Rennlist/ PCA member's 993 SPEEDSTER - Page 11

David in LA · 07-30-2009, 10:41 AM

+1 I think is only looks semi-awkward b/c it needs proper centercaps.

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Originally Posted by gonzilla

No problem! I don't care what anyone says, I think these are awesome.

curve lover · 08-02-2009, 01:46 AM

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although I would love a set of our wheels to be displayed on a car at Monterey unfortunately that wouldn’t be possible at this stage.

Oh, well, can't lose something you never had. Special kudos to Mike for an intriguing pursuit.

In the meanwhile, photos of German-made:

FWIW: 19"s on water-cooled...

curve lover · 08-03-2009, 10:47 AM

Some have PMed me, asking about written coverage.
Thanks to a friend whose Porsche they published & now recommends Speedy to them, I just heard from the writer: confirms the magazine's interested. Date TBD; I'm guessing months 'til it may be on the stands.

She's already blushing about her first big interview!

Slightly related to role-model Porschemeister's unique 993 project...

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Originally Posted by curve lover

Kudos to the following...
Porschemeister, whom I consulted on some hard-to-find parts, & served as inspiration with his custom US DOT-compliant GT2, & its Excellence magazine feature.

curve lover · 08-13-2009, 03:11 PM

Regarding ^^ above ^^ mention of Porschemeister:
Heard from Jochen Rohr yesterday.
Update:
His white GT2 will be at The Quail Fri (tomorrow).
His black GT2 will be at Laguna Seca Sat.
Our tongues will be hanging out of our mouths both days!

curve lover · 08-13-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by allill

Right on Jager! Maybe one day we can get our fat cabs together for a ride!

Jeff-- Greetings from Monterey. Can you make it down for a ride?

Between yours & Porschemeister's achievements, I hope Speedy soon meets her custom wide-body role (roll?) models!

curve lover · 08-17-2009, 03:12 AM

More photos of Speedy in the ongoing "Monterey '09 photo thread: Laguna, Pebble, Quail, etc."

I'll try to summarize / post those & more shots of here. One quick story regarding wheels that RLer J.A.W.S. should be happy to read:
Yesterday, when Sam C. & I showed her to Jerry Seinfeld, he immediately shot out, "Those are my wheels! I have the same wheels on mine." (BTW, his youthful zeal for Porsches is unmistakeable.)

I didn't bore him with the fact that, while designing my Speedster, whenever I didn't have a 100% solid answer, I'd ask, "WWJD ... What Would Jerry Do?" The few photos I've found of his are from the '04 Concours on Rodeo Drive, where he has 993 Turbo Twists. I had no idea he now shares the same hollow-spoke 996 Turbo Twists IIs. Guess I'll hold off on changing wheels ... for a while.

Possibly related?:
A RLer who says he shares social circles with Mr. Seinfeld told me that Jerry scans RL.

If so, ya gotta wonder if the below photo had any influence on the change of wheels....

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Originally Posted by curve lover

One of many valuable things I learned from the RL community: after I noticed that 993 Turbo Twist wheels don't necessarily fill the entire rear WB wheel well, I read here that 996 Turbo wheels do, since they're wider. Even better -- direct fit without modification. Plus, IMHO, they look better on WB 993s than 996s.

Jerry's wide rear quarter panels, for example:

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Originally Posted by vhanzon

I love all the things about your car 140%. BUT, I'm not a big fan of the 996wheels. I know they fill out the wells but still.. I would totally go for the 993 TT hollows.That's the only thing I would change. I'm jealous, what a car!! DS.

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Originally Posted by J.A.W.S.

NO! please...!
keep the T2-twists. ok. i'm a little biased...

curve lover · 08-17-2009, 03:35 AM

^ ^ Related:
One of the many I neglected to keep up-to-date during the Speedster build was Sam Cabiglio, even though he generously shared his advice when I called before the project. Wasn't 'til I told him in person yesterday that he even knew I owned one.

His enthusiastic response: he'd seen it on Rennlist & asked if he could see it in person.
I was surprised when he & another who works with Jerry independently gushed that they noticed Speedy at Tues' Carmel Concours.

A couple of Jerry's friends / staff that are personally familiar with his 993 Speedster relayed, if I recall correctly:
It wasn't originally delivered from the factory as a Speedster. It was sent back with slightly fewer than 1,000 miles, with the request that Porsche convert it.

It has a dark gray soft-top. ('04 Concours on Rodeo Drive photos don't show that.)

More than one of them had driven it!

(Editor's note: The author's a dangerously obsessed 993 Speedster junkie. He passed out after typing the last sentence -- short-circuited at the thought. This serial will continue when he recovers.)

f8vr993 · 08-19-2009, 12:31 AM

WOW!!!

Which magazine? Hopefully Excellence will...

curve lover · 08-19-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by f8vr993

WOW!!!

Which magazine? Hopefully Excellence will...

Stefan-- Excellent guess!

Graham-- Private message sent.

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08-19-2009, 12:31 AM	#158
f8vr993 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 725	WOW!!! Which magazine? Hopefully Excellence will... __________________ Stefan 95 Polar Silver 993 C2 87 Black 3.2 carrera... Gone 84 Black 944...Crashed Rennlist Member #070110-4779

08-24-2009, 03:53 AM	#160
curve lover Semper Speedy Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,620	at Pebble Beach's polo field

08-24-2009, 03:57 AM	#161
curve lover Semper Speedy Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,620	Pebble Beach golf course

08-24-2009, 03:59 AM	#164
curve lover Semper Speedy Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,620	at Carmel, CA's Concours on the Avenue; August 11

08-24-2009, 04:01 AM	#165
curve lover Semper Speedy Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,620	Monterey, CA

08-13-2009, 03:11 PM	#154
curve lover Semper Speedy Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,620	Regarding ^^ above ^^ mention of Porschemeister: Heard from Jochen Rohr yesterday. Update: His white GT2 will be at The Quail Fri (tomorrow). His black GT2 will be at Laguna Seca Sat. Our tongues will be hanging out of our mouths both days!

08-17-2009, 03:35 AM	#157
curve lover Semper Speedy Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,620	^ ^ Related: One of the many I neglected to keep up-to-date during the Speedster build was Sam Cabiglio, even though he generously shared his advice when I called before the project. Wasn't 'til I told him in person yesterday that he even knew I owned one. His enthusiastic response: he'd seen it on Rennlist & asked if he could see it in person. I was surprised when he & another who works with Jerry independently gushed that they noticed Speedy at Tues' Carmel Concours. A couple of Jerry's friends / staff that are personally familiar with his 993 Speedster relayed, if I recall correctly: It wasn't originally delivered from the factory as a Speedster. It was sent back with slightly fewer than 1,000 miles, with the request that Porsche convert it. It has a dark gray soft-top. ('04 Concours on Rodeo Drive photos don't show that.) More than one of them had driven it! (Editor's note: The author's a dangerously obsessed 993 Speedster junkie. He passed out after typing the last sentence -- short-circuited at the thought. This serial will continue when he recovers.)

08-24-2009, 03:58 AM	#162
curve lover Semper Speedy Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,620

08-24-2009, 03:59 AM	#163
curve lover Semper Speedy Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,620