wurlie:I have been fortunate to end up in a position to acquire a 911R.
It will join an RS4.0.
Having just driven it from Sweden to south east Europe on Cups (1800km) I got a bit of a sense of what it is about as a car.
It is very special, and to those who drive them, I would expect to be worth every penny. And even those who, like me, had to buy them on the secondary market.
It is as exciting as the RS4.0, but very different. RS4.0 is the track car, 911R is the road car (not a GT, mind), both delivering feedback and involvement to the max, while potentially compromising the ultimate speed. That, to me, is perfect. And worth the outlay.
Best, w
Congrats!
18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
DuckieRS:Worth watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g17rINCZKE
Done a trackday with him at Abbeville years ago, hugely impressive Porsche collection he has!
1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (sold) / 2011 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Performance / 2014 BMW-Alpina D3 biturbo Touring / 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport
Mar 11, 2018 4:01:17 PM
Funny, he thinks he is the only one that was asking for a wingless manual GT3 for the street, guess he doesn't read the forums
https://jalopnik.com/jerry-seinfeld-says-he-came-up-with-the-porsche-911-r-1823673386
⇒ Carlos - Porsche 991 Carrera GTS
Mar 11, 2018 5:44:49 PM
Carlos from Spain:Funny, he thinks he is the only one that was asking for a wingless manual GT3 for the street, guess he doesn't read the forums
https://jalopnik.com/jerry-seinfeld-says-he-came-up-with-the-porsche-911-r-1823673386
I guess JS never was a user of Rennteam...
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)
Dane:Here is a very special one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3xuHPQtZAc
Skip to about 10:00.
it's the number 991 from 991
Just the painted callipers alone tells you the car belongs to either the Porsche clan or the Piech clan. I believe that's Ferdinand's car.
Whoopsy:Dane:Here is a very special one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3xuHPQtZAc
Skip to about 10:00.
it's the number 991 from 991
Just the painted callipers alone tells you the car belongs to either the Porsche clan or the Piech clan. I believe that's Ferdinand's car.
Daniel Abt is funny... He always appears to be down to earth, mostly driving the Audi TT and similar stuff but at an event, I saw an Aventador and a R8 Spyder with Kempten license plates and a friend said these are the cars of the Abt "clan". So I guess they are in a friendly relationship with the Piech family, which isn't a surprise (considering the size of ABT and their relationship to VW Group). Daniel Abt also tested the Huracan Performante lately, so I guess VW Group is clearly using him with a different approach to marketing than before.
I once talked to Daniel Abt about the R8 and the tuning stuff ABT offers for it and how disappointing it is (body kit looks horrible and cheap/aftermarket, engine tuning is ridiculous...only 20 hp with a new exhaust system, which again sounds like crap) and he seemed a little bit p.ss.d because I didn't like it. He cannot seriously like their "tuned" R8 and drive an Aventador.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)
Aside from the licenseplate suggesting it could be Piëch family, one could easily just paint the calipers at any body shop? At doesn't necessarily mean anything...
1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (sold) / 2011 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Performance / 2014 BMW-Alpina D3 biturbo Touring / 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport
Apr 27, 2018 12:53:09 PM
Porker:Aside from the licenseplate suggesting it could be Piëch family, one could easily just paint the calipers at any body shop? At doesn't necessarily mean anything...
You can surely paint the caliper in any possible place.
but getting the tartan, the blue seat is enough to see how special the guy who order that is.
few pointers are enough to understand.
GT Lover, Porsche fan
991.2 GT3 arriving, 991 GT3 2014(sold)
Cayenne GTS 2014
Apr 27, 2018 12:59:35 PM
the-missile:Porker:Aside from the licenseplate suggesting it could be Piëch family, one could easily just paint the calipers at any body shop? At doesn't necessarily mean anything...
You can surely paint the caliper in any possible place.
but getting the tartan, the blue seat is enough to see how special the guy who order that is.
few pointers are enough to understand.
+the fact that it is n.991 and that makes it special too . The color is Sapphire blue.
Porker:Aside from the licenseplate suggesting it could be Piëch family, one could easily just paint the calipers at any body shop? At doesn't necessarily mean anything...
Of course but this car is definitely owned by someone from the Piech/Porsche family.
I could find out this summer...
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)
Porker:Aside from the licenseplate suggesting it could be Piëch family, one could easily just paint the calipers at any body shop? At doesn't necessarily mean anything...
What is the consensus on painting the calipers?
I chose acid green deviated stitching and would like to paint the calipers in acid green to match. I think it would go well with the Sapphire Blue exterior. If there are no downsides, I would do it.
AP911:Porker:Aside from the licenseplate suggesting it could be Piëch family, one could easily just paint the calipers at any body shop? At doesn't necessarily mean anything...
What is the consensus on painting the calipers?
I chose acid green deviated stitching and would like to paint the calipers in acid green to match. I think it would go well with the Sapphire Blue exterior. If there are no downsides, I would do it.
Here is a pic of acid green callipers on sapphire blue.
Apr 27, 2018 3:57:26 PM
the-missile:Porker:Aside from the licenseplate suggesting it could be Piëch family, one could easily just paint the calipers at any body shop? At doesn't necessarily mean anything...
You can surely paint the caliper in any possible place.
but getting the tartan, the blue seat is enough to see how special the guy who order that is.
few pointers are enough to understand.
it's not the only car with the blue leather and blue tartan seat inserts. Robert Linton's car also has those. Same sapphire blue but with silver window trim and wheels.
Apr 27, 2018 9:09:18 PM
Whoopsy:the-missile:Porker:Aside from the licenseplate suggesting it could be Piëch family, one could easily just paint the calipers at any body shop? At doesn't necessarily mean anything...
You can surely paint the caliper in any possible place.
but getting the tartan, the blue seat is enough to see how special the guy who order that is.
few pointers are enough to understand.
it's not the only car with the blue leather and blue tartan seat inserts. Robert Linton's car also has those. Same sapphire blue but with silver window trim and wheels.
3 cars at least in North America has blue interior.
All of them were special cars but not necessarily PTS.
make it short, you need a serious pedigree to custom the car which is limited. the drama starts when you can actually see deviated colors on the roof lining and or on the carpet. lower part of the door as well.
those parts are top super VVVVVIP and I would say almost as same level as the painted calipers.
GT Lover, Porsche fan
991.2 GT3 arriving, 991 GT3 2014(sold)
Cayenne GTS 2014
Jun 15, 2018 5:19:42 PM
So, 2 years after the 911R is released, I have finally cracked their Easter egg on the car. Think I am the first one to do it too.
The side graphics, the top stripe is 9mm thick, the space below it is 11mm thick, the middle stripe is 48mm thick.
911, 1948.
And we know those Germans don't do random.
Whoopsy:So, 2 years after the 911R is released, I have finally cracked their Easter egg on the car. Think I am the first one to do it too.
The side graphics, the top stripe is 9mm thick, the space below it is 11mm thick, the middle stripe is 48mm thick.
911, 1948.
And we know those Germans don't do random.
Sometimes, you'd be surprised.
Well...not this time I guess.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mercedes E63 S AMG Edition 1 (2018), Mini JCW (2015)
Whoopsy:So, 2 years after the 911R is released, I have finally cracked their Easter egg on the car. Think I am the first one to do it too.
The side graphics, the top stripe is 9mm thick, the space below it is 11mm thick, the middle stripe is 48mm thick.
911, 1948.
And we know those Germans don't do random.
Hey Nick, you got too much free time again?
Tim
2010 997.2 GT3RS; 2008 Cayenne Turbo; 2006 911 Club Coupe; 2016 911 GTS Club Coupe; 2015 Macan S
Targa Tim:Whoopsy:So, 2 years after the 911R is released, I have finally cracked their Easter egg on the car. Think I am the first one to do it too.
The side graphics, the top stripe is 9mm thick, the space below it is 11mm thick, the middle stripe is 48mm thick.
911, 1948.
And we know those Germans don't do random.
Hey Nick, you got too much free time again?
Was thinking the same thing