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Any Porsche owners here?
« on: July 17, 2016, 01:59:35 »
First, odd as it may seem, my daily driver is a much loved '64 VW Deluxe Bus that is finally getting the restoration it deserves. Though we've owned our Pagoda since 1992, it has always shared garage space with German cousins. I started with BMW coupes 35 years ago and have owned several; currently we have two, including a '72 3.0CSL I've owned longer than any other car. And not long after the 280SL Purchase, I got the first of several Porsches, a rare '62 356S hardtop coupe. I found a '68 911 Targa for my wife's Xmas gift in '95, and a couple years later she insisted I get my own... my birthday being 9/11 after all. A warehoused '67 911S that hadn't turned a wheel in 30 years was purchased in 2008, then a '68 911R (tribute) for vintage racing. Traded that plus $$$ for a Brumos 914/6GT to go historic (since sold) and yet another GT that awaits restoration. It's a good habit in some respects... we justify it as being responsible recyclers, as these are our only cars and used as daily transportation. It's a lifestyle choice we recognize isn't normal, but does anyone else share the oil-cooled sickness?

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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2016, 02:09:55 »
Both of these cars provided tremendous fun but are now with new owners... a rather expensive hobby that took time and money from other projects. The Daytona class winning Bob Hindson #42 911 was a friend's, generously allowing me to drive it a few events.

After completing two restorations currently underway in my shop, I'll get back to vintage/historic but on a much leaner budget.
« Last Edit: July 17, 2016, 02:15:29 by Bullethead »

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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2016, 05:09:40 »
No classic Porsche but we do have a new Macan S arriving next month.  My wife's car.

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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2016, 13:22:30 »
Doesn't everyone have one?
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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2016, 13:41:17 »
Of course,

Enjoy some pictures at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

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1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual #1543
1961 190 SL 23K miles
1964 Porsche 356
1970 Porsche 911E
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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2016, 16:13:20 »
67 912
190SL 1960 Sold
280SL 1969
280SE 1969 cabriolet
Vette 67
Porsche 912 67

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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2016, 20:46:13 »
No Porsche but my daily drive is a 73 VW Kombi single cab ute(pick up)  - I`m sure there are some nuts and bolts that are common
George McDonald
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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2017, 08:14:33 »
Yep,
83 911SC
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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2017, 17:26:16 »
964, 968 :)

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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2017, 20:36:41 »
Yes, both under wraps waiting for better weather :D

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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2017, 00:31:39 »
1986 turbo 930. Possible special wishes car. Mine is for sale though.
John Krystowski
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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2017, 05:28:07 »
My 76 911S with the 130 Coupe.

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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2017, 17:35:20 »
1986 turbo 930. Possible special wishes car. Mine is for sale though.
Yea, it is a good time to sell 930s. Mine is gone, yours looks very special !! Good luck with the sale.
I do have these other two Porsches (pictured).
1970 280 SL Automatic, USA version, Grey-Blue (906G/906G), Blue leather (245)
1968 SS396 Camaro Convertible (owned since 1977 -- my first car :D)
1984 Porsche Euro Carrera coupe, LSD, SlateBlueMet/Blue
1998 BMW M-Rdstr Estoril Blue
1970 280 SL Automatic, Anthracite Grey-173G, Red Interior-132 - sold

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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2017, 20:25:57 »
Yes 1970 911T,1986 911 Turbo and 1988 911 super sport

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« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2017, 13:41:34 »
I'm also currently deciding between a 2016 Jag F-type R and a 2014 Carerra 4s for sale out by Iconic. The Jag is much less common but the 911 seems to ride much better. My intent is to use it for a daily driver 8 months out of the year.
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« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2017, 15:54:50 »
Go for the Porsche. I use my 2014 4S Cab as a daily driver all year - had it delivered with snow tires! Perfect everyday car that will, with the press of the 'SPORT' button, transform itself into a brilliantly handling, perfectly balanced sports car. AND it has a low 'douche factor' (Vanity Fair term).

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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2017, 00:12:58 »
Got a 89 930
1994 E500 W124
1971 280sl
1989 Porsche 930 coupe
1988 e30 m3
2001 ducati mh900
2006 ps1000
1962 Vespa GS160

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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2017, 17:45:50 »
64 356C Coupe (unrestored)
2013 911 C4S Coupe (daily driver)
1971 280SL
Arabian Gray / Dark Red Leather

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
Black on Black

2013 ML350 4MATIC
Arctic White on Almond Beige
Wife's car that I get to drive

1964 Porsche 356C Coupe
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Unrestored

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« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2017, 13:48:53 »
Yep   .... at the moment 2 projects ... a 67 912 sunroof ..( current project )   and a unrestored  1963 356 Bt6
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« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2017, 13:50:45 »
912 project ....will take a while but solid base again ..
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« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2017, 21:18:10 »
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'62 Porsche 356S Notchback Hotrod
'62 BMW 700 Sport
'63 BMW 700 Cabriolet
'64 VW 21 Window Deluxe
'67 Porsche 911S "Das Geburtstagsgeschenk"
'68 Porsche 911T Targa Sporto
'68 Mercedes 280SL
'70 Porsche 914/6 GT
'72 BMW 3.0CSL
'72 BMW 3.0CSA
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Wow, Bullethead,
What an impressive collection of cars, Porsches and BMWs ... ! 8) 8)
Clearly too few Mercedesses, but anyway ... ;)

Would love having an old 911 too but with a garage space full of old&shabby Mercedesses there is no "capacity" for a 911 anymore. And prices are ridiculous today .... ;)
The disadvantage of late birth here ....



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« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2017, 21:24:36 »
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912 project ....will take a while but solid base again ..


I realize that the 4-cylinder 912 is much more common in the US than it was/is in Europe.

I know, i know, it's a sacrilege,
but how hard is it to convert a 912 into a (real  ;) ) 911 ?
Engine for sure, maybe gearbox. And some more suspension bits??.
But what else? Is it possible?
Hard to come by real 911 donor VINs, is it??  ;) :D :o 8) ???

It appears to me as if there are "so many" really nice 912's around, they look so nice classy
(like an early 911 F model), highly adorable;
too sad that these are no real 911's .... :D ;D
Not to annoy any of your 4-cylinder owners...
Was just thinking & dreaming ....
 :D

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Re: Any Porsche owners here?
« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2017, 05:04:56 »
If money was no object I'd buy a Singer Porsche.

http://singervehicledesign.com/

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« Reply #23 on: May 22, 2017, 16:10:38 »
Well Achim ... Don't forget that a 912 short wheel base ( pre 1968 )  was a way better handling car than a SWB 911 .
 
And yes a lot of 912 where converted to so-called 912/6 , but that's is always seen as a sort of fake 911 and will never get the appreciation that a original 911 or a original 912 get for that matter.
So keep it original I say ..... Or go the Singer route yes !!  Love the singer.



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