how about 902 guys?

[Joost Hermes]

http://www.blocket.se/eslov/Porsche_....htm?ca=11&w=3


13394 for sale?

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[LongRanger]

For reference --- when the link dies . . .

. . . Porsche 911 902
Mätarställning: 0 mil
Färg: Svart
Karosseri: Sportkupé

Info: Porsche prototype 902 serial number: 13394 While most of the Porsche collectors know the 901 as the prototype to the 911 and also as the very first production cars, few seem to know the prototype 902. It is the sister car to the 901 and was only produced as a prototype, and where the 901 had the new 6 cylinder engine, the 902 was fitted with the existing 4 cylinder of the 356 SC with 95 HP. The 912 that was introduced on the market in May 1965, was the result of the development of the 902, and came first with a detuned engine to 90 HP and the classic 4 speed gearbox, the 5 speed being optional. 901 and 902 prototypes are very rare survivors today. Records show that 10 prototypes 902 were built and 5 prototypes 902. All prototypes had a 5 digit serial number starting with 13? and a series of these numbers was especially reserved for the Research Department. The oldest and most known and famous prototype is the ?Barbarossa? car and it looks very similar to this 902 sn. 13394. Of all prototypes only 3 (maybe 4) were equipped with a special sunroof. So was this 902 and Barbarossa. Whereas the 356 T6 sunroof models all had an electrical operated sunroof that when opening comes down and slides to the rear, the prototypes were fitted with a manually operated sunroof. A crank handle was mounted towards the rear of the sunroof, and when operated the sunroof tilts up and slides forward ! Because of its unusual sunroof design, this car has, concealed behind the headliner, hand-formed wooden platforms for the sun visors and one for the interior mirror. ?Butzi? Porsche wanted to experiment with the system to allow more head room for tall drivers. It was Porsche?s chief engineer Komenda who opposed to the system and refused working with it. So the sunroof became power operated sliding toward the rear in the production cars. Several Coachbuilders have built prototype: we know Karmann, Reutter, Porsche, Haüsele and possibly others made bodies. When 13394 was being restored, the restorer went to the factory department to take information, but he was not allowed to make copies. Prototypes were hand crafted and differed in many ways from the production cars. The front fenders were a little more flat in form, and were welded onto the cowl. There was no beading or piping between the body and the fenders, which were in any case not interchangeable with production parts. The sills were slightly different and did not carry any deco strips. There were also differences in the steering and the front suspension, but more obvious is are the differences in the interior. The dash board has a small display of 3 instruments which are of the 356 carrera style. It is obvious that different styling exercises were used on this car?s dash board lay-out. Also in evidence is a hand-cut steering lock, suggesting that such devices were tested on this vehicle. Much of the inter . . .

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[StephenAcworth]

Thanks for the info Rick... this looks interesting and I was unaware of the 902's existence previously!

[67er911S]

I think they are asking around 500€ (!), no joke. Or was it 600€? Dont remember, was offert to me.
But a great Pice of history

[StephenAcworth]

$920,000 at todays exchange...

[davep]

Any idea as to the ownership history?

[John Straub]

It may go for that or close!

John

[mike curnow]

$920,000 at todays exchange...

Isn't the rate approx. $1.31 dollars to the Euro, or a total of approx. $650,000.00 at 500000 Euro?

[67er911S]

It was displayed at Amelia Island concours, think about 2 or 3 years ago.

[preS]

Isn't the rate approx. $1.31 dollars to the Euro, or a total of approx. $650,000.00 at 500000 Euro?

It's obvious that you were a better math student :-) :-)

Richard