mozsan

Originally Posted by 911Jetta
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I've never seen this body kit before. Very interesting...

Still a serious longhood conversion (longer hood, repositioned lights - above the bumper, etc.), BUT...
the bumper sections are taller and maybe deeper than the original. Normally in a retro conversion, I wouldn't be happy with this deeper bumper profile, but this might be the way around having to modify the sil sections. Keeping the sil makes it a bit of a mutt, but the deeper '70's longhood bumper sections somewhat match the '90's side sil panels. Somewhat.

The rear bumper looks sweet... wonder how a 64 would look with just the rear bumer (and a duck of course)?

Well it's interesting and the first time I've seen it.
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Any idea whose product it is?

simps

Just wondering if you found out where these singer esq mirrors are from?

911Jetta

Welcome to the forum simps!
Here's their contact information and website: (no affil)

Haben Sie Fragen zum Lightspeed Classic?
(do you have questions about the Lightspeed Classic?)
Tel: +49 89 666 53 222
Mail: info(at)autoaktiv-motosport.de
http://www.lightspeed-classic.de/

**** you can get 80% of the look (for $55 each) with these mirrors: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=2226 ****

While at their website, I saw these interesting interior shots.
Love the dashboard buttons! Intersting speaker design, if you want a radio that is...

cobalt

What a great thread!!!!!

I had this 74 RS clone or whatever you want to call it I picked up In Zug Switzerland back in 1985. It started life as a white 79 SC was completely stripped down to bare metal and acid dipped. This was one of 6 cars built by an ex factory werks mechanic named Bauman (SP). He hooked up with Max Moritz to build a series of cars this being the mild base model all the way up to a gorgeous street 934. He used all factory parts where he could. Guess I was ahead of the times a bit too early.

The engine was updated by Max Moritz using his 3.2l Mahle made P&C. Dyno tested at 270 bhp and 235 tq. The front bumper, hood and front fenders were factory IROC parts. No sunroof, power windows or a/c. Weighed in at 2390 pounds with full interior with limited sound deadening.

I purchased it from the owner who had it built with 3200km on the odo. He opted for a full cellulose lacquer paint job but did not pay up for the RS wing, rocker panel delete or mirrors which were extra. Brakes were updated and suspension was all RS. Full Oil cooler modification although it could have used the singer fan system which I made a makeshift version of and added later. Also ran on factory 8&9"x15" fuchs. Boy were those light weight.

It was faster than a 930 off the line by several car lengths but would loose a few car lengths at speed accelerating from 60 on up. One of the most agile Porsche's I have driven. I drove it from St Gallen Switzerland to Rotterdam in under 7 hours averaging 155mph.

Not only did it get a lot of attention back then but was an incredibly fun car to drive. I planned on finishing the backdate but I sold it back in 2003. I should have held onto it but what can you do. It was this or the 3.6T which was hard to pass up at the time. I am sure this car (parts alone IROC parts alone would fetch big $$ today)

As much as I would love a singer for $400k+++ think of all the great cars you can have.

911Jetta

Anthony,
You made the right choice selling for a 3.6T (it's the King)! And then later getting a C2...plus your 928!

That said, the feeling you described is the exact emotion this thread is after. The ability to use lots of different parts and ideas to create that special car is what a 911 is all about. After all, the 911 has 50 years of history to play with!

cobalt

You know it is totally ironic how I was so into the idea back in the 80's and 90's when everyone frowned at it as though it was a red headed step child. At the time I was not a big fan of the turbos. Once I sold it for a turbo the trend changed and now these are becoming a huge hit with everyone and I have a relatively stock turbo.

Now my goal is to turn my C2 into a 3.8RS clone. Not a backdate but would be a fun car to own.

911Jetta

After 10 pages of 964 backdate eye candy... here's a backdate that definitely gets a fail!

Rephlex

the "Beluga Backdate"

Don Nguyen

Are those older 911 center dash plates a direct fitment onto the 964? Has anyone done it before? I like the basket weave and aluminum trimming that were used on the earlier models.

-Don

freedman

Apt description I think

It does look very heavy below the 'waterline'

cobalt

Looks like pampers on a Porsche

LXR

[QUOTE=911Jetta;10252655]Welcome to the forum simps!

nice find! Especially the shifter is one i´m looking for. Looks very similar to the ap-car one (was or still is only available for 996,997 according to ap-car

cheers

perrew

[quote=LXR;10259541]It probably is the AP-Car shifter since lightspeed classic says they use a 996/7 type gearbox:
"Wer verwenden ein modernes 6-Gang Schaltgetriebe Typ 996/997 mit Seilzugschaltung und einem gefrästen Aluminium Schaltbock, der durch seine exakten Schaltmanöver und Rückmeldungen besticht."

911Jetta

Welcome to Retro and Lightweight Friday...feeling a little crazy today. It think this guy was too?!

cobalt

Did they offer Pasha interior in a 911? I thought that was only a 928 thing. I had an 80 928 with black and white Pasha. Every time I got in the car hungover it started to move.