New to me 3.2 G50 Coupe
01-07-2017, 07:37 PM
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New to me 3.2 G50 Coupe
Just purchased an ex Tim Holt sold 1987 Coupe. Found the car locally but was a California car it's entire life prior to roughly 2014. Car came with tons of service docs from the 80's through today. Color is silver metallic with deviated color interior. Miles around 70K and in immaculate condition overall. I've owned many Porsches over the years but wanted a G50 Coupe for a while. My car has the front and rear spoilers which are nice but I prefer the more simple flat deck lid. Current other Porsches are a 1955 Hoffman delivered Continental and a 1997 993 Twin Turbo.
01-07-2017, 08:21 PM
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Great looking car. I Love that interior! I really think the silver 3.2 is a great classic. I actually love the spoilers, and the performance benefits are very real. You can always pick up a spare engine lid..
Do you mind saying where you found the car or what you paid? I'm curious what the 3.2 market is doing. I just bought an 88 last month and have a buddy looking for a silver g50. He'll be gutted he missed this car!
Do you mind saying where you found the car or what you paid? I'm curious what the 3.2 market is doing. I just bought an 88 last month and have a buddy looking for a silver g50. He'll be gutted he missed this car!
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01-07-2017, 11:13 PM
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When I was looking for my 911, I also did not want any tail. I thought the tail was a look suited for 20-something Honda tuners.
Then I found a great car that had many huge positives: 3 owners, low miles, rare color, coupe, original, and adult owned. Good price, and local.
It also had the "dreaded" Carrera tail. There was no way a tail was going to overshadow all the other positives, and I pulled the trigger.
Part of owning a vintage car is to protect and experience the heritage.
Well, the is tail part of the 911 pedigree.
Many cars have imitated it, but the 911 is the model that are emulating.
The Carrera tail should not be confused with a cheap spoiler on the back of a Civic.
The car came with the lid, so that is the way it was meant to be.
If not, trust me, you will not even notice it after some time.
It is just part of the car, just like the door panel.
I briefly researched how I would replace the deck lid, but quickly moved onto other priorities with the car.
Now, I would not have it any other way. The tail is part of the car, just like the headlights. I would never replace the tail with a blank lid.
You view the car as a whole.
Then I found a great car that had many huge positives: 3 owners, low miles, rare color, coupe, original, and adult owned. Good price, and local.
It also had the "dreaded" Carrera tail. There was no way a tail was going to overshadow all the other positives, and I pulled the trigger.
Part of owning a vintage car is to protect and experience the heritage.
Well, the is tail part of the 911 pedigree.
Many cars have imitated it, but the 911 is the model that are emulating.
The Carrera tail should not be confused with a cheap spoiler on the back of a Civic.
The car came with the lid, so that is the way it was meant to be.
If not, trust me, you will not even notice it after some time.
It is just part of the car, just like the door panel.
I briefly researched how I would replace the deck lid, but quickly moved onto other priorities with the car.
Now, I would not have it any other way. The tail is part of the car, just like the headlights. I would never replace the tail with a blank lid.
You view the car as a whole.
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01-08-2017, 01:13 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys. It's a very nice and fairly unmolested car. I'm going to do some A/C work and replace a few very small items soon. Now to do some research to see if the Griffiths Reliability Packages are worth it or just to replace what's leaking refrigerant. Thoughts?
Continental is a 1955 that was sold and delivered by Max Hoffman Motors in Manhattan. The car was restored back in 1988 and parked, only being used occasionally. Color is a really pretty maroon called Turkish Red with Beige vinyl interior. Just installed the correct 16x3.25's with Turbo Rings and fresh Avon Tourists. Pretty rare car that has always been in one piece and is still numbers matching motor, transmission, body panels etc.
Continental is a 1955 that was sold and delivered by Max Hoffman Motors in Manhattan. The car was restored back in 1988 and parked, only being used occasionally. Color is a really pretty maroon called Turkish Red with Beige vinyl interior. Just installed the correct 16x3.25's with Turbo Rings and fresh Avon Tourists. Pretty rare car that has always been in one piece and is still numbers matching motor, transmission, body panels etc.
01-08-2017, 10:01 AM
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All iPhone 7 pictures. I have 12 four foot fluorescent fixtures with two bulbs each in the garage. I'd love to convert everything to LED's but we're currently re-landscaping the yard, replacing AC units and redoing the kitchen so it'll have to wait a little while. It's going to be an expensive year in house renovations.
01-08-2017, 10:51 AM
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Gawd JD, what a pair of beauties.
01-08-2017, 11:03 AM
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