05-26-2014, 10:27 PM
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2002 Boxster S
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Is this really a Porsche?
I saw this recently at a car show and have been unable to identify it. The placard says it's a 1989 Porsche Spyder, but there were no Porsche badges on it and a logo on the dash suggested it has a V8. I suspect it's a kit car of some sort, but can't figure out why it's labeled as a Porsche. Wishful thinking? Perhaps it's on a 928 chassis?
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05-27-2014, 04:08 AM
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I am betting it i some sort of kit. Not bad looking IMO.
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05-27-2014, 07:44 AM
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That is one fugly automobile.
I've never seen it before.
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05-27-2014, 07:50 AM
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Almost look like a shark lol
... but not quite
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05-27-2014, 10:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nine8Six
Almost look like a shark lol
... but not quite
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That picture looks more like a Catfish.
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05-28-2014, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BFeller
That picture looks more like a Catfish.
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You say tomato, I say potato.
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05-28-2014, 05:59 PM
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isn't it potatoe?
LOL
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05-28-2014, 06:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
isn't it potatoe?
LOL
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Only in the plural form
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05-28-2014, 06:38 PM
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Looks like a 550 spider replica. Nice lines.
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06-01-2014, 03:12 PM
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Ya gotta check the windshield frame. Thats the one part of a car thats usually never modified.
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07-12-2014, 09:02 AM
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I'm gonna say it'a a Gen 2 Miata with a LOT of fiberglass work. great quality work! The rear design looks MUCH nicer than the front.
Tony
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07-20-2014, 11:37 PM
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I guess the only real Porsche spyder was the placard but not the car itself.
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07-21-2014, 05:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amagalla
I'm gonna say it'a a Gen 2 Miata with a LOT of fiberglass work. great quality work!
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The doors - and door handles - sure look like an NB (second gen) Miata.
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10-06-2014, 09:05 AM
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that is a rebodied one-off 928 spyder. Most 928 guys are not fans (it has been well covered on rennlist in the 928 forum). I'm not. I like my Boxster looking like a Boxster, and my shark looking like a shark, not this in-between stuff!
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