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Hmmm, definitely the most beautiful racing Porsche ever. Be still my heart!
In your opinion.
Ah yes, but it's the one that really matters! And yours? Opinion that is?
I read a post somewhere about a chap that took a spin in a Walker and Martin 904 replica with a 2.7 911 motor putting out around 200 hp. Said the thing was scary fast...35,000 sterling not including motor.
I will go for a specific car. The L&M 917 CanAm car, in it's day the ultimate sledge hammer which I enjoyed watching stomp the Mclarens, Shadowes, Marches. Lolas and other wannabes. Next favorite Porsche is the 906 which defined the look of a generation or two of racing cars. Favorite all time race car was the Art Pollard driven and Andy 'the fat man' Granatelli's #40 turbine car which I saw at Langhorne and Trenton. Talk about ahead of it's time. Come to think of it the governing bodies, SCCA and USAC, treated my 2 favorite cars in a similar manner.
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Bill
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Bill
yeah, if you can't beat 'em, change the rules.
The 904 was the first in that celebrated line of world class winners. I think that part of its appeal-at least to me- is that it is also a worthy road car!
The 904 was the first in that celebrated line of world class winners. I think that part of its appeal-at least to me- is that it is also a worthy road car!
I agree with you, Fred, in that the 904 is the most beautiful CLOSED car. The 550 is, and will always be, the prettiest open car!
I went for a ride the other day in Chuck Becks 904 prototype ( should be in production soon for alot less money than that car). It has a 3.2 litre 911 mill turning about 330 HP. Yesterday I was behind him in my Corvette ('90 coupe 250 HP)when we were going to lunch and it left me like I was standing still! It is fast, but not scarey fast like his 700HP Lister. JMHO
btw the beck 904 will have 2 versions, "R" for racing and "S" for street with electric roll-up windows and A/C. I've heard the price will be around $50k (without engine and transaxel), not bad considering what new cars cost, especially one that can perform like this little beauty.
Attached is a picture, at least one was in my driveway breifly.
The other foto is one I thought everyone would get a kick out of.
Attached is a picture, at least one was in my driveway breifly.
The other foto is one I thought everyone would get a kick out of.
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Looks like Chuck's son Chucky's bed.
Hans
Hans
Hans, actually its Hanna's (3 or 4 yrs old) bed now. Charley (Chuckie) at 16 yrs old, is 6'4" now, just a little too big for that.