Cherryblock

I have had( luckily) many years of Porsche ownership. The affliction started in 1999 with my first P Car, 1997 993 Cabrio and over the years I have acquired and traded so many that I have lost count. I was fixated for years on GT versions with a focus on PTS cars. The two that I should not have ever get away was my PTS Riviera '11 997.2 GT3 RS and especially rare my PTS Orange '09 GT2. I started playing around again with older 911/912 aircooleds a few years back and first acquired a 69 912 Irish Green Targa that has been worked over to now be running a 2.7 L four pot built by Raby with 911SC brakes/suspension etc. Its a ball to drive. Last year I acquired from a good friend a complete nut and bolt, numbers matching 69 911T Targa Irish Green which I absolutely love and use as my DD when I'm at our winter home in Palm Desert. I have been wistfully thinking about buying a 356. Well as luck would have it a good friend from a mid western Porsche dealer mentioned to me that he had a 62 356 S90 Cabriolet, nut and bolt, everything done right example. After a few calls back and forth I have become its new guardian, and although I still haven't picked it up (traveling like a mad man and weather is still crummy here in Chicago) I'm counting the days to spring where I can pick up this beauty and take it to our lake home for my summer DD, like I said boy am I fortunate. Well that should be the end of the story and you must be asking why are you sharing this in the Outlaw corner? Back to my home in Palm Desert, there is a terrific P car following there and in particular the R Gruppe folks are just awesome. Well last week one of my R Gruppe buddies asked me about "what my next special wishes P car would be" without hesitation for me its an Emory. What Rod does with the 356 is in a word AMAZING in my . Well sadly one of Rod's good friends and a very well known and loved PCA member passed away from pancreatic cancer. Rod built for him almost 10 years ago only one of 6 Emory Specials and the only "speedster". To my very good fortune I have been given the privilege of being the new custodian for this special car. Its on its way to Rod's place for a go over and then hopefully sometime in May/June the keys will be in my hands, wind in my receding hair and bugs in my teeth.
Gratefully Larry

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Ivory over red. A classic beauty. Really nice. If it were mine I would put coco mats black with red dots on the floor.

RJT

Congrats Larry!!!!

We are also in Palm Desert and just got back from "Cars & Art" on Cook St.
Great turnout of a bunch of 911s and 356s!

Car show tomorrow at the Mall behind Macy's....1 to 5pm.

Cherryblock

Thanks!

Cherryblock

Thanks JoAnne!

I wish I was there as it was 40 today here in the WC, I can't wait to see what your next Porsche will be after selling your beautiful Speedster!

irish guitar

Nice Larry!

My family just arrive in the Springs last night for the annual get-together, but I'm freezing my *** off on the east coast, so no early morning highway 74 cruises for me this year.

You are indeed a luck man. Enjoy!

Vivian

jcnesq

Yes, you are a lucky man! Congrats!

Cherryblock

Thanks Viv!

Just back from the UK and hoping to pick up the Cab on Friday and drive it back the 5 hrs to our place in Michigan (weather pending), the Speedster should be arriving this weeks at Rod's and if your around and have time please go check it out!

L

Cherryblock

yes indeed- thanks!

irish guitar

Afraid I'll miss the Speedster's arrival - I'm not back in LA until 2nd week of May. Give my regards to Rod, thx, and enjoy the new cars.

Best!

sc235813

lovely. thx.

140.6er

Beautiful

Cherryblock

Update- well the S90 Cab made the trip from Cincy to our beach house in Michigan beautifully! I drove secondary roads the whole way making a 4 1/2 hr drive a 6 hr drive and was definitely the right move. It is amazing how tight it is right up to 80 mph (averaged 65 on the way home). Other than a faulty turn signal switch, bad headlight and soft brakes (might be just what it is) I couldn't have asked for a more flawless example. I'm looking forward to playing with it this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend and then off to my mechanic to take care of the above and a once over to make sure all is ready for an upcoming 1 week trip in June. Unfortunately in all my excitement I forgot to take pics along he way, heres one in my garage and more to come this weekend!

irish guitar

She's a beauty, Larry. Drive it like you stole it!

Enjoy the weekend.

Vivian

Cherryblock

Thanks and you've got it Viv!