Market Find: Porsche Paint to Sample Slate Grey 911 S/T

What: 2024 Porsche 911 S/T
Color: Paint to Sample Slate Grey (schiefergrau; non-metallic UNI; 615; Y97; Porsche)
VIN: : WP0AF2A90RS272920
Mileage: 392 miles
Estimated Price: $799,995
CarFax: N/A
Window Sticker: N/A
Location: Newton Square, PA
Listing: Porsche of the Main Line

Every once in a while, a color alone tells you everything you need to know about a car’s intent. This Paint to Sample Porsche 911 S/T, finished in Slate Grey, embodies that quiet conviction. It’s available now through Porsche Main Line in Pennsylvania — a 392-mile, barely-broken-in tribute to purist performance and the understated drama that only Porsche seems able to conjure.

Slate Grey isn’t just a neutral tone. It’s a paint code boasting significant cinematic and cultural history — the shade Steve McQueen chose for his 1970 911 S, both in real life and on-screen in the opening moments of Le Mans. In that unforgettable sequence, McQueen’s 911 glides through the French countryside and rolls into the Le Mans city center while pausing in front of the town’s cathedral, its subdued hue mirroring McQueen’s character’s quiet intensity. Off-camera, McQueen owned an identical Slate Grey 911 S back at home in California and later a 911 Turbo finished in the same smoky tone — proof that for some, restraint can be the most deliberate form of expression.

This particular S/T is a familiar face — a Tailored Driver alumnus, in fact. We featured the same Slate Grey example back in July, when it was listed with identical mileage at Porsche of the Main Line. Now it’s still listed, but with new studio photos and its price trimmed by about $45,000. Does that mean the 911 S/T market is softening? Perhaps slightly, but let’s be honest — three quarters of a million dollars for a 911 still qualifies as rarefied air. This remains a car for the serious collector, the kind who appreciates nuance and patience as much as horsepower.

In the modern Porsche landscape, where vibrant Paint to Sample palettes command attention — Riviera Blue, Rubystar Neo, Acid Green — choosing grey might seem like playing it safe. But it’s actually the opposite. A proper grey is a confident whisper in a chorus of shouts. The casual observer may overlook it, yet those who know will nod in appreciation. It’s the ultimate If You Know, You Know choice — a finish for someone who’s seen all the colors and circled back to timeless subtlety.

Inside, this S/T carries a Black leather interior — minimalist, focused, and beautifully matched to the exterior’s cool reserve. Under the skin, the 4.0-liter flat-six sings to 9,000 rpm through a six-speed manual, pairing heritage with the raw engagement that defines Porsche’s most analog modern masterpiece. Every control surface, every stitch, feels considered — the sort of car that rewards not the loudest taste, but the most refined.

Slate Grey may not sparkle under showroom lights, but it’s the color that built a legend. From McQueen’s silver screen cool to today’s ultra-limited 911 S/T, it remains Porsche’s purest shade of confidence — the one that doesn’t need to announce itself, because it already knows it belongs.