Weird engine lid on an early Targa

[Xavier PJB]

All,
There was a pic posted this week on the FB Sreg. There is first rank, a red Targa with a super cool engine lid. Who knows where it is coming from ? Any clue where to find this ?


Cheers
Xavier

[John Straub]

Xavier,

Ralph, the owner of the car at the time had it made.

John

[88cs]

The car sold at Mecum Monterey, to a dealer in St Louis, Daniel Schmitt. It was on eBay after that, didn't sell. It had the original lid on it, but they had that one sitting on a cart. Ralph had it made a very long time ago, whoever made the Shelby Daytona bodies made it.

There is a thread that turned into one about that car here:

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...lph+boothe%27s

[Xavier PJB]

Thank you John. This seems to be a nice piece of work. Any feedback on the efficiency ?
Xavier

[Xavier PJB]

The car sold at Mecum Monterey, to a dealer in St Louis, Daniel Schmitt. It was on eBay after that, didn't sell. It had the original lid on it, but they had that one sitting on a cart. Ralph had it made a very long time ago, whoever made the Shelby Daytona bodies made it.

There is a thread that turned into one about that car here:

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...lph+boothe%27s

Greetings. Do you if it still somewhere and maybe for sale ?

[JH0524]

Photos from the Mecum Auction:

[LongRanger]

Car turned-up at the 2014 Porsche Parade in Monterey . . .
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ht=parade+2014

. . . stainless steel Targa top, too

[Jim Breazeale]

The car is currently owned by a list member and shows up regularly at our Early911S Registry/RGruppe Coffee and doughnutfest in Emeryville, Ca.

Regards

Jim

[Harvey Weidman]

Xavier,

Ralph, the owner of the car at the time had it made.

John

As I recall, the custom body parts were made by Troutman and Barnes at Ralph's request.
H

[RSTarga]

The ducktail increases airflow through the engine, without the additional drag this probably caused. Very nice work though.