Ugliest 911 ever?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

What on earth were the thinking with those headlamps? I can sort of get it with the original design-the 996.1. But to then think oh no one likes these we better change them and to come up with the 996.2 look

Still I suppose you don't have to look at them whilst you're having a blast driving I suppose. (You just get to look at the crappy interior instead )

996.2 GT3, especially RS I wouldn't say is the worst, I'm with the OP in that I reckon the turbo cars look even worse. Aggressive, yes. Certainly have road presence, but good looking? Not by a long way.

996.1 aerokit runs it very close though.

[mollytherocker]

supersport said:

mollytherocker said:

This thread should cause some healthy banter!

930 flatnose SSE

And what's one of them. Can't be a 930 and SSE? Or do you mean 930 SE.?

Or you could mean the SSE flatnose, rare as they get though.

Personally I love the 930 LE.

Ugliest has to be the 991. Huge goping great monster of an Audi.

You are correct, 10/10 for pedantry.

I was trying to cover off the flatnose 'family'

[PTT]

996 doesn't look that bad

[g7jhp]

No.1 - POA at SCOM (could be a new longer term resident)!





No.2



No.3 - as a standard Porsche offering 996 cab in a bad colour.



Often it comes down to the choice of colour and wheel combination.

[mollytherocker]

anonymous said:

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The 'MK2' lights were designed for the Turbo to differentiate it. They then put them on the Mk2 Carrera as part of the facelift.

[jimmy p]

I have to say I think the 996.1 is starting to look good now. Not too big like the 991 and with nice curves. Bargain if you can find a nice one with engine sorted!

[mollytherocker]

anonymous said:

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I guess thats possible, but I certainly wouldn't bet my house on it!

[mollytherocker]

anonymous said:

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That makes perfect sense apart from the fact that it feels like it was a panic reaction to me.

The new Porsche 'face' introduced in 1997 was MASSIVE for Porsche and I am sure you can remember how controversial it was. This was a very carefully considered strategic move away from the old brand identity. The Box and 996 had the same face for very deliberate reasons.

To change this so quickly, seems an about turn to me. Its not a subtle update, the front end profile is significantly different.

[fastgerman]

I saw these 2 at the Porsche museum some time ago (before I bought a decent camera...)





http://www.fastgerman.com/germany.htm

[braddo]

fastgerman said:

I saw these 2 at the Porsche museum some time ago (before I bought a decent camera...)



http://www.fastgerman.com/germany.htm

Bloody hell! What's the story with this one? Looks like an early 90s concept with a couple of little styling cues that ultimately evolved into the 996.

I think an early 80s targa with whale tail, in some naff colour like JRG or metallic green, would be top of my list for ugly 911s.

[raving]

Factory car has to be the 996 , any of them

[RDMcG]

I have never owned a 996 but I would take a 996 RS in a heartbeat, and have no problem with the looks.

[IainRS]

g7jhp said:

No.1 - POA at SCOM (could be a new longer term resident)!

Truly utterly horrific and the clear winner to the original question posed. Probably cost someone a heap of dosh to have done as well.

[monthefish]

raving said:

Factory car has to be the 996 , any of them

yes, what a minger...

[monthefish]

Personally, I'd vote for a vanilla 993...



Not classic 911, not modern take like 996. Just ugly.

[mollytherocker]

IainRS said:

Truly utterly horrific and the clear winner to the original question posed. Probably cost someone a heap of dosh to have done as well.

And companies are still creating these type of 'unique' abominations and people are still buying them.

[Slippydiff]

Ugliest 911 ever ? that'd be the work of a certain Mr Gemballa ......

[ND_007]

I may well get flamed for this but

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/porsche-911-993-wide-bod...

Not my cup of tea at all...

[RDMcG]

monthefish said:

Personally, I'd vote for a vanilla 993...



Not classic 911, not modern take like 996. Just ugly.

Thats interesting--I thought the 993 was the best looking 911 of the lot. Tidy small, very pretty.

[Carl_Docklands]

Stock cars, I am going for:

5. 996 c2 cab
4. 997 gen 2 rs
3. 991 turbo Aerokit
2. 991 c4s coupe with Aerokit kit cup and sliding roof
1. 996 gt3 RS