993 tt cab

[sleep envy]

Is this a one off by Porsche AG or an after market mod?

[silver993tt]

Weel, I think Porsche made a handfull of 993tts that were cabs but these werer never offered to tthe public via dealerships. They were unofficial. However, the one advertised states 360PS which was the output of the 964 Turbo 2 (last incarnation). The 993 TT motor starts at 408PS.

[GuyR]

They were made at the request of Fritz Haberl a Munich Dealer, who has one of the biggest Porsche dealerships in the world. He asked Porsche if they would make a 993 Turbo Cabrio, after much thought they said yes, but only if he ordered at least ten. They were built with the 964 Turbo 360bhp engine and Cup-style split-rims. Six remained in Germany, with the rest going overseas.

[verysideways]

964 spoiler and wheels by the look of it, to match the 964 engine.
Wonder if it's rwd or 4wd...

[dazren]

I seem to remember reading about an aftermarket tuner building a 993tt speedster for those that really wanted to get the wind in their hair/go bald....

DAZ

[verysideways]

Saw a 993 speedster in Arena Red a while back, can't remember whether it was internet or magazine, looked f00kin' gorgeous. That car was converted from a 993 cab using 964 speedster parts from what i remember.

[Sleep Envy]

Hmm.. Bit sozzled (hic!) at the mo but if my memory serves me well the speedster that was knocking around was an arena red based on an 993 RS of all things (advertised in Porsche mag).

Talk about a wasted classic...

Pete - how was the Boxing TR?? Hope you did Budaholic on the Embankment traffic lights to uphold the Stuttgart honours

>> Edited by Sleep Envy on Wednesday 28th December 21:33

[nervous]

Sleep Envy said:

Hope you did Budaholic on the Embankment traffic lights

please, ric. this is a family show.

[verysideways]

Ric,
Couldn't
I threw my alternator belt whilst rolling along Piccadilly, so at Parliament Square i had to head out of town again. Got the Heston Services before the battery finally gave up.
I have the new belts in my hands, along with the special Porsche tool for holding the alternator shaft. It'll be back on the road before the day is out.

GUTTED. It looked like being a particularly good run.

[sleep envy]

Unlucky. Saw the photos and it seems there was a really good turn out.

Unless Tom gets his finger out of his ae it looks I'll be missing the Jan TR too

PS - I've seen some brand new and boxed K24s for £500

[paultje]

Good grief VS that must have pleased the TVR boys!! A German Supamachinen breaking down! I hope no-one noticed! You must give me some tips/hints when I get the new one. Any obvious weaknesses etc..?

[verysideways]

I think the moral of the story is nothing in this life is entirely predictable. This is my first 911 "incident" in 60k miles.
I always carry a spare DME relay, just in case, but haven't needed it yet.
I should now start carrying a spare fan belt and alternator belt too.
Of course no AA man carries the right tool to change the belts anyway though, so pop down to your local OPC and pick up a special tool, part number 999 571 052 02 for about £14 and carry that in the car also.

And no, i don't think anyone really noticed, i subtly went right at the lights instead of left and then roared off
And the engine only cut out 30 feet before i was going to park up at Heston Services anyway so i coasted it in.

[sleep envy]

sleep envy said:

PS - I've seen some brand new and boxed K24s for £500

VS - AHEM!!

[verysideways]

Where? PM me...

[sleep envy]

YHM

[verysideways]

Ta

[Sleep Envy]

Have you bought them yet?

[smtk]

Did you guys mean this 993 speedster?




I remember the guy had it custom made from a cab, v nice


>> Edited by smtk on Friday 30th December 03:00

[verysideways]

That wasn't the one i was thinking of, so i guess there are at least 2 or 3.
Not keen on the hoop brake light (i know, US regulations) and also not keen on the rear arch intakes (the speedster, to me, is a *clean* car, and they look fussy).
Wouldn't say no though!

[verysideways]

Oh and apparently 993 and 996 turbos are different (i.e. those K24's won't fit a 993tt).