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Slant nose 930
The thread on the white Targa and picking on Playa got me thinking. Is the Slant nose really that bad? I don't think I would buy one or get anywhere near it, but back in the 80's during High school, I would given my left nut for one. Still, I don't think they look that bad done correctly without all the bling bling.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641242815.jpg
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I have never been a fan of them, when I had my 964T I could never decide if I like the version of it either. Of course they are $$$$ so I was not ever considering buying one.
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I like em. I actually love the flachblau 964 cars. Just enough German guirky coolness from that era.
I almost bought a dark green slant , right before I grabbed my 930. I thought I really wanted it but decided that real Porsches have boobs , and sought out a normal bodied turbo instead . I like them plain, with boxed rockers, slant front, fuchs wheels, and nothing more . I wonder how they will fare as far as collecibility in the future . In my youth, they would have been un obtainable to a guy like me . That black one in the first post is drop dead sexy . Would bang Of course there were some really tacky ones made in the 80's . Ice Ice baby . http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641244666.jpg |
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641245066.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641245109.jpg Shoot yea I'd have one (if I had 'Jay Leno money'). Is it out dated? Sure. So is a Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing, a 904, and a `63 Split Window Corvette. That doesn't mean they are undesirable. One of the things I love about my `87 Carrera is that it is a classic style and not some fat molten body style |
I love them.
Unfortunately too many people riced them up too much and they just became garish. Stock wide body wit the flatnose is all you need. |
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Other than ridiculous creations by Gemballa and the like, my least favorite Porsche-made slant would probably be a slant nosed cab. |
No love for the slant nose. Wreaks of 80’s gold chain poser culture.
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I'd love to have that Manx in the BG
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I sold one for a shop's customer 20 years ago. They have a certain charm about them but the normal front fenders & headlights are one of the defining characteristics of a 911. Slant noses just aren't the same. But they are interesting.
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I was a huge fan in the 80's, not so much now.
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It's the most asked question I get when people see my SC or Carrera. "What do you think of the slant-nose Porsches?" Weird.
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For me, one of my all time favorite Porsches would be one just like Chris Streit's, a silver 930. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d9/6a...b3929abdb2.jpg |
^^^ I don't understand it either. Must be something about my location.
Another often asked Q is "What is a Tanga?" (from those are totally unfamiliar, and read the script wrong) |
I built one on a 69' T chassis back in 84'. Man it was a blast to drive! Guards Red, 3.2l motor, Webers and BBS rims. Sold it when building our second house, as we had 7 Porsche's, and the wife wanted more in the house than in the garage. I think the 69' stock would be worth more today than what I did to it. I got the car back from the second owner after I sold it. after he hit a telephone pole. Sold all the parts and made quite a bit on it all. But is sure was an eye catcher back in its day!
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I am always asked "is it a turbo?"
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I’ve always liked them, but not the over the top style, like Gembella, or “Playa’s” type car, etc.
Question, did they make a slant nose with no rear fender slats? Seems like all of them have them. |
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They've aged well. A few years ago they looked hideous but not now.
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Taken long ago at my parent's house a few years after I got the car. Still have it. Yep, I agree, cab just don't look right with Slant nose. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641273738.JPG |
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