Porsche enthusiast gets colour named after him
Words: Harrison Wade
Porsche customers now have another colour to choose from thanks to the brand introducing a bright green hue named in honour of a long-time Porsche enthusiast.
Essmanngreen as its known now makes up part of the manufacturer’s Paint to Sample range and was named after Michael Essman, managing director of family business Elektro Essmann.
The first car to wear the shade, which is the same as Essmann’s company’s colour, was his 911 Carrera RS 3.6 (964) back in 1992.
Since then, he’s had a 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (997) finished in the same scheme along with his son’s Porsche Sports Cup cars.
Now sporting his name, the most recent car to wear the green is a 911 GT3 Touring (992) which took over 100 different agents, shades and other ingredients to match.
“My very first Porsche was a 911 SC in 1978 with which I also graduated from the Sport Driving School,” said Essmann.
“It was painted Opal Metallic. It was only later that I had the idea of using the colour of our family business for my private cars too. But every time I pick up a new Porsche in this very special colour it’s a great feeling. And to know that I’m the originator of this colour named after me.”
Essmanngreen will be available on the 911, 718 and Taycan from March 2023 onwards.
