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Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:27 am

Hi, Me and my friend try to restore this porsche, its in bad condition but we go on with the project, the problem the we got the car from a guy who doesnt know porsche type is this,
I own VWs but never know much about porsche,
can you tell from this pics what type??year??
Thanks

Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:46 am

Does it have a VIN? That might take the guesswork out of this exercise.

Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:59 am

Obviously it's a 911 base, but could be a 930 because of the flairs. The flairs could also of been added.

Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:25 pm

Glenn wrote: Obviously it's a 911 base...

errr... 901 base?

Just ball bustin... ;)

Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:02 pm

DSF wrote: Glenn wrote: Obviously it's a 911 base...

errr... 901 base?

Just ball bustin... ;)
True...

Stupid Peugeot.

Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:00 pm

Not a 930, flairs are way too small. With the dash speaker hole I'd say it's an early car, longhood.

Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:49 pm

did anyone notice the vw transmission mounting horns in the engine compartment? goofy floor stampings? no provision for shifter? ha ha ha. very funny you guys. what kind of porsche is this. indeed

Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:19 pm

It's a '65 to '68 short wheelbase 911 shell, with added wheelwell flares.

Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:20 pm

Fritter wrote: It's a '65 to '68 short wheelbase 911 shell, with added wheelwell flares.
911R ?????

Just kidding.

Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:50 pm

Glenn wrote: Fritter wrote: It's a '65 to '68 short wheelbase 911 shell, with added wheelwell flares.
911R ?????

Just kidding.

If so that would be the find of the century!!

Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:52 pm

Can't be the 911R... steel doors! ;-)

Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:17 am

Jacks wrote: did anyone notice the vw transmission mounting horns in the engine compartment? goofy floor stampings? no provision for shifter? ha ha ha. very funny you guys. what kind of porsche is this. indeed

Yes, I noticed this too. I'm starting to think 912 on a VW pan.

Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:35 pm

The pans could've been replaced. Maybe a 912?

Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:40 pm

No wonder this forum is a wealth of misinformation. People anonymously responding with guesses coming from who knows where. Ok let's dissect this thing using evidence, compared with actual fact. Dashboard and engine compartment layout and tail light housings dictate that this BODY most likely started life as a 66 to 68 911 that has been converted to a short hood, fat bumper 74+ style. Really cool fender flares have been added with cuts that are perpendicular to the radius, unlike any factory flares that i have seen. Floor pans are clearly nothing like Porsche stampings. They appear to be some sort of VW pattern. Which one i am not sure, as i am not an authority on VW pans. This coupled with CLEARLY VW trans mounting "horns", something that Porsche never used on any car including 356, indicate that the body has been mated to a VW chassis, or parts thereof. This is a great looking project with excellent potential that seems to be getting good quality work. 930? 911R? Come on. Do the folks who ask legitimate questions a favor and respond to topics that you really know about. Nobody needs bad advice. Peace

Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:35 pm

Jacks, are you serious? Most of those responses were tongue in cheek, if you couldn't tell? Yes, the SWB body appears to have VW pans and frame horns attached for some reason, you are correct. And it actually looks like a biatch of a project to me, because all that crappy work would have to be undone, meaning, the out of place flares and the pan and frame horn catastrophes.

I have a '68 911, so I know a bit about them....

Over and out.

Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:48 pm

Fritter wrote: Jacks, are you serious? Most of those responses were tongue in cheek, if you couldn't tell? Yes, the SWB body appears to have VW pans and frame horns attached for some reason, you are correct. And it actually looks like a biatch of a project to me, because all that crappy work would have to be undone, meaning, the out of place flares and the pan and frame horn catastrophes.

I have a '68 911, so I know a bit about them....

Over and out.

WERD! Take it easy Jack.

Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:52 pm

I gotta agree, we were all goofing around. My 911R was a joke since the car is obviously not an original factory car.

Jack, this is just another example of not being able to to see the wink or smile on the poster's face over the internet.

Next time i'll add a ;)

Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:31 am

I like the purple Landcruiser in the background.

Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:44 am

dynosoar11 wrote: I like the purple Landcruiser in the background.

yeah that is a nice FJ. well to answer the question about what kind of porsche it is, "frankenstein"

Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:46 am

Are those patches of galvanized metal patched in around the base of the toeboards?? Looks like the same thing in the front fenderwells.. Good number of ???? lie in what's going on in there where those patches are.