Macca

That's great news Doug. Id imagine she will be getting close to complete then after your Xmas holiday break...

Are you guys still heading to South Island this year in late March?

John McM

And so you should be. I just spent 3 hours in Herman collecting parts for the race cars. There is no substitute for a 964 on a sunny day.

John McM

The garage relic is going out this afternoon, just need to replace the rear light on BB first. Not sure of our plans over the break. I have the usual 3 weeks off, returning to work on Monday, 12 Jan. There is some talk of going to East Kohi (Pauanui) and join the rest of the Street, but I suspect Donna has left it way too late to find a house. Am always keen for a drive though if the time proves free (not blowing whatever brownie points I have by booking up the break now).

O2GO

As discussed previously, really keen on the northland run in January. We can sleep 12 at Oakura but, at this stage, don't know how many family and friends will be with us. At some stage we usually get a dumping of the boys with a gazillion mates with 48 hours notice for 3-4 days until the food runs out. We love to see them come and then love to see them go. Chances are we may have room for 1-2 couples if its after the first week in Jan and could start planning on that.

Yes, I am planning our annual road trip which will take a week each side of Easter in the South Island. We're likely to be in the Boxster as Jan prefers its comfort and it is the best for a long tour with the soft top and 2 boots. We won't have her sister and brother in law with us this time as they'll be overseas. I' hoping to include some favourites like marlborough, Akaroa, Arthur's Pass - probably on the train this time, the Otago rail trail on bikes, Mount Cook .... Etc.

I will probably drive down a weekend before to get the car in the South Island and fly back. May even leave the Boxster down in the SI if Lola is running and I can use her as my DD so we can do some long weekends down there with a car in the Autumn.

Macca

Great idea Doug. Have sent you PM....

kiwi 911

Yes it is a nice car Macca - anyone on here want to buy a manual 993 C2 to help free up some $$.

Xmas run up north sounds like a plan

Macca

Paul you'd need 100K out that (993) after full glass out respray to get out with your shirt!

Are you around earlish Jan or on holiday at the beach?

kiwi 911

^^^^^ true.

It could be worse and be north of $200k, but you have had 13 years of fun :-)

It looks like the 997.1 GT3 is now gone, so I can sleep again at night.

At Papamoa Beach from 02 - 06 Jan, otherwise around the house mate with a list of things to paint...............

John McM

Painting is over rated, but I can understand the priority. The trip North is comfortably done in a weekend. We know because we've been there done that. The hills before Kaitaia are magic. Should be even better in the Turbo 3.6 (me not you ). A quick squirt up to Cape Reinga after a cooked breakfast. Sounds sellable to Donna.

kiwi 911

I thought I was on a 'promise' for a while then......??

You will have to give me a run in the passengers seat before it becomes too valuable.

Macca

You have plenty of time to catch up mate. I wasnt even including your new seats in that estimate LOL!

Well priced 997 GT3's dont last long these day do they. I think anything gen 1 997 GT3 will sell very quickly around 120K these days. Prices in the UK have gone skyward already.

I see Motorsport Services have just dumped 5 x 997 GT3 Cup cars (2010 spec) with rebuilt engines and spares on the market all at once just now - cant imagine that will be good for helping their prices stay strong - at 75-85K they are alot of car for the money if you are wanting to step up in the Porsche series. Heck if I owned an apartment at HD I might have one in the garage me thinks!

John, that's an excellent plan. Put me down for it.

nzskater

North bound mission sounds great. Count me in. Happy to tent or find accommodation depending on situation.

Took an early morning drive down towards Raglan. Great roads and all but empty. Highly recommended. Worth a revisit, perhaps go all the way and have lunch in Raglan.

Macca

Jake that's a well worn route Ron takes on his Sunday drives with lunch at Raglan. Will have to get you along for one of those drives in the future...

O2GO

Because this annoying RL website doesn't post photos from their iOS app I'm posting South Island Targa Tour photos to the Rennsport Gruppe page on Facebook. Lots of great cars here and wet weather looking like clearing

Macca

Great stuff Doug. I dont venture over there often so was good to see your pictures up. I reckon Rich will be glad he fitted those Michelin Super Sports at least for the first half of day one!

Who owns the white 991 GT3? Is it Auckland based? I was told there was only one other white 991 GT3 in NZ and Im guessing this is it (or a new arrival). I think Paul has spotted one in Auckland before...