I found this girl hiding in what looked like scrap yard in Georgia. It is Subura powered with what looks to be a 915 5speed. I'm sure it was a nice buld at one time but has lived a rough life. I wa just stoping in to see if anyone might reconize the car and have some history on it. ID tag is from Illinois So I know that was its first start in the US. Any help or direction would be great.
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Super nice find. This has the makings of a nice ride. I hope you got it for a great price. Can you send some pics of the engine compartment and underside of the car. The front suspension appears to be from a 911 possibly and 4-wheel disc brakes. The car could be worth a great deal of money when finished. I assume you plan on restoring it?
Nice find! Someone put a lot of thought (Henry?) and money into this car. Looking forward to hearing how getting it back in roadworthy shape goes.
Wow looks like it has a turbo charged Suby engine if I am not mistaken. The car will fly if it is healthy. The front suspension is not 911 but appears to be type 1 Beetle with rack and pinion modification. That is a very good find. I would love to know what you paid for it, but I understand if you don't want to disclose.
Oh, and welcome to the madness!
Thanks and I'm in it for 10k. I think I did okay considering the parts this thing was built with. And yes has a baby turbo. From what I can tell I believe it to be a late 90s early 2000s JDM 2.0 the intake and injectors are not like anything the US 2.0s use.
Congratulations.
It'll be fun to watch the transformation.
I posted it here a while back.
@Subi356 posted:Thanks and I'm in it for 10k. I think I did okay considering the parts this thing was built with. And yes has a baby turbo. From what I can tell I believe it to be a late 90s early 2000s JDM 2.0 the intake and injectors are not like anything the US 2.0s use.
WOW! Nice score on that project car. Looking forward to pics of your progress on this diamond-in-the-rough. 
Question for those who know more than I do, is the flat, fiberglass floorboard with bracing underneath the way non-VW chassis cars are made?
Not exactly. 1st gen Beck cars had a central tunnel with removeable panels underneath and cross bracing with square tubes from the two mandrel-bent 3" round side tubes. The new generation Beck cars no longer use the round tubes due to cost and availability (Carey can correct me here if I'm wrong) with a similar central tunnel. Each side had (and still has, I believe) a separate floor board that was a fiberglass and wood sandwich.
The floor in this is a solid piece molded to the body. And side tube you see are the copper coolant supply and return. The main structure is what seems to be 2x6 steel.
Looks like an IM but I don't think Henry & crew put that engine in it.
Does it run?
Yes it runs. They did offer the subaru power plant but I do think this was done after it left them.
Drilling those holes in the front is not something a professional builder would do. Nor cutting the wheel well openings. There are quite a few Subaru powered speedsters that are effectively cooled with the radiator(s) hidden from view. That would be the first job to tackle!
100% It will most likely lool like this, this summer but we have a plan to keep the radiator cool and close up that nose.
This looks like it is going to be a fantastic build, I look forward to seeing it take shape👍
Would you happen to be able to find the serial number / VIN of the car, namely the last 3 digits.
Also can you get more pictures of the trans-axle that is on the car, since the one picture that you have of the actual setup, the trans-axle doesn't look like the typical 915?? I guess i would like to see the bell housing area (clutch release arm?)
Here's photo of a 915 Porsche 5 speed from Ebay. Looks same to me.
It is probably a late 85 carrera 3.2 trans like this one
i'm not denying that it's a 915, there other signs of that (the ribs, the boss that holds the "return" spring for the clutch release arm, mount, shift selector to say the least).
Maybe the release arm is removed along with the bowen tube and holder and the cable in trying to get the car sorted but from the typical 915 setup i just don't see it in the one picture (not the one picture that is obviously shown in a 911 (aluminum control arms and 6 cylinder engine clearly shown
) Basically i'm wondering how the clutch operates!
Also to add, Awesome to have the 944 Turbo brake setup, or least that's what it looks like. to bad the person that did that didn't go with the mid production 944 Aluminum arms! (Hard to come by, but some-what bolt in )
So the info i provided is just guesses on what i have. I am very fresh to the Porshe game and the 356 replica market. But I have attached some more pictures that i have if you want something else i would be more then willing to get out this weekend and take some more. Also last 3 dig are 529 might i ask why ou wanted those do they give some info about the replica?
Those photos explain a few things now, Thank you
Henry (of IM fame) can give you more details if you get contact with him with those numbers, but it should be a basically 2012 build car. As some may know on here i know a few IMs pretty good, don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing Hence why i wanted to know
91_XR7 Sorry i gave you the last 3 digs ofthe ILL state ID number. The IM number is 12229. Would love to know what year this was made and shipped South.
That's okay, i would say that's its an early 90s car. 92-ish?? unless there is still a build date showing someplace.. Mid 1995 and on i may know the car.
Mid 90s to late was my guess from some of the dates I was able to find on parts. But wast sure when it all can together as 1 monster garage 356. Thanks for the info.
@Subi356 posted:But wast sure when it all can together as 1 monster garage 356.
hate to say it., but yah, each to their own, but dang! Luckily, if you are good with fiber glass, one can fix all the modifications to the car. Talk to Henry, and he may help you with Fiberglass pieces if needed
Majority of those sins on the dash should be able to be covered in material and dash pads, so visible shrink areas shouldn't stand out as much.. but.. it may just be easier and less time consuming to replace the whole dash piece.
