Mike_A

...and other important parts...

rstrahota

Those brakes should get the job done! Nice car!
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Ehllis

car fast than a fast car slow.

rlsammax

I have 2 1965 356's. A Ruby Red Coupe and Bali Blue Cabriolet. Just sold the Cabriolet and in process of buying a 1997 Carrera S. Love my 356's. Agree that I have a smile on my face as I drive around. However, can't wait to have the Carrera S delivered in about 2 weeks. Lucky to experience both cars.

sithot

64 SC, 67 911, 6GT3.

I had a 356 years ago and liked it a lot. Pure little cars. The 67 is similar only faster. Both are pure analog. Luddites like me like that kind of thing. All my motorcycles are vintage too.
The GT3 is sort of analog as it has no features to save you in the event of a brain fart. One of the reasons I bought it.

aleeeexxxx

Enter 993 turbo (had a 993 turbo S for a little while) and f you get one, fine a good shop to help you be sure it is set up properly...................
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wanderfalke

When you refer to setup do you mean tires and alignment?

rstrahota

From my perspective, tires and alignment are key. Last year i bought a beautiful 65 SC coupe. Fully known history and largely original. But at normal highway speeds, it was a bit scary. Lots of wandering and other issues. With an alignment by a good shop, new tires and a few refreshed suspension parts, the car was transformed. I bet many of these cars have not been aligned for 30 or more years, if ever!
Of course, also make sure other basic systems are fully sorted - they can also ruin the fun if they are not up to snuff...
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Edgy01

Been with Porsches since my first, a one-year-old 914 in 1974. Then a new factory delivery of a 911S coupe in early 1977. Then a used 911SC coupe with a turbo motor, and then another 2006 factory delivery 997S cabriolet. Now, a friend left me his beautiful ruby red one-owner mild outlaw 356C coupe (1964). It drives very well and gets more nods than my PTS blue turquoise cabriolet!

Ken356

I bought my light ivory '64 356 SC sunroof coupe with black leather in 1967, when it had 12,000 miles on the clock. I restored it about 10 years ago and have put about 20,000 miles on it since. It was great fun to drive after sitting in my garage for 20 years. About a year and a half ago I moved to Arkansas from Texas. In Houston I was active in the Lonestar 356 club. In Arkansas there are few 356s in the entire state, so I joined the PCA. I decided it was time to get a 911, and was hoping to get a 993, but with few choices except on either coast, I finally decided on a 2007 997. That was only a week ago, so it is very new to me, but I'm finding it to also be great fun to drive, but not nearly as challenging as the 356, which is part of the appeal of that car. As long as you are accelerating through the corner, both cars handle incredibly well, but the newer one is incredibly stable and more forgiving, with higher limits, of course. Personally, I can't see driving the 356 slowly because it isn't safe. It isn't nearly as much fun to drive slowly on a curvy road. But if you've never driven one before, you had better spend a lot of time working your way up in speed. Getting off the power in a corner when near the limit can get very exciting quickly. Gradual transitions are necessary to avoid traveling backwards. Having said that, this has only happened once to me in 200,000 miles of 356 driving, and that was on a wet road and a decreasing radius bend. I locked the wheels up when the car was traveling in the preferred direction, which allowed me to come to a stop on the road, ...something you can’t do with modern anti-lock brakes!

Art Caputo

I'm getting pretty excited. My 356B Roaster(1960) is nearing completion after having a complete restoration. I have owned it for almost 25 years. While I enjoy all the 911s I have owned over the years, my heart belongs to the 356. This one is the second 356 I have owned since I started driving Porches many years ago. I couldn't imagine not owning one. It is truly "Driving in its Finest Form".

ECS Tuning

Looking good Art! Post up some more pictures when you get a chance. You really have a gem

hkspwrsche

So to bump this thread and provide an update from last June of 2013; I'm keeping the 993 and buying a 356 coupe. You'll see in subsequent threads I'm trying to narrow the search. Thanks! You all talked me into it!

Edgy01

One Porsche is really great. Two is better.

dave292

I never understood the concept of going from one to the other. I've always just added another. Remember, you can't have too many Porsches, you can only not have enough garage space.