Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock John, are you sure that's Spyder Woman?

Rob Sorry guys I'm a bit confused with my sexes having just got back from Thighland![&:] I wondered if it was a woman[]

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock Paint to sample is now available on the configurator too. Daro could have a Riviera blue one...

edited to add - new page, old photo []

Rob not quite PTS but definitely a nudge & wink to a past 911 Turbo Stripe To Sample Martini model back in the day

From an article written in 2008:- What about the Martini connection? Well, it’s not the first car from Stuttgart to adopt the name, after the drinks brand started sponsoring Porsche race teams in a partnership that proved enormously successful. Martini’s colours were white, red and blue, which is why there are stripes on the outside and bright cabin trim in those shades. Note the unusual padded blocks on the seats: these are Fuhrmann chairs, designed to have orthopaedic benefits for occupants. The innovation was deemed too expensive for production, and they never made it any further than these nine cars. However, all Turbo interiors placed the emphasis on luxury rather than race-inspired minimalism – a tradition that continues to this day. On the outside, the Turbo was identified by its wide wheel arches and large ‘tea-tray’ rear wing. For 1978, the engine was moved 30mm further back to improve weight distribution and handling, but the four-speed gearbox remained unaltered. Costing more than £78,000 when new (that’s around £320,000 by today’s standards), this true Seventies supercar was in a league of its own. Along with other early forced-induction 911s, the model set in motion the continuing success of the 911 Turbo.

 

[rob.kellock]

Phew, sanity has returned - thanks Rob! Won't be replacing my P O R S C H E stripes with Martini ones just yet but it's nice to see one we've not seen before! John what's the phrase - least said, soonest mended [][][]

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock Won't be replacing my P O R S C H E stripes with Martini ones just yet but it's nice to see one we've not seen before!

This Spyderman didn't go the whole hog (yet) with the matching interior too[&o]

 

[rob.kellock]

£78k new for the original in 1978. That was a LOT of money then.

 

[flat6]

Booked my place for the Angelsey track day[] I reckon there'll only be 2 Spyders there Rob [&o] But that won't matter, will be great fun[8D]

 

[rob.kellock]

ORIGINAL: flat6 Booked my place for the Angelsey track day[] I reckon there'll only be 2 Spyders there Rob [&o] But that won't matter, will be great fun[8D]

Those with reasonable excuses excepted, [] let's hope some of the "garage queens" enlighten their Spydermen owners as to the joy these special cars can bring when exercised! It is also very rewarding cleaning them back to as new again once you get home!

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock Phew, sanity has returned - thanks Rob! Won't be replacing my P O R S C H E stripes with Martini ones just yet but it's nice to see one we've not seen before! John what's the phrase - least said, soonest mended [][][]

Sorry about this mornings shock[] Jet Lag can do funny things to people![]

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock

ORIGINAL: flat6 Booked my place for the Angelsey track day[] I reckon there'll only be 2 Spyders there Rob [&o] But that won't matter, will be great fun[8D]

Those with reasonable excuses excepted, [] let's hope some of the "garage queens" enlighten their Spydermen owners as to the joy these special cars can bring when exercised! It is also very rewarding cleaning them back to as new again once you get home!

This could be a good excuse to take a car for a test drive instead [][][] [link=http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Q5mHPo2yDG8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQ5mHPo2yDG8%26feature%3Dyoutu.be]http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Q5mHPo2yDG8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQ5mHPo2yDG8%26feature%3Dyoutu.be[/link]

 

[flat6]

Its a pretty cool prank[]

 

[jdpef356]

Another new white one to the market - must be the cheapest on the market?[] Go to e bay item number 350725550590

 

[daro911]

Cool picture for a very cool weekend [&o]

 

[kitchens]

I do like those wheels ..not sure the centres are facing the valves mind you [][] nice pic and no scarf on looks smart .

 

[rob.kellock]

ORIGINAL: jdpef356 Another new white one to the market - must be the cheapest on the market?[] Go to e bay item number 350725550590

Go on, I'll send a fiver to Comic Relief... [X(]

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: kitchens no scarf on looks smart .

Not only looks good but also makes the PSE soundtrack inside the cabin sound very good too [8D] Give it a try sometime when you feel you need the suncap on without the fiddly scarf

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: daro911 Cool picture for a very cool weekend [&o]

The look exactly like the wheels used on the 997 Sport Classic. I know they eventually produced a set for the narrow body version of the 997. Does anyone know if they can be fitted to the 987 without problem?

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: daro911 Cool picture for a very cool weekend [&o]

The look exactly like the wheels used on the 997 Sport Classic. I know they eventually produced a set for the narrow body version of the 997. Does anyone know if they can be fitted to the 987 without problem?

The following comes from the manufacturers directly:- As you can see above the offset of the wheels are not the same but the wheels do fit. Please take into consideration that for the 19" for optical reasons we recommend for the front a spacer of 7 mm (tyre recommendation: 235/35ZR19 Michelin Sport PS2 N2) For the rear a 13 mm spacer is required (tyre recommendation: 295/30ZR19 Michelin Sport PS2 N2). Attached you will find an overview of the application areas of our fuchswheel for your information. Should you have any further questions please feel free to contact us again. Best regards Yours Fuchsfelgen-Team OTTO FUCHS Kommanditgesellschaft Dagmar Pfeifer 08/13 Technical Sales and Marketing Hotline: +49 2354 73-317 fuchsfelge@otto-fuchs.com www.otto-fuchs.com www.fuchsfelge.com

 

[flat6]

Thanks Daro These pic are from the Fuchs site, the wheels don't look the same as the Sport Classic wheel.

It's not on their Porsche page either: http://www.fuchsfelge.de/index.php?id=704&L=1 I actually prefer the Sport Classic wheels. They look somehow 'smoother'. Are you sure Porsche used Fuchs for the latest incarnation?

 

[flat6]

Not authorative but there a various mentions that the Sport Classic wheels are not made by Fuchs and they are cast rather than forged. I think I read somewhere in the distant past that they are heavier than the forged wheels on the turbo. http://www.autoklubi.com/forum/printthread.php?tid=10246 http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/551301-new-19-fuchs.html There's also a company who is licenced to use the Fuchs name in America http://www.total911.com/news/the-return-of-the-fuchs-brand/ http://fuchsperformance.com/ Still, I really like the 997 Sport Classic wheels and that would be my choice. I think your original pic Daro looks like the Sport Classic wheels.

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: kitchens http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=746873 It's also my birthday on that day so gives you Spydermen time to save up for a present..[] and before anyone asks i will not see 67 again ..yes that old[] []. wonder if this makes me the most senior Spyder owner ?? Brian

Any advances on 67? [8D]