A quite unique Rinspeed R69 similar to Testarossa

Hodgepodge Design There's a car with a strange design while at first glance looks similar to the Ferrari Testarossa sports car of the 1980s had appeared on the Twitter social media pages, then immediately attracted our attention to find out more.

What car is that? It was the Porsche 930 Turbo Rinspeed 969 or R69, a custom sports car built based on the Porsche 930 Turbo (known to public as the Porsche 911 Turbo) by Rinspeed, Inc.

The Porsche 930 Turbo Rinspeed 969, a custom sports car built only 12 units based on the Porsche 930 Turbo by Rinspeed, Inc. in 1984. (Picture from: Motor1)

Might be previously we only knew that the Rinspeed' car was only the Splash, a kind of amphibious vehicle or the sQuba Concept, the world's first underwater car. But it turns out that this Zurich-based coachbuilder company also had a track record of building unique cars previously such this Rinspeed 969.

We don't know what the Rinspeed designers were thinking when attaching the Testarossa-likened body kit to the Porsche 930 Turbo. (Picture from: Motor1)

The unique-shaped car is powered by a 3.3 liter flat-six engine coupled with a 4-speed manual transmission. The engine is capable of generating power of 296 hp which is then channeled to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox, so it can make this car accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds. That's a quite impressive results for a car made in the early 1980s even today.

The Porsche 930 Turbo Rinspeed 969's interior is wrapped in brown leather combined with tartan fabrics. (Picture from: Motor1)

This uniquely shaped sports car was actually built by Rinspeed only 12 units with a completely new bodywork which at first glance looks similar to the modified Ferrari Testarossa in some lower corners. I don't know what the Rinspeed designers were thinking when attaching the Testarossa-likened body kit to the Porsche 930 Turbo. 

The Porsche 930 Turbo Rinspeed 969 is powered by a 3.3 liter flat-six engine coupled with a 4-speed manual transmission system. (Picture from: Motor1)

Furthermore, this sports car uses the pop up headlights and unique taillights same to the Porsche 944. There are a number of other modifications including the 930 Turbo's typical rear spoiler has been replaced with a roof spoiler and an extended rear engine covering.

There are a number of other modifications including the 930 Turbo's typical rear spoiler has been replaced with a roof spoiler and an extended rear engine covering. (Picture from: Motor1)

Then its interior is wrapped in brown leather and tartan fabric plus the four-level Pioneer Stereo System on the center console which can be controlled with a special button located on the steering wheel and ready to entertain You while drive along with it.

Here's a good news for those of You who have a dream to be the new owner of the Porsche 930 Turbo Rinspeed 969 sports car. Today, one of those twelve cars is being on sale at Hexagon Classics, a renowned London-based classic cars dealership, and the unique pearl white colored unit on display had the price tags of ₤ 119,995 or $ 162,533 (approx Rp. 2.336 billions). 

Let's get it check the car at the dealer, before it's sold to the other guy. It's guarantee, You wouldn't regret, due to it was a perfect scarce item or You'll be mourn in the rest of your lifes for let it go.🤗*** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1 | HEXAGON CLASSICS | ONLY9BUILT ]

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