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  1. 04-27-2005, 03:27 PM #1
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    Lotus 23C Porsche

    Anybody know anything about this? Supposedly, it's been running a 911 motor since day 1 and George Follmer drove it in 1965??? It's being restored now.
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  2. 04-28-2005, 08:56 PM #2
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    I believe that is a car that was for sale at Ron Tonkins Ferrari store in Portland, Oregon, about 5 - 6 years ago. I considered buying it, did some research. Could not be documented that the story was fact. I have a ton of related paper work somewhere.

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    This is the Lotus I am referring to. I am sure this is it.

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  4. 04-28-2005, 10:06 PM #4
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    Correct me if I'm wrong. It's been a long time but I believe it won the overall (and under 2 liter class) USRRC (US Road Racing Championship) back in those days against much bigger bore sports prototypes. Sponsored by Trans Ocean Motors in Pasadena, CA.

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    This is interesting – I'd not been aware of this 'conversion' before. There is a replica Lotus 23 'kit' here in the UK (that's not a good expression as it is a highly-accurate tube-framed recreation of the Lotus 23) which I had plans (usually on a Saturday night after a beer or two…) to build and install a 911 engine as the ultimate road car. I saw one of these recreations at a hillclimb meeting and studied it closely, talked to the owner etc, and came to the conclusion that a 911 'six' would fit with very little effort. The owner (a Ford guy) thought I was mad. If nothing else, at least this thread has proved I'm not mad! Well not completely.
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  6. 04-29-2005, 06:41 AM #6
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    I am getting together with George this weekend. I will see what he remembers of the car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by demo
    I believe that is a car that was for sale at Ron Tonkins Ferrari store in Portland, Oregon, about 5 - 6 years ago.
    Was this the one on Ebay that sold for $65K recently, or another one?
    Auction was here.
    Discussion thread was here.

    The Lotus 23 replicars are offered here in the US by Xanthos Cars N.A. for about $35K for a roller. It would be pretty cool to fit a nice built Porsche engine into one, eh?

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    Thats it. For sale at $40,000 when I saw it.
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    4 cylinder 4 cam Carrera 356 motor powered. probably inspired by the lesser handling Elva and Pete Lovely's "Poopers"
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    A 911 motor was swapped in later on.

    http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/Ma...tery44Lag.html
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