1987 Porsche Carrera 3.2 '74 Carrera Look

Though this car started out as an Espresso Brown/Tan Carrera, it has been comprehensively reworked and "backdated" to mimic not a longhood, but a 1974 Carrera. The car was originally well-optioned with the standard US equipment (A/C, sunroof, central locking, electric windows, fog lights etc.), as well as full leather interior, and cruise control.

Much equipment was removed including:

• the air conditioning system (including plumbing and the condenser)
• auxiliary blower motor (in the engine compartment)
• electric mirrors
• rear seats and belts
• rear bumper guards
• sound insulation
• standard door trims
• front valance with foglights
• center console
• cruise control

The door panels were replaced with RS America ones, while the carpets were replaced with perlon Carrera RS type ones. A pair of sport seats from circa 1974 was fitted, as were an early style valance, Carrera stripes, and duck tail, completing the aesthetic "back-date" to 1974 Carrera specifications, aside from the 16" wheels, late style reflector, eye level brake light (which is worth having for the sake of safety).

In this specification, the car weighs 2553 pounds with just under 3/4 tank of fuel and no spare, jack, compressor etc.

Other modifications include:

• 16" by 7" and 8" fuchs polished by Al Reed
• SSI heat exchangers and backdated oil return line
• B&B dual outlet muffler (the car previously had a single outlet Dansk, which is in some of the pictures)
• Carrera chin spoiler
• European rear turn signal lenses
• Lowering to European ride height along with bump steer kit
• Rebuilt top end with 964 cams and Turbo lower valve covers
• Strut tower brace
• Engine-out, windows-out repaint in 1964 Porsche Bali blue, including door jambs, trunk, engine compartment, along with new seals and weatherstripping
• Momo Prototipo steering wheel
• Sport transmission mounts
• Magnecor spark plug wires
• 935 side mirrors
• Fabspeed airbox cover
• K&N air filter
• Clear bra
• Basic stereo along with hardwired iPod input (just a receiver and a pair of woofers...no, it's not really possible to hear it while driving but it's great for sitting in traffic since it's a daily driver)
• Steve Wong chip
• Recaro pole position seat with aluminum side mounts and back painted to match exterior
• Alloy spare wheel (saves 4 pounds!)
• H4 headlamps

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