Who remembers these then?

Post by **v-lux** » 21 Sep 2011, 17:02

Mmmmm...959

Post by **silverbullet** » 21 Sep 2011, 17:05

Ah, but no young man! Paris Dakar 953 of 1984 vintage, I think you'll find

Post by **v-lux** » 21 Sep 2011, 20:05

Close but no cigar huh!

Story of my life (thanks for the young man comment though!)

Post by **syncropaddy** » 21 Sep 2011, 20:25

Were they not the forerunner to the 959 ...?

Post by **v-lux** » 21 Sep 2011, 21:46

It's got have had a fair bit to do with the 959 surely, all Porsche's 4x4 R&D was going on at that point. Even the 959 was a heavily modified 911 underneath wasnt it?

Here it is again...

Post by **silverbullet** » 22 Sep 2011, 07:59

The 953 was indeed the forerunner of the 959. The factory built just 3 to prove the concept, using the pressures of motorsport to drive the project along.
The 4x4 transmission was a modified 5-speed + R + G

I remember reading about these when it was all hot news, probably in "Classic and Sportscar" while waiting for the dentist as a youth. I lifted the magazine, obviously

Post by **syncron ice** » 23 Sep 2011, 18:20

I found the white mudflaps on these a bit low for my liking!

Talking about dentists, a Tommy Cooper joke:

I went to the dentist the other day; terrible tragedy that Titanic!

Tony

Post by **ThorAlex** » 24 Sep 2011, 02:22

I don't, but they sure look cool! anyone know how the 4x4 worked?

Post by **syncropaddy** » 24 Sep 2011, 07:52

ThorAlex wrote:I dont, but they sure look kool! anyon eknow how the 4x4 worked=

Its a long time ago but I seem to remember it was a manual system and nothing like the Syncro.

Post by **KarlT** » 24 Sep 2011, 14:26

Having a chat with another Porsche fanatic the other day, Francis Tuthill, big cheese in the Classic Rally circles. Just back from a Caribbean Rally & off soon to Africa with 10 classic 911's. Its another world that millionaires can't afford, but does look like a whole load fun.
If you fancied ago, they offer taster courses on the cheap.................

http://www.francistuthill.co.uk/prc_index.asp

Now where's that Lotto ticket?

Post by **ELVIS** » 24 Sep 2011, 17:17

Is/was that piccie taken at Sweet Lamb?

Post by **silverbullet** » 24 Sep 2011, 17:46

Tuthill's were responsible for some of the servicing bodgery that I found on my syncro! I have paperwork to prove it an' all

Post by **KarlT** » 24 Sep 2011, 18:38

Yeah, that would be right, they were into VW in a big way in the 80's. Still do abit for people they know. They started specializing in Porsche in the early 90's. Good choice!

Pic....I don't know to be honest, its off their site.

Post by **syncroand101** » 25 Sep 2011, 19:51

silverbullet wrote:Tuthill's were responsible for some of the servicing bodgery that I found on my syncro! I have paperwork to prove it an' all

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/franc ... 35865.html

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