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[jeremyc]

For all you Porker nerds out there I can thoroughly recommend Marc Bongers' collection of model data: everything from the first 356 up to the 996 series, taking in Carrera GT and Cayenne on the way.


Invaluable for resolving all of those pub (and forum ) arguments and heightening your auto-nerd quotient.

[cuneus]

The book will be wrong

[jeremyc]

cuneus said:

The book will be wrong

Go on - test it. Ask me anything you want ....

[DanH]

jeremyc said:

cuneus said: The book will be wrong Go on - test it. Ask me anything you want ....

Ok, does it say the engine in the 996 GT3 RS is identical to that in a GT3? For the same cars, does it say the suspension geo has been modified, or does it mention mag uprights etc?

[clubsport]

how many 964 3.8 RS clubsports were made.....with start & finishing chassis numbers.


chassis numbers of 993 speedsters produced???

[jeremyc]

DanH said:

Ok, does it say the engine in the 996 GT3 RS is identical to that in a GT3? For the same cars, does it say the suspension geo has been modified, or does it mention mag uprights etc?

It says that the engine is identical to the Jan 2003-MY 2005 GT3.

It mentions that "the suspension was tuned for the race track. For racing set-up, toe angle, camber and anti-roll bar stiffness were adjustable".

Only mentions "light alloy" wishbones (front and rear) for both models.

[magic torch]

How many Red 944s in Dorset?

[jeremyc]

clubsport said:

how many 964 3.8 RS clubsports were made.....with start & finishing chassis numbers. chassis numbers of 993 speedsters produced???

Ninety 911 Carrera RS 3.8 Coupes made in 1993, including the RSRs.

Only one 993 speedster produced in MY 1995, for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (17" wheels and Tiptronic S).

The book isn't quite geeky enough to list chassis numbers.

[clubsport]

Not that geeky at all.....doesn't distinguish actual number of lightweight, clubsport & RSR versions......can you get your money back JC????

Is there a chapter that says 911 has engine in the back, 924/8 up front and boxster somewhere in between??

[jeremyc]

clubsport said:

Not that geeky at all.....doesn't distinguish actual number of lightweight, clubsport & RSR versions......can you get your money back JC????

Well, I like the pictures.

[DanH]

jeremyc said:

DanH said: Ok, does it say the engine in the 996 GT3 RS is identical to that in a GT3? For the same cars, does it say the suspension geo has been modified, or does it mention mag uprights etc? It says that the engine is identical to the Jan 2003-MY 2005 GT3. It mentions that "the suspension was tuned for the race track. For racing set-up, toe angle, camber and anti-roll bar stiffness were adjustable". Only mentions "light alloy" wishbones (front and rear) for both models.

Ok so its not doing too well

techinfo.porsche.com/techinfo/sit/en/996Carrera/2004/1_2004_911gt3rs.pdf

[A11REX]

clubsport said:

Only one 993 speedster produced in MY 1995, for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (17" wheels and Tiptronic S).

At least two 993 Speedsters produced, the other was for Jerry Seinfeld

>> Edited by A11REX on Thursday 18th May 17:57

[A11REX]

A11REX said:

jeremyc said: Only one 993 speedster produced in MY 1995, for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (17" wheels and Tiptronic S). At least two 993 Speedsters produced, the other was for Jerry Seinfeld >> Edited by A11REX on Thursday 18th May 17:57

[A11REX]

jeremyc said:

Only one 993 speedster produced in MY 1995, for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (17" wheels and Tiptronic S).

At least two 993 Speedsters produced, the other was for Jerry Seinfeld

>> Edited by A11REX on Thursday 18th May 17:57[/quote][/quote]

[Vesuvius 996]

Is it laminated for wipe clean reasons?

[clubsport]

A11REX said:

jeremyc said: Only one 993 speedster produced in MY 1995, for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (17" wheels and Tiptronic S). At least two 993 Speedsters produced, the other was for Jerry Seinfeld >> Edited by A11REX on Thursday 18th May 17:57

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At least 3 responses from A11Rex

Agree on 2.....not sure if seinfelds had a seperate chassis number or was a cab that went through the exclusives programme,as I had heard.
I would be interested to find out the real story?

[A11REX]

I've got a picture of Seinfelds car with an info board beside it explaining its history, but as clubsport noticed I struggle to post text, so I'm not even going to attempt to fart around with photos.

[slippydiff]

Glad to hear I'm not the only muppet who hasn't fathomed trying to attach a picture in a post
You're in good company A11REX

>> Edited by slippydiff on Thursday 18th May 23:36

[paultje]

jeremyc said:

cuneus said: The book will be wrong Go on - test it. Ask me anything you want ....

How many 993TTs were made in 'Riviera Blue'? ( sold in the UK!)

[r5gttgaz]

Does it tell you what RMS failure is ?