I saw a Flachbau today.

Schumi · 09-20-2010, 09:56 PM

The 1994 3.6 964 Turbo S Flachbau.

IMO, the most mysterious 911 model that exists.

I was walking out of work today, and i the middle of the street, stopped at the crosswalk that I was walking across, was a black on black Flachbau. Everything about it looked genuine, although it did have never wheels- the strange 5 spoke ones first found on the 997 Carrera S. I was in shock.

This was actually my 3rd Flachbau I've seen to date. I've seen two others at car shows. There are only 39 US detined cars built. 2 were stolen, 1 recovered but stripped and 1 never heard of again. At least 2 others left the country.

It's a very, very unique car and pictures don't do that 968 front end justice. In person I think they are one of the sexiest 911s ever produced.

Here are some pics of the last Flachbau I saw, in St. Louis:

Geronimo '74 · 09-20-2010, 10:01 PM

I can appreciate it being rare, but I prefer the looks of the regular fenders.
The previous model slantnose is nicer IMO.
For the 964 (965) model it does not look as good. A 964 Turbo S Speedster Flachbau would be even more over the top....especially in pink...

Schumi · 09-20-2010, 10:11 PM

Yes, it is a bit odd.. and the factory 80's slantnose cars are gorgeous- but the Japanese 3.6L Turbo S Slants are the best:
http://www.flachbau.com/VI-X83-Japan/470291.html

the cool looks of the pop up headlights with the nice and smooth 964 bumpers. I want one. I'm thinking of building one.

Geronimo '74 · 09-20-2010, 10:19 PM

I agree, the Japanese version with the more classic looking fenders is much nicer!!
This one i like very much!
And man oh man, do I loooove those seats! Are those the one with the ribbed shells like the RS models? Those are great!

slodave · slodave's Garage

Never paid too much attention, but now that I look, I've seen a couple around here.

aigel · aigel's Garage

I think they are always advertised as "rare" and still nobody wants them. Sure, blue interiors in brown cars are rare too ... that doesn't make them desirable.

I don't like the 80s slant noses, but I'd take one of those over the flachbau 964 any day.

G

LeeH · 09-21-2010, 08:01 AM

i'm not a fan of that look. To me, it looks like a 911 that ran under the back of a truck.

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

looks like it would manage air flow pretty well, bet it is very fast

DanielDudley · 09-21-2010, 09:26 AM

You can see where it was heading with the next model. Evolution in action.

Talewinds · Talewinds's Garage

Were the pics of the red one taken at the euro car show at Frontenac?
This year?

Laneco · 09-21-2010, 11:06 AM

I've seen pictures of these and always thought they were a body "kit." Thank you for showing me that they are indeed a quite rare model.

I hate the intake on the quarter panel and I've always hated 993 mirrors (yeah, I know, burn the witch at the stake), but I'm kinda diggin' the front end. Sort of splits the difference between the old style and the 997 quite nicely.

angela

Superman · 09-21-2010, 01:45 PM

If I were Jerry Seinfeld, two Porsches that would be on or near the top of my list would be the '73 RS.........and the '97 Turbo S. 450 factory air-cooled ponies.

daepp · 09-21-2010, 02:40 PM

I saw this one at the LA Airport Hilton last March for the Lit show. It had about 3000 miles on it. I was told the owner was pretty connected to the factory/dealerships. It was stunning!

Laneco · 09-21-2010, 04:22 PM

Oh good heavens, EVERY porsche looks better in black!!!!

angela

Aurel · Aurel's Garage

And, this is off topic why?? (Not that I care

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Schumi · 09-21-2010, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talewinds

Were the pics of the red one taken at the euro car show at Frontenac?
This year?

Yes it was at Frontenac, but it was about 3 years ago. I believe I recall a friend of the owner telling me either the owner owned more than 1 Flachbau or had owned otehr Flachbaus in the past and this was the 2nd or 3rd or something..

masraum · 09-21-2010, 07:19 PM

I love the classic 911 long hood or short, bellows bumper or not, but I'm a closet slant nose guy, and the peak of the slant nose (as far as street cars go) is what I've always called the slope nose. The 968 lights look great.