Another fantastic picture. I'm thinking the ST was updated to an 73RSR or we're talking about 2 different cars.
Another fantastic picture. I'm thinking the ST was updated to an 73RSR or we're talking about 2 different cars.
72S, 72T now ST
The R&T article car looks to be a non sunroof car and has comfort seats though the seats could have been easily swapped out. The period pictures of the awesome RSR look goodness clearly show a sunroof car. Doubt going from the R&T look (more ST than RSR??) to RSR would include ADDING a sunroof.
I suspect two different cars as well.
Michael
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Yes definitely 2 different cars, as my car has no sunroof or roll bar (and no signs of one every being mounted) and no sunroof on any pics I have of the car from the family.
Here are some pics that show more clearly the lack of sunroof or roll bar and also the vin stamp in the trunk. I've also posted some showing the profile of the flares, that I believe are definitely ST flares (as per the article) and not big enough for RSR.
Really appreciate all the feedback from the community on the car and welcome all the input. Just trying to piece all this together and getting to talk with as many folks from this car's history as I have is a journey in itself.
Hi Tate, that is an awesome pic!
Steve's car had no sunroof (as seen on COA I posted and also pics from article and from the family that I also posted). Steve's car definitely has ST fender flares, as per the article and I have tried to post photos that show the profile. Maybe others can chime in on that. Steve's car also did not have a roll bar (as this other car has fitted). Cant find a photo that ever shows it had one and no mounting evidence on the stripped car.
Thanks
Steve Beizer owned Northlake Porsche. He built many early Hotrods. The RSR looking car in the painting was his as well. I believe Logan Beizer has that painting.
Franz Blam was the Service Manager for Northlake Porsche. Martine Altolaguirre was the "Unit man" I E Engine Builder. I believe your car is most likely the Road and Track car
which is the one Steve built before the RSR type Sunroof car. Steve must have had a thing for Brown cars as the RS 2.9 Liter High Butterfly 73 he built for my father was paint to sample
Brown Metallic. Enjoy. Tate
1965 911 Factory Paint to Sample Orange
1967 911S Bahama Yellow
1968 911 S Blood Orange
1971 911S Gold Metallic Peter Gregg
1974 Carrera RS Blue Metallic
1990 RUF RCT Estonia's car
Thanks Tate, this is great info indeed! Never knew he built an RSR type car after the ST!! Is Martine still around? Trying to reach Franz's son (Thomas), in hopes of seeing if his dad still has any recollection or documentation on the build. Interested to find any info I can on the engine for this car. The article has the details showing how it ended up at 2.55 liters, but I'd love more info from anyone involved.
I bet that car of your Dad's was a blast with the 2.9 high butterfly setup
Thanks again for the great background.
Thank you very much for sharing these images! I have some questions about the first image, are there any weld spots? How was the flare welded to the body? Was lead tin used to fill?
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Hey that's my old car... The story is just about what i researched yrs ago too.... she does go good at full throttle!!!!
I hope she gonna be sepia again!