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Old 01-24-2012, 11:06 PM
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On Ebay: Yellowbird: 2520lbs, 525hp, 215mph....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...ht_4862wt_1051

Those are some serious specs for a car built back in 1989....almost 1000lbs lighter than our cars and with similar horsepower. Gotta be incredibly nimble...
 
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Wow! Now THAT brings back some memories. A real piece of history!
 
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wow I can only imagine how this thing feels at 4.7 lbs/hp power to weigh ratio must be insane. for comparison a Veyron is 4.3 lbs/hp. This thing is wild...
 
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wow I can only imagine how this thing feels at 4.7 lbs/hp power to weigh ratio must be insane. for comparison a Veyron is 4.3 lbs/hp. This thing is wild...
Would be interesting to see them race.
 
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Wow, does bring back memories. Never saw the vid, thus thanks for sharing. I remember reading the article in R&T (I believe) and getting my first glimps of the surprising level of performance that could be extracted from a Porsche.
 
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Definitely would not DD it.

I'd get a GT2 first, for less. If you're a collector - sure, go for it. Not my cup of tea as a driver.

(Please don't misinterpret my comments saying the car can't be driven - I mean that I wouldn't drive it, because I'd be afraid to wreck it, and I don't see fit to 'invest' in a car that I won't drive).
 
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That is a sick display of driving skill at the 'rink in that youtube video. I love the shot at the 6:30min mark. You gotta love it, the driver's not wearing a hans, no helmet, just a T-shirt, jeans and loafers......going ***** out on a course that is not particularly forgiving if you go off track at those speeds...
 
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I believe this car is at the 901 shop in Stuart, Fl. awesome collection of owners cars and great service guys.
 
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There is also one of these here in Houston at the Drivers Source Vault. Not sure which chassis though.
 
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There is also one of these here in Houston at the Drivers Source Vault. Not sure which chassis though.
What would be funny is if there was more than 6 of these 1-of-6 models...
 
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Who is that driver? He's crazy! Gotta love the days before anyone cared about safety.
 
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Originally Posted by Karen England
Would be interesting to see them race.
 
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Who is that driver? He's crazy! Gotta love the days before anyone cared about safety.
I believe it's Stefan Roser, the test driver for RUF. I think he is with them to this day...
 
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