908/3 FS in Germany

[ttweed]

Dang! Where'd I put my checkbook?

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/find...lCarID=1727092

TT

[pu911rsr]

Tom,
You know what they say, if you have ask how much ......
Phil

[cosley]

I would opt for the street legal 962. Then you could drive it to the track.
H. #334

[pu911rsr]

I remember my first DE with the Northern New Jersey PCA at Watkins Glen someone had a 908 there running a DE with it. This was many years ago before they were worth huge money, I always remember that car.
Phil

[912-2.8]

I am suprised that this car is not 'cloned' more - assuming one could live without the 8 - given what people spend on RSR clones. Especially with mention of the 908 running the 2.1RSR turbo motor. At least the 2.1 the 'average' fellow has a real chance of building something pretty close. I would think that having a small tube frame custom build would be cheaper than stripping/cleaning/repairing/rebuilding a 911 tub. You could even use one of the new Al alloys that doesn't need heat treating after welding that the bicycle people use. In addition, being a 'real' racecar you get to skip all that pesky trim that nickles and dimes you to death. I would think the 'hard part' would be wheels, but you could use fuchs in a pinch (since it is a clone anyways). I would use 356 bee hive turn/stop/running signals. Headlights would be a more intestering challange to incorporate neatly. The really hard part would be the bodywork I guess.

tadd

[ttweed]

I am suprised that this car is not 'cloned' more...

Andrew Keiller from Kraftwerkz in Australia was working on a 908 spyder replica as well as the 917. He sent me pics of it when we corresponded years ago, but I don't see any mention of it on their current web site, although there is a "past projects page" under construction on the "history" page of their site. Maybe it will show up there, eventually. I think they can't keep up with the demand for the 917 clones, so the 908 project is on the back burner.

TT

[912-2.8]

tweed:
That is amazing stuff... did you see the bit under 'news' about the clone on german ebay? Sounds like he needs to up his prices a bit!

I guess that is what happens when something is unobtanium. Clever, talanted people make clones. Heck, he even does the wheels... (nice to know they are re-popped). I find it truly interesting that he could not find one to get measurments from. Maybe I am just naive, but I can't see how clones would affect the real cars value as those who have the money for one anyways will eventually have one. Me, I'd have a real and a clone so if I wadded the clone a piece of history wasn't 'lost' (anything can be rebuilt but at some point it is just a number plate).

It does make me wonder why porsche themselves don't do this or licence someone the actual blueprints - considering it is a long retired design (both the 917 and 908) that are not street cars and therefore wouldn't require TUV or IIHS testing... then again, considering the huge and expensive 356 movement, I'm suprised porsche offers as little as they do.

Thanks for the site, BTW.

tadd

[pu911rsr]

Well one of the reason people clone RSR's is you can drive them on the street. The other reason is there a lot of race classes you can run them in. I think the 917 and 908 are great looking cars, just don't what you would do with one once you had it built. I am not aware of all the cobra or speedster kit cars depreciating the real article if anything it increases awareness and value.
Phil

[912-2.8]

I know I would be happy to drive a 908 clone to work - well maybe not in the snow. I guess my hardcore motorbike days are over .

As far as I know the 'DMV rules', it could be either sold as a 'kit' OR as a small volume producer: then the rules are pretty lax.

I've had a hand in a few locost builds and when done building, you just visit your DMV and schedual an appointment. The guy (or gal) comes out checks to make sure the lights work correctly and that the wheels are all covered proper, and then a month or so later a tag shows up in the mail that you pop rivit to the car.

Anyone recomend a book that covers the 908 well? My interest is piqued.

tadd

[WCB4]

Tadd has it right. It dose not take much to get a kit car titled. Having helped on a couple builds. One of which was a Spyder with a six in the middle . The only other thing is to keep recipets and bills for drive line and other major parts.
Regards Bill