Widebody tail options

[pnut_lee]

I'm buying a 1982 911 with a widebody conversion and have always been more fond of the Carrera whale tail opposed to the Turbo tea tray spoiler. The early turbo cars actually had a whale type profile but I think those tails were still much larger than the Carrera tail.

Anyway, looking for photos showing a widebody car with various tails so I can decide what I want to do. Google image search doesn't show a whole lot other than the typical tea tray spoiler or the early whale tail spoilers.

If anyone has a photo of a widebody car with a Carrera whale tail, duck tail, etc. please post.

Oh, also looking for ideas on replacing the "turbo" script from the deck lid with something else. How do the individual PORSCHE letters look on an impact bumper car?

Thank you

[Dietermod]

Just my personal opinion, but I think the individual letters on the deck would look redundant with the reflector panel.

[racer]

You could go RSR / IROC tail.. shaped like a whale tail but more aggressive looking. Works well with turbo body flares.

They've all been tried.. "search" is your friend!

[Koizumi]

My angry lil monster

[winders]

I still prefer the '75 to '77 Turbo tail over the rest and would be period correct for an '82 911.

[DRACO A5OG]

No Tail Option looks bad Arse!

[OldSpool87]

Originally Posted by Koizumi

My angry lil monster

Get this one!

[Rodsrsr]

Ducktail on a widebody is the way to go!

[Retro]

Couldn't agree more

[Koizumi]

Looks like we got ourselves a Wide Duck Club!

[pnut_lee]

Looks like the duckies are in the lead.

Wide arse and duck does look good doesn't it? I think the small tail does a better job showing off the wide body. Doesn't overwhelm like the monster tea tray spoiler does.

No simple Carrera tails on a widebody?

[pnut_lee]

Originally Posted by Dietermod

Just my personal opinion, but I think the individual letters on the deck would look redundant with the reflector panel.

Good point. Forgot about the reflector

[winders]

Here is Steve McQueen's 1976 930 with the tail I mentioned:



This looks better than a Ducktail and is much more period correct for 1982 SC.

[Busta Rib]

Here's my vote

[WPOZZZ]

86 turbo tail.



86 vs 91 tails

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by Rodsrsr

Ducktail on a widebody is the way to go!

Uhhh, no!

Originally Posted by pnut_lee

Wide arse and duck does look good doesn't it?

2X Uhhh, no!

Originally Posted by pnut_lee

I think the small tail does a better job showing off the wide body. Doesn't overwhelm like the monster tea tray spoiler does.

I know an excellent neuro-ophthalmologist; let me know if you would like his office number (you too, Rod)!



PS for Rod - Mir or Arlovski? Tough to predict considering both old men are on rejuvenated rolls of late . . .

[pnut_lee]

Ronnie,

It's clear that a duck tail adds horsepower. Those cars simply look fast. I think I am leaning toward the early period correct tail that winders posted. I like the duck, but I also like the whale tails too. Tough to have these kind of decisions to make!

[Rodsrsr]

Originally Posted by Ronnie's.930

Uhhh, no!



2X Uhhh, no!



I know an excellent neuro-ophthalmologist; let me know if you would like his office number (you too, Rod)!



PS for Rod - Mir or Arlovski? Tough to predict considering both old men are on rejuvenated rolls of late . . .

Ronnie, I dont know what you have against a ducktail on a wide body. It brings out those hips!
For the fight I'm going Mir, but I think it will be a good one.

[tdw28210]

So I am heading towards a duck with my '77 fat ass hot rod, but damnit...this nekkid one in this video looks good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VJNTg7CegQ

[pnut_lee]

Originally Posted by tdw28210

So I am heading towards a duck with my '77 fat ass hot rod, but damnit...this nekkid one in this video looks good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VJNTg7CegQ

Yes it does, and in orange no less. Love that color in the long hood variety.

Makes me want to backdate mine...........how much is that endeavor on a widebody car?