Swede_Matt

After looking for a 911 for two years, and really seriously searching for the last 3 months, I'm back in a Porsche.....last week I pulled the trigger on a new to me 86 911! Very thankful for my lovely wife who encouraged me to get another 911 (I suspect she tired of the constant 911 talk)

I have not had time to detail her and take pictures yet(the car, not my wife ), so these are courtesy of the previous owner.

Some info:
1986
97K Miles
Meteor Metallic with burgundy interior.
Complete engine rebuild to the tune of $12K about 8K miles ago.
Interior is very clean. Seats look brand new underneath the sheepskins
Pretty much all original, except for a new stereo and partial repaint.

California Bay Area car since new. I bought the car from the second owner who has owned it since 1988 and 2K miles. I have every single service record since new in a large binder. The car has been very well taken care of and serviced religiously. The last 10 years, RMG in Sunnyvale has been servicing the car and they told me the PO basically gave them an open check book every time to do whatever they deemed necessary.

Took her for a long drive today and what a pleasure! I love the rawness and tight, precise handling.

GT9111

Incredible classic! You're lucky to find and buy this beauty!

racngrn

Very nice and the color combo is gorgeous. Sounds like your wife is a keeper too! Enjoy the 911. Steve

porsche0nut

Awesome!! Congrats, what a gorgeous car!

Not sure about those seat covers though.....

redridge

incredible condition, very lucky to have found one in great shape... I love the color combo! Enjoy... How long were you looking?

here is the other version...

MrBonus

Love it. What shape are the leather seats in?

Amber Gramps

You will soon forget all about the 996.

Andrew930

Beautiful...I am jealous Stunning color combo.

Where did you find her?

Swede_Matt

Thanks all for the nice comments. I'm really excited to be back in a 911 and here on Rennlist.

Thanks Steve. Wife is definitely a keeper :-)

Agree on the seat covers but they are warm and comfy in the cold California winter. Will find another solution in the spring.

Seats look brand new, like they haven't been used. I'll take the covers off and snap some pics later.

996 is long forgotten Nice car but the older 911 is much more fun.

Swede_Matt

Hey, thanks Ferdinand! I did peek at your car before and love it! I only now noticed you have a duck tail on it. Love it! Can you please post some more pics of it? I was thinking of putting on a duck tail too just for fun. (of course keep all the original parts for later). Where did you get your tail?

redridge

it's a Getty from Pelican.. the fit was pretty good, Im happy with it. Though the Straton lid is ideally the way to go... Yes, keep all the original parts... buyers def would want it if you plan to sell.

irobertson

Beautiful example, you were lucky to find her, and she you. Enjoy in good health.

G50911

nice score! hey im in the bay area also (in the walnut creek area). i wonder if there are any bay area meets coming up?

Michael T

Great color. One of my favorites. Looks like a clean well cared for example. Enjoy!

Reiver

Fun huh? Just got done with another long drive in my '83 SC.
The older P cars are just magnificent when it comes to communication and tactile enjoyment. I've driven Maserati's, Ferrari's, Jaguars and others from the same period and nothing comes close.
I do wish I'd kept the 3500 GTI tho.