This car began life as a 1976 911S Targa. It has travelled approximately 12,000 miles in its new configuration. The new engine has run for approximately 800 miles. The following information will provide you with an overview of the custom work undertaken:
Car weighs 1790 lbs wet
Lightweight steel body, doors, hood and engine lid
Lightweight steel custom front and rear fenders
Fibreglass front and rear bumpers, spoiler and valance
Custom rear deck with built-in speed humps.
Lightweight carpet throughout car.
Upholstered molded seat shells with 5 point seat belts.
Custom dash, windshield and canvas top
The body shell treated by Redistrip process and then entire car fitted with custom chrome moly safety cage
Redesigned lightweight electrical system with passenger footwell mounted battery and fuse panel
All lighting LED. Custom wipers.
Rear suspension - 930 shocks. Lightweight aluminum control arms with emergency brake system removed. Line lock park brake system installed for lighter weight
Front suspension - Lightweight control arms with Koni struts with mono ball strut mounts
Front brakes - turbo calipers and vented rotors
Rear brakes - 911 calipers and vented rotors
Stainless steel braided hoses front and rear with all new brake lines.
Fuel cell tank with electric fuel pump, upgraded 915 short shift transmission with limited slip differential, new synchros and bearings. Heavy duty clutch.
Engine - completely upgraded 3 litre - boat tailed block - balanced connecting rods with lightweight JE 9.5 to 1 compression pistons and Nikasal cylinders. Ported and polished cylinder heads with matching intake ports to manifold and with S Web cams and new rockers and shafts. New PMO carburretors. All new ignition wires and new RS distributor.Fabricated aluminum engine and transmission mounting plates with solid mountings.
Lightweight acid etched wheels with 215 and 235 Nexon tires
Porsche Club of America Annual Parade Full Concours Class Winner - driven to and from event.