Anyone know porsches?

2009-11-22 11:28:12

#1

SealXo: Member; +309|6953

Today I saw a silver targa porsche on PCH. It looked fairly new, maybe a 98? It had a handlebar looking arch going over the back engine with the brake light on it, and the coast to coast brake lights. It wasn't like the 911 it was much narrower.

Anyways, it looked so fucking sexy- and I need a new car in a few weeks- and rather than getting a new car I kind of want a project car like this. The fucker was sooo mean two piece wheels and so clean it looked brand new.

Anyways, can someone tell me what model number and year this is? I'm dyslexic with all the 9** numbers. hopefully theyre cheap. I just saw a 96 C4s asking 65k ):

Last edited by SealXo (2009-11-22 11:29:21)

2009-11-22 11:38:30

#2

Metal-Eater-GR: I can haz titanium paancakez?; +490|6689

911 Sport Classic?

2009-11-22 11:40:34

#3

SealXo: Member; +309|6953

sigh....
no.

hence 1998

did you even read what i wrote lol

Last edited by SealXo (2009-11-22 11:40:57)

2009-11-22 11:42:26

#4

Metal-Eater-GR: I can haz titanium paancakez?; +490|6689

Well, I tried lol.

2009-11-22 11:42:40

#5

baggs: Member; +732|6621

Sounds odd, what you described.

2009-11-22 11:43:04

#6

SealXo: Member; +309|6953

figured it out. its a 993. but i still don't know why that one had the weird arched brake light and i want that! it looked much cleaner for some reason too. like a special edition or something.

Last edited by SealXo (2009-11-22 11:43:36)

2009-11-22 11:45:11

#7

baggs: Member; +732|6621

SealXo wrote:
figured it out. its a 993. but i still don't know why that one had the weird arched brake light and i want that! it looked much cleaner for some reason too. like a special edition or something.

was just about to post a picture of a 993, could have been an optional extra, the spolier.

2009-11-22 11:46:44

#8

baggs: Member; +732|6621

https://www.356-911.com/post1974/modernspottersguide/spotterspics/993targa.jpg

https://www.chooseyouritem.com/exotics/photos/120000/120069.jpg

correct?

Last edited by baggs (2009-11-22 11:47:37)

2009-11-22 11:47:34

#9

SealXo: Member; +309|6953

interesting. well anyways, it looked completely restored. fresh silver paint, brand new two piece wheels. god sexy. im trying to find one to see how much they run used with mildly low miles

2009-11-22 11:48:53

#10

SealXo: Member; +309|6953

baggs wrote:
http://www.356-911.com/post1974/moderns … 3targa.jpg
http://www.chooseyouritem.com/exotics/p … 120069.jpg
correct?

yesss! this one in particular looked 5x better. thanks

http://www.classyauto.com/v/Porsche+911 … ible/66407

this

Last edited by SealXo (2009-11-22 11:50:43)

2009-11-22 11:51:52

#11

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|7037|Mhz

SealXo wrote:
baggs wrote:
http://www.356-911.com/post1974/moderns … 3targa.jpg
http://www.chooseyouritem.com/exotics/p … 120069.jpg
correct?
yesss! this one in particular looked 5x better. thanks

http://www.classyauto.com/v/Porsche+911 … ible/66407

this

Might be useful to you for info.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche- … light.html

2009-11-22 11:52:40

#12

SealXo: Member; +309|6953

thanks

good god these are expensive.

2009-11-22 11:54:03

#13

baggs: Member; +732|6621

SealXo wrote:
baggs wrote:
http://www.356-911.com/post1974/moderns … 3targa.jpg
http://www.chooseyouritem.com/exotics/p … 120069.jpg
correct?
yesss! this one in particular looked 5x better. thanks

what year is that?

it appears they ran that model from 1996, i think the ones posted are 1998's. I'm sure they changed chassis in 98/99.

a few used ones in the UK for around £30, immaculate for that price by the looks of things.

2009-11-22 11:55:02

#14

SealXo: Member; +309|6953

just read online about how some guy traded his with 16k miles for a fucking hyundai santa fe?!?!?!?!

what a steal.

2009-11-22 13:42:26

#15

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7149|St. Andrews / Oslo

993's are among my favorites

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png

2009-11-22 17:09:07

#16

SealXo: Member; +309|6953

god fuck this. those targas are selling for like 50k with about 85k miles. talk about residual. I was hoping theyd be around 20!

2009-11-23 03:30:58

#17

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6639|Brisneyland

I am not really a Porsche expert, but I think the 993 was the last of the air cooled 911's. Apparently the engine was pretty tough ( extra bearings or something) . Possible future classic.
Look out for servicing costs, although to be honest I doubt that will be a prob since you are about to buy a $50K-$60K machine.

2009-11-23 03:45:14