pippy Posted January 6, 2021 Share #14321 Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 20 minutes ago, AZach said: This is from Stuttgart Porsche Museum, maybe the same one? How did you get in and out? From memory (I could be mistaken) the twin 'bumps' inboard of the windscreen washer vents (Why? There's no screen!) are forward-opening hinges and the whole 'cowl' opens forward. Philip. Ah! I See Stuart has already posted the same thing. The production Speedster was certainly prettier but still a bit of a hunchback of a design. Looked sort-of OK until the hood was erected.... Edited January 6, 2021 by pippy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Hi pippy, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
a.j.z Posted January 6, 2021 Share #14322 Posted January 6, 2021 vor 35 Minuten schrieb pippy: The production Speedster was certainly prettier but still a bit of a hunchback of a design. Looked sort-of OK until the hood was erected.... The later versions look better than the G modell version although I would prefer the latest 718 Speedster as it is closer to the original idea. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1960Mono Posted January 6, 2021 Share #14323 Posted January 6, 2021 As I‘m with Leica since September I don‘t have so many cars in my collection. So apologies, if this one is too easy. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4113604'>More sharing options...
hektor Posted January 6, 2021 Share #14324 Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) Mercedes-Benz C111 Edited January 6, 2021 by hektor change 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1960Mono Posted January 6, 2021 Share #14325 Posted January 6, 2021 vor 22 Minuten schrieb hektor: Mercedes-Benz C111 Yes. Exactly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 7, 2021 Share #14326 Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ralf1960Mono said: As I‘m with Leica since September I don‘t have so many cars in my collection. So apologies, if this one is too easy... Thank you, Ralf, for having posted this! I've known the car (through photographs) since it was revealed but don't remember having seen the rear view before. I've learned something new today which is always a pleasure! Philip. Edited January 7, 2021 by pippy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 7, 2021 Share #14327 Posted January 7, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 7 hours ago, a.j.z said: ...I would prefer the latest 718 Speedster as it is closer to the original idea... If you have convoluted snaps of a 718 then the next page is the very place to post them. But Don't Tell Us in Advance!... Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted January 9, 2021 Share #14328 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Talking about Porsche Speedsters Edited January 9, 2021 by a.j.z 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 9, 2021 Share #14329 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Thank you for posting that link, Andreas! Lovely to hear him be so enthusiastic about actually using the cars 'up in the woods and the hills' rather than just have them as static display items never to be seen, heard, driven and properly appreciated in the way they were originally intended to be enjoyed. I must say from the (wonderful) selection he has I, personally, wouldn't choose one of the Speedsters as a first choice but would go for the quad-cam '63 Carrera - but the drop-dead gorgeous Speedster Carrera would be a very close second. Really enjoyable video and a very personable, likeable, knowlegeable and obviously tremendously enthusiastic 'curator'. Thanks again! Philip. Edited January 9, 2021 by pippy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 9, 2021 Share #14330 Posted January 9, 2021 I have a picture somewhere of the 718 in the Porsche Museum. I know which hard disk it is on, so I just have to find an FW400 to FW800 lead in my IT storage cupboard. I will post it tomorrow. Wilson 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 9, 2021 Share #14331 Posted January 9, 2021 vor 52 Minuten schrieb pippy: I must say from the (wonderful) selection he has I, personally, wouldn't choose one of the Speedsters as a first choice but would go for the quad-cam '63 Carrera - but the drop-dead gorgeous Speedster Carrera would be a very close second. Me too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 10, 2021 Share #14332 Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) Here is the 718 RS Spider at the Zuffenhausen Museum. The 550 is to the right and the one behind is either a 936, 956 or maybe a 962, as they all look pretty similar. Actually given it is in Gulf livery, it might even be a late 917 Turbo Can-Am car. If it is that, it used to live in Peter Agg's house. Effingham Park, where we used to go for an annual charity dinner dance. It had a wonderful collection of cars all round the walls of the ballroom. Wilson Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited January 10, 2021 by wlaidlaw 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4115394'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 10, 2021 Share #14333 Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) Hello Wilson! I could well be wrong but isn't the #40 car the 908-03 Bergspyder (AKA "Club")? Stunning cars, every one. Thanks for posting! Philip. Edited January 10, 2021 by pippy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 10, 2021 Share #14334 Posted January 10, 2021 Philip, I thought it looked too modern for a 908-3, unless it was one of the Richard Lloyd monocoque chassis cars with the PDK gearbox but not modern enough for a 962, hence my thinking it might be the Can-Am 917. I know Peter Agg's Can-Am 917 is now owned by Porsche. I believe a number of the Gulf cars were numbered 40, which presumably has some unknown significance to the sponsor. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 10, 2021 Share #14335 Posted January 10, 2021 908-3 (Targa Florio 1970) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 10, 2021 Share #14336 Posted January 10, 2021 Behind it the 908/02 of Mitter (Targa Florio 69) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 10, 2021 Share #14337 Posted January 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Rona!d said: 908-3 (Targa Florio 1970) Thank you, Ronald, for helping clear up that mystery. I didn't think it was the Redman car so have just checked and it was Wyer's second-placed Kinnunen / Rodriguez finisher. Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 10, 2021 Share #14338 Posted January 10, 2021 Yes, chassis 009, finished 2nd (Rodriguez was a bit sick). Kinnunen drove nethertheless the fastest lap ever at Targa Florio - 33:96.0 was 40 seconds faster than winner Siffert on chassis 008. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 11, 2021 Share #14339 Posted January 11, 2021 The amazing result from the 1970 Targa Florio was that the first road car home was a Lancia Fulvia 1.6HF, ahead of the Dino 206S, a 907 and loads of other Porsche 911's. Admittedly it was driven by Sandro Munari, which helped. It does show that this was a handling limited rather than power limited circuit. I had the 1.6HF's little sister, the 1.3HF, which for the year (1968) made a very creditable 115 BHP from 1.3L. The problem it had when built was that its powerband was narrower than the 4 speed gear ratios. I got a 5 speed box out of a rolled 1.6HF rally car (I got outbid on the engine) and it was much improved. Sadly and inevitably the Italian tin worm took its toll, so after having the worst of it dealt with and a respray, I sold it on. I think the Fulvia Coupé (not the Zagato which does not appeal) is one of the top ten prettiest ever cars. Wilson 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted January 11, 2021 Share #14340 Posted January 11, 2021 We await Hektor's puzzle car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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