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The 901 number was chosen because when the car was being drawn up for production, Porsche and VW had a parts distribution agreement. All the other three digit series numbers were already being used so Porsche got the 900 series numbers. After the 901 was introduced, Peugeot claimed it had rights to all PRODUCTION series cars with a 0 in the middle = so Porsche said ok - 911. And it was good. But then, Porsche, with a sharp stick in a French rib, said but you don't have the rights to RACING cars with a 0. So came the 904, 906 etc. All the other numbers 930 etc. were created when the engineering deparment decided that there were enough changes to warrant a new type number.
Basically the numbers 900 to current day are the engineering project numbers - some of which we will never see....
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Why does Porsche put a 911 label on the 996? It seems they should have gone with 829. . . since its pretty much a backwards 928.
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Will Porsche ever make a 999?
Will they ever use four digit numbers?
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I live in Colorado at about 9000 ft. I have still not come up with a "smart ass" enough answer for these questions from the tourists..
"AT WHAT ELEVATION DO THE DEER TURN INTO ELK?"..and... "Am i getting sunburned here because i am closer to the sun?" ...no...im not kidding, i have heard it at leaste 10 times...that's just how stupid america has become. (BTW...when you are at altitude, the 9000 ' is not that much closer to the sun when you figure it's a billion zillion miles away. It is thinner atmosphere, hence, lest protection from the UV....just incase you were wondering) ONE MORE QUESTION!! WHERE THE HELL DO I FASTEN THE PISTON RETURN SPRINGS TO IN MY 3.0 ?!?!?! AND THE MUFFLER BEARINGS? WHERE DO I GET THEM AND WHERE DO THEY GO?!?!
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Us brits DO complain about the price of fuel, its just that you guys would not believe what we pay. High car tax, stringent speed restrictions, congested roads, high cost of petrol. What is this little island coming to? Really need to get a track car.....
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Spoken from experience. Wife, and three daughters. Try to discuss cars around the dinner table?? HA larry
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