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Old 04-26-2016, 12:27 PM
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Default Anybody know this car in Austin?

These pics were posted over on the 996 board. It was probably taken at Paul's Motor Werks in Austin, TX. The blue car in the background caught my eye - wow what a gorgeous color! With all of the Texas guys on the 928 board, I figure someone knows it. Would love to see some more pics of it:





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Interesting
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Japanese import from the look of the flared front fenders?
Old 04-26-2016, 01:07 PM
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Looks like TPWS where James Morrison has his cars tended to. Run by a guy named Matt.

Hard to tell what it started life as ... looks like a body kit with various mods and an old S-type spoiler in back?
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I think Tom nailed the location after looking at the overhead view: TPWS. I guess an unusual car would fit right in there in Austin though, eh?

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Same flares that are on Morrisons race car?
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Originally Posted by Kevin in Atlanta
Japanese import from the look of the flared front fenders?
That's not the Japanese flare.
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Originally Posted by SeanR
Same flares that are on Morrisons race car?
That's what I was thinking. Maybe James race car? I heard he sold it? James where art thou (haven't seen you here in awhile).
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Race car's still for sale, he mentioned it at lunch Saturday. And the car in the pics looks like it has a full interior and no roll cage ...
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If you look closely you can see it's a pre-airbag dash so no telling what year it is; but the ducktail wing gives another hint towards pre-'87 with perhaps a Jauqumaine (French) body kit. The 10-spoke wheels look like my 18" Panameras only they looked like polished aluminum instead of painted. Its a good looking 928 though.
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Tom is correct ithe is definitely TPWS locaton. And that is not James' race car. His is a total.y different blue and has huge flares and rear wheels. Alas I don't recognize the car. Could always give Matt a call to get the skinny!
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Time definitely went into that car. Side view mirrors?

Those rims look like aftermarket rims, that are popular right now.

Very cool looking car.
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How does no one in the Texas crew know about this car?

Texas isn't that big, I thought all you guys knew each other
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Originally Posted by Ninespub
If you look closely you can see it's a pre-airbag dash so no telling what year it is; but the ducktail wing gives another hint towards pre-'87 with perhaps a Jauqumaine (French) body kit. The 10-spoke wheels look like my 18" Panameras only they looked like polished aluminum instead of painted. Its a good looking 928 though.
Not Panamera rims. They look like a version of BBS.
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Imo000 you are correct. those are 16 spokes.



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