Heavily modded '72 911 driven on Jay Leno's garage

[fleetus macmullitz]

That very tall very hairy guy built another one. ;)

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[mexMan]

Speedhunters has a coverage of the builder, and another one of that partivular model. Magnus Walker's a great builder, you should check the features.

Here's the one about the 911 STR
http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/03/porsche-perfection-magnus-walkers-911-str/

And here's the one about the very tall very hairy guy (Magnus Walker)
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/12/magnus-walker/

[GregWeld]

I love guys like Magnus..... self made -- unpretentious -- just doing stuff because he likes to.

[Steve Chryssos]

Met him last month at the Amelia Island Concours.

Funny: Magnus was hoofing it back from the Gooding & Co. auction to the host hotel. It's about a one mile trek and there's Magnus walking on the side of the road, while the rest of us are on the shuttle bus.

It turns out the bus driver refused to allow the "homeless guy" access to the bus. The driver lied to Magnus by claiming "....this bus does not go to the Ritz Carlton, sorry"

As we approach the hotel, traffic really swells to 0.2 mph. Magnus keeps trading the lead with the shuttle bus. Every time Magnus passes the bus he gives the driver the meanest stink eye you've ever seen. Finally, we're waiting to turn into the hotel driveway -- blinker on -- and Magnus sticks his head in the bus driver's window and says:

"I thought you said this bus doesn't come to the the Ritz?"

It was awesome. I love his cars.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Speedhunters has a coverage of the builder, and another one of that partivular model. Magnus Walker's a great builder, you should check the features.

Here's the one about the 911 STR
http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/03/porsche-perfection-magnus-walkers-911-str/

And here's the one about the very tall very hairy guy (Magnus Walker)
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/12/magnus-walker/


Thanks for the links. :thumbsup:

Found this over there.

http://singervehicledesign.com/specifications-program-options/ (http://singervehicledesign.com/#)

They did these...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/Singer-Porsche-911-NY-2_zps7ac5104b.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/2011_singer_porsche_911_104_1920x10_zps6ef00e4b.jp g

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/2011_singer_porsche_911_1_1024x768_zps60fac1c3.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/2011_singer_porsche_911_53_1920x108_zps532e7387.jp g

I love guys like Magnus..... self made -- unpretentious -- just doing stuff because he likes to.

Yes, jes cuz I like to.

I appreciate your acceptance...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/mainstream_RoseyGrier_1973_zps9ed45f07.jpg

:innocent: of above...


Met him last month at the Amelia Island Concours.

Funny: Magnus was hoofing it back from the Gooding & Co. auction to the host hotel. It's about a one mile trek and there's Magnus walking on the side of the road, while the rest of us are on the shuttle bus.

It turns out the bus driver refused to allow the "homeless guy" access to the bus. The driver lied to Magnus by claiming "....this bus does not go to the Ritz Carlton, sorry"

As we approach the hotel, traffic really swells to 0.2 mph. Magnus keeps trading the lead with the shuttle bus. Every time Magnus passes the bus he gives the driver the meanest stink eye you've ever seen. Finally, we're waiting to turn into the hotel driveway -- blinker on -- and Magnus sticks his head in the bus driver's window and says:

"I thought you said this bus doesn't come to the the Ritz?"

It was awesome. I love his cars.

That is a tremendously funny story. Talk about adding to his persona. :D

[Sieg]

That is a tremendously funny story. Talk about adding to his persona. :D
Priceless story.

Said it before and I'll say it again..........living in Eugene Oregon my entire life "I never thought I'd idolize a guy with Magnus' appearance" .........around here the book usually smells just like the cover looks and the vocabulary is severely limited.

My first job was at the local Porsche dealership in 1975 and I've loved the early 911's ever since. If you've never driven a well prepared 911 it's something you need to experience, the cars talk to you in a wonderfully spirited yet demanding and challenging language.

Magnus' builds are full of passion and preserve the pure essence of the 911 IMO. I thought it was quite the subtle tribute to the caliber of his passion and skills to have Jay Leno commission a build with him.

:thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

If you've never driven a well prepared 911 it's something you need to experience, the cars talk to you in a wonderfully spirited yet demanding and challenging language.



Well said...

A few more

http://carinpicture.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Singer-Design-Porsche-911-Photo-01.jpg


http://www.thesupercars.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2010-Singer-911-back-view.jpg

http://swipe.swipelife.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/singer-911-3.jpg

[sik68]

Here's a half hour well spent to really sink your teeth into Singer:

fJQ4hQSusjE

http://youtu.be/fJQ4hQSusjE

Singers cost BANK! Like $500k bank...but there's something about the builds like Singer and Magnus are doing that just makes me appreciate Porsches more than I ever could stock.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Here's a half hour well spent to really sink your teeth into Singer:

fJQ4hQSusjE



X2! :thumbsup:

Great vid ...a 911 version of a highest quality great driving pro-touring build.

When Chris Harris asked the Singer employee how much the wiring harness cost he paused for a moment and said...

"Uh..near 30 thousand dollars."

Add Cosworth motors, carbon fibre fenders and roofs etc. They hired a sound guy who fixes noise problems that private planes have to design the way to quiet their interiors. They went to Porsche race part manufacturers and asked them to build that level of quality of component for them for these street cars. High end interiors as well. Even have ABS.

So yes, I can see how the low end for a Singer build is the high $300K range to $500K.

[Steve Chryssos]

Lovely cars. If you're out of blank checks, buy the nicest, late 80's 911SC you can afford and "back-date it with earlier sheet metal and bits. You'll get the good rustproofing from the late cars as well as myriad evolutionary upgrades and a bigger better engine.

We're about to build one, and I for one can't wait to get started. Here's Magnus looking over the real thing at Amelia as well as a link to some righteous inspiration.

http://www.sportscardigest.com//var/www/sportscardigest.com/wp-content/gallery/amelia-island-concours-2013/dsc_0915.jpg

http://www.sportscardigest.com/amelia-island-concours-2013-porsche-911-race-cars/

[fleetus macmullitz]

Lovely cars. If you're out of blank checks, buy the nicest, late 80's 911SC you can afford and "back-date it with earlier sheet metal and bits. You'll get the good rustproofing from the late cars as well as myriad evolutionary upgrades and a bigger better engine.

We're about to build one, and I for one can't wait to get started. Here's Magnus looking over the real thing at Amelia as well as a link to some righteous inspiration.

http://www.sportscardigest.com//var/www/sportscardigest.com/wp-content/gallery/amelia-island-concours-2013/dsc_0915.jpg

http://www.sportscardigest.com/amelia-island-concours-2013-porsche-911-race-cars/

Good points Steve.

Look forward to seeing your project.

[SBDave]

I've been meaning to start a thread here about old 911's! I saw Magnus walking around at SEMA but didn't get a chance to talk to him. I was talking to a parts vendor when he walked by and the guy I was talking to's jaw dropped and said something like "whoa, look at that guy!" He was surprised when I told him what Magnus does.

Can any Lat-g members with older 911's post pictures of their rides with specs? I assume someone on here must have one...

thanks!
Dave

[Sieg]

I thought it was quite the subtle tribute to the caliber of his passion and skills to have Jay Leno commission a build with him.

My bad.....appears it wasn't a commission, though it appeared to have Jay's attention.

2200 lbs 275 hp 8lbs per.....the car has to feel like a kart compare against a 3500 lb Camaro.

[Matt@BOS]

I've been meaning to start a thread here about old 911's! I saw Magnus walking around at SEMA but didn't get a chance to talk to him. I was talking to a parts vendor when he walked by and the guy I was talking to's jaw dropped and said something like "whoa, look at that guy!" He was surprised when I told him what Magnus does.

Can any Lat-g members with older 911's post pictures of their rides with specs? I assume someone on here must have one...

thanks!
Dave

Best of Show always has a few 911s or 356s in the shop in addition to the muscle cars. Here are a couple pics. One of the shop's customers had a really insane 71 Targa that had 420 plus horsepower out of its little engine. I think he said the engine cost 85K :G-Dub:

911S
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.470721482993990.112406.468821816517290&type=3
RSR
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.477761902289948.113547.468821816517290&type=3

[Steve Chryssos]

Here's a half hour well spent to really sink your teeth into Singer:

fJQ4hQSusjE

http://youtu.be/fJQ4hQSusjE

Singers cost BANK! Like $500k bank...but there's something about the builds like Singer and Magnus are doing that just makes me appreciate Porsches more than I ever could stock.

I just got to watch this vid. Enjoyed it very much. Thanks for posting.

[Flash68]

I really gotta stop reading this thread. :bitchslap:

[Black93GT]

I really gotta stop reading this thread. :bitchslap:

Agreed. I've always loved those older 911's... last thing I need to do is start looking to build one of those too. :snapout:

[fleetus macmullitz]

I really gotta stop reading this thread. :bitchslap:

OK.

http://forums.themustangsource.com/images/smilies/animated_bye_bye_emoticon.gif


Like that's gonna happen.

:D

[Sieg]

I really gotta stop reading this thread. :bitchslap:

Whatever.............
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sdqrGEpnLIc/UWGTGlQkFZI/AAAAAAAAAlc/d6tQkV0nVw8/s1148/P1020275.JPG

[Steve Chryssos]

Awesome.

[Steve Chryssos]

I really gotta stop reading this thread. :bitchslap:

Sorry...sorry... This should help:
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/attachments/996-forum/395142d1256612542-movies-with-porsches-148.jpg

[Flash68]

^^ That worked. I am outta here. :hello:

Nah. I think someone posted this on the forum awhile back, but it's certainly appropriate here I think.

If this ain't pro-touring, I don't know what it is.

http://www.petrolicious.com/one-car-to-do-it-all-jack-olsen-s-911

[fleetus macmullitz]

^^ That worked. I am outta here. :hello:

Nah. I think someone posted this on the forum awhile back, but it's certainly appropriate here I think.

If this ain't pro-touring, I don't know what it is.

http://www.petrolicious.com/one-car-to-do-it-all-jack-olsen-s-911

X2...to a T.

gC5-MoDUuRg&list

[Fluid Power]

I have to respectfully disagree with you Steve. I would not buy the SC again. I owned an 83 911 SC and they are kind of the Bastard models. 79-83 I believe. Mechanical fuel injection and the first attempt at electronic ignition. I bought mine from the original owner (my insurance agent! who had every piece of paper on the car) The car was a blast to drive, by far the most fun car I ever owned. It ended up with an electrical issue that caused it to burn up the Bosch "spark box" (think MSD). At $1100 a pop, I replaced it and and 3 months later it burned that one up. I bought an aftermarket one (about $250) and proceeded to learn everything I could about Porsche electrics. Replaced ground straps, battery straps, re-wrapped every inch of wiring harness, dielectric grease on every connector. Popped a few of the aftermarket boxes before sending it to the Guru of Porsches, an independent Porsche mechanic who happened to race them. He had an oscilliscope to look at the electric system, the whole 9 yards. Kept the car for a month, and finally told me to come and get it. When I picked it up, I asked what was wrong and he patted me on the shoulder and asked me to never return with this car. He handed me a business card of a detailer and told me to sell it. I promptly did as told and never looked back. The guy that bought it lived in Virginia. Huge Porsche guy, I told him the issues, didn't phase him. Flew out and drove it back. He called me about 3 months after he bought it asking questions.... He wasn't pissed, just trying not to duplicate my efforts. I Never really figured out what the issue was, but from my experience, buy older, with mechanical everything, or buy 84 and up, with electric everything. The hybrid bastard model years like mine, I wouldn't own another one....

Just my experience....

Darren

[fleetus macmullitz]

I'm just interested in the air cooled models.

Here's an article on the water-cooled successor...ouch!


Porsche’s Deadly Sin #1: 1999 Porsche 911 (996) 3.4 (http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/08/porsches-deadly-sin-1-1999-porsche-911-996-3-4/)

[Ron in SoCal]

All true Skip. Pass on the 996 and go straight to the 997. Much better car all around.

On another note, I had a 993 and the first guy to actually show up bought it at my asking price. I got calls from all over the world.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Of course you have supporters of all the years mentioned, no matter what issues their may be. :)

I look at these modded Porsche's through American musclecar re-creationist eyes.

Magnus Walker's cars remind of a a vintage racer style like CrossRamRich is doing.

These Singer Porsche cars remind me of no expense spared pro-touring cars, that although not built specifically for track duty, can hold their own on a road course.


All true Skip. Pass on the 996 and go straight to the 997. Much better car all around.

On another note, I had a 993 and the first guy to actually show up bought it at my asking price. I got calls from all over the world.

Ron,

Your 993 sale is a cool story. :thumbsup:

[FETorino]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll306/superjinca/911_zps90fcee27.jpg :rolleyes:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Alois Ruf Jr.- "Everything here is done for dreams, the commercial aspect is secondary."

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[fleetus macmullitz]

Just saw these.

Had no idea anyone was building new V8 powered classic 911 shaped cars.

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http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/jpg/201003/ruf-rgt-8-5w.jpg

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/ruf/2011-ruf-rgt-8-ar85865.html


And from Car & Driver

http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ruf-RGT-8-101-626x382.jpg (http://www.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/ruf-reveals-991-based-rgt-8-v8-powered-porsche-911-stretched-panamera-geneva-auto-show)
Alois Ruf has made a handsome living for many years by lending more urgency to Porsches, and his company’s latest RGT-8 is a testimonial to his business acumen, to the expertise of the Ruf engineering staff, and most of all to the continuing appetite of clients for more power.
Based on the 991 generation of the Porsche 911 (http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2012-chevrolet-corvette-z06-vs-2013-nissan-gt-r-vs-2012-porsche-911-carrera-s-comparison-test), this latest RGT-8 continues to substitute a 4.5-liter V-8 for the Porsche’s standard flat-six. (The RGT-8 treatment also was applied to the 997-gen 911 (http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2011-ruf-911-rgt-8-auto-shows).) As Ruf conversions usually do, the installation here looks very tidy and well-sorted.
More important, is the serious kick in the butt it delivers when the driver tramps on the go pedal. Output of the 991 911’s naturally aspirated sixes ranges up to 400 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. The Ruf V-8 ups the ante to 543 hp at 8500 rpm and 369 lb-ft at 4000 rp; the engine is a Ruf design, and is produced exclusively for the Bavaria-based company. The 32-valve design has an aluminum block and aluminum heads, incorporates DOHC, a flat crank, and dry-sump lubrication. That’s basic racing practice, which isn’t surprising since the man overseeing its engineering was Hans Mezger, who developed the engine for Porsche’s mighty 917 race cars (http://www.caranddriver.com/features/porsche-rennsport-reunion-iv-there-is-no-substitute-feature).
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ruf-RGT-8-102-626x382.jpg (http://www.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/ruf-reveals-991-based-rgt-8-v8-powered-porsche-911-stretched-panamera-geneva-auto-show)
The price for this conversion, which includes the car, is far from cheap—about €200,000, or a little over $263,000 at current exchange rates.
Of course, 543 hp might not be enough to satisfy some of Ruf’s more power-hungry clientele. No worries. More muscle is gestating in the Ruf R&D section as we speak, via turbocharging. The goal for the boosted V-8 is 900 hp.

[legend]

http://ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/conversions-hybrids/198746d1254003642-porsche-911-ls1-swap-need-help-rear-engine-view.jpg

or buy one with a dead engine and LS it :D

[Steve Chryssos]

I have to respectfully disagree with you Steve. I would not buy the SC again. I owned an 83 911 SC and they are kind of the Bastard models. 79-83 I believe. Mechanical fuel injection and the first attempt at electronic ignition. I bought mine from the original owner (my insurance agent! who had every piece of paper on the car) The car was a blast to drive, by far the most fun car I ever owned. It ended up with an electrical issue that caused it to burn up the Bosch "spark box" (think MSD). At $1100 a pop, I replaced it and and 3 months later it burned that one up. I bought an aftermarket one (about $250) and proceeded to learn everything I could about Porsche electrics. Replaced ground straps, battery straps, re-wrapped every inch of wiring harness, dielectric grease on every connector. Popped a few of the aftermarket boxes before sending it to the Guru of Porsches, an independent Porsche mechanic who happened to race them. He had an oscilliscope to look at the electric system, the whole 9 yards. Kept the car for a month, and finally told me to come and get it. When I picked it up, I asked what was wrong and he patted me on the shoulder and asked me to never return with this car. He handed me a business card of a detailer and told me to sell it. I promptly did as told and never looked back. The guy that bought it lived in Virginia. Huge Porsche guy, I told him the issues, didn't phase him. Flew out and drove it back. He called me about 3 months after he bought it asking questions.... He wasn't pissed, just trying not to duplicate my efforts. I Never really figured out what the issue was, but from my experience, buy older, with mechanical everything, or buy 84 and up, with electric everything. The hybrid bastard model years like mine, I wouldn't own another one....

Just my experience....

Darren

That's sumthin! There's nothing worse than spooky electrical problems. Poltergeist IS a german word, after all....

[fleetus macmullitz]

http://ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/conversions-hybrids/198746d1254003642-porsche-911-ls1-swap-need-help-rear-engine-view.jpg

or buy one with a dead engine and LS it :D

There's a few of them over there.

Whatever makes ya happy.

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp130/Dion_Sharon/Skinning/GT%20Legends/Smiley_Porsche_1.jpg


:D

Seriously, I was really surprised to see RUF build the RGT-8 because obviously the 911 family has used 6 cylinders for so many decades.

But I like their not being afraid to break the mold.

[Fluid Power]

That's sumthin! There's nothing worse than spooky electrical problems. Poltergeist IS a german word, after all....

I here ya! I started a fire storm several years ago on a Porsche site. I had posted a question about the electrical stuff and explained the issues, well, the responses I got back were: drive it more, have you put techron in the gas? blah blah blah. in other words, no insight or real tech help.

I knew that there were a couple of guys on the pt.com site that were Porsche techs (I think Teetoe Jones was one) I asked for help on pt.com, blasting the Porsche site and there was a member of both sites and he reposted my bashing on the Porsche site. He did not take to the bashing I gave the Porsche guys and site....Needless to say, I am no longer welcome on the Porsche site....

There are 2 distinct people in the car world. Car guys and Porsche guys.

Darren

[Flash68]

Pass on the 996 and go straight to the 997. Much better car all around

Why is that? If you're gonna modify one (and who around here DOESN'T do that?) and care about cost of entry to some degree I'd still go with 996. Turbo only of course.

Most people who saw a 996 and 997 next to each other wouldn't notice a difference.




There are 2 distinct people in the car world. Car guys and Porsche guys.

Darren

I'd say yes and no to that point.

It was one of the things I did not enjoy about my P-car ownership. I did meet some good guys and many are still friends but many others still were the typical guys that do unfortunately do the stigma justice.

I'll say most of the a-holes are more the stocker type guys who just buy it for the name and that stigma. The guys I associated with modded the crap outta their cars and I think are just as much hot rodders as many of us. Same but different.

Man those cars ride and drive well though. It was almost too nice for me. 160 felt like 100 in any other car. I want to feel like I'm going 100 when I'm actually going 100. Like a natural governor. :D

And good thing I didn't know that Ron guy when he had his "in high demand" 993. :lol:

[Ron in SoCal]

Why is that? If you're gonna modify one (and who around here DOESN'T do that?) and care about cost of entry to some degree I'd still go with 996. Turbo only of course.

Most people who saw a 996 and 997 next to each other wouldn't notice a difference.

I'd say yes and no to that point.

It was one of the things I did not enjoy about my P-car ownership. I did meet some good guys and many are still friends but many others still were the typical guys that do unfortunately do the stigma justice.

I'll say most of the a-holes are more the stocker type guys who just buy it for the name and that stigma. The guys I associated with modded the crap outta their cars and I think are just as much hot rodders as many of us. Same but different.

Man those cars ride and drive well though. It was almost too nice for me. 160 felt like 100 in any other car. I want to feel like I'm going 100 when I'm actually going 100. Like a natural governor. :D

And good thing I didn't know that Ron guy when he had his "in high demand" 993. :lol:

That Ron guy has gotta respond. :D

First off, I don't ever recall the 996s being called "The last of the Best." :lol:

The 993s maintained that Porsche heritage, when a wide body was recognizable. Also, look at all the fine examples in this thread. Yes, they're a bit older, but they have that vintage look similar to a 993. The 996s looked like bath tubs with bug eye headlights. They were such loss leaders that you could buy one for 90 and resell it for 60 in one year! Which is what led the factory back to the original look. Better IMO...:hello:

Sure there's cool modded 996s, but not many like this:

t4e3jeSDTZ0
(Go ahead Dave, withdrawl for us)

P.S. a hot rodder is a hot rodder, not matter the vintage :cheers:

Just one man's opinion.

[Ron in SoCal]

And here's that car on the track:

qiTVrVUxg2o#!

[RussMurco]

Magnus is behind the Singer Porsches? Wow!
It's pretty cool to see a guy that looks like Rob Zombie building spectacular Porsches! lol

[fleetus macmullitz]

Magnus is behind the Singer Porsches? Wow!
It's pretty cool to see a guy that looks like Rob Zombie building spectacular Porsches! lol

Haha.

No, didn't mean to convey that Magnus is behind the Singers.

[Matt@BOS]

Haha.

No, didn't mean to convey that Magnus is behind the Singers.

Of course not, his (Magnus') stuff is way cooler. :yes:

http://magnuswalker911.com/

[fleetus macmullitz]

Of course not, his (Magnus') stuff is way cooler. :yes:

http://magnuswalker911.com/

He's a time slot hack. http://forums.themustangsource.com/images/smilies/stirthepot.gif

(Leno reference lol)

Here's his article from 'Total 911' which I found at the link Matt A. imposed on us. http://forums.themustangsource.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

STOCK VS HOTROD…



The question often gets asked, do I keep it stock or hotrod the car.
Like all Porsche questions there is never one straight answer & this one has lots of variables.
Back in the good ol days when early 64-73 911s were just another old Porsche the modification choice was perhaps a bit easier.
Fancy a slant nose wide body conversation Miami Vice style in white?
No problem let’s find the oldest cheapest car possible to be the donor, how about that 65-911 in the auto trader for $1500 –that will work right?
Today things are a little different-that 65-911 hiding under a 80s wide body slant nose conversation is a highly desirable car…
How times, trends & styles have changed..
Now I hear that the purists have always been around & rightly have their place in the PORSCHE world, but what about the guys that want a little more performance & something a bit different,
Well all those 73RS carrera inspired cars proved that people do like to be inspired by the PORSCHE icons of years past.
We have all seen early cars become a lot harder to find & prices have doubled if Not tripled in the past few years, so my question is what does this do to the VALUE of the car.
Does an early “S” give you 3 times the thrills of the same year “T” that the current price tags REFLECTS?
I am sure there are lots of hotrodded S cars out there with mismatched parts & engines, infact at one time owned 5-67 S cars at the same time & only 2 were #S matching….
So here is my point I have a fondness for the 72 year model –one year only oil filler on the right rear qtr,first year of the 915 & 2.4 motor make it a unique car that I always look for.


Almost 2 years ago I stumbled across a numbers matching California 72- 911T,
This was in fact my 6th 72 car
Yet My choice to Hotrod the car was made before I had even taken delivery of the car ,
The choice was simple another 72STR inspired build with a Hot rod short stoke 3.2 MFI motor,
Built on a 3.0 SC case with great suspension & lots of cool details.
Now with most parts interchangeable I was soon well on my way.
My goal is just to build what I like, enjoy the process, have some fun incorporate a few R & ST Details into the car along with some back dated early SWB bits such as wipers, chrome faced gauge bezels, window cranks, add some sport purpose racy bits such as bucket seats, roll bar,5 point harness ,drill some holes in the door handles add some louvers, drill more holes where ever possible ,add some lightness & make it the best I can with my own personal flair..


Would the decision have been the same if the car was an S ?


Who knows, what I can say though is what I ended up in my mind is my current ideal car,& best build to date
It took almost a year to complete with countless hours of time, energy, decisions & a fair amount of money.
I did incorporate the original metallic blue paint into the final color scheme & the gauges & a few other bits are original I added 2 more colors & some gold rims & script & called it done!
It is certainly quicker than a stock 72- 911T, drives a little better & gets a bit more attention also
With all restorations it’s all about the details & time management, perhaps restoring back to stock may have been easier & quicker ,as with all modified cars-nothing just bolts right together & my car has a few unique mods…!
I am currently 631 miles into my 1000 mile shakedown process driving some of the best roads in Southern California fine tuning & adjusting as I go, along the way the car gets a lot of attention where ever we go & the smiles per mile are endless
So what about my car now that its finished-its white & has a wide body
did I de value the car or is it more valuable as I hotrod?
Is the current trend of ST –RSR inspired cars the slantnose of today?


Only Time will tell….
At the end of the day the choice is all down to the individual & personal preference,
If other people like it..Well that’s great also.


I do have the original motor sat on a pallet just in case tastes change !
Hey it can always be put back to stock-right?


Cheers from Sunny LA
PEDEL TO THE FLOOR.

[Matt@BOS]

[QUOTE=compos mentis;475011]He's a time slot hack. http://forums.themustangsource.com/images/smilies/stirthepot.gif

(Leno reference lol)

Here's his article from 'Total 911' which I found at the link Matt A. imposed on us.

Trust me Skip, this thread has been worse for me that it has for you. All I did was force a link upon you, which you just couldn't help but investigate. Me, on the other hand, I was raised to believe that all Porsches belonged to stupid rich people who bought a status symbol that was really just a fancy VW Beetle. If I went in for a little couch time, I would probably find that I have been repressing all things Porsche related, and that has probably just made me want one more.

http://nine11design.com/forsale.php

I found myself looking at this a couple months ago. I used to see this place all the time as I drove past it on the freeway. It wasn't that far from where I went to college. Never stopped though. It is still for sale, and it comes with THREE sets of wheels! Everything tells me I shouldn't buy it, but it is so cool. Want a black on black 2012 GT500? You know you do.

[fleetus macmullitz]

[quote=compos mentis;475011]He's a time slot hack. http://forums.themustangsource.com/images/smilies/stirthepot.gif

(Leno reference lol)

Here's his article from 'Total 911' which I found at the link Matt A. imposed on us.

Trust me Skip, this thread has been worse for me that it has for you. All I did was force a link upon you, which you just couldn't help but investigate. Me, on the other hand, I was raised to believe that all Porsche's belonged to stupid rich people who bought a status symbol that was really just a fancy VW Beetle. If I went in for a little couch time, I would probably find that I have been repressing all things Porsche related, and that has probably just made me want one more.

http://nine11design.com/forsale.php

I found myself looking at this a couple months ago. I used to see this place all the time as I drove past it on the freeway. It wasn't that far from where I went to college. Never stopped though. It is still for sale, and it comes with THREE sets of wheels! Everything tells me I shouldn't buy it, but it is so cool. Want a black on black 2012 GT500? You know you do.

Matt,

And what makes it worse for you is it turns out you can be a P-car guy and still be a regular guy like those who admitted they owned one in this thread (and are pretty much fully recovered).

Now there are also some who are gonna buy one now or are still working on getting them on the road.

They should probably be monitored for their own good. http://forums.themustangsource.com/images/smilies/sarcasm_smiley.gif

How many sets of wheels and tires does that GT500 come with again?

http://forums.themustangsource.com/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif

[Matt@BOS]

And what makes it worse for you is it turns out you can be a P-car guy and still be a regular guy like those who admitted they owned one in this thread (and are pretty much fully recovered).



Are you implying that Dave and Ron are normal? :lmao:


How many sets of wheels and tires does that GT500 come with again?

http://forums.themustangsource.com/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif

It has one extra set of wheels. These:
http://www.shopfesler.com/fesler-fs901/

I know, you're probably thinking the asking price just went up 5K, but I will throw them in for free. :lol: Actually, I'm in such a good mood today, even if you don't buy the car, I will give them to you. I'll even throw in a hundred bucks to sweeten the deal.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Are you implying that Dave and Ron are normal? :lmao:


Well, I'm keeping in mind that DG is a moderator and Ron is a mod in training. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-fc/hiding.gif

Plus I recently looked in the mirror, so to me, they're normal. :tiptoe:


It has one extra set of wheels. These:
http://www.shopfesler.com/fesler-fs901/

I know, you're probably thinking the asking price just went up 5K, but I will throw them in for free. :lol: Actually, I'm in such a good mood today, even if you don't buy the car, I will give them to you. I'll even throw in a hundred bucks to sweeten the deal.

Gosh, you got that P-car thing bad. :snapout:

So it wouldn't be fair for me to accept your bling... uh, wheel offer. :rolleyes:

:D

[sik68]

You guys sick of Porsche stuff yet?

Here's a video of the BBi Autosport 911 that competed in OUSCI. The sound at full throttle is ridiculous.

GO59SAjXKJA

[RussMurco]

Now there are also some who are gonna buy one now...

I'll admit... I was ready to pull the trigger on a sweet '98 993 back in 2008, just as the market collapsed. Stunned that 30% of my assets had evaporated I backed-out of the deal. Still looking all this time, though!

[Sieg]

You guys sick of Porsche stuff yet?


Uh..........NO!

That car has expensive ticket written all over it.

[fleetus macmullitz]

You guys sick of Porsche stuff yet?

Here's a video of the BBi Autosport 911 that competed in OUSCI. The sound at full throttle is ridiculous.

GO59SAjXKJA

Thanks for posting, that was a fine example of a barely street legal 80's 911.

And yeah, it sounded great. :cool: