Peter R.

I'm going to erect a workshop in my garden, and of course I'll need to put something in it or my wife will be very cross with me. I'm thinking of building a '73 ducktail wide butt.

Since buying an original one isn't really on (I know of an original one in martini colors for sale at 350K in Germany right now), but I've been in love with them since I were a wee lad, I'll build one myself.

The object of the excercise is a quality build, as mechanically true to the original as possible. That means no 3.2's, as little plastic as economically feasible, but still keeping a firm grasp of the purse.

What would be a good base to start from, and what would be a good source for body parts, etc...

Any tips warmly welcomed,

Peter R.

Condor Man

I am currently hunting for a Project car at the moment!

My advice is to research as much as possible and as these cars can be extremely expensive when built right!!

To help you really need to start off with the very best project car possible for the least amount of money.

I would start buy using a 1973 Chassis to keep the car as authentic as possible.

Here are some sites that may help with ideas;

http://www.pbase.com/slidevalve911rs...r_project_cars

http://www.raceservice4u.com/images/...xrsrsparts.htm

http://www.readynet.com/porsche/index.html

http://www.gt-racing.com/

http://www.carrera6.net/index.html

http://www.rennspd.com/ModelList.asp?ModID=6

http://www.johnstarkeycars.com/pages/consult_bv.html

http://brentwoodrocketscience.com/

Happy Browsing

earlyapex

TRE Motorsports has been turning out some nice conversions. They have come out with kits. Give them a call.

http://www.tremotorsports.com/home.cfm

Condor Man

Nice One!!

It looks like they know there RSR's.

theiceman

wow those pics are great ..

Condor Man

Cheers,

Here are some more!!

Condor Man

And some more

Peter R.

Very nice, thanks guys.

Peter R.

Condor Man

This one is actually for Sale at $1 Million+ USD

Therefore reproduction is the only answer!!

Peter R.

That one has a fugly rear end, but it's a tad expensive to start cutting parts off it.

Peter R.

earlyapex

Rothsport has had a succession of cars featured in Excellence magazine. The last of which was a beautiful, red 3.8L engined "RSR".

Rothsport Road and Race
Jeff Gamroth
19870 SW 129th
Tualatin, OR 97062
voice: 503-885-9626
fax: 503-885-8926

r911

Are you dying to build one? Or dying to _have_ one?

Porsche Doc has the one he built for sale on this bbs. It is heavier, but has a stiffer chassis and is faster than a 'real' one.

Generally, you will be far more money ahead to buy a built-up project than do to convert a car.

Amber Gramps

Performance products has a martini in the lobby right now that is unreal. I had to get down on all four and see if it looked like mine under there too. it did, sorta.

r911

how many olives were in it?

JackOlsen

You should take a look at Mitch Rossi's book, since it's about building the thing you're talking about.