raspberryroadster

wwest

Personally I would have gone for just T-Tops, but each to his own.

Busta Rib

Factory hard top...that is a rare breed.

OT: Anyone know where I could source the front valance on that car? I like the look of that thing.

KILRWAIL

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

coinboy

Hmmm... Looks like you trashed a nice Turbo! IMHO

Amber Gramps

Hmmm... Looks like you improved a nice Turbo! IMHO

raspberryroadster

not my car to trash!
actually this was a new listing that just popped up on japan car sensor....

we'll be back home in tokyo next week, so out of curiosity thought i would call the broker, get the VIN & find out what it really is (was????).

link is below.....car is NOT a turbo - listing declares it a 1990 911 carrera with a 3.2l engine, and with that engine, those bumpers , seems pre dates 1990 (unless it was late delivery into japan).

whats most interesting is the mileage....only 16,000km - 9000miles & in japan with the gov't enforced system of inspections (needed to get insurance/registration, conducted by licensed mechanics, who have to record all details on an annual or every 2 yr. basis) its virtually impossible to screw with the odometer.

seems someone spent a lot of jpy on this car.....(likely without any reward!!)

but i surely love the removeable hard top.

http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/det...ml?TRCD=200002

Amber Gramps

Just a clarification on the odometer. It is very easy to screw with the odometer. Yes, the date of assembly is written in pen on it and it should match the handwriting on the wire harness, but..... with a sharpie pen and/or a trip to http://nhspeedometer.com/911/service_restorations/1.htm there is no telling what can be done. A quick trip to Hollywood every other year can take many miles of an odo...

dshepp806

Not Turbo? But branded as such?

Doyle

raspberryroadster

not a mechanical issue, in japan at age 4, car has its 1st shak-ken inspection, mileage recorded & "formal record" established, thereafter each inspection occurs every 2 yrs. tracking a car based on shak-ken inspections (very thorough & average cost for aircooler p-car about $2000) provides solid background of car, required maintenance, mileage, tire changes, wiper blade replacements, oil leak fixes, etc etc. so what i'm saying is that unless this car was imported from europe used (possible but unlikely) mileage is likely verifiable (if no "shak-ken history" walk away in any event).
in japan a car (of consequence) would not be traded, bought without this history.
basically only a jp'nese car is screwed with is on export market (good offshore brokers will provide shak-ken history, especially when dealing with specialties, porsche, bmw, skylines, turbo supras).

also understand that even with regular "family" vehicles average mileage on a jpnese car is about 2500km / yr. in the big cities, so low mileage specialties not uncommon.

to the other poster, yes badged a turbo, but its not.....posting clearly says 3.2l
carrera (to agree with vehicle registry) so definitely not a 930 edition.

its interesting car.......no price provided (have to visit).

theiceman

i Guess that is why this is a discusion database. I think if you took off those boxed rockers , that fin intake thing and that big front jay leno huge chin looking front end you would have a nice smooth lined car.. the convertable top is kinda weak

raspberryroadster

gotta agree ice, but have to admit i find the hard top, low mileage is a drawing card.
when we are home i'll ask my wife to call the broker (my japanese is not good enough) for some details & price.

salukijac

I thought I saw a thread either here or in Pelican that there was a factory hard top available...is this one of them or was the car modified afterwards?

rusnak

that 80's lookin' rig has got me spinning round like a record baby, right roun, round round....

theiceman

yeah but did you get your guide tube out ?