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Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Dec 28 2010, 07:44 PM

From the PCA national e-mail newsletter. Sorry, I'll not sully the thread with pictures, which are not fit for human viewing .....................

Here's the link:

http://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Custom_Cars/Porsche-944-roadster-rebirth-20100125

The Cap'n

Posted by: silver74insocal Dec 28 2010, 07:59 PM

jk
IMO not uglier then an actual 944

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 28 2010, 08:37 PM

I will ...

Wad Ze Fawk???

Posted by: flipb Dec 28 2010, 08:41 PM

Same designer?

Posted by: sww914 Dec 28 2010, 08:46 PM

I like the spray booth.

Posted by: scotty b Dec 28 2010, 08:47 PM

since wew are on the subject [ the ugly subject ]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Replica-Kit-Makes-sedan-Replica-1930-Model-T-ratrod-hot-rod-project- _W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3f0607723bQQitemZ270684090939QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks
#ht_500wt_975

Posted by: KELTY360 Dec 28 2010, 08:48 PM

It might look good if there was a hot chick in the pic.

Posted by: tomeric914 Dec 28 2010, 10:09 PM

Uhhh...

It's handcrafted all right. WITH A TABLE SAW!

Posted by: Rand Dec 28 2010, 10:21 PM

Now I know TC's secret plan. He's going to trade his new S2000 for it.
*fugly*

I would have to disagree, a 944 is a thing of beauty in comparison.

This thing is fuglier than all the worst traits of a 924 and Panamera and Ceyenne combined with the worst clay models of anything they ever dreamed up, spit up and chewed out into something completely different than I would have ever expected to see from Porsche.

Posted by: bozo914 Dec 28 2010, 10:23 PM

OMG Sorry, even a hot chick in the front seat can't save it...Remember you can't fix stupid

Posted by: 914junkie Dec 28 2010, 10:51 PM

I can think of a whole lot of better things to do to a 944 turbo.
Dump €14 750 into a 951 and you would have a wicked fast machine that looks like it should. Not sure I've ever heard 944's refered to as "ugly" before now. IMHO 944's are gorgeous and overall the best handling/driving cars I've ever owned.

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 28 2010, 11:54 PM

I like the look for a completely new car.

It's not a 944 at the point you do something like this to it.

The idea that they think someone would do this to a turbo S, makes me sick.

Posted by: RobW Dec 28 2010, 11:59 PM

I didn't dislike it until I figured out that it was a 944 under there... engineers have too much collective understanding to be outsmarted by local hobbyists trying to make a buck...

Posted by: zymurgist Dec 29 2010, 07:52 AM

A Gold Wing engine in a car? Seems kind of small to me.

Posted by: BarberDave Dec 29 2010, 08:04 AM

This is your mind on Drugs, oh God it must be. That just ain't Right.

Dave

Posted by: detoxcowboy Dec 29 2010, 08:39 AM

It's a Homer Simson desighn!!
Part Porsche,Bmw,Jaguar,Mercedes with a touch of MG.

Posted by: Krieger Dec 29 2010, 08:50 AM

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Dec 29 2010, 09:07 AM

Did you see the "car?"

Zach

Posted by: zymurgist Dec 29 2010, 09:34 AM

Yes. I'd rather have a Gold Wing.

Posted by: underthetire Dec 29 2010, 11:36 AM

Geez. Did they hire BMWs designer?

Posted by: Andyrew Dec 29 2010, 11:53 AM

The side doesnt look that good, but the front and rear are actually not bad.


I still think the 944 turbo is one of the most beautiful cars out there.. MUCH nicer than this remake..

Posted by: dflesburg Dec 29 2010, 12:58 PM

Posted by: r_towle Dec 29 2010, 05:12 PM

Your 914 has the wrong suspension, or its on jack stands.
944 cant hold a candle to the 914 when it comes to handling.
Once you finally put a large enough bar up front to stop the body roll, the rear becomes way to tail happy.

Rich

Posted by: 914junkie Dec 29 2010, 09:45 PM

My 914 is a sheridan body V8 with 8.5 & 10X18 wheels, 200lb springs with konis and weighs 2300lbs and I've owned it for 18 years and drive it regularly. It is an amazingly well handling car.
You are correct. My 944S2 CAN'T hold a candle to it in the corners.
However...my 914 also doesn't have a heater, AC, power windows, locks, seats, cruise, four seats (kinda), a cavernous rear hatch area that can hold a surprising amount of stuff, etc, etc, blah, blah, blah
I would never compare the handling of a 914 to a 944 which is why I specifically used the words "OVERALL", handling and DRIVING" Maybe I chose the wrong words, I dunno? Just giving 944's props because I think they are fabulous daily drivers