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Uh, the T was the cheapest 911, and the slowest, the one without even fuel injection. All those other cars you mentioned, they were nothing like that. Today's T, without even S brakes, is nothing like any of them.
Not that its not a perfectly fine car in its own right. Especially if you don't go loading it up with a lot of (or any) options that defeat its whole reason for being. The bargain 911. But, comparing it to an RS or RSA?
Slap some stickers on it, sure. But let's not get carried away.
The new T shares much more in common with the RSA than it does with the 911T. Both the new Carrera T and RSA are equipped with standard motors and brakes, with upgraded suspension, some lightweight parts and some driver oriented touches.
You're wrong about that. The RSA was perfectly suited to its task in it's day. It was 10k cheaper than a standard Carrera 2, better handling and oriented to the driver/enthusiast who wanted to have a street car that would also perform well on in PCA track events and autocross. Was it different than the ROW RS? Certainly. They were homologation cars. 10 more horsepower than the RSA and Carrera 2 and a few extra nifty details for sure. If they made the Carrera T the 2018 equivalent of 10k off the price of a base carrera it would be the best selling car in 911 history.
Joke was too extreme,...I just remember, at the time of the RSA intro., thinking it was a weak attempt by Porsche,...similar to what some think about the T. I like the RSA and appreciate it’s place in Porsche history and I hope the same comes to the T.
Joke was too extreme,...I just remember, at the time of the RSA intro., thinking it was a weak attempt by Porsche,...similar to what some think about the T. I like the RSA and appreciate it’s place in Porsche history and I hope the same comes to the T.
I remember wanting the RSA the moment it was announced. I was hacking on 911s at an indy (was 17 at the time) and I remember pulling every string I could to try and get one at cost (wasn't happening even then!). When I bought my 993, I passed on a '93 RSA because it needed a top-end. Still one that got away.
They had the CIS as well (all starting midyear 1973 if IIRC) - Bosh K-Jetronic was the trade name I think. Just pointing out that the T also had it starting in 1973.5. Wonderful cars if you get a chance to spend some time with them. A bear to keep tuned though. I grew up in one!
After doing some research, the T is a strong parallel to the RSA. I agree with you guys.
Porsche is not making many either, maybe due to low interest. Houston dealers got 6. Anybody know national numbers?
... the next two terribly styled generations, the 993 and 996....
how can you put the 993 and the 996 in the same category of styling?
996 is for sure polarizing and a departure from traditional 911 style.....but the 993? terribly styled? its essentially an evolutionary design from the previous 30 years of styling ques.
SO...some updates as the car is at the port, and will be delivered soon.
For wheels I went to Augment Wheels with the original idea of making a 20" version of the classic Cup I wheel found on the original RSA, bit as I worked through it, I started to think that they wouldn't look agressive enough, so I instead looked to other classic wheels for inspiration ending on a modern recreation of the HF Campagnolo wheel used on the Lancia Stratos. Augment did an awesome job on the design and the wheels are in production now.
Next, I had some custom carbon door sills made up, and with a little help from Lloyds, a custom set of mats.
Now I need to make some decisions on graphics. First I have the RS America deck lid graphic in agate or black.
Next, I could use the traditional RS logo in front of the rear wheel, or....
Carrera T style stripe with the RS America name in either agate or black, or...
Or, I have a set of PORSCHE graphics with an agate stripe and red logo.
They had the CIS as well (all starting midyear 1973 if IIRC) - Bosh K-Jetronic was the trade name I think. Just pointing out that the T also had it starting in 1973.5. Wonderful cars if you get a chance to spend some time with them. A bear to keep tuned though. I grew up in one!
cheers!
Not to derail the thread, but...
If you are talking about long-hood 911s, CIS started mid year 1973 on the T only. Es and Ss still used MFI pumps until the impact bumper cars in 1974 (except the Euro Carrera kept MFI). This pic is from my '73 E rebuild.
You are right about keeping them tuned though, it's a black art.
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