Friday 30th November 2012

Pic Of The Week: 911 Turbo

Less a tell me I'm wrong, more a prove I'm right with this week's desktop delight

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A lot of talk about Porsches lately on PH. Well, even more than usual. We've had Dan asking to be proved wrong about his anti-Turbo bias (more than a few were happy to help...), discussion of Porsche styling from both 911 designer Matthias Kulla and Porsche's overall head of design Michael Mauer off the back of the unveiling of the new Cayman over in LA.

Now, we could have chosen one of those pics for your desktop delight this week. Given that PH was there during the photoshoot it would have been appropriate. But in research for the Tell Me I'm Wrong we came across a more classic slice of Porsche design from an iconic period in 911 development. And demonstration, perhaps, of why Porsche design sticks to the 'ain't broke, don't fix it' school of conservatism.

Here, in all its whaletailed glory then, is your Pic Of The Week. Enjoy!

Traditional (4:3)
Computer widescreen (16:10)
TV widescreen (16:9)
Portrait (smartphone, etc)

[Mogsmex]

agreed, styling perfection

[scotty_917]

The original Top Trumps supercar IMHO!

[RVVUNM]

Perfection.

[monthefish]

Dan Trent might have said:

It's too fast to be fun pretty to be pic of the week

[J4CKO]

Reminds me of the game "Test Drive" that photo.

[Steamer]

That side profile makes it look like an absolute horn-bag!! Lovely.

It can't be too many places behind (my) all time favorite side profile: The Miura

[MCBrowncoat]

Best thing is you can get rid of the Pistonheads logo easily in Photoshop Or Paint for that matter...

[JMC1]

For me this is THE iconic 911 that my friends and I all lusted over when we were still at school. This era 911 turbo was the Athena poster car along with the Lamborghini Countach. These two Athena posters adorned so many school boy bedroom walls in the 80's including mine. We did not care how they drove we just loved those flared arches and big rear wing. They were Rock Stars and rich guys cars.

Back then us school boys thought that the 2.7 RS was just an old car which did not get a second glance over the big winged turbo. These cars surely are now practically the classic bargains of the moment.

Love it Love it.

[E30M3SE]

I might be wrong, but if that is a 930 turbo should it not have the 'tea tray' rear spoiler, not the 'whale tail' the pictured car has?

[RVVUNM]

E30M3SE said:

I might be wrong, but if that is a 930 turbo should it not have the 'tea tray' rear spoiler, not the 'whale tail' the pictured car has?

Indeed you are right, maybe it's a Super Sport?

[stephen300o]

The pinnacle of 911.

[E30M3SE]

RVVUNM said:

Indeed you are right, maybe it's a Super Sport?

Think they had 'tea trays' as well, but happy to be corrected.

[RedSwede]

Its an early 3.0 Turbo, I think.

[minimalist]

If I remember correctly, both wings are correct, depending on year. I think the whale tail was introduced to house a larger intercooler.

But I could be wrong.

[RVVUNM]

E30M3SE said:

RVVUNM said:

Indeed you are right, maybe it's a Super Sport?

Think they had 'tea trays' as well, but happy to be corrected.

Your right, it's an early one.

[E30M3SE]

RedSwede said:

Its an early 3.0 Turbo, I think.

Yes, they had 'whales'.

http://www.grand-classic.com/restauration-porsche-...

As you were.

[911 Turbo LE]

E30M3SE said:

I might be wrong, but if that is a 930 turbo should it not have the 'tea tray' rear spoiler, not the 'whale tail' the pictured car has?

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[mikeg15]

Porsche, same style year after year - applause.
Aston Martin, same style year after year - criticism.
Why?

[Irish]

mikeg15 said:

Porsche, same style year after year - applause.
Aston Martin, same style year after year - criticism.
Why?

Because Porsche build drivers cars. Aston build from the parts / chassis bin.

Harsh but fair.

[Big Fat Fatty]

mikeg15 said:

Porsche, same style year after year - applause.
Aston Martin, same style year after year - criticism.
Why?

Fanboys.

Perfection?