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This Might Be The Greatest Air-Cooled 911 Droptop Ever Made
Allow me to introduce the 'America GS.' It's a one-of-one car built by Porsche Exclusive back in 1992. It might just be the greatest drop top of the air-cooled era, and when you see the list of modifications, you'll understand why. The original owner Robert Linton has continued to develop and upgrade the car. I could find no original photos of the engine bay, but many taken after some upgrades. All work was completed at Cartridge Limited in Manhattan.
A quick rundown of the technical specs:
·400 hp and 900kg. Same power to weight ratio as a Carrera GT.
·Tiptronic® Transmission – Blueprinted, Polished, Reinforced And Dynamometer Tested Race Version. High Performance Software For Tiptronic® Transmission Including:
a. Specially Programmed For Use With 3.8 Liter Engine
b. Permits Driver To Hold Transmission In Gear In "Tip" Mode – Transmission Will Not Override Driver
c. Higher Performance In Automatic Mode
d. Transmission "Learning" More Rapid In Automatic Mode
The America GS 3.8 Hardtop Roadster was built a few years after Dr. Porsche's 80th birthday present, the Panamericana. With that extra time, Herr Lagaay (H. Lagaay, retired Chief Stylist of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG) was able to devise a different exterior color, multi-color hand silk-screened primary leather, accent secondary leather, colored seat belts and zipper for the America GS — which he (and I) thought more than successful than the Panamericana.
Did Robert authorize this info? These are very old pictures for the most part and I love how they used Adrian's production numbers from the first generation of his book and compiled here on rennlist that are woefully out of date and incorrect.
You have to see this car in person to really get a sense of what it is all about. Has to be the prettiest color I have ever seen on a widebody Porsche.
This is something you have to see fist hand and hear Robert tell the story behind it. It is an incredible piece. Although it has become a test bed it is amazing either way you look at it, His other cars are extraordinary as well including the 930 with more options than any other Porsche made. (cover story of pano about a year ago)
Off topic slightly...but does anyone know what lip that is on the signal green 964, a couple posts above?!
Thx
Originally Posted by Vandit
I hadn't even noticed it, but now that you pointed it out, I'm interested too. Kinda looks like a 996 GT3 style chin spoiler.
I'm pretty sure thats the DP-motorsport spoiler, I have it on my car right now. The fitment is not very good and Personally I'm not a huge fan of the profile, it only looks good from certain angles.
@bdc1 still think its one of the few that will generate decent downforce, all th others Ive seen are smaller and the gt2 version with small wings on the side is hideous, or have you found something else better looking?
08-14-2014, 02:01 AM
