70 years old today, 50 years of Porsche
07-13-2009, 10:49 AM
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One day late, but please accept a belated happy birthday!
Plus, 50 years of Porsche ownership... Wow... 50 years well spent (with many more to come!)
Plus, 50 years of Porsche ownership... Wow... 50 years well spent (with many more to come!)
07-13-2009, 02:55 PM
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Happy birthday and happy 50th as well.
07-14-2009, 12:24 AM
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Awesome! And congrats on getting behind the wheel of a Porsche so quick...at age 20...and staying there. It took me until the age of 22 to get started and I hope to be able to look back on 50 years with Porsche as well.
07-15-2009, 11:18 AM
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Great post! Happy belated birthday.
I love so many types of cars, and a year or so ago I got the urge to get real reports on cars in their time from the 60's and 70's (I was born in early 70's, so these cars were before my time) I bought several full year binders of old Road & Track magazines (I think the collections I have are from years '65, '66, '67, '69, '70) I've read through them all and find the whole thing facinating. Instead of hearing some guy today claim the 440 chrysler he bought in '68 was putting out a rated 400+ hp which was conservatively rated and did 0-60 in 5 seconds, I can read the actual road test and note the gross hp ratings and tested 0-60 time of 7.7 seconds
More seriously, I have been able to read reviews on all my original favorites- 911, ferrari, and have been exposed to so many more interesting cars of the day- MGs, Sunbeam Tigers, Alfa romeos, benzes, Jaguars, and even read reviews of cars that I had never heard of- borgward, Marcos, and some other duds that haven't been here in the US in a while- renault, Citroen, etc... 2 cycle Saabs, a Honda 600 sports car with chain drive and needle bearing motor, oh the list is endless. It's amazing to see what these companies which were smaller and more "independent" than today's large auto manufacturs were trying to do for safety, performance, fuel efficiency, emissions- etc How many good and how many bad ideas were out there. The advertising is entertaining, and classifieds make you wish you had a time machine (20,000 mile MB Gullwing, mint asking $6,500.... Ferrari Lusso meticulously maintained $6,000....Ferrari 275 $5,500...even factoring in inflation you could have bought these and put them in a barn for 30 years, then retire!)
I always want to hear stories from people that were into cars back then and owned them. My dad, who is also 70, was not into cars at all, and since there's no one in my family in that age group that had interesting cars, I'm left to the internet to get the stories. So, I'm glad Jakeflyer is here- I love hearing the stories of actual ownership experiences of that time.
The other day I was reading a post either on here or Ferrarichat of some guy who was describing his dreaming of getting a corvette in the early 70's and then finally getting one in 1980. He spoke about what he and other friends of his loved about the car (and also what they didn't like once they got them- no car is perfect!) Great stuff!
-Andrew
I love so many types of cars, and a year or so ago I got the urge to get real reports on cars in their time from the 60's and 70's (I was born in early 70's, so these cars were before my time) I bought several full year binders of old Road & Track magazines (I think the collections I have are from years '65, '66, '67, '69, '70) I've read through them all and find the whole thing facinating. Instead of hearing some guy today claim the 440 chrysler he bought in '68 was putting out a rated 400+ hp which was conservatively rated and did 0-60 in 5 seconds, I can read the actual road test and note the gross hp ratings and tested 0-60 time of 7.7 seconds
More seriously, I have been able to read reviews on all my original favorites- 911, ferrari, and have been exposed to so many more interesting cars of the day- MGs, Sunbeam Tigers, Alfa romeos, benzes, Jaguars, and even read reviews of cars that I had never heard of- borgward, Marcos, and some other duds that haven't been here in the US in a while- renault, Citroen, etc... 2 cycle Saabs, a Honda 600 sports car with chain drive and needle bearing motor, oh the list is endless. It's amazing to see what these companies which were smaller and more "independent" than today's large auto manufacturs were trying to do for safety, performance, fuel efficiency, emissions- etc How many good and how many bad ideas were out there. The advertising is entertaining, and classifieds make you wish you had a time machine (20,000 mile MB Gullwing, mint asking $6,500.... Ferrari Lusso meticulously maintained $6,000....Ferrari 275 $5,500...even factoring in inflation you could have bought these and put them in a barn for 30 years, then retire!)
I always want to hear stories from people that were into cars back then and owned them. My dad, who is also 70, was not into cars at all, and since there's no one in my family in that age group that had interesting cars, I'm left to the internet to get the stories. So, I'm glad Jakeflyer is here- I love hearing the stories of actual ownership experiences of that time.
The other day I was reading a post either on here or Ferrarichat of some guy who was describing his dreaming of getting a corvette in the early 70's and then finally getting one in 1980. He spoke about what he and other friends of his loved about the car (and also what they didn't like once they got them- no car is perfect!) Great stuff!
-Andrew
07-15-2009, 01:53 PM
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[andrew911] You are right. If you are in to cars you don't just buy a car as a transport vehicle. You probably have an era which you like the most - but all kind of vehicles fascinate you. The average man would probably prefer a new car rather than a used at anytime; he would fell embarassed if he ever considered a used car.
But to us, the fascinating part is to seek, find and then buy a beauty of the past. You don't buy a car, you buy a part of automobile history.
Jakeflyer, you are a great inspiration to all of us - I hope I will be able to do 50 years of Porsche ownership just as you!
But to us, the fascinating part is to seek, find and then buy a beauty of the past. You don't buy a car, you buy a part of automobile history.
Jakeflyer, you are a great inspiration to all of us - I hope I will be able to do 50 years of Porsche ownership just as you!
07-15-2009, 11:37 PM
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Happy Belated Birthday
Hi Jake: Congrats on attaining a milestone year and driving such great cars for so long. I wish had started as young as you did with Porsche ownership. Can you name a few of your favorites ?
Thanks for inspiring me to keep what I have and appreciate what I had.
Avery Diamond
1995 993 coupe -best one
1997 993 coupe
1999 996 coupe
1995 993 coupe (again)
1991 964 coupe
1985 Targa (current) (squeaks and rattles but fun)
Thanks for inspiring me to keep what I have and appreciate what I had.
Avery Diamond
1995 993 coupe -best one
1997 993 coupe
1999 996 coupe
1995 993 coupe (again)
1991 964 coupe
1985 Targa (current) (squeaks and rattles but fun)