Rare spotting in the U.K. (considering dealers are still closed!) - looks fresh off the transporter

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Sorry about the image quality, grabbed from car despite lockdown! - over the weekend / Exeter / - looks as if straight from the transporter / those wheels don’t look dealer spec so someone’s lucky day is near (jealous as my turbo has gone from May to end jul)
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Same dates as mine pal, where are you getting your Turbo from?
 
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Same dates as mine pal, where are you getting your Turbo from?
Silverstone ... - order confirmed 5mins after the official launch last year - it’s been a long wait ! .... / dealer comms have been good so far to be fair to them / expect delays on a new car etc and with everything else going on etc - they’re still waiting on demonstrators!
 

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Here is one from Porsche Sutton Coldfield - sitting lonely in the dealership window.
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The Newcastle dealership has a 4s and `turbo in the window both in white, the 4s has massively high spec
 


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Aberdeen have one in the showroom as well. Still closed for lockdown.
 

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Here is one from Porsche Sutton Coldfield - sitting lonely in the dealership window.
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That’s quite a high spec 4s too, shose wheels, pano roof and the sports design kit
We obviously don’t know what extras they have added inside

its weird they haven’t upgraded the brakes though

the one in the Newcastle showroom has the mission e wheels, sports front but with the upgraded brakes
 

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Please tell me the factory delivered vehicles don't have the number plate holder fitted by default, as it looks like the case in the picture posted by @Triyanya :fingerscrossed:

I'm looking to put a smaller plate holder on for a 5 character reg number

I know @Gogs is hopeful of this as well.
 


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Has anyone confirmed that the number plate holder comes pre bolted on?

looks like it but not sure if they attach with all two screws or just the two inner ones which would be fine
 

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Has anyone confirmed that the number plate holder comes pre bolted on?

looks like it but not sure if they attach with all two screws or just the two inner ones which would be fine
In the US, they are delivered with no holes in the from the bumper. (Well, mine was delivered that way, thankfully.). Not all US states require a front plate, though with the rise of License Plate reading tracker cameras, that will probably change.
 

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In the US, they are delivered with no holes in the from the bumper. (Well, mine was delivered that way, thankfully.). Not all US states require a front plate, though with the rise of License Plate reading tracker cameras, that will probably change.
California requires a front plate, but you can often opt not to have it installed. Porsche dealers here seem to give customers the option, though you do have to sign a waiver to the effect that you know that a front plate is legally required. There are a number of companies that sell license plate holders that screw into the tow hook threads in the front bumper, if you need to display a front plate...
 

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California requires a front plate, but you can often opt not to have it installed. Porsche dealers here seem to give customers the option, though you do have to sign a waiver to the effect that you know that a front plate is legally required. There are a number of companies that sell license plate holders that screw into the tow hook threads in the front bumper, if you need to display a front plate...
Don't dare go and park in Palo Alto without a front plate. The Parking enforcement people uses it as a revenue enhancement. Tickets. Lots of tickets.
 

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Please tell me the factory delivered vehicles don't have the number plate holder fitted by default, as it looks like the case in the picture posted by @Triyanya :fingerscrossed:

I'm looking to put a smaller plate holder on for a 5 character reg number

I know @Gogs is hopeful of this as well.
Same
 

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Don't dare go and park in Palo Alto without a front plate. The Parking enforcement people uses it as a revenue enhancement. Tickets. Lots of tickets.
Yep. I have the tow hook mount holder for my 911 precisely for trips to Palo Alto and San Francisco. Either city views fussy car owners as a revenue opportunity.
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