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Surprised no one has posted this gem...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=577154567&tc=photo6019

Driving my 911SC yesterday I saw at least five ricerockets want to be 911 large turbo tail cars, I have come to the conclusion that everybody wants their car to look like a 911 turbo. I am very thankful to be able to drive the REAL thing.
GB83SC http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/biggrin.gif

The guy says the replacement cost is over $43k. If he has that much in this car, he's nuts.

That seems like the kind of idea that would be funny to do in Photoshop on the computer. But what's the point of doing it in real life? It's like Leland's rice rocket project, but done by somebody who didn't realize it's supposed to be funny.

No bids. No surprise.

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Jack Olsen
1973 911 T (3.6) sunroof coupe
jackolsen@mediaone.net

Two comments:

a) Where does the NACA duct on the hood go?

b) I would part out the steering wheel on this.

I want that steering wheel too.

Nick.

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Nick Shumaker
1982 911SC Coupe
nickshu@yahoo.com
PCA -- Rocky Mtn. Region

I am totaly scared now...On my way home tonight, I saw this car (Atlanta northern suburbs)! It actualy wasn't that bad and it pulled into a very exclusive gated community.

The build quality looked to be high.

David

Consider that he has more $ into that car than most of us have into the real thing.

Clearly what turns his crank is not owning a Porsche but instead having a unique and attention getting car. And he has one. It's an interesting novelty item and it looks like it is well executed.

I wouldn't drive it, but I would stop to look at it in a parking lot. More power to him.

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Chuck - '86 Cab, '77 Targa, '85 toyota 4wd rain mobile http://www.cheaterswayside.com/911/

This car screams originality, doesnt it?

Just had to put Carrera decals on it, didn't he?


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Doug
'81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber")
Canada West Region PCA
members.home.net/zielke/911SC.htm

Doesn't he feel a little silly driving around a Beetle with a Porsche crest prominently displayed on the steering wheel? I mean, the P-car crest creates a fairly stark contrast between what the car is and what the owner desires it to be. I dunno, kind of like driving a Honda Civic and putting big rims and race decals all over it...

Actually I think it was exactly that contrast that he was after. He isn't pretending to be a 911.

He is making a statement about the duality of German auto engineering, Contrasting the stark practicality and sensibility of the bug with the high performance and precision of the 911.

Or..

Maybe he is just a goof.

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Chuck - '86 Cab, '77 Targa, '85 toyota 4wd rain mobile http://www.cheaterswayside.com/911/

He is making a statement about the duality of German auto engineering, Contrasting the stark practicality and sensibility of the bug with the high performance and precision of the 911.

...And this my friends, is what we call.. art.

Tim in Sac

My vote is for goober ... afterall, he is from peanut country! Funny that the ad writer says it is still under warranty! Most dealerships frown on breaking the seal on the DME box ... wonder what they have to say about a turbo hanging on the engine? Wonder why there aren't any engine compartment pics?

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Warren Hall
1973 911S Targa

Kinda reminds me of a 996 http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/smile.gif

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Bob
1982 911SC Targa
PCA - Founders Region

I happen to own a 1956 oval window bug with 17" 993 mags, and as far as I could remember, the cool thing to do in the past (and still is) is to put fuchs on a bug, even install 914 engines. After all, their are certain similarities in the mechanics of the two. The old beetle was always considered a little brother to the 911 (912?). I think what this guy tried to do is capture that same essence, and I like it.

Mike
86 Carrera t

Oh, that IS silly!

Doh!

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Double Doh!



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Warren - what's "goober" ?
http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/confused.gif

A Goober is Gomer's cousin who took over Gomer's job at Wally's Fillin Station when Gomer joined the marines.

Now don't talk bad about the beetle...

I have a 67 VW cab which I am researching how to fit a 3.0 and 915 into. However, the external appearance will remain stock (except for Fuchs and 993 brakes)

http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/...5/31991516.jpg

David

David I like the old beetle idea! You can put the porsche motor in under the stock trunk lid?? I have a extra 2.0 porsche motor and trans sitting in my garage. I would like to do that. But allways wondered if it would clear the stock trunk lid.In your research have you found much trouble with this swap? That car must be realy something with a 3.2 A guy could realy peel some rice burners with that one!!

Dealer probably won't be too freaked out about a Turbo "hanging on" the engine, since its probably a factory Turbo.
(The other mods, though, like the undoubtedly cranked up boost, will be frowned upon).
Isn't his just a modern interpretation of what lots of people have done to the old style bugs over the decades? Porsche alloys and steering wheels, etc. etc. None of you ever got "VW & Porsche" magazine??
I think its kinda funny, but not $42K funny. I also think it kinda cool, not my cup of tea at all, but I certainly am not going to judge/ridicule someone else for having some fun with his car.

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I think that Nick's absolutely correct.
This car made me smile. Unlike the often misguided Civic crowd, it appears that this guy has a sense of humor. Reminds me of all those old "Cal Look" lowered beetles.
Not my personal taste (nor is a regular New Beetle for that matter)but I'd give the guy points for the effort.

oops

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Amusing. I don't think anyone who ever slapped a Rolls Royce grill on their beetle ever expected someone to take it for the real deal. Live and let live I say...

jc