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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: sixtee5cuda on September 02, 2012, 01:08:29 PM

Title: SOLVED: WTH # 090 - 1969 Porsche 911S project 915 2+2 by Pininfarina
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 02, 2012, 01:08:29 PM
What car is this, and which coachbuilder was involved?
Title: Re: WTH # 090
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 09, 2012, 07:43:06 PM
No guesses from the Rookies.  Time for the experts to chime in.

Up!
Title: Re: WTH # 090
Post by: mymokke on September 09, 2012, 10:21:43 PM
Obviously an early Porsche 911S, but, that roofline is ALL wrong. Modified for 2 + 2 configuration? Tai llight dimensions are off too.
Title: Re: WTH # 090
Post by: Delorean on September 10, 2012, 02:26:27 AM
1969 Porsche 915, prototype by Pininfarina for a 2+2. The car still exists today and is painted limegreen ...
Title: Re: WTH # 090
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 10, 2012, 08:09:16 AM
A point to Delorean for the complete answer.  I wasn't aware of the current paint scheme.
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 090 - 1969 Porsche 911S project 915 2+2 by Pininfarina
Post by: Carnut on September 10, 2012, 08:15:22 AM
It looks nearly as ungainly as the Panamera....
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 090 - 1969 Porsche 911S project 915 2+2 by Pininfarina
Post by: Allemano on September 10, 2012, 10:16:37 AM
Quote from: Carnut on September 10, 2012, 08:15:22 AM
It looks nearly as ungainly as the Panamera....
You're right, but there are enough tacky customers out there. In fact Porsche earns a lot money with this ugly ducking..

Here's the PF Porsche: (ungainly at any speed)
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 090 - 1969 Porsche 911S project 915 2+2 by Pininfarina
Post by: Carnut on September 10, 2012, 10:59:38 AM
Quote from: Allemano on September 10, 2012, 10:16:37 AM
In fact Porsche earns a lot money with this ugly ducking..

I know.  It's their best-seller.  Or is it the equally horrible Cayenne?
"There's nowt so queer as folk" is the common expression around these parts!
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 090 - 1969 Porsche 911S project 915 2+2 by Pininfarina
Post by: grobmotorix on January 04, 2014, 08:50:29 AM
It was for sale in 1979:

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