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eBay Find: Rinspeed Porsche 911 Turbo R69, 80's style!

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Nothing communicates the Miami Vice-era coke-dealer ethos like a slantnose Porsche 911 Turbo. Nothing, that is, except this 1986 Rinspeed Porsche 911 R69.

The loony Swiss outfit put its twist on the Flachbau by adding hot pink paint, color-matched wheels, the requisite body kit, and Testarossa-inspired side slats. Inside, Rinspeed installed power seats, the best hi-fi audio 1986 had to offer, and steering-wheel controls that would give Ray LaHood a nervous breakdown today.

True to the era that spawned it, this car's looks were dated almost before it left the factory floor.

In a strange way, though, that's part of its appeal. If you've got $79,000 to pony up, this Rinspeed R69, claimed to be the only one in the U.S., can be yours.

Although with an original price of $168,000 back in 1986, that's not too bad for 26 years of depreciation, although the value of $168,000 in today's money is more like $375,000!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/140616749950

More pics over the next few posts.

Nice steering wheel :)
 

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Hi

That is very special. I love the buttons. Buttons = power.

I think only certain people could drive a car like that, both then and now. I am not one of them.

I saw a 80's 911 Turbo in dark blue with a mild period body kit parked up yesterday. Looked really nice. I can imagine myself in that.

Berni
 
berni29 said:
Hi

That is very special. I love the buttons. Buttons = power.

I think only certain people could drive a car like that, both then and now. I am not one of them.

I saw a 80's 911 Turbo in dark blue with a mild period body kit parked up yesterday. Looked really nice. I can imagine myself in that.

Berni

Love it in a way I dont love the current Arab pink bentleys etc floating around knightsbridge etc.

Photos of this blue turbo?
 
DATSUN!!!!!

rinspeedr69_13_151.jpg
 
Utterly bonkers, although the pink paint looks more like UV faded red?

Rinspeed did some insane stuff in the 80's as can be seen on 1000SEL.com....

http://www.1000sel.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=17

Enter the Rinspeed 939 or R39 (why R39? Too close to Porsche's own numbering?)

(9)11+(9)28 = 939; with the Goldmember edition included.

rinspeed-porsche-r39-939-12.jpg


rinspeed-porsche-r39-939-02.jpg


rinspeed-porsche-r39-939-03.jpg


rinspeed-porsche-r39-939-01.jpg


rinspeed-porsche-r39-939-05.jpg


rinspeed-porsche-r39-939-04.jpg


She likes rubber!

rinspeed-r39_5.jpg


Some more 969 (R69) shots:

rinspeed-r69_2.jpg


rinspeed-r69_3.jpg


rinspeed-r69_4.jpg


rinspeed-r69_5.jpg


And a cab version of the 969!

rinspeed-r69_6.jpg


Wonder if this is a period shot of the one on ebay?

rinspeed-r69_1.jpg


R29:

rinspeed-r29.jpg


R79:

rinspeed-r79.jpg


R49:

rinspeed-r49.jpg


R59:

rinspeed-r59.jpg


R89 (964 based):

rinspeed-r89_1.jpg


rinspeed-r89.jpg


They became much more sensible in the new millennium though:

Rinspeed_Bedouin_325200561435PM79.jpg


Rinspeed_BEDOUIN_90.jpg


Rinspeed_BEDOUIN_96_1024x768.jpg


2003-rinspeed-porsche-bedouin-996-turbo-1600x1200-image-22.jpg
 
in those hidious carnations you can see rinspeed were destined for halfords .. :nooo:
 
Loving the Rinspeed mentalists.
 
berrni29 said:
Hi

That is very special. I love the buttons. Buttons = power.

I think only certain people could drive a car like that, both then and now. I found this review of the SizeGenetics extender an I am not one of them.

I saw a 80's 911 Turbo in dark blue with a mild period body kit parked up yesterday. Looked really nice. I can imagine myself in that.

Berni

Reminds me of GTA Vice City. Although I love this car. I don't think I'd have the balls to drive it lol.
 
HOLY THREAD RESURRECTION BATMAN!

N996B/Alex insert appropriate pic please
 
HSC911 said:
N996B/Alex insert appropriate pic please

Here's mine. This would be the ideal car for me if I still dressed like this:


And yes, that is the remnants of a mullet. I recall having it 'trimmed' by 6 inches specially for that holiday to Torremolinos in 1987...... :oops:

Alex, you're up! :thumbs:
 

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