Anyone know this 968 track special?

[Car Mad Dave]

I'm really keen on getting a track day special and just spotted this for sale.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Has anyone come across the car or dealer and views on whether it would be a good choice for a pure track tool, used sparingly on around 10 track days a year. To date my track experience is moderate in my 997 GTS DD and my Ferrari 308GTB. I appreciate for similar money I can get more modern similar powered (but FWD) track biased cars but really want the analogue feel.

Thanks, CMD

[sparta6]

Car Mad Dave said:

I'm really keen on getting a track day special and just spotted this for sale.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Has anyone come across the car or dealer and views on whether it would be a good choice for a pure track tool, used sparingly on around 10 track days a year. To date my track experience is moderate in my 997 GTS DD and my Ferrari 308GTB. I appreciate for similar money I can get more modern similar powered (but FWD) track biased cars but really want the analogue feel.

Thanks, CMD

I do not know the car but it seems spot-on for your requirements. Very nice indeed. I am also currently looking for something analogue and focused for proper circuits like Spa a few times each season. I spotted this, no affiliation, which also seems good fun and value. Decisions, decisions..... Will you mainly be tracking at UK circuits ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301077080176

[sim16v]

I remember when both were up for sale previously over the last couple of years for about half what they are advertised for now.

But that's the way of the market at the moment....

[blade7]

I'd bypass all that flowery sales BS and give EMC a call to see if they know of a car you could buy.

[Car Mad Dave]

Thanks for the input guys.

Sparta6, the 928 is interesting - wonder how a well prep'd car handles? The attraction of the 968 to me is based on all the good comments I read about the poise of the model's chassis.

Blade7, thanks for the heads up on EMC, all have a chat with them - will also be contacting the dealer advertising the 968 to get some more info.

BTW, the plan is mainly UK trackdays.

[sparta6]

CMD - a properly set-up 928 goes something like this. You will spot a 360 CH at about 3.20.
As Bernard Fosker once advised me at 15 years of age "There is no substitute for Cubic Capacity"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P29nHru4fvI

[Car Mad Dave]

Thanks Sparta6, great link, so the 928 is worth checking out 😉

[blade7]

sparta6 said:

As Bernard Fosker once advised me at 15 years of age "There is no substitute for Cubic Capacity"

Forced induction is a very effective substitute.

[Bo_apex]

blade7 said:

Forced induction is a very effective substitute.

5 litre Turbo
3 litre Turbo

I'll take the 5 litre, thanks

[Wozy68]

Blimey prices must have risen. 27K and not even an original CS

Not bothered if it may had a big bang in the past or not?

If it was a 1993 911, most would be looking under the bonnet for the build sticker and moving on if it wasnt there.

A good idea if one had been well smacked about or not (and if not on the register) was to check that the build sticker for the 968 was still stuck to the rear floor pan located near the front and left of the spare wheel.....

The guy who bought my dear old CS added cage, track focused suspension added stickers and all etc etc, yet kept the basic originality like build stickers. This one hasn't got one as far as I can tell. At 15K fair enough not to worry, but at 27K?

Of course they could just have peeled it off before a respray, but that in a way would make little sense as even 10 years ago, peeps were checking that the sticker was there, original CS or not.

[bigunit00]

I think this one may be a better bet. Nice track mods. Is a genuine sport/CS. Plus you have £10k up your sleeve to spend on trackdays etc.........

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

[hondansx]

Wow, even these have been influenced by the recent Porsche tax!

If you want an out-an-out track day car, i'd find it difficult to look past something like an E36 M3, which does everyhing the 968 does for half the price.

[blade7]

hondansx said:

Wow, even these have been influenced by the recent Porsche tax!

If you want an out-an-out track day car, i'd find it difficult to look past something like an E36 M3, which does everyhing the 968 does for half the price.

With nearly 100 bhp more I'd say an M3 would eat up a 968.

[blade7]

Bo_apex said:

blade7 said:

Forced induction is a very effective substitute.

5 litre Turbo
3 litre Turbo

I'll take the 5 litre, thanks

You seem to be endorsing my point.

[Bo_apex]

blade7 said:

You seem to be endorsing my point.

You seem to miss the point.

I will take a 5 litre forced induction, over a 3 litre forced induction any day of the week ;)

Sparta6 is correct. Cubic Capacity is King

[blade7]

Bo_apex said:

You seem to miss the point.

I will take a 5 litre forced induction, over a 3 litre forced induction any day of the week ;)

Sparta6 is correct. Cubic Capacity is King

WTF are you on about.

[sparta6]

Car Mad Dave said:

Thanks Sparta6, great link, so the 928 is worth checking out ??

Certainly worth checking out and seeing how you get along with it, it's a fine V8 after all

[EVO575]

Ask about the car on the 968uk website.There is a long thread on it detailing the build.Good car.