Helios59

I like Porsche Fan's avatar!

That's all I wanted to say.

dsmeyer

I also have pictures of about 17 '86 U.S. spec Turbo Look Cabs and 6 Targas.
PCNA had listed 8 Cabs and 2 Targas.

dsmeyer

Looks like this Red TL is For Sale again...

http://www.truspeedmotorcars.com/car...s.php?cid=1937

The OP claimed it was 1 of 5, but now Truspeed says 1 of 6? #19 of 21 or more would be correct.

Helios59

Hi dsmeyer,

I'll add my car to your list of cabs...although the PO was also a member of the Yahoo Turbo Look group, so it may already be on there.

We should write Peter Schutz and say "hey, why didn't you make these a separate model? You're killin' us here!"

porschehabitat

Just joined and doing some M491 sales research, what were you asking for your car?

jackb911

Here is the correct list (bold print) of M491's that were imported to the USA. This list does not include the ROW cars.

[Note: this is the "corrected" list that Norbert posted below that also shows the numbers of USA M491's that also had the M470 Spoiler Delete option]

jtlimpo

I own one of the other 4 of these extremely rare cars. my research has determined that 4 of the 5 cars were delivered in guards red, with mine delivered in garnetrot...garnet red. note of interest...2 of the other cars reside within 50 miles of my winter location in socal, and another just sold out of san diego area to Norway of all places. according to british porsche magazine GT PORSCHE in 1986 ( G series ) the front track dimensions for M491 cars was 2 mm wider than the 930, and rear track dimensions were 26 mm wider than the 930. i am so far unable to determine why this is so, and if dims pertain to only 1986, or if they continued in 1987, 1988, 1989 years. GT PORSCHE does not make same notation in info for the above listed H, J, and K series cars. reference GT PORSCHE "the purely porsche magazine" in the "pure data" section in back portion of the publication each month. this magazine has been unresponsive to my multiple queries in this matter. any info re this mystery, and documentation pertinent would be greatly appreciated. J.T. LIMPO (951) 236-7324.

dsmeyer

Information that recently became available directly from Porsche AG shows that 76 M491 Turbo Look Coupes were produced for North America in 1986. The correct 76 VINs from that database are all listed on my web page along with the 25 cars that I have 'found' and confirmed so far.

Here is the link to that web page and more information...http://webpages.charter.net/turbolook/

It sounds like this magazine simply made a mistake with their data.
The M491 Turbo Looks used the same body tub, suspension, and wheels as the 930s in each model year series, so the track dimensions would have always been the same. The M491s did come with different shocks (Boge Sport Shocks) and they did not come with turbo, 930 style tie rods. Those two differences would not affect the track dimensions. In '84 and '85 all the M491s and 930s came with 7" and 8" wide wheels. From '86 to '89 the rear wheels were changed to 9" wide. So the rear track dimensions would have been wider starting in '86. 1986 is also the first year that the rear flairs were stamped as part of the rear quarter panel and not a separate welded on piece.

TL-Register

TL-Register is a growing project - some corrections to jack911 posted list where in need ( would be great if this would be corrected , thanks !! ) :

here the latest List - as shown on Don´s "dsmeyers" site :



Best from Germany

Norbert ( www.turbo-look.com )

jackb911

Thanks, Norbert...I just corrected my earlier post.