5 Odd Porsches You'd Love to Own
Daily Slideshow: When it comes to odd ones, Porsche has made a few. But that doesn’t mean you wouldn’t want every one of these rare classics.
Porsche 989 concept
Imagine a world in which the 911 had 4 doors and wasn’t a Panamera. This is the 989 concept that was released in the middle of the crazy decade that was the 1980s. The wheelbase on this car was 111.3 inches which makes a Cadillac look small and the engine was located in the front instead of the rear to allow for 2 extra bodies to ride in the back. 300 horsepower from a V8 of well-debated displacement means the car was more or less a predecessor to what would become the Panamera. Porsche knows what the people want.
356B Abarth GTL
The 356B Abarth GTL is arguably one of the most iconically shaped Porsches of all time. You see almost nothing in this car that resembles the traditional lines and curves that have come to be associated with the sports car builder. The only car entered into the GT class at Le Mans, it would go on to hit 138mph down the Mulsanne. The engine was a flat-four air-cooled rear engine design which put out 135 horsepower @ 6,500rpm. Very impressive given the year it was competing in.
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914/8
A personal favorite on the list, the 914/8 sounds more like a hot rodding project than a real production vehicle. Only two were created which makes them incredibly rare. The 8 above denotes the number of cylinders, but it’s not in a V-configuration as you might expect. Porsche actually created a 350 horsepower flat-8 for these things. Remember this car weighs 2,100 lbs, so it's easy to understand how fast they were. Good luck getting your hands on either of them. The second one was made exclusively for Ferry Porsche’s 60th birthday.
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Slant Nose 935
Definitely an oddity, the slant nose 935 is unlike any other 911 that exists. Taking its nickname from the shape of its nose cone, the 935 has one of the most futuristic and iconic looking shapes of any 911. These stick out while commanding attention. Prices soar into the hundreds of thousands and sometimes millions for select versions, such as Paul Newman’s which Adam Carolla now owns.
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Nuccio Bertone 911
The Nuccio Bertone designed 911 is a one-off created by John von Neumann to make something that was truly unique. It is based on a 911 so the engine is still rear mounted, and it comes a price tag that also reaches into the million dollar range. The interior on the one-off Porsche is a strange mix of Italian leather with recognizable Porsche design. The whole car oozes a mixture of beauty and craftsmanship that can only be found in a 911. Beautiful.
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What’s Next?
We hope you enjoyed looking at these rare and unique Porsches that cover the full spectrum of classic and modern designs. As the company has refined their ethos more and more, it seems less likely we will see wild concepts like this, but who knows. Never put anything past Porsche. If there is one thing we know, it is to expect the unexpected.
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