Slant Nose 996

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That's cool. Need pop up lights

I like that! Are those the headlights in the grill?

NICE

I guess people won't complain about the fried egg headlights anymore ����*♂️

Hurmmm, undecided on how I feel about it - maybe its the GT2 style front Either way - I don't mind it

I kinda like the look, but I predict cooling issues. Especially if it doesn't have a third radiator.

I read the title and thought, oh boy this�ll be hideous. But it looks fantastic.

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I agree....

Is there more information about this one? More pictures?

Cool! I guess if you didn�t need headlights it would make this easier.

I like it. But then again, I liked the 996 wide body kit too.

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Google image search led to more pics and some details here: https://www.aguttes.com/html/fiche.jsp?id=5043976 Looks like it was put up for auction in 2015 (edited) sale by a dealer in France. "�Slant nose� �La 911 au nez plat chrom�e � froid� Apr�s le succ�s bien m�rit� de la 993, derni�re des 911 � refroidissement par air, Porsche entreprend le d�veloppement d'un mod�le enti�rement nouveau, tant du point de vue de la m�canique que du style. Refroidi par eau, la 996 fera �galement parler d'elle avec son design d�cri� par les puristes irr�ductibles de Porsche mais les performances sont l� et une �re nouvelle commence pour Porsche. Notre exemplaire de 996 est une voiture exceptionnelle � plusieurs titres. Bas�e sur une 996 Carrera 2 3,4 L de 2000, la voiture pr�sent�e renoue avec une tradition ch�re � Porsche, celle des 911 aux nez plats. Cette 911 est une r�alisation unique qui aurait �t� command�e par son premier propri�taire, M. Knapp, directeur du magazine Autobild, aupr�s d'un bureau d'�tude allemand �Auto-Expert�. Le capot et les ailes, form�s en aluminium, reprennent la proue si caract�ristique des Porsche 935 de comp�tition. Les phares de cette 911 ont �t� supprim�s au profit de phares au x�non situ�s dans les prises d'air du spoiler. Une fois la transformation effectu�e, l'ensemble de la voiture a �t� enti�rement chrom� � froid selon le proc�d� Mirrachrome. Elle fut pr�sent�e lors du rassemblement Porsche � Stuttgart en 2006. V�ritable Showcar, cette 911 est un mod�le Carrera 2 de 2000, �quip� du moteur 3,4 L de 300 chevaux et boite m�canique � 6 rapports. Il est immatricul� en Allemagne. Elle est dot�e de nombreuses options et notamment le toit ouvrant, d'un kit carrosserie avec ailerons et bas de caisse, ainsi que d'un ch�ssis sport. Elle n'affiche que 63 933 Km au compteur et se pr�sente dans un �tat exceptionnel. Unique opportunit� d'acqu�rir une cr�ation allemande reprenant les g�nes des Porsche de comp�tition. After the well-deserved success of the 993, the last air-cooled 911, Porsche undertakes the development of an entire new model. With liquid-cooled engine and a new style, the 996 will receive a cold reception from Porsche-aficionados, but its performances will open a new era for Porsche. Here, this problem is totally resolved. And beyond that, this 996 receives an entire hand-crafted body shape, with aluminum bonnet and sides which evokes the famous racing 935 and 930 Turbo SE Flatnose. Probably made on request of the German Autobild magazine, Herr Knapp, to a design bureau, this car has new front with a flat bow. The Boxster-styled lights have been suppressed for a new Xenon-lightning. After that, the entire car has been chromed following the Mirrachrome process. Under its showcar's dress, this Porsche is a 2000 Carrera 2, 3.4l engine with 300 bhp and six-speed manual gearbox,, with German registration. This Slantnose was presented during the Porsche meeting of 2008 in Stuttgart. It has many Porsche options, a body kit with rear spoiler and underseals, but also a sport low-profile wheelbase. This hand-made Slantnose only has 63.933 km and is in exceptional condition, a unique opportunity to acquire such a piece of engineering, which takes place in Porsche history among the side of the 935. Kilom�trage: 63 933 km au compteur - N� de ch�ssis: WPOZZZ99Z1S603411 - Titre de circulation allemand German registration"

Close-up of the headlight setup:

I still say it needs pop up headlights and fender vents. Head lights are too low to be legal?

I like it!! Really interesting.

pretty ugly. it would look better with a more rounded front bumper and factory quality mesh grill.

Fugly.

I dig it.

I'm not really a fan of slant noses on any version of 911. Whatever people think is so awful about 996 headlights flattening out the front end, I think the flattening out of slant noses in general (for any year 911) is even more severe and genuinely out of place. Slant noses just doesn't fit the rest of the 911 shape in my opinion. I don't hate them, but I prefer the stock nose on all 911 models. Although it's not my cup of tea, it seems like nice workmanship on this 996. .

If you like this look just buy a Pontiac Fiero, same look tens of thousands less....

Just an interesting "story" In the 80's I was in Germany buying and importing (and having Federalized) Porsches and BMW's. I had a "Slantnose" built for a friend on a 74 (?) 911 that had the headlights in the grille...whtever happened to that particular car? (Red/Black striping Black interior) Also what happened to "MY" 77 911 KREMER Oak Green Metallic Carrera Targa...I imported that car for my own use, but it was too much to handle for NYC commuting...Kremer had built a 3.2 Hotrod motor for it, I bought it when the owner traded it back ...it wasn't fast enough for him. It was NOT an EVERY DAY DRIVER, I sold it to a guy out west..(ca: 1985)

Totally fugly.

Actually, when you look at the 996 (vs. earlier long hood/short hood 911's) the car almost is a slant nose.