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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Did anyone see the mini story of the 968 roadster in the Porsche family collection in the new Excellence? Very interesting to learn about it.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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I saw a few pictures of it in another thread, but I'd like to see some interior pictures.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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somebody could copy and paste a bunch of stuff i listed on page 1 of my upgrades thread and put up the corresponding check marks.... but, i could see how the op, Jeff and others might seriously not appreciate this... i was the next in a long line of people who thought Porsche kept too way too much cheap, '80s crap on the cars...... and the 993s, 996s, etc, got all the good stuff concurrent during the 968 production years and going forward.... this car seems to be a confirmation that forward thinking was at work, then left on Herm's cutting room floor....

and imo, it's a considerably nicer 968, than the standard version.




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it looks like some midway point between Tahoe and Cobalt blue.

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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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The fenders remind me of the Zagato bodied Alfa Romeo GTV-6. And the Speedlines are sweet!
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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you got that right.

$64 k question; when did they complete the car ?
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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I like it. Looks like Tahoe Blue. The thing to note is how many 968 parts they left alone, like the mirrors and door handles. It shows that even the custom guys like those parts. Now, can somebody get me the VIN?
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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I'm almost willing to bet there is one person who will try to claim that he thought of doing this type of mod!
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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i like it

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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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anyone have any other photos of this car? maybe of the front end. Appears to have fixed headlights.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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where ya been ? fixed headlamps, nice door cards, fat speedlines, 993 steering wheel, shift ****.

yes, yes, etc....


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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by odurandina
where ya been ? fixed headlamps, nice door cards, fat speedlines, 993 steering wheel, shift ****.

yes, yes, etc....


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yes yes. Saw those. Would like to see a head on picture or close up of the headlights. Interested in what the housing inside looks like and wether or not this car had projectors in there. Looks very interesting.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Fox944
i like it

Seems like Porsche's idea of a love nest. Who needs seats!
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Seems like Porsche's idea of a love nest. Who needs seats!
I'll let your mind wander as to what the extra handle is for that's near the shifter

And seats just add extra weight.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by odurandina
where ya been ? fixed headlamps, nice door cards, fat speedlines, 993 steering wheel, shift ****.

yes, yes, etc....


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..... and a toilet lid on the luggage space

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