I've wanted to see a metallic purple SVX with the black top for a long time! Now, these pictures have convinced me that it would look nice.
(If I were painting one for myself, I'd leave the fade-to-light-purple off, though.) It's awesome that you're trying to duplicte this scheme, Jerry! I'd really like to see it when it's done. Maybe it's completion would be an excuse for another meet at Tom & Diana's...
What are you going to do about the orange transluscent plastic strip on the trunk lid that's red on a standard SVX?
I'm surprised that no one has pointed out yet that the article refers to the pace car's model year as 1991.