Anybody here have a Turbo Cab?
07-30-2013, 07:20 PM
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Anybody here have a Turbo Cab?
Does anybody here have one? I've never seen one in person, IIRC only 625 were ever made, with 500 of those being LHD and none were officially imported to the US. What would one of those be worth in decent shape, average miles with no real issues, everything up to date and documented? 20-25k? More? Really just curious here.
07-30-2013, 07:24 PM
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Long time 'lister Luis De Prat has one, but I believe he lives in Barcelona, Spain. 
Luis, are you still here?
Luis, are you still here?
07-31-2013, 02:10 PM
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You see Turbo cabs in the €20-25K range now and then. Most cars are obviously in Germany, and then there's the right-hand drive version of which Porsche built 100 cars for the United Kingdom.
Unfortunately, none were made for PCNA so you're faced with federalizing a gray market car, which is quite expensive (thousands of $). Thus, most people in the US just buy an S2 cab and convert it. I understand some fabrication is needed to accommodate the turbo exhaust, at the very least, but it can be done.
I've been compiling a database for the past 5 years or so and the average ask price for the 58 cars I have so far is €21,000.
As with any 951, however, the usual hidden costs apply if their maintenance hasn't been kept up with.
Owned mine for going on 13 years and loved every minute. An open top 951 is a lot of fun.
Yes I am. How nice to be remembered.
You see Turbo cabs in the €20-25K range now and then. Most cars are obviously in Germany, and then there's the right-hand drive version of which Porsche built 100 cars for the United Kingdom.
Unfortunately, none were made for PCNA so you're faced with federalizing a gray market car, which is quite expensive (thousands of $). Thus, most people in the US just buy an S2 cab and convert it. I understand some fabrication is needed to accommodate the turbo exhaust, at the very least, but it can be done.
I've been compiling a database for the past 5 years or so and the average ask price for the 58 cars I have so far is €21,000.
As with any 951, however, the usual hidden costs apply if their maintenance hasn't been kept up with.
Owned mine for going on 13 years and loved every minute. An open top 951 is a lot of fun.
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08-09-2013, 02:19 PM
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Luis, I'm compiling some reference material. Do you know how much your cab weighs? I'm guessing its at or a little over 3200 lbs? Also your S2 cab? I've seen 3109 listed for the S2 cab and ~2970 for the S2 coupe..
Thanks.
Thanks.