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Hi everyone, having bought a boxster a few months ago I can't help wondering what cars it could be used as a donor for as a mid engined rebody.
I've thought about the Jag XJ13 but the wheelbases just don't line up at all, but the old 365 speedster doesn't look too bad (excuse the quick photoshop bodge)
I was speaking to the tribute guys last year at stoneleigh about exactly this and Chris said he may do Photoshop mock ups if he ever gets a minute. He also had a source for a body. Ed.
I really like it! The line needs to continue through the door and change the door handle and it would be almost there for me, however the air intake would be a big problem.
Its good how is still a porsche. And boxsters are cheap as chips these days.
Great Photoshop but I think the 2D is hiding quite an issue with the curvature at the top of the boxster door whereas the speedster body is a totally different curve. The boxster door also tucks back in toward the bottom.You'd have to reskin the door to have any chance of coherency I think
Never been that interested in them so hadn't watched prices at all- an even better bet for a donor then- how long until their cabrios follow them down to a reasonable price...
I still think its a good project specially when you see the offerings of other manufacturers such as PGO in France which sell a BMW based modern classic style Speedster for around 38,000 Eur. Here the advantage would be its a Real Porsche. I dont think it would matter if the overall size wasn't exact as the idea would be to create a modern version Porsche Hot Rod, also known as an Outlaw Porsche. If you want something exact just buy a Chesil Speedster.
An Audi TT has been mentioned. Prices are really dropping with these models. A Speedster Style could also be built up with one of these.
I'd favour a boxster over a TT if at all possible,my wife had a TT 225hp quattro convertible for a while,many years back now, they are so very clinical and little fun to drive, they almost do everything too well, also they scuttle shake like mad and are an absolute pillock to work on, every job requires a special tool to remove and then the replacement part can not be replaced using the same special tool ?? A lot of the panels are aluminium though so could be weighed in.
Also the doors are very long, plus a boxster has a Porsche interior and is a Porsche which must be a plus when trying to tribute a Porsche especially as I think one of these would be fairly expensive to complete to a standard worth having, personally I'd rather have the engine in the back and an interior that screamed Porsche not Audi TT, which is rather distinctive, in fact I'd sooner have one on an mgf than a TT they are fun to drive easy to fix and pennies. Ed.
