Twin rear engine grills on MY 64 ?

[911T1971]

While discussing another thread on louvres ( http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...583#post213583 )
it looks like a pic I recently posted got its attention by members - maybe its more than just a funny photo.
Below picture appeared in german AMS magazine, april 1966, text reads:

"In march in front of Kurhaus Wiesbaden, I made two photos of new Porsche cars where WI-AS-912 does
has a modified rear end. Is it a new conception or is this very clean processed car a D.I.Y ?
The factory or its owner will shurely explain. H.B. Wiesbaden"






Source: Porsche 911, F.Allain, (France)

karim. Once again you have intrigued me with this photo-i am not sure it is D.I.Y-that car not only has double grilles but almost a mary stuart wing- that has to be the earliest picture of the butzel then mary stuart.Do you have a copy of the entire article.Thanks for sharing
Raj

I tend to believe it's not an amateur. For a couple of reasons:
- it's a very complete modification. Not just the rear lid but the rear fenders too and it looks very well done
- known that the first 901 was completed in Oct? '64 than this car was only about 15 months old before the mod was done (picture was published in April and he needed some time for his modification). Not too many crafted amateurs are meshing w/ a relatively new car, esp. in '65.
- his license plate is just too nice, ending at 912
Also this car looks to have a dual exhaust pipe.
Just my thoughts
Richard

It also seems to have carrera insignia in the back with no 901 or porsche script and what looks to be twin exhaust or two outlet on either side( you can clearly see it on the shadow on the ground).What else does it say on the article about this car.Raj

[kenikh]

Appears to be a 912, perhaps trying to combat overheating issues with a prototype configuration.