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Old 02-25-2011, 07:01 PM
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This came up in another thread, so I thought I would start a new one and get everybody's input. I'm sure it's all been beaten to death before, but what is the prettiest Porsche? Race, road, whatever...just list them and tell me why.
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Originally Posted by tmsautoart
This came up in another thread, so I thought I would start a new one and get everybody's input. I'm sure it's all been beaten to death before, but what is the prettiest Porsche? Race, road, whatever...just list them and tell me why.

#1. 550 RS Spyder sexiest car ever built

other considerations.
917K low swooping sexy lines
Carrera GT doesn't need explaining

Which is different than probably the most beautiful car ever built 500K Mercedes.
Old 02-25-2011, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Makmov
#1. 550 RS Spyder sexiest car ever built

other considerations.
917K low swooping sexy lines
Carrera GT doesn't need explaining
Those are good ones. I have to agree with the 917k (note avatar painting) and the 550 is definitley on my short list.
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There is a 356 specific poll in the...356 forum asking a similar question. Go chime in there as well as here. It would be interesting to see the results.
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No thread of this sort without a visit here
http://www.newhistorics.com/Porsche_910_Clone.php
the beauty is more than skin deep. Peel the sheet metal off of that birdcage you painted TMS...might be a bigger challenge to render with paint.
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Heck, 917K, 908, 917/30, 935, 904, GT1, Ruby, 911RSR, 911ST, 2011 GT3RSR, 918 race....just get busy!
Old 02-25-2011, 09:48 PM
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I agree with the 908. I love the look of the GT-1 MkII from '98. The Salzburg 917 might be up there too.

Prettiest CAR would be much harder - Lola T70, the Chaparral Indy,
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Originally Posted by whalebird
No thread of this sort without a visit here
http://www.newhistorics.com/Porsche_910_Clone.php
the beauty is more than skin deep. Peel the sheet metal off of that birdcage you painted TMS...might be a bigger challenge to render with paint.
Hey, I know that car! Thanks for the bump for Erik. There MAY be some opportunity to get a few out the door. Depends on sales price, obviously. But as we've seen a couple of real ones top $1M, there are a some serious players wanting replicas of theirs to race. Better than risking your original, right?

Back to the thread. I'm not all that big on styling. Function over form for me.
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The one in your garage is always the prettiest.
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Originally Posted by race911
Hey, I know that car! Thanks for the bump for Erik. There MAY be some opportunity to get a few out the door. Depends on sales price, obviously. But as we've seen a couple of real ones top $1M, there are a some serious players wanting replicas of theirs to race. Better than risking your original, right?

Back to the thread. I'm not all that big on styling. Function over form for me.
I still have the Excellence mag. I am still stunned.
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356 Carrera 1500GS
Abarth Carrera
917LH (2nd Place LeMans, 1970)
993 Carrera RS
GT3 RSR (Flyin' Lizards! )
904
910
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The one in your garage is always the prettiest.
Now that is a true statement!

The 959 has always been one of my favorites. I like the smooth lines of the 959 body over the 911 silhouette.
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Saw a 959 for the first time in person at the Philly Auto show...gorgeous!
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Originally Posted by Ed Hughes
Heck, 917K, 908, 917/30, 935, 904, GT1, Ruby, 911RSR, 911ST, 2011 GT3RSR, 918 race....just get busy!
I see "Ruby" in there! She's in good company.


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