Gemballa 930

[nippy]

Now that I have been schooled in removing things from the 911 to maker it lighter/faster,I look at this and think,it has to be slow...........If I bought it,I would have to put SCARFACE on a front mounted euro tag...

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail/photos/multiPhotoPopup.jsp?paId=403190600&tracktype=usedcc&aff=national#14

[ivangene]

I wouldn't judge speed on looks....

but it looks BUTT UGLY

[redstrosekNic]

I do like a variety of 911s, but Gemballa is a bit too much for even me. What I like about my Strosek is the fact the car is actually made lighter with the fiberglass body parts. Other than the headlights, which have grown on me, my car looks like a wide bodied 911.

[fritzgator]

well.....ummm....i like the wheels.
R.I.P. Uwe Gemballa. He certainly left his mark on the world.

[porterdog]

Originally Posted by nippy

Vehicle Photo: 1984 Porsche

Yuck. Dr. P would either roll his eyes in dismay ("Gott in Himmel!") or collapse from laughter-induced apoplexy (Ach, nein... Echt?!").

[intheshop]

I like it. It is period correct. Appropriate to the ethos. Necessary to understand the era. Some of the most iconic chairs from the 1950s-60s were not comfortable to sit in. Form does not have to follow function -- when form is the function. View it as not a way to go fast around a track or up a hill like other 911s, but instead as a way to attract hookers.
SCOTT

[onboost]

Originally Posted by intheshop

I like it. It is period correct. Appropriate to the ethos. Necessary to understand the era. Some of the most iconic chairs from the 1950s-60s were not comfortable to sit in. Form does not have to follow function -- when form is the function. View it as not a way to go fast around a track or up a hill like other 911s, but instead as a way to attract hookers.
SCOTT

Well said..

Ahhh the era.. the "go-go 80's" these car were uber expensive when new. They were the Porsche answer to the Ferrais and Mercedes done by Konig. Oh, and its probably not slow.

[onboost]

Originally Posted by redstrosekNic

I do like a variety of 911s, but Gemballa is a bit too much for even me. What I like about my Strosek is the fact the car is actually made lighter with the fiberglass body parts. Other than the headlights, which have grown on me, my car looks like a wide bodied 911.

Would love to see some pics of your Strosek bodied SC.

Thx

[G450X]

and I thought the 996 series looked bad....

[CT Mike]

Understated and elegant. Not.

[RatBox]

Not my cup of tea , but in an extreme way an interesting car to say the least. And as intheshop stated. A great way to attract hookers. Just ask Sir Mix-a-Lot .....he rolled a cab (amongst many other exotics).

And even though I very seldom listen to rap (or ever have) . Believe it or not , i'm a fan of Mix.

[G50]

Originally Posted by nippy

Now that I have been schooled in removing things from the 911 to maker it lighter/faster,I look at this and think,it has to be slow...........If I bought it,I would have to put SCARFACE on a front mounted euro tag...

Vehicle Photo: 1984 Porsche

I saw that car in person this morning.

Certainly is "interesting!" And very '80s.

One thing that helps it is that it is a very small car, at least by modern standards.

The paint job doesn't seem great on it. They didn't pull off even the basic trim when it was last repainted, and you can see overspray on a lot of parts.

[redstrosekNic]

Originally Posted by onboost

Would love to see some pics of your Strosek bodied SC.

Thx

The car is actually a '75. I have to see a pic of your car(s) now...

Thanks!

[kiwiokie]

Gemballa is the automotive equivalent to the amplifier with a volume control that goes to eleven.

[speednme1]

As far as being slow some were not...as RUF was instrumental in constructing the power plant for Gemballa.

Gemballa Mirage (Porsche 930 turbo with RUF engine)

[nippy]

Originally Posted by speednme1

As far as being slow some were not...as RUF was instrumental in constructing the power plant for Gemballa.

Gemballa Mirage (Porsche 930 turbo with RUF engine)

Very cool,thanks for sharing that...

[intakexhaust]

It's missing the gold BBS wheels, the Radio Shack 5 inch in dash color TV and coke tray.

[mack6820]

I'm thinking maybe Richard Simmons had this once?

[SAY - 642]

I never liked the Gemballa 930.

This screams of....I'm the 'Trust Fund Baby' with no taste or class.

It's just to0 over the top....what no leopard interior...The Pimp Mobile

[kycarguy 935]

Many of those cars had RUF engines. A guy here in town has a white Gemballa cab. and the engine is RUF.

I never really was crazy about them either but is still nice to see the craftsmanship that went into these cars.