Longhood RSR Speedster

[Doug&Julie]

Found this picture on the random 911 picture thread and fell in love:



So I did a search for it and found this link on the car for sale: http://www.sprintline.info/uk/automobile/show.php?TYP=Speedster&AREA=porsche

But I thought I'd start a thread on it and get opinions and maybe some thoughts to how it was made? From the interior shot, it looks like a factory Speedster backdated to a longhood RSR:



If one were to have, say, an '87 Targa or Cabrio and wanted to make this car, how difficult ($$$) is it? Are the factory speedster parts even still available?

Some more shots:







Thanks

[rfn026]

It's a nice break from all of the RS and RSR clones.

Richard Newton
Race Cars 360

[Joe Bob]

I'd love to do that to my cab...but the windscreen and f/g hump are prohibitively expensive.....even IF you can find them.

[jinos]

There's a thread of one of the members doing this already. It's a white one and looks pretty good. I'll try to post the thread.

[jinos]

Here ya go: Cutting up my early 911 - project speedster cont.

[Doug&Julie]

Originally Posted by jinos

Here ya go: Cutting up my early 911 - project speedster cont.

Thanks, I'm actually subscribed to that one. I think he's planning on keeping it narrow. I have to admit I like the RSR's fatness on the speedster...it just looks "right".

I saw another thread that looks like it has a nice project on it from someone names "boba". This is the thread: longnose speedster conversion - opinions?

Must do a search for more of that car...

[myamoto1]

you can get the speedster "bumps" from Getty.

[URY914]

I was thinking when I posted that picture in the Random 911 thread that it would cause a stir.

[Joe Bob]

Originally Posted by myamoto1

you can get the speedster "bumps" from Getty.

But not the hardware or the windscreen and the conversion partsfor the soft top....

[john walker's workshop]

...or the door conversion parts.

[john walker's workshop]

i got my old '73 conversion back recently. just in time for warm weather. probably sell it though.

[Doug&Julie]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

i got my old '73 conversion back recently. just in time for warm weather. probably sell it though.

..er...how much? Interested in a nice running '74?

Would love to see more pics of that if you can.

Thanks.

[Macroni]

back date is very nice....need to change the seats! Love John W's

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

i got my old '73 conversion back recently. just in time for warm weather. probably sell it though.

I like this one better...highback seats in a longnose just don't look "right" to me.

[john walker's workshop]

original '73 recaro sport seats in the blue one.

[TRE Cup]

The last "kit" we bought from LA Porsche dismantlers cost $15k for windshield, wiper blades, doors, factory rear hump with hardware, and soft top...... used

Then the cowl had to be modified, etc etc

If's John's hot rod is well priced, you can't go wrong! its a nice car

[Turboo934]

What ever happened to the 934 Speedster with the 962 motor?

[boba]

My RSR Speedster project continues to move forward.......slowly, very slowly but still it is good to see movement. Too many projects not enough time.

The good thing is that someone told me you cannot die if you still have unfinished projects.

[SCWDP911]

Doug, here is a thread I started a while back. It has a couple of the pics of the car you tagged, but glad to see some more of it. It is a beautiful car and I believe a company in England built it and builds them to order. Heck... just move!

Ultimate Retro Speedster Thread

I am hoping someone will finally be able to identify the silver with red one in here with the unique chrome/polished trim. Hoping to finally start my project once I get my car back out here from South Dakota.

Bob, as always, your car/project is beyond words.

[efhughes3]

Hey Bob, good to see you're still at it. Is that at Charlie's shop still?