Turbo Vs. Longhood / RSR / Backdate Values

[gearby]

I'm scratching my head over the fact they took the short hood and welded on an extension. Seems to me they could have sourced an early long Hood and had better results with less hassle. Just one small observation on an otherwise nice car.

[dwelle]

Originally Posted by gearby

I'm scratching my head over the fact they took the short hood and welded on an extension. Seems to me they could have sourced an early long Hood and had better results with less hassle. Just one small observation on an otherwise nice car.

well, you either modify the hood or the front latch panel. six of one, half dozen of the other. if you want a steel hood (that latches) on a backdated car, you have a choice to make.

i did an all steel backdate on my '76 and i opted to modify the hood, keeps the car whole...

[SpyderMike]

Originally Posted by dwelle

well, you either modify the hood or the front latch panel.

Or you install new latches to the existing panel and use an original long hood. That is what I did and it cost less than $40.

[panzerfaust]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Hot rod versus stock buyers. Let’s not forget the 930 was the luxury flagship of the line. I would take a 3.8 on efi with a close ratio gearbox in an iroc look g body over a low powered stock 930 with 4spd and AC every time. A gamroth engine can easily run $50k. I can get a roach 930 for that.

trying to get my car to what you have describe here... perhaps with only a 3.6 instead of a 3.8 though

Originally Posted by ficke

But it is important to remember that not all the Porsche faithful like the 930 concept, that of a heavy GT car, overcoming aerodynamic drag from tacked on flares and such with brute power.

Porsches used to be about overcoming the odds with less, providing a nimble, tossable car with enough very reliable power to make a great driving experience that can win. Sort of the rapier vs. the battle axe.
I think 930's are to much like the modern Porsche in this way and people are searching for that old Porsche experience with these NA hot rods.

+1
that is why i sold my 86 930 a couple of years ago and got a M491 to strip out and make into lighter and more focus 3.0RS-SCRS type tribute.

[matt930s]

+2

[1979-930]

Originally Posted by matt930s

+2

You dumped the 930 for a 912?


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[1979-930]

Lets see if the market is still paying $200k+ for backdates

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-porsche-911sc-4-2/

[Matt Monson]

You think that's a $200k car? I Don't.

[specialtyoneinc]

Pretty sure it was on the market for $299k ask not too long ago. Nutz!

[1979-930]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

You think that's a $200k car? I Don't.

It’s the same style RSR backdate by the same builder as the Orange car that went for $226k last winter. But this one has the engine mods you mentioned. Not by Gamroth but still good power

And one of the reasons I started this thread. So I don’t either.


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[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

It’s the same style RSR backdate by the same builder as the Orange car that went for $226k last winter. But this one has the engine mods you mentioned. Not by Gamroth but still good power

And one of the reasons I started this thread. So I don’t either.


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That orange car started life as an m491, had the twin plug engine done by Jae, not Black Forest, and appeared to be finished to a slightky higher standard. Though even thqt car shouldnt be $200k imo

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by panzerfaust

+1
that is why i sold my 86 930 a couple of years ago and got a M491 to strip out and make into lighter and more focus 3.0RS-SCRS type tribute.

Originally Posted by matt930s

+2

You guys(?) are really weird - must be a couple of bowed geezers, too, and shart!

[ted]

Originally Posted by specialtyoneinc

I referenced this car below in my original post. The seller hit a home run. Great timing & a high quality build that checked all the boxes for a number of wealthily buyers to bid it up over $200k. Note: I saw the car in (2016) Monterey and it was exceptionally nice. Engine was built by Jae Lee @ Mirage International who has build engines for Singer.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-porsche-9111973-rsr-recreation/

Jae Lee great guy for 911 mods.

Same Pelican, new RSR on BAT.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/940059-new-project-sc-rsr-style-hot-rod-12.html
Black Forest worked on this one.

[Matt Monson]

There’s still an ad for it in the classifieds. Love how a $200k car gets the cheapest most failure prone diff on the market...

[NYNick]

Car is beautiful and well done, IMHO.
Still, is it $150,000 more fun than a really nice, well done, regular SC?
Apples to oranges for sure, but dollars are dollars.

[Matt Monson]

For $200k I’m driving a 993tt

[1979-930]

^^^ That or an 07 GT3RS. Either would be more fun than a backdated toy. IMO

[Lund]

up at $115,900...

[Matt Monson]

Somebody wants that car.

I'm curious how they got it through CA emissions with no cat on aftermarket MFI.

[specialtyoneinc]

It will most likely break $200k.