Important Announcement re: Carrera GT

[targa911man]

The Carrera GT, the pinnacle of automotive design and engineering, is a Targa.

[no substitute]

Yes...like the 914?

BTW does Bull Run Creek still exist?

[cegerer]

Ought oh.

[targa911man]

Originally posted by no substitute
Yes...like the 914?

BTW does Bull Run Creek still exist?

1. No, like the 1985 911 Carrera Targa.

2. Yes.

[bell]

werd

[Bobboloo]

Yes...like the 914?

Yes very much like the 914's that whoop up on 911's at the track only more so.

[no substitute]

For the record I like all three "brands" of targas, and thanks for the Bull Run Creek answer.

[iamchappy]

Lets not forget the 914 carried Porsche during 1970 through 72 racing years. had Porsche choosen to improve it instead of continually detune it, it might well be the 914 Carrera Gt.

[Jim Richards]

So, we can expect it'll leak, too, right?

[N11Porsche]

It might technically be a Targa, but it was designed to look like a coupe. Porsche knew if they wanted to sell them, it had better look like a coupe.

[iamchappy]

Technically, 911's are the only targas, I believe 914's and the Carrera GT are considered roadsters.

[Bobboloo]

So, we can expect it'll leak, too, right?

"I love the smell of oil on the floor in the morning."

[jpachard]

Originally posted by iamchappy
Lets not forget the 914 carried Porsche during 1970 through 72 racing years. had Porsche choosen to improve it instead of continually detune it, it might well be the 914 Carrera Gt.

HUH??!! What about the 917 and 911's ?

JA

[iamchappy]

The factory teams 911's got there butts kicked by the non factory team 914's. the 914 just about swept everthing during those years in the gt class.
Enough couldnt be said about the greatness of the 917 thats another story.
Heres a link to 914 race wins 1970 - 1972
http://www.stazak.com/914/gt/race/races.html

[targa911man]

Originally posted by N11Porsche
It might technically be a Targa, but it was designed to look like a coupe. Porsche knew if they wanted to sell them, it had better look like a coupe.

Then why is it almost always shown without the roof?

[rich22]

Because it looks like a 914 with the roof on.

[Jim Richards]

Because it looks like a 914 with the roof on.

Nah, a 914 looks better.

[iamchappy]

We all know it looks like a Boxster but to afraid to admit it, nothing looks like a 914.

[bell]

Originally posted by iamchappy
nothing looks like a 914.

hmmmmmm........wonder why

[cegerer]

I always thought the Carrera GT looked like a really small car. Until I saw it next to the 908/3, that is ...... !!!