After getting a 964 Turbo, whats your next target ?
07-04-2013, 06:41 PM
#47
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Just got one of mine and it didn't matter too much what brand it was. I got a vintage race car with race history dating back to 1966 that has a few build options. A 63 SWC Vette that I will be racing at Monterey in the Historics in August. I was there in 2010 with my Alfa and now get to go back. A big deal at our house and I will be racing the Alfa at COTA in October.
Here it is before coming apart in my garage. We are going through the entire car mechanically and engine before the races. Will get to cosmetics this winter. It can run either as a 327 BP car as it is now from its T/A history or a 454 AS monster with huge slicks. Might do the AS version but haven't decided yet as it was already entered when I bought it as a BP car. It ran BP 66 - 69 AS 71 - 76 and T/A 78 - 84
Here it is before coming apart in my garage. We are going through the entire car mechanically and engine before the races. Will get to cosmetics this winter. It can run either as a 327 BP car as it is now from its T/A history or a 454 AS monster with huge slicks. Might do the AS version but haven't decided yet as it was already entered when I bought it as a BP car. It ran BP 66 - 69 AS 71 - 76 and T/A 78 - 84
Lance
07-06-2013, 01:32 AM
#52
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To be clear....the statement "best bang for the buck" is important when buying tv's, toaster and daily transportation. It's completely irrelevant when discussing performance cars, IMO. Performance cars are bought for mostly emotional reasons.
Corvette parts, while cheaper than Porsche parts in price, are completely out of line for what G.M. provides so you "best bang for the buck" argument flies out the window.
I've owned two Covettes. Granted, they were C3's but they couldn't hold a candle to the 1978 911 SC I first test drove during that time, both in performance capability and emotional content. As a matter of fact, one week after that test drive, the Corvette I owned was already in the hands of it's new owner.
Maybe you haven't seen the C7 in person. I have seen a lot of them and I'm not impressed. The styling strayed too far from the DNA of Corvettes of the past. I fear that GM has made a huge mistake and that loyal Corvette owners (which make up most of the customer base) will reject this car. Ford went through this with the Mustang and Porsche with the 996. Time will tell.
Corvette parts, while cheaper than Porsche parts in price, are completely out of line for what G.M. provides so you "best bang for the buck" argument flies out the window.
I've owned two Covettes. Granted, they were C3's but they couldn't hold a candle to the 1978 911 SC I first test drove during that time, both in performance capability and emotional content. As a matter of fact, one week after that test drive, the Corvette I owned was already in the hands of it's new owner.
Maybe you haven't seen the C7 in person. I have seen a lot of them and I'm not impressed. The styling strayed too far from the DNA of Corvettes of the past. I fear that GM has made a huge mistake and that loyal Corvette owners (which make up most of the customer base) will reject this car. Ford went through this with the Mustang and Porsche with the 996. Time will tell.
Now if your after more than just speed, Porsche surely delivers. It's a well rounded Sports car with plenty of character. Not what I would call affordable but it is attainable and can bring you many years of silly grins...
07-10-2013, 09:46 PM
#54
Burning Brakes
Ok OK .... fine then ... any MR2 with a properly done body kit - which is better than a Prelude with a body kit but not as good as a Supra with a body kit ... so I guess any Japanese car with a Japanese made body kit as long as it has Ferrari badging 
07-21-2013, 12:16 AM
#55
Three Wheelin'
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Went to Bahrain today, saw what is to be my "928 Koenig" and it has only 17,000 KM.
Got to stay 6 hours, test drove the car and met some friends that I have not seen in years for dinner.
The car is absolutely amazing and is 99% showroom condition. The rear tyres are 335 size.
Went to Bahrain today, saw what is to be my "928 Koenig" and it has only 17,000 KM.
Got to stay 6 hours, test drove the car and met some friends that I have not seen in years for dinner.
The car is absolutely amazing and is 99% showroom condition. The rear tyres are 335 size.
09-06-2013, 12:36 PM
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09-06-2013, 02:40 PM
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09-07-2013, 02:18 PM
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I went from a 1994 3.6T to a 2012 Boxster Spyder. I love my Spyder just as much. They are different cars. They both feel very special when driving. But I'd like to think that I went from a classic, to a future classic.
Of all the modern Porsches, the Spyder has the most "back to the basics" feeling, even comparing to most variants of GT models.
Of all the modern Porsches, the Spyder has the most "back to the basics" feeling, even comparing to most variants of GT models.
09-07-2013, 08:24 PM
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