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Old 01-28-2014, 10:53 AM   #1
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First Porsche Uncovered after 112 years!

The 1898 Porsche P1

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Old 01-28-2014, 11:04 AM   #2
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And it has the ORIGINAL IMS bearing!
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Old 01-28-2014, 02:34 PM   #3
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i wonder if its de- snorked
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Old 01-28-2014, 02:41 PM   #4
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Yeah, and it's a P1...doesn't qualify for the TUDOR USCC Series...DPs win again.

In hindsight, it's Porsche's first cabriolet.

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Old 01-28-2014, 02:49 PM   #5
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Dupe thread. Someone had this earlier. Page 1.
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Old 01-28-2014, 05:42 PM   #6
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PROVEN! Real Porsche's are convertibles!
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Old 01-28-2014, 05:45 PM   #7
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It wasn't designed by Accountants
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Old 01-28-2014, 08:04 PM   #8
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I wonder if the front axle wheels are 5 x 130 bolt pattern?
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Old 01-28-2014, 08:27 PM   #9
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He was 22 years old when he built this... What were you doing at 22 years of age??
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Old 01-29-2014, 06:40 AM   #10
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Yeah, and it's a P1...doesn't qualify for the TUDOR USCC Series...DPs win again.

In hindsight, it's Porsche's first cabriolet.

Note the "body" and wheels are speed yellow.

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Old 01-29-2014, 06:48 AM   #11
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That is a very cool story!
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Old 01-29-2014, 08:11 AM   #12
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It's rear engine, too. That makes it the 911 prototype, right?

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