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Old 09-09-2010, 05:43 PM
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Looking through some old pictures I took in 1975/76 and found these:
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Gotta luv that 70's hair!

Thanks for sharing.
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Anybody remember that Gregg guy? I remember him chasing Hans Stuck (BMW) around Daytona all day and Hurley Haywood was right behind Gregg.

The White 911S was my first Porsche bought new in 1975.
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Ha - that Gregg guy. Swell pics. Thanks so much for sharing and a warm welcome to RL.
Not a bunch of Pcar guys in our Neck of the woods - we're neighbors whitelightnin. I'm just up the hill in Spruce Pine.
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Just happened upon your intro post - sweet car for sure. Was that Larry who brokered the deal?
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No, it was Scott at German Autowerks.
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Pretty awesome pics....yeah, that Gregg guy, lol.

I read The Unfair Advantage earlier this year.
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Ha - that Gregg guy. Swell pics. Thanks so much for sharing and a warm welcome to RL.
Not a bunch of Pcar guys in our Neck of the woods - we're neighbors whitelightnin. I'm just up the hill in Spruce Pine.
Do you have your own shop or are you working somewhere else on Pcar's.
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The reason for the screen name "whitelightning" came from that white 75 911S. I drove that car back in the day when CB radio was a necessity for avoiding tickets and my handle was "White Lightning".

I had a very early version of a radar detector called a Trooper Snooper and it was attached to the back windshield and pointed forward. It worked well enough to let you know each time you were going to get a ticket.
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Currently not working on Pcars, but have a decent workshop and all my tools. If I can help in any matter, feel free to send me a private message. Have you joined PCA? The Carolina's region is quite active and a nice group of guys. This is a great environment for a nice 911, and the turbos just love the cool, dense, foggy mornings.
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Originally Posted by whitelightnin
I had a very early version of a radar detector called a Trooper Snooper and it was attached to the back windshield and pointed forward. It worked well enough to let you know each time you were going to get a ticket.
LOL!
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Originally Posted by whalebird
Ha - that Gregg guy. Swell pics. Thanks so much for sharing and a warm welcome to RL.
Not a bunch of Pcar guys in our Neck of the woods - we're neighbors whitelightnin. I'm just up the hill in Spruce Pine.
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Currently not working on Pcars, but have a decent workshop and all my tools. If I can help in any matter, feel free to send me a private message. Have you joined PCA? The Carolina's region is quite active and a nice group of guys. This is a great environment for a nice 911, and the turbos just love the cool, dense, foggy mornings.
Yep, joined and showed the car at the Autofair recently in Charlotte with the pca group. Plan to be at the meeting in Hendersonville this Saturday.
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Things have come along way. You don't see guys sitting in wagons in the pits anymore.
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Ah yes but tube tops are making a come back (see pic #3)!
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haha!


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