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Old 05-04-2015, 06:16 PM
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Default 98 993 TT "The Last Waltz"

Hey guys. I thought I have heard and seen most 993 models. Here is a question for you sleuths. Did Porsche build 20 TT's in 98? Known as "The Last Waltz" Turbos. I heard that some existed. But never had any information on them.
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Searching for unicorns in the high grass is always time well spent
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Originally Posted by laurence '97 C4S
Searching for unicorns in the high grass is always time well spent
You couldn't have said it any better!
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Here's the unicorn:

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car...bo/1998/304452
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Impressive work, Arpad!! I've never heard of these 20 cars. Wouldn't mind seeing a color/option list on these to see how "special" they are. Would still love to buy your turbo from you too!
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I don't see the grass.
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Cool if true. I wonder if these are actually factory issued "Last Waltz". I know that big dealers like Champion (FL) have had "special" Porsches ordered to their specs and then stuck a Hurley Heywood signed plaque on the dash.
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Originally Posted by laurence '97 C4S
Cool if true. I wonder if these are actually factory issued "Last Waltz". I know that big dealers like Champion (FL) have had "special" Porsches ordered to their specs and then stuck a Hurley Heywood signed plaque on the dash.
Hurley is part of Brumos in Jacksonville.
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Originally Posted by race911
Hurley is part of Brumos in Jacksonville.
It's FL, all the same thing. But you are of course correct: my mistake. My brother had a Heywood/Brumos "special", plaque and all. His was a 996 variant from the early '90's if my poor (obviously) memory serves.
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Originally Posted by RP993
That's gotta be the most blueish 993 in existance. Very nice none the less. Also what means "waltz"?
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Originally Posted by DiegoR
Also what means "waltz"?
A waltz is a slow dance
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Originally Posted by goofballdeluxe
A waltz is a slow dance
That's why there were no Polar Silver ones
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Originally Posted by DiegoR
That's gotta be the most blueish 993 in existance. Very nice none the less. Also what means "waltz"?
"The last Waltz" was the last performance of "The Band" back in 1972?, Directed by Martin Scorsese. If you have not seen it, and you are of a certain age you should check it out. (see if you can pick out younger versions of yesterdays whos who in Rock.
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That's really cool. I'd never heard of these. Thanks for sharing.
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Aren't there 1998 Turbos in other parts of the world ( non USA cars)? Is this what the OP is asking about??


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