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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Are these rare (sorry but I'm new to 964s)? I'm looking at a one in Hong Kong (euro-spec, right hand drive).

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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thats a 993
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Porsche made a wide bodied cab in 92-93, those are called America Roadsters. In the 993 body, Porsche never offically made one, but there are a couple of cars that were made as 993 single turbo cabs made under the "exclusive program" from Porsche. Those cars never came to the USA. There were also 5 widebodied cabs that were converted and sold by Beverly Hills Porsche at the end of the 1998 model year. I own one of those.
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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There were wide bodied cabs produced for the non-US market (ROW cars) in 1992 and are often referred to as "WTL" cabs. There have been many discussions over production numbers but it seems difficult to get actual figures.

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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by clubrcr
Porsche made a wide bodied cab in 92-93, those are called America Roadsters. In the 993 body, Porsche never offically made one, but there are a couple of cars that were made as 993 single turbo cabs made under the "exclusive program" from Porsche. Those cars never came to the USA. There were also 5 widebodied cabs that were converted and sold by Beverly Hills Porsche at the end of the 1998 model year. I own one of those.
OT I was watching "Rides" on HD Discovery last night. The one where Leno spins the CGT. They were interviewing a "Collector" who had some nice cars and claimed he owned one of the 3 widebody 993 cabs. Since there is no documentation of these are you sure the number is 5 and not 3? Either case a unique find. Did you post any pictures of it?
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