Interesting find
06-07-2009, 03:29 AM
#16
is a 1988 but also a sunroof. I didn't think the Turbo S could be ordered with one
06-07-2009, 06:57 PM
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In America you could not buy a non sunroof 951. You could order a euro delivery nonsunroof and bring it back (got one) but you could not get one at a US dealer lot.
06-07-2009, 08:45 PM
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It was corrected though with new gears and proper adjustment, just a pain to deal with such a sensitive design.
Maybe I should count myself lucky to have owned both a 944 and a 951 without sunroof..
06-07-2009, 09:38 PM
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The sunroof is handy down here to let heat out but they can get a bit loose at speed if they're faulty. I bought a car off ebay and had it shipped across the country. They must have loaded it on backwards because when it arrived there was no sunroof to be seen. Probably still on the side of the road on the Nullarbor Plains!
06-08-2009, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Olli Snellman View Post
In America everything is possible. In europe the original Silber Rosas did not have a sunroof. Later in 1988 when also other colours were available it was possible to get a sunroof in european countries as well.
Originally Posted by Chris White View Post
In America you could not buy a non sunroof 951. You could order a euro delivery nonsunroof and bring it back (got one) but you could not get one at a US dealer lot..
Originally Posted by Olli Snellman View Post
In America everything is possible. In europe the original Silber Rosas did not have a sunroof. Later in 1988 when also other colours were available it was possible to get a sunroof in european countries as well.
Originally Posted by Chris White View Post
In America you could not buy a non sunroof 951. You could order a euro delivery nonsunroof and bring it back (got one) but you could not get one at a US dealer lot..
this is not true. I have a 1988 full US spec non sun roof 951 which was bought by a finn who lived in Rockford IL during that time. Car was sold new by Auto Werks Of Rockford Richard Lynch, which was a Porsche, MB, Audi & Jaguar dealer located at 208 Kishwaukee St. Rockfor Il 6114. This finn bought car 09/15/88 or 15/9/88 like we write in Europe.
The first owner did not order that car, according to him this Porsche dealership had a lot of them in their yard, he just chooce the car which suits best for his purposes. He also told me there were several non sun roof models; red,white,silver etc. but his chioce was this satin schwartz metallic i own now.
06-08-2009, 09:16 AM
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Chris,
this is not true. I have a 1988 full US spec non sun roof 951 which was bought by a finn who lived in Rockford IL during that time. Car was sold new by Auto Werks Of Rockford Richard Lynch, which was a Porsche, MB, Audi & Jaguar dealer located at 208 Kishwaukee St. Rockfor Il 6114. This finn bought car 09/15/88 or 15/9/88 like we write in Europe.
The first owner did not order that car, according to him this Porsche dealership had a lot of them in their yard, he just chooce the car which suits best for his purposes. He also told me there were several non sun roof models; red,white,silver etc. but his chioce was this satin schwartz metallic i own now.
this is not true. I have a 1988 full US spec non sun roof 951 which was bought by a finn who lived in Rockford IL during that time. Car was sold new by Auto Werks Of Rockford Richard Lynch, which was a Porsche, MB, Audi & Jaguar dealer located at 208 Kishwaukee St. Rockfor Il 6114. This finn bought car 09/15/88 or 15/9/88 like we write in Europe.
The first owner did not order that car, according to him this Porsche dealership had a lot of them in their yard, he just chooce the car which suits best for his purposes. He also told me there were several non sun roof models; red,white,silver etc. but his chioce was this satin schwartz metallic i own now.
Somehow my brain carried that over to the sunroofs!
06-08-2009, 09:31 AM
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I sent a message to owner to see if it's available and what's wrong with it. I'm looking for a parts car and that might be the ticket. Sounds too good to be true though.
06-08-2009, 10:33 AM
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OK, I was confusing sunroof and A/C! - you couldn't get a non A/C 951 here in the US...its the basis for the past pratice of not allowing A/C delete for stock class cars in PCA racing.
