1995 Porsche 993 Speedster: Unicorn Conversion

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  • čas přidán 25. 02. 2019
  • Porsche only built one official Speedster variant of the last air-cooled 911 (the 993), and that car was constructed for none other than Ferdinand Alexander “Butzi” Porsche. Later on, Jerry Seinfeld would send his 993 Cab to the factory and pay an untold but obviously lofty sum to have it converted. A few third party workshops made their own conversions over the years, but in other words, the 993 Speedster barely exists, and was never sold to the public from Porsche.
    But for Karen and her husband Jäger, both avid 993 fans, it was a shape too captivating to forget. So, they bought a 993 Cab that already had a few 964 Speedster pieces fitted, did a bunch of research over the course of a few years and few trips around the world, and got to work. With the help of John Fogg, the car that emerged on the other end of their Speedster quest lives up to the one that had taken up residence in their dreams, and they’ve been enjoying the unique P-car ever since.
    See the photoshoot and read more here: petro.li/993SpeedsterGallery
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Komentáře • 353

  • @TedwardDrives
    @TedwardDrives Před 5 lety +108

    haha that 993 badge cut from the 968 badge is my favorite!

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 Před 5 lety

      Nice touch, well-executed.

    • @robbelliii
      @robbelliii Před 5 lety

      Tedward noooooooooo!!!!!!

    • @B95_P
      @B95_P Před 5 lety

      My first thought was, nicely done but the car doesn't need it

  • @gamby16a
    @gamby16a Před 5 lety +15

    The Vegas footage is just stunning. The reflections of the neon off of the windshield are spectacular. Brilliant.

  • @Jseee
    @Jseee Před 5 lety +49

    Karen took the kids and the porsche

    • @ALT3REDB3AST
      @ALT3REDB3AST Před 4 lety +1

      And kept the giant rock on her finger!

  • @CarsWithJB
    @CarsWithJB Před 5 lety +182

    You guys make the most inspirational car videos on CZcams - hands down

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 Před 5 lety +2

      A S P I R A T I O N I N S P I R A T I O N

    • @lilpudge2017
      @lilpudge2017 Před 5 lety +1

      100% true

    • @topoutkings836
      @topoutkings836 Před 5 lety +2

      Agreed this was a true return to form for Petrolicious. Great job people!

    • @jzr1111
      @jzr1111 Před 5 lety +1

      Your videos are good aswell mate

    • @CarsWithJB
      @CarsWithJB Před 5 lety +1

      jzr1111 cheers boss!

  • @espartako30
    @espartako30 Před 5 lety +79

    Sound like Old Cessna 🤔

  • @BlogVomMax
    @BlogVomMax Před 5 lety +101

    When I saw the title I thought: wait, theres a 993 speedster? Haha

    • @jonny5alive123
      @jonny5alive123 Před 5 lety +1

      BlogVomMax Well there is one now. :)

    • @rickc2102
      @rickc2102 Před 5 lety +2

      There are three now.

    • @RockandBox
      @RockandBox Před 5 lety

      @@rickc2102 No there are actually a few more. I think 7. One for sale for £200K in UK

    • @vincent5
      @vincent5 Před 3 lety

      @@RockandBox no there are 2

  • @bigospig
    @bigospig Před 5 lety +114

    It sounds like they put a Beetle 1300cc engine in it.

    • @postmortemspasm
      @postmortemspasm Před 5 lety +2

      it legitimately sounded like a lawnmower when they showed it starting up

    • @Erniebus
      @Erniebus Před 5 lety

      Yeah but it’s a 1300 with a stinger exhaust... :)

    • @altergreenhorn
      @altergreenhorn Před 5 lety

      It deserves a proper exhaust pipe and there is no better than akrapovic for that job

    • @engir63
      @engir63 Před 4 lety +1

      I was thinking the same thing. also wondering if it needs so mufflers that sounds horrible

  • @bhuracan1917
    @bhuracan1917 Před 5 lety

    People complaining about the looks and exhaust but they dont even realize the beauty of this car. Ofcourse for some pople think its ugly because they only care for style and modern looking cars but this 911 right here is a piece of art that should be driven evryday and appreciated :))

  • @JasonWaterfalls13
    @JasonWaterfalls13 Před 5 lety +2

    That car, that landscape- simply amazing. Gorgeous car and great story, thank you!

  • @aminemk6192
    @aminemk6192 Před 5 lety +24

    "It's one of one, but technically it'd be one of none !" that quote is so deep !

  • @jameseli5782
    @jameseli5782 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks for Keeping Tuesday Mornings Tasteful!

  • @oliversworldofwheels4910
    @oliversworldofwheels4910 Před 5 lety +4

    That car looks awesome! That car has a awesome color and is in mint shape! Love the video like always!

  • @ApexIXMR
    @ApexIXMR Před 5 lety +1

    You guys inspire me to go to the classifieds to look for 993s, only to finish in disappointment when I realize how expensive they’ve gotten and how poor I am. Thanks.

  • @onboardaddicts
    @onboardaddicts Před 5 lety

    Gorgeous video ! The 993 badge cut is what describes best the passion for cars, and this specific model (in my opinion) ! Thank you for sharing :)

  • @aa240sx
    @aa240sx Před 5 lety +18

    at 4:54 anyone else catch the classic GT BMX bike? Old school.

  • @Josh-oz6us
    @Josh-oz6us Před rokem

    I'm not really a fan of speedsters or convertibles for that matter, but the owners knowledge and passion about this car (plus the film quality) changes all of that. The work they put into is was really cool to hear about, thanks for sharing!

  • @Radio97300
    @Radio97300 Před 5 lety +34

    *My favorite part of the video **0:00**-**7:09*

  • @eoinburke1837
    @eoinburke1837 Před 5 lety +1

    Gotta appreciate the commitment to uniqueness. Great video!

  • @XcrissRS13
    @XcrissRS13 Před 5 lety +1

    What a beautiful car!
    This is what REAL tuning is all about!
    Love the way it's done.

  • @805NAVE
    @805NAVE Před 5 lety

    One of the best videos you guys have ever made!!! The shots driving through the desert , and the shots driving through Fremont street and downtown Las vegas!!! Beautiful! Not to mention this is one of the most gorgeous cars I've ever seen!

  • @theoriginaloneminutesketch7892

    Amazing conversion - well done!

  • @AdoteAzhar
    @AdoteAzhar Před 4 lety

    Keep em videos coming! Love your channel!

  • @orangelion03
    @orangelion03 Před 5 lety

    That is one fine conversion!! Well done! The attention to detail is stunning. Looks totally "factory". I remember seeing one of the first 964 Speedsters, in white, at Vasek Polak's in 1989(?), fell in love. A French model car company issued a 1/43 scale model in resin around that time and I bought a dozen of them...sold them through the shop. Saw Seinfeld's conversion at a Rodeo Drive car show and it was spectacular.

  • @Retrobeemer
    @Retrobeemer Před 5 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful car. Thanks for sharing your story.

  • @MikefromQueens
    @MikefromQueens Před 5 lety +4

    This channel is gold

  • @gehringer37
    @gehringer37 Před 5 lety +1

    Love the wheels!!!! Really sets the car off!!! Beautiful!!!

  • @gregoryrapier3021
    @gregoryrapier3021 Před 5 lety

    WOW that reminds me of the Classic 356 Speedster. My dad backed a 356 roadracer car back in early 60s. This car has the soul of the 356.

  • @911Percent
    @911Percent Před 5 lety +1

    AWESOME VIDEO! Congrats Jaeger! Sweet sweet car that I had the pleasure to check out in person at Rennsport Reunion... The exhaust comments are hilirous -- Fister Stage III if I'm not mistaken :) :) :)

  • @homerosantos626
    @homerosantos626 Před 3 lety

    Ultra great photograpy

  • @aserta
    @aserta Před 5 lety

    I may not like Porsches as much as other German cars, but i can see that a lot of work and thought went into this one. And that, i can appreciate. Excellent piece.

  • @jeromeandre4915
    @jeromeandre4915 Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent guys!

  • @mereclander
    @mereclander Před 4 lety +1

    The exhaust sounds bizarre, not Porsche. The rest is very good. Amazing job!!

  • @justintoshima9459
    @justintoshima9459 Před 5 lety +1

    Hey Petrolicious, love your videos, watch em every Tuesday morning and I have been waiting for another Porsche addition and this was great! But I would like to suggest an episode on a porsche 550 if you can access one of those. Keep up the great work :)

  • @spacebar1427
    @spacebar1427 Před 5 lety +3

    Beautiful car!

  • @missinglink9973
    @missinglink9973 Před 5 lety +18

    Ah to be a car collector with incredibly deep pockets. Sigh.

    • @Gravy_Master
      @Gravy_Master Před 5 lety +2

      Check out the size of that rock on her finger. Good god.

  • @quixotic6871
    @quixotic6871 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful car and amazing video

  • @sanjaynandalall2260
    @sanjaynandalall2260 Před 5 lety

    I love this channel, it’s not about showing off who has the better supra or something...
    Its about culture, and thats what being a car enthusiast is really about. The culture 😎

  • @IROCMAN666
    @IROCMAN666 Před 5 lety

    One of my favourite Porsche !

  • @LiteSwitch
    @LiteSwitch Před 5 lety

    Beautiful video!

  • @chrisdyson5513
    @chrisdyson5513 Před 5 lety

    Great video, great car and great story!

  • @jongib4286
    @jongib4286 Před 5 lety

    Love these weekly videos

  • @irfaanabdool7983
    @irfaanabdool7983 Před 5 lety

    Superb build!

  • @dominicchereji8587
    @dominicchereji8587 Před 5 lety +1

    Watching a petrolicious video calms me at the end of the day.

  • @diogosousacarvalho
    @diogosousacarvalho Před 5 lety +2

    Gorgeous Porsche!!!

  • @Carlos-wf4or
    @Carlos-wf4or Před 5 lety

    1:50 daaaamnn that's a huge diamond

  • @LaudaMaestro
    @LaudaMaestro Před 5 lety

    Thankful for this channel.

  • @feydinmanagementconsulting7603

    great video, well done

  • @GETUPANDGO
    @GETUPANDGO Před 5 lety

    That is one job well done, love it

  • @crissignori7482
    @crissignori7482 Před 5 lety

    That's a nice car ! Well done.

  • @dlive3206
    @dlive3206 Před 5 lety +5

    That’s a movie.
    I love it.

  • @profitestpk
    @profitestpk Před 5 lety

    Cool car! I love this type of car enhusiast. Would love to see this one in reality at some point in my life :)

  • @ThePete2432
    @ThePete2432 Před 5 lety +27

    When she’s referring to her husband, she means the car

  • @edwardkim2179
    @edwardkim2179 Před 5 lety

    thats the most amazing porshe ive ever seen

  • @discoveringclassics4382
    @discoveringclassics4382 Před 5 lety +1

    Labor of love...what result ! A wife who shares your passion....a true gem.

  • @SCDC-Channel
    @SCDC-Channel Před 5 lety

    perfect design...love 993

  • @investmenttudor1659
    @investmenttudor1659 Před 5 lety +2

    Lucky couple to share their passion - few experience this

  • @muldix
    @muldix Před 5 lety

    993 Speedster - like what???
    Didn't even know this car exists...
    Greetings from automotive POV channel :))

  • @user-io3hw7hx7q
    @user-io3hw7hx7q Před 5 lety

    Awesome thanks have a great time

  • @euclideancrypt8051
    @euclideancrypt8051 Před 4 lety

    I always loved the 993 model 911s, and I hope one day I'll be able to find one and save for a RWB build, or a RUF replica

  • @sangh1120
    @sangh1120 Před 5 lety

    5:32 LED Blinker. Nice modern touch!

  • @saulgoodman1965
    @saulgoodman1965 Před 3 lety +1

    I was just thinking of Karen jokes the whole time

  • @cooledcollective
    @cooledcollective Před 5 lety

    wow... 993 speedster widebody. why wasnt this ever created? omg! amazing find guys!

  • @maxxjettfilms6322
    @maxxjettfilms6322 Před 5 lety

    Here in vegas! I would love to see it in person one day!

  • @JimsEquipmentShed
    @JimsEquipmentShed Před 5 lety

    What a cool car!

  • @ssf3783
    @ssf3783 Před 5 lety +1

    It's a great story , divine , customized car sound, nature chic

  • @rrrrrrtt1
    @rrrrrrtt1 Před 4 lety

    I drive here with my Porsche almost every weekend :) I love Red Rock.

  • @JozefArtim
    @JozefArtim Před 5 lety

    Gorgeous

  • @Yourmission9
    @Yourmission9 Před rokem

    Beautiful car, and from my hometown! Las Vegans are the salt of the Earth

  • @nickemangione
    @nickemangione Před 5 lety

    what a car and what a story

  • @CarDrifter007
    @CarDrifter007 Před 5 lety +1

    God, damn! Karen has taken the kids and the Porsche! :D

  • @82dirtydozen
    @82dirtydozen Před 5 lety +160

    Beautiful car but it sounds terrible

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 Před 5 lety +4

      Definately needs a exhaust work

    • @ANDREWSAMY562
      @ANDREWSAMY562 Před 5 lety +7

      I agree. Sounds like a beetle.

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 Před 5 lety +1

      @@schigara its stock

    • @theangelojack
      @theangelojack Před 5 lety

      If you want to damage your Porsche sports engine, then drive it at 2000 rpm.

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 Před 5 lety

      @@theangelojack There is no such thing as "sports engine".

  • @roundlake96
    @roundlake96 Před 5 lety +3

    This car is an absolute masterpice. God I love how it looks 😍

  • @basithph8958
    @basithph8958 Před 5 lety

    I love the Speedster it is like a fast convertible

  • @rafaellastracom6411
    @rafaellastracom6411 Před 5 lety

    I have felt envy twice in my life, make that three times. The 993 IS the one to have and in this guise it may just be the most desireable of all. Bravo! P.S. I hate you!

  • @idontknowanythingaboutcars896

    very pretty

  • @d4ve587
    @d4ve587 Před 5 lety +13

    Sod the car look at the size of that rock on her finger 😲😲😲😲

    • @tsoupakis
      @tsoupakis Před 5 lety +3

      I was looking the same.
      I wonder what it’s bigger, the rock, or her ego for showing something like that publicly 😂😂😂

    • @davidkrocks
      @davidkrocks Před 5 lety

      Damn.

    • @ValenNitto
      @ValenNitto Před 5 lety

      It has it's own gravitational pull

  • @KnightDriveTV
    @KnightDriveTV Před 5 lety

    Man, I just shot a bunch of footage at redrock, drone and driving stuff. Gave me some good ideas as well, for future shots. Fremont has some great style these days...come a long way.

  • @4wrx013
    @4wrx013 Před 5 lety

    I love this car

  • @lfo414
    @lfo414 Před 5 lety +11

    How awesome the front looks with no number plate. Lucky USA.
    How gruesome the rear looks with rubber buttocks. Unlucky USA

    • @YesIAmThatCoolBitch
      @YesIAmThatCoolBitch Před 5 lety +1

      The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.

    • @OMGWTFLOLSMH
      @OMGWTFLOLSMH Před 5 lety

      Most states require front plates.

    • @normand5847
      @normand5847 Před 5 lety

      @@OMGWTFLOLSMH 19 States do not require a front license plate.

    • @normand5847
      @normand5847 Před 5 lety

      Nineteen states do not require a front license plate.

  • @The_BM
    @The_BM Před 5 lety

    A beauty!

  • @Porschee944
    @Porschee944 Před 5 lety

    Thanks

  • @tomokokishi3066
    @tomokokishi3066 Před 5 lety +1

    I’m jealous.

  • @basithph8958
    @basithph8958 Před 5 lety

    The 993 and 997 Speedster is a special unicorn

  • @calma817
    @calma817 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Karen and thank you Pedro this is for a great car and the great episode can you please tell me what that song was when she is cruising in Las Vegas thank you so much

  • @michaellenheiser3157
    @michaellenheiser3157 Před 3 lety

    Rubbing elbows with one of the biggest Porsche fans in Seinfeld can’t be all that bad either...
    👍

  • @MrFuriousliquidity
    @MrFuriousliquidity Před 5 lety

    Your videos are awesome! Please do one of a Lamborghini Diablo SV!

  • @minatormyth
    @minatormyth Před 5 lety

    How perfect :)

  • @HorrorUberAlles
    @HorrorUberAlles Před 5 lety +1

    Absolutely gorgeous ride, super cool owner! driving around that thing in downtown Vegas must feel so awesome - especially if people turns their heads and recognize it for what it is! I know I'd break my neck doing a double take and going "holy shit a 993 convertible?!"

  • @gp6536
    @gp6536 Před 5 lety

    Damn that’s a big rock

  • @JakeRawSon
    @JakeRawSon Před 5 lety +3

    As always amazing video. Car looks great. I really try to always have positive comments but that has to be one of the worst exhaust sounds I've heard in awhile.

    • @chrisjones9157
      @chrisjones9157 Před 5 lety

      look up videos of 993's straight piped and this is the sound you will hear.

  • @user-mx4cm4qn3f
    @user-mx4cm4qn3f Před 5 lety

    inloved

  • @mrpantur7280
    @mrpantur7280 Před 5 lety

    Girls like cars .... didnt know that wow I'm in shock.

  • @alexandervanwyk7669
    @alexandervanwyk7669 Před 5 lety

    wAAU INSANE BEautiful

  • @mrpedalsworth
    @mrpedalsworth Před 5 lety +1

    Ok, can we talk about the 24 inch chrome BMX bike in the garage?!?!

  • @hiraiwan911
    @hiraiwan911 Před 5 lety +2

    モコモコがたまらん!

  • @toejamr1
    @toejamr1 Před 5 lety

    It’s nice to get the story, but getting a more in depth look at the car would be nice :) great video

  • @jippalippa
    @jippalippa Před 5 lety +2

    Probably the best looking Porsche ever.
    Just gorgeous.

  • @cliftonjackson441
    @cliftonjackson441 Před 5 lety

    I got a uma thurman in kill bill vibe when she was driving the car on the strip at the end

  • @alecosta6579
    @alecosta6579 Před 5 lety

    What is the Soundtrack of las vegas part? Sound like oceans' eleven but it's not the same

  • @BugattiVeryonSS
    @BugattiVeryonSS Před 5 lety

    I was looking for an example of “ attention to detail “...
    Found it!