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Porsche 911 to 993 Turbo-S Conversion
This car started off as a original 1977 Porsche 911-S coupe and was updated to a 1997/1998 Porsche Euro style 993 Turbo-S. Even though the car is pictured with its engine and transmission still in it, this auction is for the car without the engine, transmission and A/C compressor.(I may include the 915 transmission for an additional $1500).The car is extremely light and therefore a perfect platform for a light weight street or race track car or even a very popular electric power plant conversion
here and here for more info). Everything else you see in the pictures is included. The car comes with a clean California title. It has rare factory air conditioning, power windows, power sunroof and even power brakes. 1977 was the first year for the 911 Porsche to have power disk brakes and a fully Zink dipped and galvanized body for much better rust protection. For the same reasons I think any conversion or update should at least start off as a 1977 or newer chassis. The 993 update components on this car are all lightweight fiberglass. Unlike most 993 update Kits this Kit is of heavy duty quality with excellent fit.
As you can see in the pictures all the panels line up nicely and even under the hood and rear deck lid the new parts and panels are adapted nicely and clean appearing original to the normal eye. I have seen quite a few butchered and hastily put together 993 conversions and this one is definitely not one of them. This car has been done right. As mentioned this is a 993
Look conversion which means that the car has the Turbo-S air vents in the rear quarters and the nicer lower profile Turbo-S front spoiler. The car also has the standard and quite expensive factory 993 Turbo Twist wheels.
Performance wise the factory 993 Turbo-S had 24 more horse power (424 HP total) and was considerably more expensive than the standard 993 Turbo. Porsche produced only 183 cars (click for more info) so the Look of this 993 Turbo-S conversion in my opinion is more desirable and exotic than a standard 993 Turbo Look conversion. I also
think the European 993 Turbo-S Look on this car looks better than a US 993 Turbo-S. The European Look is missing the ugly US rubber bumperettes and has the much better looking, long and clear turn signal and fog light lenses. Without those small bumper extensions the car and bumper surfaces look much more clean and streamline. The head and tail lights are factory 993 lights.
As you can see in the pictures the interior is still pretty much stock but the previous owner did have the center tunnel raised to give it a newer 993 feel and Look. The interior is quite nice and if you are on a budget it can be enjoyed just the way it is. In my opinion it is a big plus that this car already has the raised center tunnel as it is one of the hardest parts of the interior 993 conversion. Everything else one might want to update later is simple bolt on stuff. Yes, 993 seats, door panels, dashboard and even the gauges will very easily mount to this car. If you do care about going the extra step, you can nowadays get an entire used 993 interior for under $2000.
Here is what the car needs:As already mentioned you will need an engine. The original 2.7 engine is not included. If you are wondering why I am separating it from the car the answer is very simple. I just don't
think the 2.7 Liter engine with 150 HP does the cars' 993 Turbo-S Look justice. For image, fun factor and credibility reasons this car needs at least a 3.0 Liter engine or preferably a 3.2 or 3.3 Liter Turbo engine to be enjoyed properly.
The original 915 gearbox is as of now still available and can be included in the sale for an additional $1500. The tranny is solid and ready to go.
As you can also see in the pictures the car will need a new left tail light (only $99 on ebay) and minor body work to the left rear quarter panel. Some one had backed into that part of the car while it was in storage in a parking garage. The fiberglass left rear quarter cracked and the previous owner had a friend of his already fix the fiberglass. The quarter is now structurally solid and ready to go but the lower part of it has to still be professionally sanded and molded to look smooth and perfect. This should be much easier then on a steel fender as fiberglass is very easy to sand and shape.
Even though the paint looks decent in the pictures, it is not perfect. I would recommend the entire car being repainted. The rear quarter obviously will need new paint and the rest of the paint has some scratches and paint chips etc that just don't do the rest of the car justice. This should be a fairly easy repaint as the rest of the body is very straight.
Even though not totally necessary, the car would look better with a factory or mesh wire front grill which will fill the open spaces in the front bumper. If you are handy, this should be fairly cheap and easy to do. Last but not least you will need a new set of tires. The tires on the car are holding pressure but are pretty worn and therefore should be replaced for safety
This has always been a California car so the chassis is very solid and rust free and will not need any attention. Even the usually rusty front pan and battery box are perfectly solid. As mentioned and shown in the pictures the car not only has for that year rare power windows, power mirrors, Sunroof, air conditioning, but also has a factory front oil cooler with its proper lines and oil thermostat. Adding that oil cooling set up to an early car would set you back at least $1000. Not all early cars had these options, so this is a big money saving Plus especially if you are going for a bigger engine or are possibly building it for race track usage.
This car is very solid and has tremendous potential. The hard and expensive part which is the body conversion is already done. A conversion kit plus lights, wheels, install, body work and paint can easily cost you $20.000 to $30.000. That's not counting the donor car which can be anywhere from $6000 to $15.000 depending on what year chassis you are starting with.
I have priced the car very realistically and fair leaving you plenty of room to set it up to your preferences and standards. Even a decent stock 1974 to 1977 rolling 911 shell without the 993 update will cost you at least $5000. As you know similar 993 conversions can cost you easily $30.000 to $40.000 when finished and people selling their older finished cars are still asking at least $25.000 for them (click for example). If you already have an engine and trans package this car will be up and running in no time and then all you need is a new paint job and a few minor miscellaneous things. If you have been dreaming of doing your own 993 conversion this car is a much better option than starting from scratch. Not only will this car be done for much less but you could be virtually up and running in a few weeks. Better yet, you can chose the type of drive train you want to use and don't get stuck with paying for an underpowered or unreliable drive train. Compare that to a one or two year build time which is how long most from scratch conversion projects like this can take.
If I have left out any thing please email me with any questions you may have. Also, please make sure to ask detailed questions and to inspect the car prior to the auction ending and not after. The car is currently stored in Palmdale/Littlerock California which is about 45 minutes North east from Los Angeles. If you are buying this car and are shipping it long distance,
the car can be picked up from there. If you are local I can deliver the car within the Los Angeles county for $100.
If you don’t want to wait until the auction ending I can either ad a “buy it now” price or I can end the auction early selling it officially through ebay to the highest “reserve met” bidder.
Thank you for your time and good luck!
Terms and conditions:
Due to the above mentioned conditions this car is sold as a roller/project car without any warranties or guarantees. It is being sold without its engine and transmission and has to be towed to your location. Transmission may be included for additional price. I can assist with shipping arrangements. The buyer pays for shipping. I would like a $500 deposit within 48 hours of auction closing and
full payment within 7 days of the auction closing. Cash, Cashiers Check or wire transfer. Any form of check needs to first clear with bank before I can release the car.
On Oct-04-08 at 09:52:56 PDT, seller added the following information: ATTENTION:
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