RE: Pic Of The Week: 911 Turbo

[Mr_C]

HAB said:

Original 1974 Paris motor show prototype:

This, and the muira and Daytona behind it, are possibly the three all time greats of their time.

[marksmith59]

Great shot of a wonderfully fast car of the era.

But a bit like Kate Moss in EarMuffs!

Those bumpers were 'orrid

[monthefish]

MC Bodge said:

Wibble.

HAB said:

Original 1974 Paris motor show prototype:

Triple wibble.

[Caractacus]

monthefish said:

MC Bodge said:

Wibble.

HAB said:

Original 1974 Paris motor show prototype:

Triple wibble.

I don't often say "ditto", but this was exactly what I was thinking when I saw those photos. Gotta laugh.

I'd like to have both in my garage in a few years!

[Chris500]

striking as it left the factory:

[r1ch]

So much filth in this thread. Thanks for the wallpaper.

[Mike Holmes]

Black or White they look great


Mike

[Bezza1969]

mikeg15 said:

OK, let's rephrase the question. Ever since Porsche started they raided the VW parts bin - applause.
Whenever Aston Martin do the same ( with Ford for example) - criticism.
I think that essentially the british have a love affair with foreign cars - green fields etc. Look at the vituperation that tended to greet Mclaren vis-a-vis Ferrari

Im not sure I entirely agree. The 911 is an iconic car amongst most of us because it has been around since before we were born and the basic shape hasn't changed. Anyone my age remembers the 930 turbo from his teenage years and earlier. Aston Martin hasn't got that sort of history, having chopped and changed over the years and now they really are doing the russian doll thing with the DBS/Db9 and new Vanquish. If you take the Lotus Elise, I think a lot of PH'ers feel the same sort of misty eyed romanticism for that car, which is british, because its unique and has been around in the same basic form now for 15 + years. Ditto the Caterham 7 which has been around a lot lot longer.

[Amirhussain]

Chris500 said:

striking as it left the factory:

Thats the one

[kazino]

These just look better and better the more I look at them

[graemel]

A very nice 3.2 Carrera Super Sport or M491 Turbo Look

[RemyMartin]

For me the 930/933 is THE car that defines the 80s for me.

Just love this car and its the car that started off my love of Porsches.

In Ruf CTR Yellowbird ford (I know it wasn't a turbo body) its sheer perfection in my eyes.

[ooral]

Wow, for POTW and all the others!

[PGN 500sl]

Amirhussain said:

Thats the one

Oh yes. Yes please.......

[CHIEF]

Chris500 said:

striking as it left the factory:

I don't swear that much on here but fk me that's gorgeous.

[DJRC]

CHIEF said:

Chris500 said:

striking as it left the factory:

I don't swear that much on here but fk me that's gorgeous.

I believe the expression is "Bazinga!"

[Citrus7]

That shape had me hooked as a kid. I had the matchbox version plus airfix kit.

Had the 997 GT3, but still not as good looking as this car !

My dream car that I should probably never drive, so not to spoil things

Dave

[mollytherocker]

mikeg15 said:

OK, let's rephrase the question. Ever since Porsche started they raided the VW parts bin - applause.
Whenever Aston Martin do the same ( with Ford for example) - criticism.
I think that essentially the british have a love affair with foreign cars - green fields etc. Look at the vituperation that tended to greet Mclaren vis-a-vis Ferrari

Porsche have never raided the vw parts bin.

Vw and Porsche have been intrinsically linked since the very beginning. There is no shame in it at all.

[dakargelb]

Wonderful 911 pics

Short of a GT2, the best looking 911 turbo (to my preferences) is the 993.

[marine boy]

Chris500 said:

striking as it left the factory:

Nearly had to sell my black 930 this year, if I had I think I'd be crying while looking at this picture, really need to make mine look like that good one day, beautiful