MUSSBERGER

I have my 997 up for sale. I'm jonesing for another air cooled car.

rusnak

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mck911

What are you leaning towards?

Ed Hughes

Another revertee!

911Dave

I sold my 997 a couple of months ago. My '86 Carrera is tons more fun! Welcome to the club.

MUSSBERGER

I'd love a long hood. Soft window Targa maybe. I'm going to try and be patient.

whalebird

Thats good news. When Porsche guys like you MUSS, and 911dave make this decision in light of having owned the newer cars, it adds credence to our enthusiasm for the cars we, in this forum, love.

ked

cross-pollenating whalebird's recent advice...
get an early Carrera Targa (915 box), backdate it & add the swt kit.
sophisticated & comfortable (Motronic! AC! galvanized!), while not giving up perf vs the long-nose era cars, but w/ cache (meaning: appealing only to a few). would make for a very nice cruiser...

whalebird

I like a tribute car. It might get some purist out of sorts, but for a driver, who cares. Only problem in some states, is the no carbs, cams, exhaust options to get that wonderful sound.
I'm glued to this thread, I can't wait to see what you get MUSS. I've spent many evenings looking at early cars - it's a thrilling pursuit.

Uber 911

+1

My 964 gone, the 993 gone. 3.2 a keeper and such fun to drive

rusnak

Does anyone but me remember "California" magazine? They had an article in the early 80s, when my car awareness and Porsche fanatacism was gestating.

Well, there was an article about "Banzai Runners". There was a Lamborghini Countach, a wild Cadillac, and yes....a Porsche 911S longhood with the rubber holddowns. Since I was probably around 12 or 13 when it came out, I have vague memories of that article, but it has left the imprint that if I ever buy my last Porsche, it will be a Banzai Runner 911S that can lift the front off the ground and outrun the fuzz.

WPOZZZ

I too, got rid of my 996 and 964 turbo and kept the 930 and 911SC. You just can't beat the feeling of driving a 911.

Amber Gramps

there is a tread on Pelican that has been going for many years about the "mulholland international raceway" that the actual 911 owner posts in.

virtually every forum on the planet has a similar thread. here is just one of many:

http://forums.finalgear.com/general-...raceway-28424/

abe

I owned Mercedes for 20 years...still do. When I bought my 997 red targa it felt like I had missed out on a real sports car feeling and I had wasted 20 years! But when I bought the 83SC it really felt like a driving experience....the sound, the connection to the road, the "flying" on the road experience that you just do not get with todays heavy insulated cars. When I go out to dinner with my wife to a fine restaurant..the 997 comes out. When I want a driving experience that puts a big smile on my face and makes me say "god, I just love this car"...the 83SC comes out. I wouldn't sell either car, but if I had to make a choice...I would keep the 83SC.
abe

rusnak

Thanks Doug, and thanks to Google I found a glimpse of the article from "California" magazine:
Since Lola T70's were worthless to race they became the preferred platform to build up a 200 mph ''Banzai Runner''Such notible figures as ''Dan Haggerty'' of ''Grizzly Adams'' secured Lola chassis to convert to a ''Bonzai Runner''.The magazine ''Californian'' even did a story on these guys . In one article a Calif Highway Patrolman was interviewed about the Bonzai Runners . When asked what he would do when blown past by a 200 mph car his answer was ''nothing we don't even have a fixed wing plane that could follow them.''
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-t...ml#post3218384

Egads, here it is!! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-t...ml#post3093385

Mr. Mussberger, we have found you a new 911:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-t...ml#post3094045
Here is the scoop on Dans RSR
In the early 1970s, the FIA decided sports car racing should use cars that more closely resembled production vehicles. Using the Carrera RS 2.7 as its homologation platform, the 2.8 RSR developed 300 (DIN) hp with the use of a twin-plug ignition, hotter camshafts, higher compression pistons, and many other enhancements.

The car offered here was sold to Bob Hagestad of Denver who used it to take part in IMSA and Trans-Am races including: Road Atlanta Trans-Am, April 15, 1973, R. Hagestad/P. Tracey, 8th; Lime Rock Trans-Am, May 5, 1973, R. Hagestad/Bobby Allison, DNF; Watkins Glen Trans-Am, R, Hagestad, 7th.

The car was crashed in July 1973 during practice at Trois Rivieres. Although not extensive, damage repair was time consuming, so Hagestad bought another RSR from Peter Gregg. After repairs to 0782 were completed, Hagestad sold the car to Michael Callas of Houston. Callas later sold the car to George Valerio who drove the RSR home from Texas to California without problem. After this, 0782 was sold to Dan McLoughlin who kept the RSR awhile before selling it to the Matsuda collection in Japan where the car spent many years on display.

Recently released from the collection, 911 360 0782 is one of the very few RSR 2.8 Carreras to have escaped the modifications made to keep these race cars competitive.