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  1. thecarreaper

    thecarreaper F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    I had the opportunity to buy back a car I sold in 2007. A 1987 Euro spec Carrera. Moss green, i fell in love with this color, and regretted selling the car on a whim. We are getting the car to wake up after sitting since 2009 or so. Owner put only 1500 miles on it while he had it.

    I know the car looks rough, but I had to save it. Going to put a duck tail and gold Carrera script on the car when its sorted. Car does run and and has great oil pressure. I am looking for a replacement euro DME as it has a intermittent no fuel injection pulse issue. Car has a Steve Wong chip in it as well.
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  2. thecarreaper

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    PS: We have no idea why the Cert from Porsche has the car as an 83 SC, when its clearly an early 1984 3.2 Carrera.
     
  3. GuyIncognito

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    is it in the british section because it's green? :confused:

    :D

    cool car! let us know how it compares to your modified 930.
     
  4. thecarreaper

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    I don't know why this is in British? I thought I pout it in "Porsche " LOL. Ill ask a Mod to move it ..... ;)
     
  5. El Wayne

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    Done.
     
  6. Mang

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    Well played....something about knowing the previous owner is reassuring...and when it is YOU, even bettah :D

    ...I've chased former cars 2x :)

    Great color, looking forward to seeing it after you detail the crap out of it :)
     
  7. thecarreaper

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    :) Thank you sir.
     
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  9. Tcar

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    Really like the the matching moss green interior... that has to be rare.

    Was obviously built in late 83 (Sep-Dec), but it's still an 84 Carrera...
     
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    My buddy has an 83 sc in moss green metallic w/ green sport seats.
     
  11. JeremyJon

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    very cool car & colour ....i'd love an early turbo, same colour paint, maybe black painted spoke fuchs, and a knarly B&W plaid interior! :D
     
  12. WPOZZZ

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    A Special Wishes car would usually have a letter designation on the tag under the hood and in the manual. Unfortunately, I can't remember the letters and the exact position, but that looks like a regular tag.
     
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    Love it. Love the color!! Nice
     
  14. thecarreaper

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    Cool, thank you. I was hoping you would comment. The car does have a metal plate in the drivers door jamb I need to take a pic of. It may have been for importation, but it has someones name on it. Ill see the cars Thursday, still working on my Slopenose Turbo.
     
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    The metal plate is for the DOT/EPA to show it was properly imported and converted. Did the car come with the importation papers? It is cool to have that and necessary in some states from what I remember. If you need to get them, I think you just need to contact DOT and they might be able to get you a copy. Not sure about this as it was many, many years since I had my Euro 635.

    Found the Special Wishes letter. This is for a M491 Turbo Look and the Z in the lower right corner supposedly designates a Special Wishes car. Turbo Look question - Pelican Parts Technical BBS

    Your VIN comes back as a 1984 RoW Carrera as RoW production started at 100001 and ended at 4033. If you look under the car, there tranny should have a cooler as that was RoW standard, plus the motor will have 231hp, IIRC.
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    Thank you. The car does have the transmission cooler also. :)
     
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    Nice colour! I like the 930 a lot in that green.

    :)
     
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    Nice, and glad to hear you were able to get it back in your hands. Enjoy and looks great in that color combo.
     
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    First, congrats on your 930. Beast.
    I had same green 81 SC and sold it-- regret it now. Photos don't bring that color to life. Enjoy!
     
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    Thank you. The green Carrera ia alive and on the road again. new clutch, bearings, axles, brakes, engine sensors, a bunch of gaskets, new fluids. Next are tires, and alignment. Going to replace the headliner, fix the sunroof, charge up the AC ( It was working) and put in a new carpet set. Car will be for sale in December.

    i want to remove the Turbo tail as they look funny on a narrow body car. i am thinking of no tail at all, and do a bit of paint work.
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