Video: Less is More: IdaTude 930

Back in February, when Tech Tactics East was held at Porsche Cars North America’s East Coast training facility and parts warehouse, Rob Ida and his stunning custom 1986 911 Turbo were scheduled for a presentation to hundreds of PCA members in attendance. Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, he could not make it. Fortunately, Porsche Panorama had plans to photograph and film the Turbo for a feature article and a video.
The Ida family has long been a part of the automotive industry, with firm roots in the ill-fated Tucker brand from the 1940s. The Ida family had since branched out into all sorts of custom car work from American muscle to German sports cars, such as the 930 profiled here.
We admire the low stance, awesome power, and insane attention to every little detail that makes this car what it is. For a detailed look at the car, watch the video above, narrated by Rob Ida and Panorama photographer Michael Alan Ross during the photo shoot. For an even more in-depth story, if you’re a PCA member or Test Drive program participant, read it in the April 2017 Panorama, which is also available at this link online:

[@PaulCuenin]

Learning about the photo process was pretty cool. Would love driving impressions

[@visualwarp9707]

Very interesting video. Three layers. One master of his craft breathes new life into a car and finds just the right balance in that. Then the master photographer finds just the right angle and lighting to bring that to the audience. And then the videographer brings us the story and I think really deepens the appreciation of both. Very cool!

[@MotorHouseChannel]

Thanks VisualWarp! Exactly what we hoped to do with the video!

[@baron1c]

VisualWarp i

[@joecampbell4199]

Perfect 930 turbo absolutely amazing

[@Dagostini34]

I only missed some onboard videos with the engine sound and etc... But the car is awesome!!

[@miroslavm2553]

Good job! Not sure what is better, the car, the photos or the videos! Outstanding in every way.

[@davehenderson9105]

Amazing photographer and car! Well done!

[@PeterJUren]

Great video, gorgeous car. I loved the techniques the photographer used. It'll give me some ideas when next I take some photos of my car. Thanks PCAHQ. Cheers Peter

[@warrentopping5764]

I know I commented on this video once before.........but for all involved in this build..........for the love of whatever higher power in your belief system......take a bow ......overall mechanical superiority ...fit & finish as well as photographic prowness is nothing short of a word I can not fathom.......this auto/video does not disappoint at all; HATERS NEED NOT APPLY!!!!!!!!

[@MotorHouseChannel]

Thank you Warren!

[@lookatmattscar]

That is the most beautiful 80s 930 (my favorite 911) I have ever seen. OMG.

[@patcooper7097]

absolutely beautiful car . car was restored perfect . these cars never lose their style.

[@SuperSw21]

Wow! The paint & wheels blended so well, great attention to detail.

[@carholic5776]

This 930 Turbo is so damn perfect....... tires, stance, rubber all working nicely to complement the beauty of a 930 turbo!

[@dawids4559]

This is exactly the 911 I want to build, down to the color of the paint and headlights. A+

[@Mr68cmaro]

Totally sick car....color, wheels, tires, lights, stance, interior.....

[@MrJoebarnes]

Love the track look!

[@Retrobeemer]

B E A U T I F U L 911. A credit to the builders.

[@imagearchy4782]

I really like the mirror & bumper. They get my ideas flowing for my own build!

[@antwailes2009]

Amazing work!

[@sabzor123]

absolutely beautiful!

[@mudslide13]

Wonderful production on all fronts. I love the different direction and individual personalities these take.

[@fw1421]

I worked in a Porsche Dealer in 1986 and fell in love with the 930. Neat car,a real giggle to drive but they can be challenging to drive if you're not used to the rear engine driving characteristics.

[@lamsonnguyen1409]

Such a great video and build.

[@arturostlund2700]

great video great car!!!

[@MsBePlus]

Not sure about the front bumper but the overall build is absolutely on point, love it. It costs a fortune too.

[@manstersr]

I like the way they did the car, built like a race car for the street. The seats are awesome. Great detailing of the engine.

[@mikeyt620000]

Ida is a master at subtle!!

[@petedavis8701]

Brilliant all around Vid, will subscribe

[@SuperBrokenfingers]

Very nice!

[@jameswinner4256]

Outstanding job on the video. Thank you for sharing.

[@MotorHouseChannel]

Thanks James Winner!

[@MotorHouseChannel]

Thank you!

[@btb1205e]

What a clean car, great job all around.

[@Bavariaria]

Great build

[@benoit1335]

so good to see a younger generation of craftsmen

[@craigpeart7291]

Cool motor love Porsche’s just another to the list ..

[@bianco2012]

I love this car

[@el4210]

Love the color combo with the amber light.

[@mikec998]

Great video and car but didn't want a Photography lesson ! Wanted to hear and see the car more, you did so good telling us about the build then no real drive video or sounds !!

[@bravo9124]

good job

[@kevinbodman6620]

I think you are a good craftsman and in my opinion its hard to perfect perfection.

[@manstersr]

Love that sound. I have a non-turbo 87, wish it was a turbo. Maybe I should start a go fund me account to take donations for one. The 930 is a car that will just make you smile uncontrollably when you drive it.

[@rmdmrod]

WOW!

[@Bergermans2]

Wow!!

[@johnsmith4219]

Removing part of Porsche history... I am a purist at heart.

[@ludovicvankerckhove3613]

How do we call that????? Oh yes I remember... A Masterpiece!!! ^^

[@stevendhanjal3679]

Masterpiece ! The car most likely weighs about 2700 pounds. + 500 HP... Make friends with your local Highway Patrol :) Great Video.. Made my Day......

[@cybersurfer2010]

Nice mods, great looking 911, stance a little to low in my opinion. But well done!

[@clique53]

Can I ship one over to you from UK and do something similar for us...... Dreams! One of our fav vids on KZbin 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@air911cooled]

credits for team and work. that's quite a nice piece and mainly not overdone. Only front bumper design doesn't match the lines and overall appearance.

[@txpsfn]

She's Beautiful!!

[@warrentopping5764]

CLEANEST 930 ......EVER!

[@JL-dz8sj]

I need some high res photos off this thing!

[@andredobora]

The car looks great, but I cannot say the same about the weird front bumper and the front wheels offset that do not fill the wheel wells properly. Other than that it's incredible.

[@Rockit181]

911s aren't meant to be cute showpieces, they're meant to be driven hard, tracked, and raced!

[@RDubbayah]

First high end enthusiasts car I've seen with a Reknown steering wheel.(Saw them on Craigslist) I guess if it's good enough for a 930?

[@verdeboyo]

Great work on photoshoot. Great work on video. Great work on editing. Car looks great apart from that ugly front spoiler/bumper which really should go. DP motorsport did a much better job on their red devil. Interior is superb tho👍

[@truthseeker8483]

Nice work! Not sure those rear tyres are wide enough though.....

[@dirksteffen9375]

I really liked the video production, the behind the scenes moments, the garage work, the narrative and reasoning behind certain details of the car. That I didn't like some of the decisions of car design details is unimportant - those are rather personal and I am very happy for the owner that he likes them and has gotten them the way he wanted. (air intakes front bumper, continued hood lines into bumper, exhaust exit design, drivers side mirror, sticker design, too low suspension are the ones that caught my attention and even after trying to look at them in different ways they still stand out to me in a negative way for this car) I like the unique color choice, the bold foglight design, the interior (great choice on the seats), the personal touches, giving credit to people who worked on the car, the engine detailing. Custom made wheels are always a sound choice (as they offer technical choices for brakes and tires that simply wouldn't be there with period correct wheels), but there is nothing more beautiful than a period correct wheel when fitted to this car wth the right suspension. Too many of these cars are modified with the "current taste" in suspension, "stance" and details which very, very quickly will look wrong and will not age as well in design as a more period correct look.

[@bolderiks]

Next set of photo's in bl/wt Kodak Tri-X please to make it period correct ;)

[@markjurczyk]

That photographer on the ground made me laugh, what a dummy ! Hahahahahah

[@baconfister]

I figured it out. Kinda like a Singer creation, minus $300,000.00 off the pricetag and without the Jackie Stewart inspired interior cloth.

[@sportsmansparadice42]

Where are you guy's located?

[@nicholascremato]

Where is the link you promised us?

[@markemmerton5350]

Is there a link for the wheels? They look great.

[@Irishluckily]

Mark Emmerton look up 52 outlaws. OE Fuchs are super expensive as they are one of the most iconic wheels ever made

[@sinoperture]

Video intros longer than 5 seconds are unacceptable.

[@minimalistinlife]

Why door handles?

[@xxxdan82xxx]

These yellow lights just look wrong...

[@TheCruizer]

Can it drive fast, too?

[@user-sn5kj1gy1t]

Yep owning one of these goal by 2027

[@lebaronking1581]

What color is that again? Paint code? Late 60's Daimler Blue/Gray. This is going to be my 57 Porsche color...............................

[@beyond305]

those hips, id leave my girl for this car

[@aspenyukon6845]

weld up a tube bumper on the front

[@zone7862]

Front too low but still a beautiful car!

[@MrNickHanson]

Holy shit, they painted the wheels with the tires on... wtf

[@richarddutchholland4780]

I wish they would stop calling it Hot Rod....

[@ptnovick]

The front bumper is a huge miss.

[@DrezMedia]

The colour of the car doesn't look right to me, apart from that quite impressive.

[@skymander]

6:42 Debt in fender:((

[@jurzyjohner432]

Awesome car, but color and picture location is pretty dim, but to each their own. Nice lights tho. I could've done better.

[@MotorHouseChannel]

Could I see what you've done?

[@andrewb.5996]

The still photographer over processed every one one of the photos. Rookie mistakes.

[@TheCanoncam]

Loved everything about the car, however that door mirror looked like an after thought, did not like it at all.

[@duncanpitfield1212]

European lights are not amber

[@tim2468]

A well done film for sure BUT what a mess they made of the chin spoiler and rear bumper. Just because guys change things doesn't mean it's good.This redesign would not have become a classic Imo.

[@gdub454]

Whats with the yellow headlights?..lol..looks kinda dick ..get the headlights that come on the Singer Porsche w/ the clear glass lense w/ the bizene projectors..super clean...

[@cliftonjackson441]

Eww Euro yellow is jdm yellow's just as ugly cousin lol, I never knew that. All jokes aside, it was great video with a gorgeous car Edit: great photography too btw

[@floridabmw3150]

Not sure if u can get a much better 911 imo.

[@ungurdani8346]

. Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Thanks for watching!

[@misterm8770]

The car is pretty, those mirrors look terrible

[@Janpva.]

NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN

[@bradgotch]

The U.S is responsible for making otherwise beautiful cars fucking horrible with their laws during the 70s and 80s.

[@antonioperez1624]

Want awesome? Search Singer... this is not a competing rendition of a classic. In fact, I couldn't stand watching the metamorphosis because the end result is just not appealing.

[@Luxgears]

ugly front bumper!

[@artmchugh5644]

I kinda thought that too

[@wrxzboost]

agreed...the mirror and boxster looking exhaust outlet are just as bad.

[@dawids4559]

You need to get your eyes checked. This car is amazing.

[@gedam131]

why? i dont like the sideskirt tbh

[@romka_ind]

Those foglights ruin it, if it hadn't had any of them it'l be ok...

[@Chris.Davies]

Too slammed. Utterly awful for the road. I had a supercharge road-legal 911 race car, so I know what a slammed 911 is like: fucking horrible.

[@quentonmillstid850]

Yellow lights? Ugly as hell hate this car

[@mar7909]

Beautiful build but..... that color.....what a waste

[@kevinbodman6620]

lame

[@seandonovan2006]

so lame