Panorama April Issue #709
04-16-2016, 03:27 PM
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04-16-2016, 04:56 PM
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More info required. I know what's going on, but my guess is most people won't get there from your first post.
If you are a PCA member, you are all set.
Great work, Pablo! This article is a milestone for your writing career. May it be the first of many.
More info required. I know what's going on, but my guess is most people won't get there from your first post.
If you are a PCA member, you are all set.
Great work, Pablo! This article is a milestone for your writing career. May it be the first of many.
04-17-2016, 10:52 PM
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I am still very much in the dark. Can someone elaborate? I get Pano, but mine hasn't come yet. I assume Pablo has an article in it?
04-19-2016, 11:17 PM
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Our mail is slow, but it is on the PCA website for members, here: https://www.pca.org/panorama/edition...ama-april-2016
Great article, Pablo !!!
Great article, Pablo !!!
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04-20-2016, 07:36 AM
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A major theme of the article is that the car has only 2211 miles. It is presented as a foregone conclusion that as the only car in the wild in original showroom condition, it cannot be driven.
The next article is about the new 911R - nine hundred and eleven will be produced. Many of them will go directly into collections and not driven much or at all. Andrew Preuninger - the Porsche guy in charge of such cars - is quoted "I like a certain patina on cars. I would never put a wrap on a car to prevent stone chips." He says he does not lust for a car that looks like new. That would be Ferdinand's view, of course.
If Preuninger got his hands on this 928, I wonder if he would have it put into good running condition, and drive it. Would some or most of us do the same?
The next article is about the new 911R - nine hundred and eleven will be produced. Many of them will go directly into collections and not driven much or at all. Andrew Preuninger - the Porsche guy in charge of such cars - is quoted "I like a certain patina on cars. I would never put a wrap on a car to prevent stone chips." He says he does not lust for a car that looks like new. That would be Ferdinand's view, of course.
If Preuninger got his hands on this 928, I wonder if he would have it put into good running condition, and drive it. Would some or most of us do the same?
04-20-2016, 12:54 PM
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A major theme of the article is that the car has only 2211 miles. It is presented as a foregone conclusion that as the only car in the wild in original showroom condition, it cannot be driven.
The next article is about the new 911R - nine hundred and eleven will be produced. Many of them will go directly into collections and not driven much or at all. Andrew Preuninger - the Porsche guy in charge of such cars - is quoted "I like a certain patina on cars. I would never put a wrap on a car to prevent stone chips." He says he does not lust for a car that looks like new. That would be Ferdinand's view, of course.
If Preuninger got his hands on this 928, I wonder if he would have it put into good running condition, and drive it. Would some or most of us do the same?
The next article is about the new 911R - nine hundred and eleven will be produced. Many of them will go directly into collections and not driven much or at all. Andrew Preuninger - the Porsche guy in charge of such cars - is quoted "I like a certain patina on cars. I would never put a wrap on a car to prevent stone chips." He says he does not lust for a car that looks like new. That would be Ferdinand's view, of course.
If Preuninger got his hands on this 928, I wonder if he would have it put into good running condition, and drive it. Would some or most of us do the same?
Rubber parts deteriorate simply due to age. Parts like engine seals will dry out and fail if the engine isn't run regularly. Keeping it parked is not preserving it, it is letting it deteriorate through lack of use.
04-20-2016, 01:02 PM
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To stay on topic, kudos to Pablo on a terrific article. Amazing research, passionately and interestingly written. and no "R" rated words, though I have come to really appreciate his raw style in Flussig, lol!
Chiffon was one of those cars that for one reason or another never got in the hands of a driver who enjoyed it, or later if they did, felt they would be doing a disservice to posterity if they did.
I find it a disturbing but instructive trend that many new cars like the "R", thought to be rare, are being shut away for future monetary appreciation. Probably has something to do with the fact that only "collectors" of high end Porsches are offered the chance to buy a car like the "R", but most will not be driven much if at all nonetheless. When I look back on when that trend was popular in the past, it seems to portend the bursting of the pricing bubble.
Chiffon was one of those cars that for one reason or another never got in the hands of a driver who enjoyed it, or later if they did, felt they would be doing a disservice to posterity if they did.
I find it a disturbing but instructive trend that many new cars like the "R", thought to be rare, are being shut away for future monetary appreciation. Probably has something to do with the fact that only "collectors" of high end Porsches are offered the chance to buy a car like the "R", but most will not be driven much if at all nonetheless. When I look back on when that trend was popular in the past, it seems to portend the bursting of the pricing bubble.
04-20-2016, 09:08 PM
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I really enjoyed the article and experienced more than a little empathy since my 1981 chiffon had only 12,150 mile on it when I bought it. I've loved the near-showroom looks of this car, but have spent a lot replacing rubber parts, etc.
It is not a daily driver for me, but has been from the DFW area to all 3 coasts in 18 months. I kind of feel like the car has enjoyed that as much as I have. With a lot of help from Sean Ratts, it is running much better now than when I bought it. Replacing the original tires made a huge difference, as did replacing the very corroded original harness.
Would I buy another low mileage 928 again? Yes, if I had the garage space or living room large enough to use it like a beautiful sculpture. But I would do this understanding that the low miles carries a cost.
Brad
It is not a daily driver for me, but has been from the DFW area to all 3 coasts in 18 months. I kind of feel like the car has enjoyed that as much as I have. With a lot of help from Sean Ratts, it is running much better now than when I bought it. Replacing the original tires made a huge difference, as did replacing the very corroded original harness.
Would I buy another low mileage 928 again? Yes, if I had the garage space or living room large enough to use it like a beautiful sculpture. But I would do this understanding that the low miles carries a cost.
Brad
04-20-2016, 11:46 PM
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Having just bought a Chiffon car, the article was very timely. I've never seen one in the flesh, but those pics were incredible and Pablo sure has a way with words. That magazine is going in my "Chiffon" car file, and I'm hoping to get a blown up poster of the opening shot (77Tony's Idea).
04-21-2016, 10:10 AM
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fellas...I'm flattered.
the pleasure was not only in writing the article on Dr. Rust's 928S, but having the support and encouragement of each of you on these forums.
and what could be better than adopting a nearly hopeless 928? the deep friendships and tight bonds it created that inspired the words in that article.
big thanks to you all!
the pleasure was not only in writing the article on Dr. Rust's 928S, but having the support and encouragement of each of you on these forums.
and what could be better than adopting a nearly hopeless 928? the deep friendships and tight bonds it created that inspired the words in that article.
big thanks to you all!
