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#1 flwbyu

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Posted 21 July 2009 - 08:12 PM

Nice car with low miles. I was looking at red 968's and came across this one for half the price with almost the same features.

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Posted 22 July 2009 - 12:06 AM

I don't know about the appreciating part...strongly doubt that. But it looks like a nice car....red Porsches are the best.

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Posted 22 July 2009 - 05:05 AM

QUOTE (flwbyu @ Jul 22 2009, 12:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice car with low miles. I was looking at red 968's and came across this one for half the price with almost the same features.

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WOW!!!
Now that is an incredible 968. I think the interior is chesnut brown which is very rare paired with red but take a closer look, it has the full leather interior!!! That is a rare car!!! But what is the deal with the gauge cluster? Someone should grab that car.

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Posted 22 July 2009 - 05:48 AM

QUOTE (jeff968 @ Jul 22 2009, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WOW!!!
Now that is an incredible 968. I think the interior is chesnut brown which is very rare paired with red but take a closer look, it has the full leather interior!!! That is a rare car!!! But what is the deal with the gauge cluster? Someone should grab that car.



I didn't notice it before, but it looks like it says "Speedster" on the speedometer under MPH. My guess is that they are aftermarket dials, but I never knew anything like this was available.

Ok, I am seriously intrigued now...someone should mail him and ask him about those gauges.

Edited by Johannvb, 22 July 2009 - 05:56 AM.


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Posted 22 July 2009 - 06:12 AM

QUOTE (Johannvb @ Jul 22 2009, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I didn't notice it before, but it looks like it says "Speedster" on the speedometer under MPH. My guess is that they are aftermarket dials, but I never knew anything like this was available.

Ok, I am seriously intrigued now...someone should mail him and ask him about those gauges.


I sent him an email. It looks like he is a 968 register member based on the stickers on the car but who knows, maybe they were there when he bought the car. Still, that is one special car. I would rather have it then the M030 which started this thread.


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Posted 22 July 2009 - 06:22 AM

i started a new thread for this car and all the posts have been moved here

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Posted 22 July 2009 - 06:37 AM

QUOTE (jeff968 @ Jul 22 2009, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WOW!!!
Now that is an incredible 968. I think the interior is chestnut brown which is very rare paired with red but take a closer look, it has the full leather interior!!! That is a rare car!!! But what is the deal with the gauge cluster? Someone should grab that car.

Definitely a chestnut brown interior. I should buy it just to get the interior parts for spares. smile.gif

QUOTE (Johannvb @ Jul 22 2009, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I didn't notice it before, but it looks like it says "Speedster" on the speedometer under MPH. My guess is that they are aftermarket dials, but I never knew anything like this was available.

Ok, I am seriously intrigued now...someone should mail him and ask him about those gauges.

Maybe it was replaced at some point with a 964 gauge?

Edited by Mark, 22 July 2009 - 06:40 AM.


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Posted 22 July 2009 - 06:41 AM

lol - do it - most of the stuff will change over - the a pillars and rear sections won't, but i think everything else will

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Posted 22 July 2009 - 04:10 PM

I'd seriously consider it but a large chunk of my spare cash is about to be tied up in some real estate speculation and of course I just added the Audi so an additional garage has to come before any other cars. Of course I could buy that one and sell my cab, paint the new one white and it would be my favorite stock color combo.


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Posted 23 July 2009 - 04:37 AM

So I got an answer from the seller with regards to his gauges:

"Gauges are one off from SpeedHut. Gauges + installation cost $1,000.00."

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Posted 23 July 2009 - 05:19 AM

ohmy.gif

... not my cup a tea blink.gif


Red is Ok! on an impactbumper 911 .... or on a Ferrari tongue.gif

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Posted 23 July 2009 - 06:25 AM

I also found this coulour combo for sale in the Netherlands....it's a bit wierd

http://www.autotrade...h...al=11&pos=5

And then a saw another 968 being sold by the same guy...

http://www.autotrade...amp;fotoIndex=0

Did he swop interiors?

Edited by Johannvb, 23 July 2009 - 06:34 AM.


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Posted 23 July 2009 - 07:11 AM

QUOTE (Johannvb @ Jul 23 2009, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I also found this coulour combo for sale in the Netherlands....it's a bit wierd

http://www.autotrade...h...al=11&pos=5

And then a saw another 968 being sold by the same guy...

http://www.autotrade...amp;fotoIndex=0

Did he swop interiors?


Cool cars,

The first one is Midnight Blue with a magenta interior and a matching magenta top. That is wild.

The second car is Amethyst with a magenta/light grey interior. There were actually 3 just like it sold in the states.

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Posted 23 July 2009 - 09:12 AM

Looks like a Porsche crest in the front air intake.
I think the gauges look nice but cant see paying a grand for them.

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Posted 23 July 2009 - 09:19 AM

QUOTE (jeff968 @ Jul 23 2009, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cool cars,

The second car is Amethyst with a magenta/light grey interior. There were actually 3 just like it sold in the states.
Jeff


That 2nd car, Amethyst/ magenta on linen interior, is Gorgeous. Shouldnt that wind deflector travel all the way across. Looks out of place just covering the center of the 2 seats.

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Posted 23 July 2009 - 10:11 AM

Anyone ever heard of "Speedhut" gauges?

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Edited by jeff968, 23 July 2009 - 11:40 AM.


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Posted 23 July 2009 - 04:56 PM

I emailed the seller and he sent me this regarding the car -

1994 Porsche 968
Gaurds red exterior with Chestnut interior (rare combination)
71,500 miles

Option codes:

C02 - Catalytic Converter
331 - AM/FM Cassette w/2 door speakers
418 - Body Side Moulding
423 - Cassette container and coin box
425 - Rear Window Wiper
437 - Full Power Seat Left
438 - Full Power Seat Right
454 - Automatic Speed Control
595 - Rear spoiler painted to match body
650 - Sunroof

All service records, original manuals, keys, etc., always garaged.

The last major service and timing belt where done at 60,487 miles which cost over $2,000. The motor mounts and clutch where replaced around 45,000 miles. The Goodyear Eagle F1 tires look like new and have about 10,000 miles on them. The car has a leather interior, both sets of key’s and the original Porsche Keycard to order new keys including the sunroof bag which has almost never been used. The car is listed with the 968 Registry, has the original window sticker and is in excellent condition, ready to drive!

Mods include:

• OEM Genuine Porsche Torsen Limited Slip differential (option M220)
• OEM Genuine Porsche 968 Club Sport 7.5X17 front & 9X17 rear wheels
• New B&B exhaust
• Zimmerman crossed drilled rotors
• Pagid Blue pads
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• K&N air filter
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front and rear Hypercoil coil overs
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• Alpine stereo (iPod/Satelite radio)
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• Speedhut custom dial kit

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The Porsche 968 was sold from 1992 to 1995, and marketed as the replacement for the Porsche 944. When production ceased in 1995, it represented the end of a line started almost 20 years earlier with the introduction of the Porsche 924. Over the 4 years of production, only a little over 12,000 cars were sold worldwide, with less than 5,000 shipped to the North American continent. There were approximately 2000 cabriolets and 2000 coupes imported to the United States between 1992 and 1995. Less than 800 coupes where shipped to the United States for 1994. The 968's engine was the second-largest 4-cylinder ever offered in a production car, and the most powerful naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder engine ever sold in a production automobile up to that time.

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Posted 23 July 2009 - 05:13 PM

The speedhut dials are backlit and do not use bulbs thus they look like a modern car at night when lit up. I looked at doing this for my car since the dash lights are hard to see at night. This is a nice mod for the 968 but speedhut no longer makes these for the 968. I have been looking for along time to find a solution for the dash lights. I replaced mine with the "White Flamingeye LED Dial Illumination Kit" which is no longer being made either. Oh well, the search continues.

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Posted 23 July 2009 - 05:35 PM

QUOTE (flwbyu @ Jul 23 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The speedhut dials are backlit and do not use bulbs thus they look like a modern car at night when lit up. I looked at doing this for my car since the dash lights are hard to see at night. This is a nice mod for the 968 but speedhut no longer makes these for the 968. I have been looking for along time to find a solution for the dash lights. I replaced mine with the "White Flamingeye LED Dial Illumination Kit" which is no longer being made either. Oh well, the search continues.


Interesting. Would you buy one of these Speedhut kits if you could find one?


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Posted 23 July 2009 - 07:49 PM

QUOTE (jeff968 @ Jul 23 2009, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Interesting. Would you buy one of these Speedhut kits if you could find one?


I wouldn't pay $1,000.00 but I also really like the gauges.




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