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Old 01-07-2003, 12:34 AM
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I'm researching what I believe to be one of these chassis. The chassis is an undercoating, a/c, sunroof delete. VIN is WP0AA0950GN152115. 1986 951. Anybody have info on these cars like you guys do on the Canadian Rothman's cars? Please post and/or Email me directly at timcomeau@***.net Thanks guys! Show me the power of RENNLIST!
Old 01-08-2003, 12:59 AM
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HELP!! Anybody?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
Old 01-08-2003, 01:28 AM
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Never even heard of these...could you post some more details?
Old 01-08-2003, 04:26 AM
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I think it's pretty much the same car.
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No undercoating? Okay - what does it have for front and rear springs and shocks? If it is anything special, it will at least have either a 3.25 id. progressive 410 lb. spring with either a Koni double (with a little wheel on the bottom) or Bilstein shock and an aluminum threaded spring perch in the front. Get a measurement of the exhaust and what it consists of. Rothman cars have standard wastegates and control arms, so don't go looking there. Let us know.
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OK, Current owner says it has a sport suspension. I'll dig deeper. Thanks, TC
Old 01-08-2003, 02:35 PM
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Tim
Here is a website about Turbo Cup cars.

<a href="http://www.asarus.com/cup/index.shtml" target="_blank">Turbo Cup Website</a>

Maybe this will help.
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Sounds like you are buying the car off of someone who is telling you it is a special?

You have the chassis no. and Porsche are usually very helpful if you are trying to get any history on their cars so I would try calling Porsche Cars North America...

HTH

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Check for a magnesium intake and rear coil-overs. It should also be fitted with a "Matter" roll cage. Also should have manual windows and mirrors.

Even if the car has been modified somewhat these parts should still be intact.
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playboy did sponsor some BMW's in the ford escort racing series, search under bmw and playboy
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This car is currently for sale in North Carolina (at a super cool dealer I've interacted with in the past...)... I googled the VIN as I was looking for info and found this thread. To be honest looks like a standard 86 944 Turbo to me, not a special edition. (it's modified)
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My 87 turbo is sunroof delete with AC and sport option. Not sure of the rarity though.



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