View Single Post
Old 05-15-2013, 12:25 AM   #7
Dave-ROR
Site Moderator
 
Dave-ROR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Drives: Stuff
Location: Florida
Posts: 10,317
Thanks: 955
Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts
Mentioned: 262 Post(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere View Post
Before the 997 was the 996, before that was the 993, and before that was 964. So the answer is it's just a number and there is no clear pattern.
Also the numbers are used for other models as well. 986/987 boxsters, 951 is a 944 turbo, etc. they aren't used just for 911s. In the end they are just design numbers that are then used for the basis of part numbers specific to the chassis/spec so it's semi logical really.
__________________
-Dave
Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback
DD: 2005 Acura TSX
Tow: 2022 F-450
Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX
Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build
FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles
Dave-ROR is offline   Reply With Quote