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Posted by: ninefourteener Dec 2 2004, 09:22 AM

I was really impressed with this one. Even the purists have to appreciate this one..... or at least appreciate the work that went into it. The only reason I posted it is because it isn't posted in the 914 section..... I stumbled onto it by accident.

13X17 rear wheels? Holy crap!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4507919106&category=7251

Matt

Posted by: Kerrys914 Dec 2 2004, 09:28 AM

Nice BUT what is with this wheel........Benetton....Not my taste


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Posted by: 914helo Dec 2 2004, 09:30 AM

What's up with that rainbow steering wheel?

Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 2 2004, 09:32 AM

It is a very nice looking conversion. Not my cup of tea though as it doesn't look much like a 914 anymore, but still a very nicely done conversion.

Posted by: ninefourteener Dec 2 2004, 09:32 AM

I couldn't help but think of the Jamaican movie "Cool Runnings" when I saw it

Posted by: Kerrys914 Dec 2 2004, 09:39 AM

I bet you loose a lot of HP turning those wheels I love a deep dish wheel but WOW is right

Posted by: Quebecer Dec 2 2004, 09:43 AM

Looks like very nice work.
Lots of money invested, but the Ferrari-type bodywork is definitely not my taste.

Yellow does look fast though!

Posted by: seanery Dec 2 2004, 09:52 AM

If I had the dough I'd buy it!
I usually don't like body kits, but it sure would be fun at the track!

Posted by: Jeroen Dec 2 2004, 10:38 AM

IIRC there is someone here who was building something very similar
(yellow testarossa bodykit) maybe it's the same guy?
He posted pics of it in the "what does your 914 look like" thread

Not quite my taste, but it looks like a quality job

Posted by: Quebecer Dec 2 2004, 11:41 AM

I like the 911-type dash though.

Well done!

Posted by: neo914-6 Dec 2 2004, 03:12 PM

It's Benetton fashion. I believe they made jackets and purses with these colors. If I recall a race team used it as well, ala the MOMO wheel.

At least the owner didn't use all the colors. The workmanship is great and carrying the yellow color throughout the body is admirable. The mechanics were not as thorough.
This does not indicate 911/914-6 suspension/brakes.

Not the best choice for heads

Not the best choice but ok if it works...

No mention of a tall geared 901/914 or 915/930 tranny...hope it's not the '70 tail shifter.

I know the professional work set the sale price but I would expect more for $22k.

Felix

Posted by: Mike D. Dec 2 2004, 03:33 PM

that interior looks like most of my 1 yr. old daughters toy's. Do you think horn plays nursry rhymes?

Posted by: neo914-6 Dec 2 2004, 03:50 PM

Benetton was an F1 sponsor...


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Posted by: 94teener Dec 2 2004, 05:01 PM

The good worksmanship is wasted on a distinctly ugly body design. The same worksmanship on a car like the pic. below, would really be something, at least to my mind.

Phil


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Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Dec 2 2004, 05:33 PM

Someones done alot of work. If you go to the website theres more pictures. The headers look like they were special built and do some kind of cross over from one side of the engine to the other. I sure would like to see some full pictures of them.
But it does look like it has the stock unvented rotors I don't think there 911 stuff.

I like it maybe yellow is faster.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Dec 2 2004, 06:57 PM

If anyone is interested... I have this exact body kit still in the crate. 1000$ plus shipping.

This *might* be Andy Leaneys old Renegade Hybrids shop car (or a damn good clone of his). It appears that is was Ca. smog legal at one point (nobody uses those headers or that carb unless they are trying to smog it)


B

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Dec 2 2004, 10:19 PM

This is Andys old car. Its in Atlanta now and owned by Gary.

They do look alike.


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Posted by: boxstr Dec 2 2004, 10:46 PM

At the bottom of the pics, click on " view more details and photos" more color under the front hood.

Michael Schumacher raced with Benneton.
CCLINEBAYV8

Posted by: tommy914 Dec 2 2004, 10:52 PM

What's the red heater control lever for?

Posted by: neo914-6 Dec 2 2004, 11:48 PM

This guy fabricated some nice details. Notice the flush tail lights, not the recessed 914 tail lights you see on the ex-Renegade car? He also smoothed out the rocker panel "kink". He also made all the intakes and vents functional. The problem with this kit is you know it is a copy of the Testarossa fenders so you know it's "missing" something (the horizontal slats).


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Posted by: Steve Dec 3 2004, 12:43 AM

Its a beautiful looking car, but for $22k I would expect a 916 trans and four piston calipers all the way around.
It looks like wimpy stock brakes and stock trans.
Steering wheel definetly has to go!!

I am also not very fond of fiberglass bodies for the street.

Posted by: Mike D. Dec 3 2004, 01:55 AM

The two from one side and two from the other headers were designed by a Pantera guy several year back. It creates a truely balenced exhaust pulse. Don't know about HP, but it turns the Chevy rumble (raketa-raketa-raketa) into a smooth hum. (roll your r's)

Posted by: shawnhayes Dec 3 2004, 09:33 AM

It's kinda ugly. Might be great craftsmanship and engineering, but just kinda ugly. Unfortunate.

Shawn