European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes monday september 19, 1977 Corner jets not Only new production cars that make an Auto show interesting but also the styling exercises cars like Ferrari and Jaguar turned into even greater Eye popping creations when touched by the magic of artists from Bertone and Pininia Rina studios. Their results sometimes appear a bit far out. But quite often those same results end up As production car ver Sions. One example of a styling exercise be coming a Road car May be seen at the Lotus stand at the current Frankfurt Auto show where the sleek Lotus Esprit is Fea tured the Esprit originally styled on a Europa Chassis by the italian studio of Giorgio gig Faro. Was a one off show car design created for the Turin exhibition a few years ago. Most styling firms will produce their dream cars from any Type of Auto but a German company that s been getting a lot of publicity in the european automotive press Sticks to just one Model porsche. The firm is the Frankfurt based by Aiuto excl univ service which is featuring two customized porsche at the Frank Furt Auto show a by styling Turbo Targa and porsche 924. One of the company s specialities is the conversion of Standard products from Zug Senhausen into highly personalised dream  says Rainer Buchmann the firm s director. Buchmann and his brother Dieter Are assisted by american flick Siebert the firm s English speaking representative. Still porsche unlike some stylists who can take a Jaguar for example and make it almost unrecognizable from the original the b b firm makes big changes too but the finished personalized product still says porsche. The two cars on display at the Frankfurt show Are finished in a metallic Silver Gray All set off by head turning Rainbow strip ing. Conversion is the key word at the by firm with Normal 911 models con veiled into highly personalized cars Targa models for instance developed into turbos along the lines of the original Turbo the original however having a close body. The Silver Gray show car adapted in every  detail to the specification of the original Turbo is fitted with reinforce ments m the door sections and the under  to reduce distortions of the Targa body. A conversion of this kind with Exchange of engine and Gearbox and fundamental modification to the running gear and body would Cost almost As much As a new Turbo if it were completed with new parts. The firm cuts the expenditure either by offer ing used parts or by taking assemblies re moved from the cars in part Exchange. Used Turbo engines of course May be employed. It s All up to the customer. 15 cars converted the conversion Turbo models have drawn High Praise in tests published by top German Auto magazines and of course the car have been approved by the Tough German inspection Tuv for Road use. At the moment the firm has converted 15 porsche into personal luxury Turbo models. The b b styling 924, the firm s mos recent Effort is a visual sensation. The spoiler has been lowered by three quarters of an Inch special rims and wheels Are fitted All around along with fenders flared by 2 inches a 300 Man hour Job. The Inte rior is of special velours and there s a Tele phone and an 80-Watt 40 Watts per Channel stereo system plus a 9-cassette tape deck. Among other things. Mean while the 924 s Power output has been boosted by 10 per cent. Naturally this does t come cheap with Cost on a personalized 924 ranging from about $2,100 to $8,500, All depending How much personal izing you want or can afford. Along with producing porsche dream cars the firm converts some european spec porsche into . Spec models this depends on the Model and also does full restoration work and servicing. The american representative Siebert says the firm works closely with porsche club of America Germany Region Mem Bers with sponsorship of rallies driving schools and slalom. The by stand is located in Hall 5a stand 5531 at the Frank Furt show and Siebert invites All american visitors to come in and have a look around. Turbo diesel for . Another major attraction at the Frank Furt Auto show is the new Mercedes 300 so Turbo diesel which was developed especially for the american Market. It s the first Turbo diesel car to go into series production. Demand for diesel powered Mercedes cars is High in America Daimler Benz says and demand for larger bodied cars is also High there. So when the 300 so goes on Sale in the United states in the Spring of 1978, it will Combine the Best elements of two ranges in one  the Turbo diesel stresses fuel Economy the Economy achieved by further refine ments to the diesel engine according to Daimler Benz. The advantages of the Turbo charging principal particularly when applied to the 5-Cylinder diesel engine Are As follows despite an increase in Power of 44 per cent from 80 to 115 hand an increase in torque of 37 per cent compared with the Normal 300-d engine fuel consumption in the . Spec car is less than the normally aspirated engine. The new Turbo diesel passed its test last year during its development period at Nardo in Southern Italy. At that time the engine was installed in Mercedes famous experimental cell Coupe and was uprated to about 200 he. The cell established three the personalized 924 the Interior of the by 924 porsche features a Telephone 80-Watt stereo system and far out velours Interior. Below the 924 spoiler has been lowered almost an Inch Only one of Many Subtle body changes. Is photos Long distance world Speed records at continuous speeds of More than 156 Mph. As there will no London or Paris shows this year the Frankfurt exhibition takes on added importance. If you plan to Check it out the show continues at the fair grounds through sunday. Cafes plans shows although american cars Are included at Frankfurt the Brand new ones Are making their debuts a bit later in the . Then after . Introduction More than 40 representative 1978 models will be on display at two shows sponsored by the army and air Force Exchange service cafes. All four . Companies am jeep Chrysler Ford and general motors will be rep resented with the opening cafes show to be held inside the officers club in Patrick Henry Village near Heidelberg. All ranks Are invited. The cafes new car show will open oct. 21 and run through oct 24, with daily hours from 10 . To 10 . After leaving Heidelberg the show will re open at Rhein main a near Frank Furt for a four Day run oct. 28 to 31. So Mark Down the dates on your Calendar. Randy Barnett among the Many exciting cars at the Frankfurt Auto show is this personalized Turbo Targa converted by the the b b Turbo Targa by styling firm of Frankfurt. The car originally a porsche Targa Model is now powered by a Turbo engine. The original porsche Turbo is a close bodied sports car while targas have a removable roof. A photo