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Old 02-20-2017, 10:43 PM
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I noticed this article on Jalopnik today, its not my cup of tea but pretty unique

http://jalopnik.com/this-v8-powered-...rsc-1792536769


Old 02-20-2017, 11:18 PM
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Maybe I spend too much time looking at forum posts but I get the sense that 964s may be the most modified old 911 model out there. I wonder how many manual coupes are left in unmolested states i.e. that could easily be put back to original?
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Does one car make a trend ??
Or do you have a picture of the other one ??
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A "Survivalist" rat rod???
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I think it's a riot... but the hulls themselves are becoming pretty valuable aren't they? Rat rods can be pretty neat, and I dig the cheekiness of taking a car with all the pretense of a 911 and just ripping it up.

That said, purists go crazy. My friends own the Phyllis Yes 911S and they get constant comments about the paint job, which is mild in comparison to this kind of thing.
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not my cup of tea either. i'm far from a purist, but i fail to see the appeal in any dimension. like lady gaga coming out with steaks twirling on her head...anything to get attention, but she actually has talent.
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If you own a nice 964 I would suggest keeping it. Pretty soon there will only be a handful left.

I bet that thing corners well



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