ct_nz

That is how the factory did the lights on the 924 race cars. The lights are the actual ones used in racing. My god you can see a mile away. No joke. There is thin plastic cover that was cut by hand and fit in a slot. One rock and they would crack. They weighed nothing but were easy to replace. A little history for ya.

Also on those lights you couldn't use the standard fuse box. Too much amperage. I had to add a separate fuse direct from the battery just for those lights.

The actual race cars used the fixed headlights as well. The clear fixed plastic headlights you may have seen before. They were light and looked cool but for night driving they left a LOT to be desired. You only got half a headlight. The lowers gave off more light.

When I was pushing 160mph with a 1980cc motor every big of drag was a big deal. When you hit around 100mph the drag begins to square. Reducing drag can get you more than adding hp's. It takes a while to get there though.

Wow. the memories are flowing now. I apologize for all my reminiscing of days gone by.

Lemming

Fantastic car I'm more that willing to race it, even 15 years later

ct_nz

I couldn't. The guilt would be too much for me. I would look at those valves and know where they really belong. It would be like a kid smiling up at you wanting something and you just melt.

ct_nz

schwank

I am getting on in years now. My reactions aren't what they were. They faster you go they better they need to be. I couldn't even race at 7 10th's today much less 10 10th's.

I would suffer either brain fade or a heart attack on the first turn in point. Either would result in the same thing. However....... not a bad way to go... Hmmm... Let me ponder this further.

ct_nz

Lemming

Looks like you have a sweet ride as well.Thanks for the comments.

Lemming

I agree on the aerodynamics, my new setup doesn't use external mirrors

I like the undertray, I may have to borrow that design. After my last NASA TT in October, the car is going under the knife to be turned into a GTR at sub 2200lbs.

ct_nz

No, the new motor wasn't really even broken in. I was slowly seating it in raising the rpm's each drive when I moved here 10 years ago. The storage isn't costing me anything. Long story.

My mechanic has offered but not sure I want get it bent into a different shape. Commercially it isn't worth much but I have to agree it is not fair to the car. It served me well and deserves better than to just sit. It is a Porsche and was built to race, not to sit in the stall.

Maybe my post wasn't such a good idea after all. I have opened Pandora's box I think.

924RACR

Very very cool.

Don't worry, there's plenty of '24s out there, even 931's! I'm a hoarder, actually have two running street cars... one will eventually be evolving closer to yours, perhaps minus the stroker kit (since it'd be easier to drop in a 3.0L!).

We're all hiding out over at www.924board.org and a good portion of our guys are Down Under - you should get in touch! Actually, the board itself is based in Oz... and John H (in NZ) might very well be able to use those valves in his racecar, as much as I'd love to have them myself! LOL

Here's a pic of John's car:

924RACR

LOL... you don't know the half of it!

schwank

If you decide to get rid of the whole car, you know us lister's want to know about it first!

I'm sure we could give her the flogging she's been lacking!

Yabo

Wow.. Amazing vehicle.

Not many around here (rennlist) that post anyway, who have that kind of built machine.

ct_nz

Tis' true. Most people have more brains than me. lol.

ct_nz

Thanks for the reply. The crank would be almost impossible to develop today. It was a pure piece of beauty. I can't find the pics. I had to mill the block for it to clear. It has a himilaya cam shaft.

Will maybe contact John H.

Real sweet ride you have there.

Airflite40

Your car looks amazing! So its just sitting in a warehouse for the last 10 years?

944kid

Cliff,

Your story is amazing, and I'm in awe looking at the history on these two pages! Keep it coming, I know I'm not the only one when I say that you could bring a lot of good information to the table.


Regards,