87 944 C

so i'm getting my 924 Sebring back, it's in some **** poor condition...bad motor or trans, rusted hood, missing a fender, dents galore and missing front seats(god only knows why).

i had this idea the other day, since i'm going to school to be a auto tech, and i get discounts on parts. that i'd take a 951 motor and such, put it in the 924(along with 951, suspension, tranny, and some other things) get the 944 n/a fenders and front bumper and rear bumper, and make myself a 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTP. i figured red exterior with a black interior, and yea it'll take some time(2yrs i think) but it'll be a good car when done.


i do need some help though, i'm still in the research phase, and i was wondering if anyone has any data on what the interior looked like. was it a barren interior or like 911 gt3 with carpet and only front seats?

J Berk

Have you tried to search for it here?

I recall there being several different photos of those interiors over the years.

I may even have a few saved...will check and post if I do!

have fun...sounds like a neat project !

Dino944

Do a search on Derek Bell and his cars. I recall reading an article within the last 2 years (I think it was in one of the European car magazines that you can usually get at Barnes & Nobe) They showed Derek Bell with his red 924 Carrera GT. If I remember correctly, much of the interior on the street version looked like a stock 924. But you should probably do some searching for pix, just to be sure.

924RACR

Vague lookalike, possible... replica, no. Countless unobtanium parts.

Lemming

Do it! As V said, you won't get it exact, but you will end up with a cool car if you do it well.

I've got some of the body work on my 924S, I wasn't going for a replica, just a fun track car.

87 944 C

there's a lot of parts that i'll be having custom made. i know a guy who run a local porsche race team and is willing to help me out with what i need in terms of panels.

Lemming

Then do it! Make sure you post all progress.

V2Rocket

i wonder if those flares could be finagled onto a 944 to make a super-widebody lol

Techno Duck

The Carrera GT had a mostly complete interior. The GTS however was pretty stripped out.

Dougs951

Good luck!

Also if you don't mind, where are you going to school?

Is the school in CT by any chance?

GSTEVE

A few old photo's from a Porsche club GB event back in the early 90s, have never seen another since.

87 944 C

the school i go to is in exton, PA, it's universal tech institute.

thanks for those pics, i'm guessing that if the gts was pretty much barren interior, then a gtp would have nothing but gauges and a seat. but since it'll be street legal in the USA i have to have some things by law

ritzblitz

Spartan interior ftw.

FASTRNU

Excellance issue #142 November 2005 has 5 pages of pics and specs

spoolinturbo

god 924 GTS are just sex on wheels =P