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Originally Posted by Corbic
Meh.
"Built By Legends" is already do that using pedigreed industry experts and brand names.
For $350k I'd expect a SS Garage Active GTR build or a 912 build by Kanmanufaktur.
https://www.instagram.com/kammanufak...Y0M2ZqZXdqcA==
https://www.instagram.com/active4488...52a3FzdGMxOGpu
SS Garage basically strips a GTR to shell and reskins it in a super wide OEM appearing carbon body, roof and all. Power train is a RB28, single turbo, holinger 6spd, air suspension and 20" 3pc wheels. It's a GTR on steroids and the body work is stunning. The body kit is $30k, completed cars are $300-$350k.
You should know about Kanmanufaktur by now. Building long nose 912's into fantastic enjoyable cars. All modern electronics and suspension, custom designed carbon fiber tub and body, built Type-4 engine to 200hp, built 5spd. Absolutely stunning and an actual "drivers car" unlike a $1.5M Singer. Started at $270k, now up to $350k due to demand and the ever increasingly retardation of the Air-cooled market.
Personally I wish someone would build new Porsche bodies for $25-30k so enthusiast could get back to building and driving them. Just rock hot Type-1s or EJ20X/EZ36 engines and 6-rib transmissions |
With due respect, Kamm cars are not well-regarded by the potential buyers I've talked to. Their first (and possibly continuing) customer cars were too stiff for good, non-Continental roads and I've driven cars with hot Type 4s... they're not nearly as engaging as a six-cylinder. They're well-built but not in the same league as any modern Singer.
The Type 4 doesn't make the same noise, it doesn't have the same character. Both it and any Subaru engine aren't going to deliver the quality of overall experience. I have zero interest in any 912 with either, and at that price level, I'm not interested in anything non-Mezger.
I've never heard of a 6-rib swap into a 911 or 912 before, probably because it's not a subjectively good transaxle. Why ruin these cars with an economy van transaxle?
Trust me, I get being priced out of the market for the cars you love, but cheapening the experience makes it worse.