Speedster type 993 photo thread
04-14-2009, 09:26 AM
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04-14-2009, 12:19 PM
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The autograph is the name of the dealer offering the car: Sprintline... no glamour there 
http://www.sprintline.info/
http://www.sprintline.info/
04-15-2009, 02:08 AM
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04-17-2009, 09:45 AM
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top, 3rd from right
back row:
996 C2, 993 GT, 911 T 2.4, 964 C2, two blue 993 C2s, unique 993 Speedster, 964 C2 TechArt, 930 Cabriolet Flatnose
front row:
996 C4S, 964 Cabriolet TLU
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04-19-2009, 06:55 PM
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born a 964 Speedster, now a 993
What's remarkable about the above 964 (starting with Ron 95FL993cab's post #15), is that it was a new 964 Speedster converted the first year 993s were released in Europe. Still very demanding, it was especially forward-thinking at the time. Might remain the world's only 993 Speedster converted from a 964 Speedster.
Most 993 Speedster conversions were born as older 911 coupes or cabs, not Speedsters. Primarily a decision to minimize cost, even years after 993s were available.
As I understand it, a wealthy & demanding client commissioned the Techniques d’Avant-Garde (TAG) Porsche center to produce it. Amazing undertaking performed with factory parts & Porsche technicians, & properly documented as such. Even they were eventually surprised at how few components were common between the 993 & 964 Speedster.
Completed in 1994, before F. A. Porsche's 993 Speedster, this 964 conversion may have developmentally influenced Butzi's 1995 birthday gift.
Motorlegend.com's French forum
[Hard for me to post a thread without a photo, so here's the Porsche TAG engine that powered McClarens to F1 World Championship victories in the 80s...]
Most 993 Speedster conversions were born as older 911 coupes or cabs, not Speedsters. Primarily a decision to minimize cost, even years after 993s were available.
As I understand it, a wealthy & demanding client commissioned the Techniques d’Avant-Garde (TAG) Porsche center to produce it. Amazing undertaking performed with factory parts & Porsche technicians, & properly documented as such. Even they were eventually surprised at how few components were common between the 993 & 964 Speedster.
Completed in 1994, before F. A. Porsche's 993 Speedster, this 964 conversion may have developmentally influenced Butzi's 1995 birthday gift.
Motorlegend.com's French forum
[Hard for me to post a thread without a photo, so here's the Porsche TAG engine that powered McClarens to F1 World Championship victories in the 80s...]
"Private Speedster" Dec '94 Flat 6 Magazine
