Michael Hiles Posted September 3, 2021 Share #15941 Posted September 3, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) interesting suspension element. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Z. Goriup Posted September 3, 2021 Share #15942 Posted September 3, 2021 I'll take a wild stab at this, and guess that we may be looking at the inside of the rear floor / trunk compartment of a 1980s or '90s era hatchback.....perhaps a 924 or 944 Porsche, although those didn't have the exposed top-mounting of the rear shocks as shown in the pic. It almost appear that this may be one of those car-show models that's been cut open with the body sheet-metal removed to expose the structure....otherwise one most likely would not be able to see the rear shocks so clearly. JZG Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted September 3, 2021 Share #15943 Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) Cut open Porsche is correct here is some more 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 September 3, 2021 by a.j.z 1 Quote 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=4268777'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 3, 2021 Share #15944 Posted September 3, 2021 ...and the low profile of the tyres suggest something much newer than John's suggestion of a 924/944. I'd guess a 911, but Wilson is our Porsche maven and can probably identify the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted September 3, 2021 Share #15945 Posted September 3, 2021 I'm glad I got close without being sure of the exact model, but I am certain it's not a 911- if it were there would be a flat six motor hanging between the rear wheels. Also, my '87 944 Turbo S came with Pirelli P7 245 - 45 x 16s which was the lowest profile sports car tire available at the time. The shape of the rear hatch/window with the ventilation slots in the body, the rear windshield wiper motor mounted in the window ( a constant scource of water leaks) makes me want to double down on my guess that it's one of the water-cooled four-cylinder coupes. JZG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 3, 2021 Share #15946 Posted September 3, 2021 Its definitely not a 911, the window shape is wrong and it has a gas strut for opening. I would guess like John a 944 or 968. I don't think it can be a 928, as that has coil-over suspension at the back. Porsche used low profile tyres very early. The original back tyres on my 1977 911 RSR were 275/45 r15 and 225/50 r15 at the front, the rears are now sadly unobtainable as road tyres, with the nearest being Michelin MXW 255/45 r15, which Michelin make specially for Porsche and Alpine (at a specially high price). Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted September 3, 2021 Share #15947 Posted September 3, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) No 924, 944 and 968 and of course no 911 - not much left 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 Quote 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=4268927'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15948 Posted September 4, 2021 3 hours ago, a.j.z said: No 924, 944 and 968 and of course no 911 - not much left If I recall correctly, the 2nd generation 1985 1/2 944 series model came out with a Turbo model they called the 951....but it was basically just a 944 with different front end styling, a lower rear spoiler. For what it's worth,I see the rear bumper on the cutaway as pure 968. Porsche also made a very small series ( I belive arond 20 or so units ) of 944s for the British market called the S2 Sports Equipment model, but it was never a seperate model offrered to dealers world wide - it had a 'bi-plane rear spoiler just as shown on the cutaway car. Other than that I'm fresh out of guesses. JZG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15949 Posted September 4, 2021 It’s a 968 (tiptronic apparently from what I have been able to dig up...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15950 Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) Aplogies for my typing error causing confusion, I meant to write no 928. Of course it is the 968 from 1991. As you correctly assumed it was produced by Porsche as a demo modell but is now in a private museum in Gmünd, Austria. Your turn again, John! 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 September 4, 2021 by a.j.z Quote 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=4269080'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15951 Posted September 4, 2021 Thank you, Andreas. As long as we're in the German-speaking countries, let's remain there and figure this one out. Rare, somewhat exotic and rather successful................the usual information please. JZG 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! Quote 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=4269247'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15952 Posted September 4, 2021 Could it be the Petermax Muller Rennen car? Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15953 Posted September 4, 2021 It's not the famous Petermax Müller VW Special he built and raced after the war, but he did drive this puzzle car before the war. JZG Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15954 Posted September 4, 2021 It must then be one of the 2 litre Streamline Wanderers, that Petermax drove in the Liege-Rome-Liege rally. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15955 Posted September 4, 2021 I endorse Wilson's suggestion, however if it is one of the 2 litre Streamline Wanderers it would be a replica of the actual Liege-Rome-Liege car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15956 Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) Correct on all counts, Wilson.It's a 1938-9 Auto-Union Wanderer 'Stromlinie Special', one of three made. Aluminum-bodied,900kg dry weight, with Ferdinand Porsche designed W-25 2-liter inline six-cylinder motor with three carburetors making aprox. 60 HP, but given the low weight and very slippery shape capable of an impressive 160 kilmoeters per hour. They finished the 1939 Liege-Rome-Liege Rally 1,2&3. PS: In their efforts to avoid total destruction in 1945, Audi dispersed their historic treasures all over Germany, but all three Streamliners were destroyed by allied bombing, therefore this is a 'recreation' or continuation if you will. Speaking ton Audi reps when I saw rthis car, they went out of their way to assure everyone that original chassis, motors and key components that survived the war were used and that these are truly authentic and faithful to the last detail. Leica M9-P / 35mm Summilux FLE. JZG 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 September 4, 2021 by John Z. Goriup 4 Quote 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=4269434'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted September 4, 2021 Share #15957 Posted September 4, 2021 ....and a front view. Your turn, Wilson JZG 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! 5 Quote 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=4269438'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 5, 2021 Share #15958 Posted September 5, 2021 Here is the next one. I think the usual suspects may be onto this one in a flash. 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! Quote 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=4269892'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted September 5, 2021 Share #15959 Posted September 5, 2021 In my opinion this is too easy by far, therefore I won't be identifying it.....it'll be interesting to see if anyone will identify the wrong version of this car before realizing why it's the wrong version. JZG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted September 5, 2021 Share #15960 Posted September 5, 2021 I will endorse John's comment and only add that it was released in May 1957. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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