Another Mid-engined NARP in my shop, Nice little car |
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Another Mid-engined NARP in my shop, Nice little car |
ChrisFoley |
Feb 28 2004, 01:55 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
This morning the owner dropped off this Spyder replicar. I'm putting one of my headers onto the Massive Type IV engine.
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ChrisFoley |
Feb 28 2004, 01:56 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Nice, huh!
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ChrisFoley |
Feb 28 2004, 01:58 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Less than 1500mi on the odometer.
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Air_Cooled_Nut |
Feb 28 2004, 02:16 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
Okay, this is the second time I've seen the word "NARP" used...what does it mean? North American Rare Porsche?
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DrifterJay |
Feb 28 2004, 02:18 PM
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I break stuff... Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Oceanside, California Member No.: 737 Region Association: None |
not a real porsche....(I have always thought) just like peeps say...the 914 is a narp... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Mark Henry |
Feb 28 2004, 02:21 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The Spyder replicar is cool, but for the coin I would rather have my buddy's Cobra.
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vortrex |
Feb 28 2004, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
it even has a VW keychain.
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rhodyguy |
Feb 28 2004, 03:41 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,090 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i sure like it. how big of a massive powerplant and what does the little black knob next to the shifter control? can you get a few shots of it from the bottom side? what, $35k?
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Mountain914 |
Feb 28 2004, 04:15 PM
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Too much time in thin air! Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 22-May 03 From: Conifer, CO Member No.: 725 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Is it a Beck?
I love the lines of those cars, and I'd much rather drive a NARP than the real thing (paranoia). |
ChrisReale |
Feb 28 2004, 11:00 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
That is sweet!
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Rgreen914 |
Feb 29 2004, 01:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 20-October 03 From: West Covina, Ca. Member No.: 1,266 |
Visited Chuck Beck's place last year; I think the shop was behind his house, up in the high desert. Went with my friend who had fallen in love with Beck's 911 powered, 904 replica; it sounded great when he fired it up, but cost way too much! There were also a couple of Chevy powered Lister replicas there. Me, I loved the silver-blue Spyders. When I suggested powering one with a Type IV engine, Beck said, "Why would you want to do that? That's a "truck" motor!" He's lucky I didn't have the money to buy one (550) or that remark would have cost him a sale! Yeah right...!
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John |
Feb 29 2004, 02:17 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
My dad wants/wanted to do one of those. That's why I keep so many 2.0 engines laying about. We saw one years ago that the guy put a 356 engine in. It was kinda cool, but I wasn't all that impressed with it (my dad sure was though).
Oh well, to each his own. BTW, The little black knob, that I believe is the emergency brakes. You step on the brakes, push the button down and it hydraulically locks the rear brakes until you apply brake pressure with the pedal. At least that is how the one I saw many years ago was set up. |
IronHillRestorations |
Feb 29 2004, 07:43 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,728 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Very cool Chris! Even if it's NARP.
PK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) NARP=Not A Real Porsche In this case it's true. |
jd74914 |
Feb 29 2004, 08:50 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Beautiful! I like it. Yeah, I'd be scared to drive a "real" one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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cha914 |
Feb 29 2004, 02:09 PM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
I just met a guy here in Austin that bought a replica just like that one, except he had black seats instead of red...he said it wasn't a beck chassis, but didn't know the real builders name. His was T1 powered 2165 I think? Anyway, he didn't know a whole lot about it, but I have to give him props cause it is his daily driver.
Chris, do you know who builds that chassis? And how much do those run? I know my dad would love to build one of those...That car is screaming for a boxter drivetrain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Tony |
Rgreen914 |
Feb 29 2004, 05:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 20-October 03 From: West Covina, Ca. Member No.: 1,266 |
cha914
Beck's Spyder is built almost identical to the original design, meaning designed for VW swing axle suspension. I imagine it can be modified for an IRS, though probably at an even greater cost than the standard model. Seems to me I've seen pics of a different manufacturer whose cars can be ordered with an IRS, just can't seem to recall their name. By the way, Beck's Spyders come with type I power. |
Rgreen914 |
Feb 29 2004, 05:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 20-October 03 From: West Covina, Ca. Member No.: 1,266 |
Now I remember...thunderranch.com
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mike_the_man |
Mar 1 2004, 11:20 AM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
I'm hoping that a 550 replica will be my next NARP. Vintage is another one that makes a 550. I believe that Vintage and Beck are the 2 big names in 550s.
You can buy a turn key Beck for about $23,000, according to their website. A pretty great deal, in my opinion. It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine. |
Jenny |
Mar 1 2004, 11:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,060 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 96 Region Association: None |
So...... beautiful..... Is it wrong that I just want to throw my leg over it and hump it?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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Mark Henry |
Mar 1 2004, 12:52 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Jenny @ Mar 1 2004, 09:25 AM) So...... beautiful..... Is it wrong that I just want to throw my leg over it and hump it?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Jen Only if you let me watch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) new site idea... pornoporsche.com |
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