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Butzi's '95 993 Speedster on special public display!
Originally Posted by curve lover
I was admittedly already impressed with9 Magazinedue to their interest in featuring RLer's projects, 993s (& especially their current cover car ), plus reporting Porsche AG's latest.
Talk about staying on top of the latest Porsche news:
Since above posts about the museum's planned '25 Years of Porsche Exclusive Event,' 9 Mag's put the following on their website today.
How's that for instant feedback?! Wow
Now we just need you or other RLers to take photos of Butzi's '95 Speedster; doubt I'll make it there
It’s 25 years since Porsche established its Exclusive department to create cars to customers’ personal wishes.
Here at Total 911, we’ve long been fascinated by the rare and wonderful Porsche 911s that has been created by Porsche Exclusive. Cars such as the 911 Turbo SE and LE, the flatnosed 964 Turbo 3.6S, 993 Turbo Cabriolet, 964 Speedster, 964 Turbo S lightweight and, more recently, the 997 Sport Classic and 997 Speedster. These are cars that elevate otherwise production Porsches to another level of desirability and rarity.
Until the launch of the aforementioned, Sport Classic and Speedster, Porsche Exclusive had not, for many years, produced any specific models, but had rather ‘customised’ otherwise regular Porsches, by giving customers an almost free hand in choosing exterior and interior colours, and trim. Now, though, Porsche is promising that further limited edition cars will emerge from its Exclusive department.
To celebrate 25 years of Exclusive, the Porsche museum is hosting a special exhibition showcases some of the department’s greatest achievements (and one or two dubious additions). Examples of the Exclusive special editions are on display, plus some Porsches that were built to customers’ desires. Anyone for a gold-painted 959 with gold-plated tailpipes?
New special exhibition from 1st March to 1st May 2011
Stuttgart. The Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, museum is marking a special anniversary with a new special exhibition: In 1986 Porsche was the world’s first car manufacturer to set up a specialist customisation department: Porsche Exclusive. For the past quarter century, Porsche customers have been able to have their vehicle refined to their own individual wishes ex works. For the first time, the Porsche museum will be showcasing the Exclusive specialists’ craftsmanship skills at the “25 years of Porsche Exclusive” special exhibition from 1st March to 1st May 2011.
Visitors will be shown unique and rare special models: In addition to a Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6, which in 1997 was the first Porsche series production sports car to break the 300 km/h (186 mph) barrier, the museum is also exhibiting one of only two Porsche 911 Speedsters in the world dating from 1995. A further highlight of the special exhibition is a gold coloured Porsche 959 that was once extensively modified for a member of an Arab royal family, being equipped among other things with gold plated tailpipes. Also on show will be present day Exclusive special models, such as the Porsche 911 Speedster – a homage to the legendary 356 Speedster, which entered the annals of automotive history as the dream car of the 1950s.
The Porsche Museum is using the anniversary exhibition as an opportunity to extend its tour programme. Visitors have the opportunity of experiencing the special exhibition as part of a short 30 minute guided tour at a cost per head of four Euros. The museum shop will also be offering a selection of special articles for sale: The book “25 years of Porsche Exclusive” dedicates over 200 pages to the topic of "Ex works individuality". The reader is acquainted with the most interesting, beautiful and spectacular vehicle projects. The spectrum ranges from the customised Porsche 356 via the legendary 911 Turbo “slant nose” to the high end 911 for royal customers from the Middle East. The book is available in German and English from the Porsche Museum shop at 14.90 euros.
In addition to exclusive model cars and key rings, the museum shop also offers a “grill badge”, newly produced in metal – that can be affixed to the air intake grill on historic Porsche models. It is approximately 95 millimetres in diameter and costs 29 euros.
What, if any, modification was necessary to affix front license plate on the grill of the euro bumper on your speedster?
Looking to do the same. Thanks
Tommy-- No significant mods to the car itself. For the plate: you may need to fold it to fit, punch side attachment holes, put clear tubing on the top & bottom edges to protect paint, & possible clear bra over its surface.
I think you'll love the look, while making the effort to be law-abiding. YMMV: rules can be different from county to county. Take some pix & keep us updated!
Next nod of appreciation goes to Mike J & Robin Sun for pcarworkshop.com, & p-car.com, respectively.
Besides his web site, Mike's been an inspiration in another area critical for those of us making an effort to be legal...My state requires a front plate, so I've studied Mike J's repeatedly. Instead of cutting edges, I folded, then covered with clearbra. [Caveat: possible that bottom should ideally be >12 inches above ground, & face shouldn't be angled. ...Add that to your endless mod list.]
Regarding air flow, no negative aspect, IMHO. IIRC, neither oil cooler nor A/C compressor are impacted in the center.
Thanks for an attractive option, Mike!
love your front license plate placement. Was this a DIY job? If so, how did you do it? Thanks. Your car looks terrific.
Originally Posted by Mike J
i am not sure if its legal but....
I cut off the top and bottom of the plate so its slightly smaller than the opening on the Turbo bumper. I figured if the plate was right in the center the air flow would not change too much...the big holes on each side are right in front of the coolers. I took some 1/4 clear tubing, formed a slit down one side and used it on the top and bottom cut edges of the plate to protect the paint. Two zap straps and **viola** a visible/non visible plate. I like it a lot since, when you are standing by the car, you cannot see a plate.
I noticed that, on the earlier 911's, the plate is quite inclined and under the front bumper anyways so I figure this is no worse. I have not had a conversation with an officer yet to tell you. ...no regrets yet!
Originally Posted by BobbyT
I really like the license plate location. Can you give us details on how it is mounted?
Originally Posted by Mike J
Pretty simple...I just cut the top and bottom of the licence plate so its just slightly smaller than the width of the opening in the bumper. I use a grinder to round off the cut edge so its not a safety hazard.
I then take some 1/4" clear tubing, slice it on one side lengthwise, and cut off two pieces the width of the plate. Once piece is run along the top edge of the plate, the other on the bottom to protect the paint from scratchs. You run it by inserting the edge of the plate into the cut slot of the tubing, so the tubing acts as a cover for the cut edge. I then ziploc the plate to the grill in the bumper. Easy as pie!
I like the way it keeps the license plate off the nose of the bumper. Much cleaner.
Porsche vanity plate: Posted ~a year ago on 911uk.com's "Number plate fixing" thread by our good man, Graham:
Originally Posted by grahampm
I like the way the 'infamous' 993 Speedster has its plate mounted.
Shouldn't cause any issues - just fabricate a couple of brackets to attach to the lower grill a make sure the plate is at 90 degrees to the ground.
Graham
Tommy-- looks like you purposefully mounted your plate tangential to the ground?
IIRC, that would appease laws of some jurisdictions.
Originally Posted by tommyg
Curve...yes, I am trying to comply with NJDMV, somewhat...while simultaneously preserving the natural beauty of an unmolested turbo bumper full frontal. A closer view:
^^^^That little lineup right there would make me a very happy man. Of course I'd still want a 993RS, 993GT2, 964RS, 964RS 3.8, 73 2.7RS, 73 2.8RSR..........I could go on.
^^^ Can any recent visitors to the Museum share any photo's of the 'Butzinterior'?? I'd love to see what doorpanel design or any other special bits and bob's the factory put in for the 'boss' ... :-) Ahh, it must be good to be king .... because it's awesome just being the 'Pope' .. ;-)
^^^ Can any recent visitors to the Museum share any photo's of the 'Butzinterior'?? I'd love to see what doorpanel design or any other special bits and bob's the factory put in for the 'boss' ... :-) Ahh, it must be good to be king .... because it's awesome just being the 'Pope' .. ;-)
bad news for the 'Pope' (and some other everyday people like me):
the special exhibition "25 years Porsche Exclusive" ended on the 01. of May.
Unless anybody had already took some pics from the Boss car's interieur it will be hard to make pics again...
bad news for the 'Pope' (and some other everyday people like me):
the special exhibition "25 years Porsche Exclusive" ended on the 01. of May.
Unless anybody had already took some pics from the Boss car's interieur it will be hard to make pics again...
Well, shoot, that was fast! That exhibit started in March, right?
03-03-2011, 12:16 AM
Butzi's '95 993 Speedster on special public display!
), plus reporting Porsche AG's latest.
the 'infamous' 993 Speedster's plate
to comply with NJDMV, somewhat...while simultaneously preserving the natural beauty of an unmolested turbo bumper full frontal. 
A closer view:
