Earlier Engine Lid
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smallspeed
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Ive seen an earlier car with a 964 engine cover/automatic spoiler, so Im guessing they must be close to a direct swap?..
Can you not just fit a fixed wing to the standard engine cover and sell your automatic spoiler section? Im guessing the outer skin of the deck lid is the same on both?
Ben
Can you not just fit a fixed wing to the standard engine cover and sell your automatic spoiler section? Im guessing the outer skin of the deck lid is the same on both?
Ben
Bob,
If you do go ahead and swap and want to sell your complete 964 engine lid with the powered spoiler then please do get in touch. If it's in GP white then even better. You can email me via my profile.
I am looking to replace my lid on the RS which has an irreplaceable signature on it.
Many thanks,
Rich
If you do go ahead and swap and want to sell your complete 964 engine lid with the powered spoiler then please do get in touch. If it's in GP white then even better. You can email me via my profile.
I am looking to replace my lid on the RS which has an irreplaceable signature on it.
Many thanks,
Rich
smallspeed
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you've got me wondering now; spill the beans!...
Thanks all for the replies, it sounds like an early one should work.
Rich,
I don't want to fix a spoiler to my engine lid as the next owner may not share my taste and want to convert it back to standard. Also my car's Guards red and the spoiler has a very small crack, so it really wasn't what you wanted.
I'm searching everywhere for the right looking spoiler, if I come across a powered assy in white I'll let you know.
Thanks again,
Bob.
Rich,
I don't want to fix a spoiler to my engine lid as the next owner may not share my taste and want to convert it back to standard. Also my car's Guards red and the spoiler has a very small crack, so it really wasn't what you wanted.
I'm searching everywhere for the right looking spoiler, if I come across a powered assy in white I'll let you know.
Thanks again,
Bob.
The car was signed at the factory by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche ('Butzi') - the signature says F.A.Porsche and it was immediately clear lacquered for protection. At Ragley Hall I met with Mike Bradley who brought the car into UK from Germany and he said it has faded just a little since he owned it but not too much. I usually have a magnetic GB sticker over it to protect it from UV and scrotes.
I recently had a letter from the Porsche Museum Historical Archive in Stuttgart saying it's very rare and should be looked after. I plan to remove the engine lid and hang it on the office wall - and swap it back when I take the car to shows. This is why I really need a perfect GP white engine lid with spoiler so it can be an easy swap.
I recently had a letter from the Porsche Museum Historical Archive in Stuttgart saying it's very rare and should be looked after. I plan to remove the engine lid and hang it on the office wall - and swap it back when I take the car to shows. This is why I really need a perfect GP white engine lid with spoiler so it can be an easy swap.
smallspeed
New member
the fixed ones he means are always up [
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there are a few newer styles which are similar to the RS america I think, but I dont know if the 993 lid would fit the '64? Also there is a white 964RS with red wheels for sale somewhere (its in porsche post I think) which has a similar rear spoiler (it might be an america I guess athough its not advertised as one) might be worth giving them a ring and see if they can shed any light or put you onto the original owner
ben
PS.. Im very jealous of the signature!..
] there are a few newer styles which are similar to the RS america I think, but I dont know if the 993 lid would fit the '64? Also there is a white 964RS with red wheels for sale somewhere (its in porsche post I think) which has a similar rear spoiler (it might be an america I guess athough its not advertised as one) might be worth giving them a ring and see if they can shed any light or put you onto the original owner
ben
PS.. Im very jealous of the signature!..
38F3E1
PCGB Member
Just came across this in the Getty Design catalogue when it describes the fiberglass one they offer
"C2/4 decklid. Wider at the top and shorter than a 911 decklid. It also has a different bolt pattern for the hinges"
This implies that the lid is a different shape as well as having different hinges.
993 deckid is different again to the 964 lid and will definately not fit. Noticably different shape.
Ian.
"C2/4 decklid. Wider at the top and shorter than a 911 decklid. It also has a different bolt pattern for the hinges"
This implies that the lid is a different shape as well as having different hinges.
993 deckid is different again to the 964 lid and will definately not fit. Noticably different shape.
Ian.
The spoiler is there for aerodynamics. I thought the manual states that the car may become unstable at high speed and be cautious when exceeding 70mph as the handling of the car is changed.
The microswitches for my spoiler died a few months ago (when the weather was very hot) and thus the spoiler wouldn't raise or lower. I had no issues with overheating.
Adrian Streathers book has a little bit in it about fixed spoiler fitting in the upgrading section. (An american owner puts a large fixed wing on his targa yuk!)
I will dig out the book and see if there are any pearls of wisdom about it there.
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