklet and, on most models, in the front luggage compartment) or on a build sheet for the VIN, and compare it with 908. A matching color name alone does not rule out a respray or wrap.

Sources

  1. Porsche 911 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  2. Porsche 928 touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)
  3. Porsche all-models touch-up paint codes by year — PaintScratch (secondary)

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