Brand new '89 turbo body in white

[tholyoak]

Ignoring the asking price, perhaps the coolest thing I have seen in a while.


https://mart.pca.org/ads/45219

Todd

[sugarwood]

I would love to know the story behind this.
Who orders a bare shell and then stores it for 30 years???

[slow&rusty]

Wow

[GH85Carrera]

Some assembly required!

[group911@aol.co]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

I would love to know the story behind this.
Who orders a bare shell and then stores it for 30 years???

Smart people? Imagine Singer having a warehouse full of 964'shells.
BTW, I could use a 964 front clip

[A horse with no name]

Maybe someone who couldn’t afford to purchase a complete 930? -aka- ‘dreamer’

Wasn’t a new ‘89 Turbo around the same price; $70K US?

[KNS]

I remember about 15 years ago when I owned an SC I was curious about a brand new 3.0 engine.

Porsche still had some available from the factory at the time.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by group911@aol.co

Smart people? Imagine Singer having a warehouse full of 964'shells.
BTW, I could use a 964 front clip

Smart?

911 was $50k in 1989
I will randomly use $20k as the cost of the shell in 1989
$20k invested in SPY since 1989 is worth over $200,000 today.

[group911@aol.co]

We'll, ain't you just the smartest guy on the block. A true visionary. I'll still take the shell.

Originally Posted by sugarwood

Smart?

911 was $50k in 1989
I will randomly use $20k as the cost of the shell in 1989
$20k invested in SPY since 1989 is worth over $200,000 today.

[faapgar]

It is an ROW shell by the front fender side markers.I wonder if this has a serial number?Where is it located?

[faapgar]

I just read the ad.$72,000.Oh baby.How could you register it if it was completed with donor parts?

[needspeed]

Probably will have to register it as a new car, but it can't pass all the safety standards without some serious engineering.

[Arne2]

Have to title/register it as reconstructed, probably with a state-issued VIN.

[Tremelune]

$72k with no VIN.

It would cheaper to take a rusty 930 shell and restore it to better-than-factory in the color of your choice, G50 and all.

[group911@aol.co]

They were made as replacement bodies for damaged existing cars- unless you are manufacturers like RUF who I believe started with "bodies in white".
Real RUF cars have a RUF VIN.
I think the factory is authorized to re VIN a body in white with the original numbers from the donor car.
This is interesting. Dealers are still showing new bodies in white back through the G-cars,I think in reality, only the recently current production models are available but the prices are shown at least. http://www.***********.com/Porsche-911-Body-In-White-srch.html
https://www.porscheengineering.com/peg/en/services/engineeringservices/vehiclebody/shell/
https://parts.byersporsche.com/p/Porsche_2018_911/BODY-IN-WHITE/64792534/99150000191GRV.html
https://www.******************.com/oem-parts/porsche-body-in-white-99150000100grv
https://944store.com/product/94450090102/
https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/pet/porsche/991-1/538u/801000/

Originally Posted by Arne2

Have to title/register it as reconstructed, probably with a state-issued VIN.

[A horse with no name]

As a matter of interest, does anyone know why Porsche uses white as a primer when most other auto-manufacturers use black?

[Canada Kev]

Originally Posted by group911@aol.co

This is interesting. Dealers are still showing new bodies in white back through the G-cars,I think in reality, only the recently current production models are available but the prices are shown at least.

http://www.***********.com/Porsche-911-Body-In-White-srch.html
https://www.porscheengineering.com/peg/en/services/engineeringservices/vehiclebody/shell/
https://parts.byersporsche.com/p/Porsche_2018_911/BODY-IN-WHITE/64792534/99150000191GRV.html
https://www.******************.com/oem-parts/porsche-body-in-white-99150000100grv
https://944store.com/product/94450090102/
https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/pet/porsche/991-1/538u/801000/

Place an order and see if one shows up. I know I'd probably soil my drawers if the Fedex truck rolled in with a new 911 body in the back...

[ian c2]

The reason ruf stopped making certain early cars was due to the lack of factory bodies in white .
I doubt you’ll find one available even though listed in pet . (A bit like 930 rear arms etc)
Though things are looking up with the prices of aircooled cars , and now bolt-on panels are being made again .....

Did you end up buying the 993 speedlines centerlocks bob ?
I’ve not heard back from them .


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[ian c2]

I’d not buy it anyway ... who wants a sunroof coupe ??
You might as well just buy a targa or cab

[911tracker85]

hmmm.... wonder what my tub would be worth done in white?

doing sunroof delete.