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02/01/2023 11:27 am Â
By the time Porsche was ready to unveil its successor to the model 356 in 1964, their project design number had reaches well into the 800s, so their new car was introduced as the Porsche 901. Peugeot, however successfully sued contending that models with a middle zero was essential to their brand. With only 82 901s already built, Porsche replaces the '0' with a '1' and the iconic 911 series began. Race cars like the 907 were allowed to keep their numerical designations as long as their was no street legal variant. Peugeot's brand protection was limited to street cars. Purists still refer to the early cars as 901s. The had aluminum 5 speed transmission cases whose 11 digit ID began with "901". Later 911s had magnesium transmission cases with the prefix '911'. A couple of other Porsches were similarly affected. The 904 became the Carrera GTS and the road worthy 906 became the Carrera 6. All the 901s were only to be used for exhibitions and testing with none too be sold to the public. However a couple are known to be in private hands.
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02/01/2023 2:51 pm Â
"Stellar," is perhaps the quickest & best way to describe this CMC Porsche. I don't own one but always enjoy seeing all that detailed replication. 😀Â
Q: Did it just rain in on the engine through that large chrome vent/grill or where there louvers to close it?
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Topic starter
02/01/2023 3:26 pm Â
"Stellar," is perhaps the quickest & best way to describe this CMC Porsche. I don't own one but always enjoy seeing all that detailed replication. 😀Â
Q: Did it just rain in on the engine through that large chrome vent/grill or where there louvers to close it?
I don't know what you mean. Do you see water drops somewhere? Which picture?
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02/01/2023 6:06 pm Â
Q: Did it just rain in on the engine through that large chrome vent/grill or where there louvers to close it?
I think Chris just meant that with the real Porsche, when there was a heavy downpour, did rainwater come in through those grilles and perhaps affect the engine ? By the way, that is a beautiful 1/18 model of the Porsche !
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Rich Sufficool reacted
02/01/2023 6:38 pm Â
"Stellar," is perhaps the quickest & best way to describe this CMC Porsche. I don't own one but always enjoy seeing all that detailed replication. 😀Â
Q: Did it just rain in on the engine through that large chrome vent/grill or where there louvers to close it?
I don't know what you mean. Do you see water drops somewhere? Which picture?
Sorry Rich. I see now that my question was a bit ambiguous.Â
I was referring to the real car.  Q: Does rain enter the engine compartment through that large chrome grill?
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02/01/2023 6:39 pm Â
@mikedetorrice Yes, you are correct Mike. Thanks for the help! (..my question was a bit ambiguous)
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Topic starter
02/01/2023 8:32 pm Â
@chris even with that double mesh, I'm sure it does. It also appears that the air intake is well protected.
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02/01/2023 9:27 pm Â
@rich-sufficool Thanks... It "appears"Â that the engine would get soaked, which hardly seems plausible, yet, I'm not sure just how it could remain totally dry.
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03/01/2023 11:47 am Â
beautiful model. I picked up the Spark version cheap a few years back.
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Christopher Moroni reacted
03/01/2023 1:23 pm Â
There are a TON of models I regret not pulling the trigger on to purchase. I doubt any loom larger than this magnificent CMC piece! Stellar? Yeah, with a factor of 10! This model is just fabulous! Â
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