Lots of New People Lately - Let's do a "Get To Know Each Other" Post For New & Old!!!
07-05-2010, 06:30 AM
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Name: James Ball
Age: 50
Occupation: Self employed Chimney Sweep, 25 years
Hobbies:coming off a 25 year back round of Sport Bike motor cycles (current 1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200 fully set up and 130RWHP, 0-60 2.3 seconds, the Porsche Killer), Photography, surfing the web (now for Porsche related stuff
Porsche Genesis: I am getting out of motor cycles and was thinking, "muscle cars" I love the old Mopars, challengers, chargers, road runners.... but could not find one in my price range, so I thought "I have always loved the old 911's" so I started looking and more 944's kept coming up in my searches and the more I looked the more I loved the 944, spoke to a sports car mechanic and he said go for a 85.5 or latter 944, I found one, took one ride in it and it was love at first sight got it 2 months ago and have more than 2000 miles on her, I love it
Rennlist: fount it and a few others in a google search
Age: 50
Occupation: Self employed Chimney Sweep, 25 years
Hobbies:coming off a 25 year back round of Sport Bike motor cycles (current 1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200 fully set up and 130RWHP, 0-60 2.3 seconds, the Porsche Killer), Photography, surfing the web (now for Porsche related stuff
Porsche Genesis: I am getting out of motor cycles and was thinking, "muscle cars" I love the old Mopars, challengers, chargers, road runners.... but could not find one in my price range, so I thought "I have always loved the old 911's" so I started looking and more 944's kept coming up in my searches and the more I looked the more I loved the 944, spoke to a sports car mechanic and he said go for a 85.5 or latter 944, I found one, took one ride in it and it was love at first sight got it 2 months ago and have more than 2000 miles on her, I love it
Rennlist: fount it and a few others in a google search
07-05-2010, 11:00 AM
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Name: Eddie
Age:21
Occupation: US Coast Guard
Porsche genesis: I've always thought the 944 is one of the best looking cars ever made. So I had been looking for one for a while... I was driving a 64 Falcon that I've had since I was 15 and working on a 79 Z28 project car... a buddy of mine found a 85.5 944 that needed a little work, so I bought it that day and sold the camaro a week later.
Rennlist: found through random search
Age:21
Occupation: US Coast Guard
Porsche genesis: I've always thought the 944 is one of the best looking cars ever made. So I had been looking for one for a while... I was driving a 64 Falcon that I've had since I was 15 and working on a 79 Z28 project car... a buddy of mine found a 85.5 944 that needed a little work, so I bought it that day and sold the camaro a week later.
Rennlist: found through random search
07-05-2010, 11:31 AM
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Name: Neil Simon (no, I am not the playwright)
Age: 39
Occupation: Director of Human Resources
Hobbies: Working on my cars (08 Corvette, 07 Charger Daytona RT, 86 Monte Carlos SS, 87 944), drag racing (currently race my 08 Corvette, runs 10.9-11.1 in quartermile, thanks to a 418 stroker and other go fast parts)
Porsche Genesis: I fell for Porsches when I was a little kid. My dream was to own a Corvette and a Porsche. Well, I am on Corvette #4 (owned Corvettes for the past 12 years) and recently bought an 87 944.
Rennlist: I found the site when I was researching my purchase of a 944. Great site and am learning more and more everyday about my first foreign car.
Age: 39
Occupation: Director of Human Resources
Hobbies: Working on my cars (08 Corvette, 07 Charger Daytona RT, 86 Monte Carlos SS, 87 944), drag racing (currently race my 08 Corvette, runs 10.9-11.1 in quartermile, thanks to a 418 stroker and other go fast parts)
Porsche Genesis: I fell for Porsches when I was a little kid. My dream was to own a Corvette and a Porsche. Well, I am on Corvette #4 (owned Corvettes for the past 12 years) and recently bought an 87 944.
Rennlist: I found the site when I was researching my purchase of a 944. Great site and am learning more and more everyday about my first foreign car.
07-05-2010, 01:15 PM
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Name: Matt Wessels
Age: 19
Occupation: A&P tech
Hobbies: Working on cars, golf, drumming
Porsche Genesis: Ex-girlfriends dad had gotten a 944 from his neighbor that moved to england. Drove it a few times, fell in love.
Rennlist: google.
Age: 19
Occupation: A&P tech
Hobbies: Working on cars, golf, drumming
Porsche Genesis: Ex-girlfriends dad had gotten a 944 from his neighbor that moved to england. Drove it a few times, fell in love.
Rennlist: google.
07-05-2010, 02:11 PM
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Name:Ernie_____ Age: 65_____Occupation:Iron Worker-Welder- Heavy lift rigger (Alberta Tar Sand Projects)will be the last time going up there next September coming____Hobbies working on Porsches & helping other with their's, detailling cars/Beach Combing with the wife & my two dogs___Porsches owner since the 70's .Cars of my younger days "Triumhp TR3/ MGA/w 283 chevy motor/Jag XKE/55 Ford/57Chev 2 drs hard top a must in those days /49 Ford Cab Flat heads with both doors tacke welded so the wouldn't swing open when hitting a bump___middle age cars Duster 318/Barracuda 318/Porsche 914-6cyls/911SC/ 911 Targa.Older days 83-944na & presently & hopfully my last Porsche a 93-968 coupe with only 50k miles on it.
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07-05-2010, 02:38 PM
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Name: Rich
Age: 44
Occupation: Currently unemployed. Previous career was tool and die/toolmaker. Back to school for a degree in the NDT field and a midlife career change.
Location: Twin Cities suburbia, MN
Hobbies: Have played with cars and bikes since I was 13. Love to fabricate. If I can do it myself, I will.
First car: Green '69 Camaro, complete rust bucket but what a learning experience. Way too many hotrods, trucks and bikes since.
My current mistresses are the German, the Italian of the 2-wheeled variety and the American Tomboy. (Hotrod truck)
Porsche Genesis: Graduated from HS when the 944 appeared on the scene and have been smitten ever since. Finally got around to actually owning one in 2006
Rennlist: I did it backwards. I should have looked for this place BEFORE I bought the 944 and saved myself some grief.
Age: 44
Occupation: Currently unemployed. Previous career was tool and die/toolmaker. Back to school for a degree in the NDT field and a midlife career change.
Location: Twin Cities suburbia, MN
Hobbies: Have played with cars and bikes since I was 13. Love to fabricate. If I can do it myself, I will.
First car: Green '69 Camaro, complete rust bucket but what a learning experience. Way too many hotrods, trucks and bikes since.
My current mistresses are the German, the Italian of the 2-wheeled variety and the American Tomboy. (Hotrod truck)
Porsche Genesis: Graduated from HS when the 944 appeared on the scene and have been smitten ever since. Finally got around to actually owning one in 2006
Rennlist: I did it backwards. I should have looked for this place BEFORE I bought the 944 and saved myself some grief.
07-05-2010, 06:05 PM
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my names Jake
age: 17
occupation: high school/working part time to afford my 944 (worth every penny and all the hours of searching for the right one, oh and the many hours of convincing parents to let me buy)
porsche genesis: my brother introduced me to 944's and i was hooked ever since
hobbies: learning everything i can on my car, playing lacrosse.
Rennlist: googled around for a 944 forum and found the best one...right here haha
and heres my 1985.5 porsche 944 w/ a '91 S2 engine, sorry if theres too many pics i get carried away.
few simple mods:
turbo trans
turbo brakes
Fikse fm/10 wheels
and much more.
age: 17
occupation: high school/working part time to afford my 944 (worth every penny and all the hours of searching for the right one, oh and the many hours of convincing parents to let me buy)
porsche genesis: my brother introduced me to 944's and i was hooked ever since
hobbies: learning everything i can on my car, playing lacrosse.
Rennlist: googled around for a 944 forum and found the best one...right here haha
and heres my 1985.5 porsche 944 w/ a '91 S2 engine, sorry if theres too many pics i get carried away.
few simple mods:
turbo trans
turbo brakes
Fikse fm/10 wheels
and much more.
07-05-2010, 07:42 PM
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Name: David Hoffman, age 56
non-porsche hobbies: miniature wargaming (Flames of War), cowboy action shooting,
Job:Security until Oct. 2009, currently unemployed
Had a cousin who raced a bug eyed sprite, I raced slot cars. Ever since I was 14, always liked Porsches, always wanted one. when last car died started looking at 944's. Found one I could afford (?) Found rennlist while doing a search, sent in my dues (am I suppose to get any card/decal or something?) and here I am.
non-porsche hobbies: miniature wargaming (Flames of War), cowboy action shooting,
Job:Security until Oct. 2009, currently unemployed
Had a cousin who raced a bug eyed sprite, I raced slot cars. Ever since I was 14, always liked Porsches, always wanted one. when last car died started looking at 944's. Found one I could afford (?) Found rennlist while doing a search, sent in my dues (am I suppose to get any card/decal or something?) and here I am.
07-15-2010, 07:11 PM
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Welcome to the fold: James, Eddie, Neil, Matt, Ernie, Rich, Jake & David!
Ernie & Jake - Excellent way to introduce yourself... PICTURES of you cars!!!!
Welcome,
Cory
Ernie & Jake - Excellent way to introduce yourself... PICTURES of you cars!!!!
Welcome,
Cory
07-15-2010, 07:11 PM
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Welcome to the fold: James, Eddie, Neil, Matt, Ernie, Rich, Jake & David!
Ernie & Jake - Excellent way to introduce yourself... PICTURES of your cars!!!!
Welcome,
Cory
Ernie & Jake - Excellent way to introduce yourself... PICTURES of your cars!!!!
Welcome,
Cory
07-15-2010, 07:22 PM
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I might as well jump on this band wagon 
Name: Jeff Watson
Age: 23
Occupation: VW Parts Consultant
Hobbies: Cars, hockey
Porsche Genesis: VW doesnt make any worthy RWD vehicles, and considering VW owns Porsche, i figured this would be my best bet, plus its a good platform for an LS1 swap and it'll be fun driving it at mosport (which i live 15mins away from
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The best part is my Fiancee let me pick it up 2 months before our wedding, she'll be a great wife haha
Picked up this last week:
Name: Jeff Watson
Age: 23
Occupation: VW Parts Consultant
Hobbies: Cars, hockey
Porsche Genesis: VW doesnt make any worthy RWD vehicles, and considering VW owns Porsche, i figured this would be my best bet, plus its a good platform for an LS1 swap and it'll be fun driving it at mosport (which i live 15mins away from
)The best part is my Fiancee let me pick it up 2 months before our wedding, she'll be a great wife
hahaPicked up this last week:
07-16-2010, 02:11 PM
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I've been on Rennlist for at least 5 years. Moved from SoCal to Louisville, KY 5 years ago, moving back to Socal in August. Went to 2 Fests while I was here, missed the last 2. Work before play....uuurrrggghh ! Be nice to try and get something like that going on the West Coast.
07-24-2010, 05:57 PM
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Hi everyone! Just found this place.
Name: Ken McClellan
Age: 47
Occupation: Website Designer
Location: Kingsley, MI.
Non Porsche Hobbies: Guns, Slot Cars, Motorcycles
Porsche Genesis: Bought an '83 944 last year on a whim and have not regretted it for a second. Recently drove it to Wisconsin to the Kohler International Challenge at Road America and had a blast!
How I heard about Rennlist: Searching out posts about the above...
I am the webmaster for the Polish Racing Drivers of America, as well as Oscars Auto World, and several motorcycle and gun related websites.
Name: Ken McClellan
Age: 47
Occupation: Website Designer
Location: Kingsley, MI.
Non Porsche Hobbies: Guns, Slot Cars, Motorcycles
Porsche Genesis: Bought an '83 944 last year on a whim and have not regretted it for a second. Recently drove it to Wisconsin to the Kohler International Challenge at Road America and had a blast!
How I heard about Rennlist: Searching out posts about the above...
I am the webmaster for the Polish Racing Drivers of America, as well as Oscars Auto World, and several motorcycle and gun related websites.