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post Aug 4 2009, 02:43 PM
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I shoot this Porsche on my way to work, on the east 210 fwy around Covina, does any one know the car.Attached Image
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post Aug 4 2009, 03:34 PM
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550A 1500RS Coupe.

I'd be stunned if someone was driving a real one on that highway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

pretty cool even if it's a repro
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post Aug 4 2009, 04:40 PM
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That picture I posted is a different body type; if you have the 'Rennwagen from Zuffenhausen" poster, the sister car to the one in your photo is in the top right corner #24

take more pics - just don't crash into it in case someone near you actually has one of the couple left and is crazy enough to drive it on the highway
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post Aug 4 2009, 04:41 PM
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QUOTE(MDG @ Aug 4 2009, 01:34 PM) *

550A 1500RS Coupe.

Not even close ...



The one in the freeway picture was in one of the back issues of Panorama this year or last year. I have to dig it up when i get home ...
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post Aug 4 2009, 04:55 PM
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Definitely a 550A 1500 RS
It would be hard to believe that it's an original one driving on the street.
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post Aug 4 2009, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 4 2009, 06:41 PM) *

QUOTE(MDG @ Aug 4 2009, 01:34 PM) *

550A 1500RS Coupe.

Not even close ...



The one in the freeway picture was in one of the back issues of Panorama this year or last year. I have to dig it up when i get home ...
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Okay, my first photo was the 550 coupe which I believe ran in the Pan Americana.

how about this Le Mans 550A coupe. Closer?

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post Aug 4 2009, 05:00 PM
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I have a feeling that this car is a replica of the #24 car that ran in the 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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post Aug 4 2009, 05:13 PM
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I have a feeling that this car is a replica of the #24 car that ran in the 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans.


I think so too; those pics I pulled off the web may be the same car in Oldschool's original post.
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post Aug 4 2009, 05:24 PM
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the #25 car driven by Wolfgang von Trips finished 5th at the '56 Le Mans; the #24 car driven by Hans Herrmann DNF'd

I found a link to what may be this replica; says it didn't sell at $37,800 - don't know if this link will work

http://motorcities.com/photo/viewer/07DMF164021779C
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post Aug 4 2009, 06:16 PM
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Closer?

Yes ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 4 2009, 06:17 PM
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But the upper door jams are different

T.C.
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post Aug 4 2009, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 4 2009, 08:16 PM) *

QUOTE(MDG @ Aug 4 2009, 02:57 PM) *

Closer?

Yes ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

between the two I prefer the Panamericana body; still that replica is pretty flippin' cool.

or maybe someone does own the real thing and is crazy enough to dodge SUVs with it . . .
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post Aug 4 2009, 06:24 PM
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But the upper door jams are different

T.C.

only the drivers side, probably to accommodate the pilots.

the passenger side looks true to the car in question.
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post Aug 4 2009, 06:36 PM
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only the drivers side, probably to accommodate the pilots.
the passenger side looks true to the car in question.

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You're probably right; I remember reading about these Le Mans coupes and they were not designed for the drivers comfort. Anyone suffering from claustrophobia need not apply

here's the passenger side from that link to the old auction I posted
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post Aug 4 2009, 09:25 PM
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From GAF 2006 and last pic has 914 content.

Fibersteel

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post Aug 4 2009, 09:27 PM
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Cool! Amazing how low the 550 is compared to a 914 - even with a roof.

Man, James Dean didn't stand a chance
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post Aug 4 2009, 09:38 PM
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It is a kit and a "friend of a friend of mine" had one built with Audi A4 power and it is scary fast and handles like a slot car. He sold a near new CR corvette to finance the build....it's real purdy......
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post Aug 4 2009, 09:42 PM
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It is a kit and a "friend of a friend of mine" had one built with Audi A4 power and it is scary fast and handles like a slot car. He sold a near new CR corvette to finance the build....it's real purdy......


I'd guess all the bodywork is FG; the car probably weighs around 1400lbs.

it'd be fast with the Briggs & Stratton off my lawn mower
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post Aug 5 2009, 01:04 AM
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QUOTE(MDG @ Aug 4 2009, 08:42 PM) *

QUOTE(jimtab @ Aug 4 2009, 11:38 PM) *

It is a kit and a "friend of a friend of mine" had one built with Audi A4 power and it is scary fast and handles like a slot car. He sold a near new CR corvette to finance the build....it's real purdy......


I'd guess all the bodywork is FG; the car probably weighs around 1400lbs.

it'd be fast with the Briggs & Stratton off my lawn mower


real or not man that thing was fast and the sound was very cool....as you can tell I almost missed it,


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post Aug 5 2009, 01:08 AM
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From GAF 2006 and last pic has 914 content.

Fibersteel

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yep It was right around the area were fibersteel is.
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