RE: SOTW: Porsche 944
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J4CKO said:
That is stunning, I take it the front wings are different, are they still available, would be a good use of a ropey 924, i.e. creating a replica.
How much do these go for ?
Low mileage mint ones were about £15k 5 years ago. Haven't checked the prices lately. it's still on the list though, possibly next Porsche.How much do these go for ?
Edited by J4CKO on Tuesday 5th February 23:29
Front wings are the same dimensions as 944, but plastic not steel.
In the mid-2000s they dipped to around eight thousand for a reasonable car, but they were quickly snapped up. Now Id expect topay double that for a reasonable car. The sky is the limit for something like a GTS Club Sport, with prices around £250,000 bandied about.
When I bought my first Frontrunner the PU wings were still available from OPCs but even then the prices were steep (£700 exc for a rear for example), but now a number of crucial parts are NLA and this would make a 937 a potentially expensive indulgence.
You still would though, wouldnt you?
When I bought my first Frontrunner the PU wings were still available from OPCs but even then the prices were steep (£700 exc for a rear for example), but now a number of crucial parts are NLA and this would make a 937 a potentially expensive indulgence.
You still would though, wouldnt you?
Yeh I know a ressurection of an old thread but back in the early eighties my TR5 ate 924,s for breakfast. Then I bought an MGBGTV8 and was severly whuped by a 924 Carrera GT at Goodwood (different league). Then one day returning from Thruxton was again outclassed by a 944.
Now 3 decades later my daughter raced a 924 with a mere 130bhp was lapping Brands in 58sec !!! and was regularly on the podium and a win to boot.
Now she is in the lead of her championship racing a production Boxster with 7 wins this year, however she is only 1 sec faster round Brands!
Which says a lot for the sheer grip that these front eng Porsches possess cos it aint the power thats for sure.
I am so impressed with the 924/944 models that I am now the proud owner of a 1987 944 and I love it though compared with my Quantum turbo its not quick really but a great tourer, which is why I bought it.
Now 3 decades later my daughter raced a 924 with a mere 130bhp was lapping Brands in 58sec !!! and was regularly on the podium and a win to boot.
Now she is in the lead of her championship racing a production Boxster with 7 wins this year, however she is only 1 sec faster round Brands!
Which says a lot for the sheer grip that these front eng Porsches possess cos it aint the power thats for sure.
I am so impressed with the 924/944 models that I am now the proud owner of a 1987 944 and I love it though compared with my Quantum turbo its not quick really but a great tourer, which is why I bought it.
trackerjack said:
Now 3 decades later my daughter raced a 924 with a mere 130bhp was lapping Brands in 58sec !!! and was regularly on the podium and a win to boot.
Now she is in the lead of her championship racing a production Boxster with 7 wins this year
Would that be Rebecca and her red Boxster?Now she is in the lead of her championship racing a production Boxster with 7 wins this year
Doing well she is. Respect we have. Le Mans we expect....
Yes she is the one she is.
Le Mans we hope.
I almost bought a Boxster but I am tight wad plus they seem to always be silver.
My Dolomite Sprint payed for the Porsche and as I write it is on board ship going to the States where the new owner will look after it. They have a habit of giving their cars names and have named it "Rebecca Queen of Speed" which is a bit long, my new car is already called "Porky Pig".
Le Mans we hope.
I almost bought a Boxster but I am tight wad plus they seem to always be silver.
My Dolomite Sprint payed for the Porsche and as I write it is on board ship going to the States where the new owner will look after it. They have a habit of giving their cars names and have named it "Rebecca Queen of Speed" which is a bit long, my new car is already called "Porky Pig".
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