A WWYR of interesting proportions

"CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi)
02/20/2016 at 23:19 • Filed to: None

Theoretical price point is equal

1) a Shelby Daytona replica with a 427 crate motor.

2) a 964 Carrera with RWB kit

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DISCUSSION (22)

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > CAR_IS_MI
02/20/2016 at 23:24

Can I swap the RWB for a Singer? Because that entirely affects my decision.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > CAR_IS_MI
02/20/2016 at 23:24

Reality: Daytona is probably way cheaper.

HammerheadFistpunch > CAR_IS_MI
02/20/2016 at 23:25

relevant, I was over at my inlaws tonight and I saw a daytona replica on a picture on their counter. I guess its a card from a friend who just finished building his after 18 months. looked amazing. Daytona all the way

For Sweden > CAR_IS_MI
02/20/2016 at 23:26

I can drive the Daytona without looking like Jerry Seinfeld

CB > CAR_IS_MI
02/20/2016 at 23:27

964. It’s probably the more exciting of the two.

CAR_IS_MI > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
02/20/2016 at 23:34

the kit and the motor will cost close to the same, but it can be done for about 50, an rwb c2 will run about 60 assuming there is no additional engine work completed, and not including the cost of meeting with Nakai San or transport to the nearest RWB hub.

CAR_IS_MI > HammerheadFistpunch
02/20/2016 at 23:36

I was just at the Shelby shop and really want to build one now.

Blondude > CAR_IS_MI
02/20/2016 at 23:41

Being Oppo’s resident Cobra fanboi I feel like I should weigh in.

My issue is that because I’m such a nut about Cobras I would notice any little incorrect detail and it would annoy me to no end. If I was getting a Daytona replica it would have to be scratch built because no company out there currently makes a replica identical to the real ones. RWBs on the other hand...

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > CAR_IS_MI
02/20/2016 at 23:43

I’d do the Daytona with proper sized Halibrand wheels and Goodyear Eagles.

CAR_IS_MI > Blondude
02/20/2016 at 23:53

Yeaah but, you could never drive a real daytona...

JGrabowMSt > CAR_IS_MI
02/20/2016 at 23:56

FFR Type 65 Coupe + Blueprint 427 crate motor comes to about $30k. You’re not going to double that number even once the car is completed unless you have someone else build it, so Daytona all day long.

Blondude > CAR_IS_MI
02/21/2016 at 00:01

Real Porsche, fake Cobra...

EmbraceTheRasp > CAR_IS_MI
02/21/2016 at 00:33

911 as long as it’s the one above. I love the Cobras, and a few years ago I’d have picked it; but I can put a car seat in the 911, which would make me the coolest dad on the block with my 4 year old. Plus, the RWB will be a great day to day driver since it still has a trunk. Plus I really like the no-wing look

CAR_IS_MI > Blondude
02/21/2016 at 00:36

it’s still really awesome even if it is fake. like fake tits, everyone knows they’re fake, but we still love them...

Hey Julie > CAR_IS_MI
02/21/2016 at 01:11

Lol my vote for RWB put it at 50/50

Wheelerguy > CAR_IS_MI
02/21/2016 at 02:12

Can I just say this? It’s a good thing that those NFS: Underground -style kits aren’t as “in” now as it was before, and race-themed conversions are coming in.

Also, much of RWB’s customers participate in a 12-hour race a la AER, so that’s a plus.

Final choice: the RWB Porsche.