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09-04-2013, 10:42 AM | #29 |
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Two things come to mind:
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" -and- It's Porsche, they can do whatever the F they want. I saw a 981 Cayman S yesterday and it looked pretty damn sweet as it drove by. Maybe in a few years.
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Is he referring to our crickets?
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Technically, the 944 and 924 are just chassis codes as well. A 944 turbo is a 951 chassis code. Going way back all Porsche models were sold by their chassis code, starting with the 356. It wasn't until much later that there was a difference. They only kept the the 911 name because it was such an iconic name by the time they revamped the chassis.
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Normally, I'm not that much of a fan of the older 911s, but that's gorgeous...
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http://singervehicledesign.com/ [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJQ4hQSusjE"]The Singer 911: All You Ever Wanted to Know - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS - YouTube[/ame] Personally I love the older ones, I knew a guy who was asking $14k for his '68 about five years ago, now he's thinking around $25k, starting to get a little rich for my blood. Might as well start saving up for one that won't be rusting away every day... |
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It's still a decently old chassis... Singer starts with a 964 chassis, adds 993 engine, turbo brakes, etc. It's not an old short wheelbase like it looks like, but it's still a 20+ year old chassis.
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Magnus Walker builds some awesome cars, substantially cheaper than Singer as well (a Singer 911 starts at about $500k and can go way up from there).
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http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/aktio...hmentId=679361 http://lmgtfy.com/?q=singer+911+prices I'd be surprised if prices had doubled in under 3 years, I don't know the details of their pricing scheme but I assume you can drive out the door in a brand new Singer for under $300k based on their marketing materials and various reputable reviews claiming as such. Magnus has only sold one car to the public (he's sold a few to friends but I don't count that), and it went for way more than the Singer brochure I posted above, comparing a private hobby to an enterprise is a bit absurd imho since he doesn't keep track of costs: http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/197...he-911-str-ii/ He could have poured over a million dollars into that vehicle and nobody really knows. You could probably build your own 901 for less than $50k if you're hardworking and lucky, maybe $100k if you go all out. If you pay someone to restore you're looking at at least $150k: http://www.willhoitautorestoration.com/index.php None of those options will net you a car as fast as Magnus or Singer. Or you could go the shadetree mechanic route (my plan) and be driving around town for < $35k when all is said and done, praying the rust doesn't eat your baby before you save up enough vacation time to do the metal work. |
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