911virgin Posted 8January, 2021 Report Share Posted 8January, 2021 https://classicthrottleshop.com/1976-porsche-911-alpine-white/ anyone know if the rear spoiler originally came with this model or is it an after market add on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 8January, 2021 Report Share Posted 8January, 2021 Looks to be legit and my understanding is the Carrera 3.0 had the same, along with the obvious Turbo The only real way to trll if it still has the paper )(or whatever the material is) shroud for over the fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911virgin Posted 8January, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 8January, 2021 how can you tell thats a 3.0? not a 2.7? sorry for being ignorant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 8January, 2021 Report Share Posted 8January, 2021 Possibly a 2.7 could be optioned with a tail ... as for c3.0 tails 3 major variants heavy blk PU Glass tail without secondary grille glass tail with small secondary grille - for A/con?? another tail similar used on the 3.0 turbos had a larger secondary grill Note: the above may not be accurate if that’s a good condition original c3.0 tail worth probably 4K standalone Merv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 9January, 2021 Report Share Posted 9January, 2021 She sure is purdy my understanding is that the big vent tail came off the turbos and the c3.o cars came with no-vent tails. I don’t think you could add them as an option to 2.7 cars. But anything could have happended at the dealer in the 70s. You’d have to see original build docs to know for sure. The Weissach SCs which were a us market special edition where the last cars to get that style tail (no second grill) in 1980. Either way it is period correct and cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 10January, 2021 Report Share Posted 10January, 2021 Small grill was for an auxiliary oil cooler, as in the bigger RSR tail, the larger grill was for the A/C condenser, which originally had ducting to the cooling fan for extra draw. This guys site may alleviate some of the confusion http://www.adelgigs.com/911p-tails.shtml Merv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 11January, 2021 Report Share Posted 11January, 2021 I have never been a fan of the large, heavy 'tails' on 911's, except on the Turbos which needed the extra oil and air cooling and could afford the weight penalty (at the wrong end of the car). When I first got my '88 G series 911, I was inundated with suggestions that I should put a 'tail on it (it never had that option fitted). I am so glad that I didn't as I like the clean look that is reminiscent of the first of the 911 models. I know others have a different view and that the 'tail and even the wide-body effect is so much part of the '80's look which was emblematic of the 911 back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 12January, 2021 Report Share Posted 12January, 2021 11 hours ago, Merv said: I have never been a fan of the large, heavy 'tails' on 911's, except on the Turbos which needed the extra oil and air cooling and could afford the weight penalty (at the wrong end of the car). When I first got my '88 G series 911, I was inundated with suggestions that I should put a 'tail on it (it never had that option fitted). I am so glad that I didn't as I like the clean look that is reminiscent of the first of the 911 models. I know others have a different view and that the 'tail and even the wide-body effect is so much part of the '80's look which was emblematic of the 911 back then. I feel the same about duck tails. When I was reinstalling the AC I had the lid and wing off and thought it looked good, even took it for a run around the block...just to clear the pipes of course, but AC was calling and the intercooler jutted out and and etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 12January, 2021 Report Share Posted 12January, 2021 I like my tails so much you can call me sir mixalot. I guess those 80s did a number on me. As a kid those small bumpers and dinky chrome horn grills always looked old fashioned and not like big fat bumpers with cool accordions in the side. The same went for the flat lids. Not at all aggressive enough. Carrera28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 13January, 2021 Report Share Posted 13January, 2021 On 08/01/2021 at 12:33, 911virgin said: how can you tell thats a 3.0? not a 2.7? sorry for being ignorant pre-78 narrow body were 2.7L, Carrera 3.0 and later SC with wider rear qtr panels were 3.0L. also green engine cover is 2.7, red for 3.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81SC Posted 13January, 2021 Report Share Posted 13January, 2021 This is from the 1974 - 77 Porsche PET katalog. So was definitely available as an option for this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 13January, 2021 Report Share Posted 13January, 2021 I’ve never actually seen a shroud/fan feed (item 29). They always seem to be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalsmirnov Posted 16September, 2022 Report Share Posted 16September, 2022 Anyone have one of these lying around? 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81SC Posted 16September, 2022 Report Share Posted 16September, 2022 19 hours ago, generalsmirnov said: Anyone have one of these lying around? 😃 Yeah. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalsmirnov Posted 18September, 2022 Report Share Posted 18September, 2022 Very nice! I need the one with the aircon vent though 😞 81SC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Mans Land Posted 23October, 2022 Report Share Posted 23October, 2022 I also like the tail look on an 80's 911, so will be installing the Carrera spoiler on the deck lid next month. Does anyone know what the correct under lid fixings look like and where i can purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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