POLL: 911 IDIOSYNCRASIES
05-05-2009, 10:23 PM
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Instructor
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Folding Targa Top with a new replacement cost of $12,000
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...BDYtar_pg4.htm
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...BDYtar_pg4.htm
-Turning on the headlights, then turning on the foglights for almost no difference in lighting output
05-06-2009, 07:22 AM
#69
Drifting
05-17-2009, 01:56 PM
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7th Gear
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"Climate Control" consists of 4 sliders, 2 levers and 3 dials, but you still can't get warm air to come out of the middle dashboard vent. Unless it is warm outside.
Lack of illumination for all the above.
Fun to watch oil level guage bouce up and down for no discernable reason.
Clever near-invisible positioning of parking brake indicator light ('86 and later)
Lack of illumination for all the above.
Fun to watch oil level guage bouce up and down for no discernable reason.
Clever near-invisible positioning of parking brake indicator light ('86 and later)
05-18-2009, 07:53 AM
#73
Whale tails, tea trays, and sugar scoops.
Wooden floorboards. I know the Corvette uses balsa wood in its chassis, so we're not unique here, but I was still surprised when I found out about them.
Wooden floorboards. I know the Corvette uses balsa wood in its chassis, so we're not unique here, but I was still surprised when I found out about them.
06-23-2009, 04:54 PM
#75
Burning Brakes
Engine in the back is a clear one. Here's my most memorable moment from that:
I was working at NASA at the time, with stepped up security in the post-9/11 world. We were subject to random car searches within a year or two of 9/11. The security guys were pretty serious, and you did not want to mess with them.
So I get pulled to the side one day at the entrance for the random screening. I had been on time, but running tight for a meeting, so I could not really afford a long delay. One guard is up talking to me while the other is at the back, writing the license plate on the clipboard. The guard checks my license+reg and tells me to open the trunk, pointing to the back where his friend is waiting to look inside. I did not want to slow things down, so I did just what he asked. I almost started to say something, but figured I'd just let it ride. He seemed a little surprised when I opened the door to pop the rear trunk release.
But the look on the guy's face in the back was great. He's trying to be all serious and professional - clipboard in one hand, flashlight in the other, gun holstered, looking for contraband - but he just had no idea what to do or say when he saw the engine in there. He kind of waved it as OK, but I went back to close the deck lid myself. (no thought to then look in the secret compartment in the FRONT where most cars have an engine). Funny story. I guess not many 911s came through there.
Another funny and more trivial idiosyncrasy is the button for the fog lights. I still remember when my 2-year old daughter (11 now) asked me "Daddy, why is your name written on your car?" I told her (while driving), "oh, it's not, just wait a second." Then, when we were stopped at a light, I looked to see what she was talking about and sure enough the fog light button says "ED" (my name) on it - check it out! I bet my name is on your 911 too. That will always be a nice reminder of when she was young and maybe the first time she taught me something.
Also, with the aircraft-style gauge layout, the heater levers between the seats seem like they should be lowering the landing gear or something.
1985 911 Cabriolet
Grand Prix White
All stock except turbo tie rods
I was working at NASA at the time, with stepped up security in the post-9/11 world. We were subject to random car searches within a year or two of 9/11. The security guys were pretty serious, and you did not want to mess with them.
So I get pulled to the side one day at the entrance for the random screening. I had been on time, but running tight for a meeting, so I could not really afford a long delay. One guard is up talking to me while the other is at the back, writing the license plate on the clipboard. The guard checks my license+reg and tells me to open the trunk, pointing to the back where his friend is waiting to look inside. I did not want to slow things down, so I did just what he asked. I almost started to say something, but figured I'd just let it ride. He seemed a little surprised when I opened the door to pop the rear trunk release.
But the look on the guy's face in the back was great. He's trying to be all serious and professional - clipboard in one hand, flashlight in the other, gun holstered, looking for contraband - but he just had no idea what to do or say when he saw the engine in there. He kind of waved it as OK, but I went back to close the deck lid myself. (no thought to then look in the secret compartment in the FRONT where most cars have an engine). Funny story. I guess not many 911s came through there.
Another funny and more trivial idiosyncrasy is the button for the fog lights. I still remember when my 2-year old daughter (11 now) asked me "Daddy, why is your name written on your car?" I told her (while driving), "oh, it's not, just wait a second." Then, when we were stopped at a light, I looked to see what she was talking about and sure enough the fog light button says "ED" (my name) on it - check it out! I bet my name is on your 911 too. That will always be a nice reminder of when she was young and maybe the first time she taught me something.
Also, with the aircraft-style gauge layout, the heater levers between the seats seem like they should be lowering the landing gear or something.
1985 911 Cabriolet
Grand Prix White
All stock except turbo tie rods