968 turbo
09-27-2007, 02:07 PM
#16
Yeah, it doesn't have the correct hood latches-it has the US hot rod type with the pins and wire loops. But were they Kinesis Supercups like mine? I seem to remember them as Speedline's or Speedline replicas.
09-27-2007, 05:05 PM
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They are the speedline replica's from kinesis. They don't make those anymore.
They moved away from the hood latch setup in its current form.
I think its a good buy if you can get it for high $20's.
Raj
They moved away from the hood latch setup in its current form.
I think its a good buy if you can get it for high $20's.
Raj
09-27-2007, 11:23 PM
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Three Wheelin'
Im familiar with both those issues of Excellence magazine #126 and #86! Neither is the car we are talking about here. And the other one in issue #89 was built here in the Bay Area and is owned in Canada its Amazon green I believe!
09-28-2007, 01:48 AM
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My mechanic (and friend) who has worked on all my 951's has built 2 or 3 968 Turbo's here in the L.A. area. I keep meaning to go over there and take some pictures and maybe do a write-up, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I think he has turbocharged the 16-valve engine and also put 8-valve 951 engines into a 968. I've thought about finding a nice donor 968 and turning it over to him. But then I've thought about a lot of things.... 
09-29-2007, 02:00 AM
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I looked at that car a long time ago - before I bought mine - and at that time they were asking $27,000 for it. I see the price is higher now for some reason. I really like the look of the car but when I asked the sales guy to fax me the specifications they faxed me the wording from the Excellence article with my current Kelly Moss Racing car. So I called Kelly Moss to see if they built a duplicate car in midnight blue and they said they didn't even know the car. When I tried to confront the sales guy about sending BS specifications (for example the list they sent me said the car was running a Motec) he didn't return my call. The fact it is still there after nearly 2 years doesn't make the car that attractive any more - especially since they upped the price by about $10K.
09-29-2007, 04:09 AM
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Don't know the issue numbers, but the June 1999 Excellence featured a 968 Turbo conversion by Kelly Moss in speed yellow with riveted fender flares and a beautifully louvered hood.
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This is John McCarter here. I have no idea where my 968 Turbo S replica ended up. PAR took off with it and I never recieved any money from the sale of it. if it did sell. If anyone has any information please contact me.
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