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Yesterday we had Space Coast PCA Porsches and Planes at TICO Warbird Musuem in Titusville. Three 981 Spyders were in attendance.
We used to take the Boy Scout troop to High Point State Park when I lived in NY.
Reminds me about an event in NorCal almost two years ago...
The problem is the weather around here. It's wildly unpredictable. I kid you not when I say it can be raining on my driveway and dry as a bone on my back patio. You never know when it might stop or start a deluge. Being able to just push a button in traffic is a lifesaver. If I lived in a more reasonably predictable climate it would have been a tougher decision.
In that case the trick is to mount only the upper part of the bikini top that takes no longer than 30 sec. I find this funny.
My other car has targa panels and it's a similar "pain".
So the battery in my riv blue spyder has always been weak. It survived last winter, but not this one.
4 trips to 4 four different stores over 4 hours this morning to get the correct tools and a battery that would fit (correct battery is back ordered from Germany - 4 weeks).
I'm good to go, celebrated with a trip to the wine store.
4 and a bit months have dimmed my memory as to just how good this car is. Tactile, granular, pure and fast. Probably my favourite car ever.
Donavan and others contemplating selling, you may just want to reconsider.
Nothing against the Spyder, I drive one, but the F-105 "Thud" is still a fantastic looking aircraft and faster than a speeding bullet on the deck. Interesting for the younger readers it was not designed for the role it did in Viet Nam but instead to sit alert in Europe with a special weapon in its belly. Thud pilots, a special breed and especially those that did the wild weasel mission.
"Fighter pilots, a special breed and when they are gone, the world will be a lesser place"
So the battery in my riv blue spyder has always been weak. It survived last winter, but not this one.
4 trips to 4 four different stores over 4 hours this morning to get the correct tools and a battery that would fit (correct battery is back ordered from Germany - 4 weeks).
I'm good to go, celebrated with a trip to the wine store.
4 and a bit months have dimmed my memory as to just how good this car is. Tactile, granular, pure and fast. Probably my favourite car ever.
Donavan and others contemplating selling, you may just want to reconsider.
Gawd, I love this car.
Is that a 987 Spyder next door? If so, how do you compare them?
Nothing against the Spyder, I drive one, but the F-105 "Thud" is still a fantastic looking aircraft and faster than a speeding bullet on the deck. Interesting for the younger readers it was not designed for the role it did in Viet Nam but instead to sit alert in Europe with a special weapon in its belly. Thud pilots, a special breed and especially those that did the wild weasel mission.
"Fighter pilots, a special breed and when they are gone, the world will be a lesser place"
It was ok, but I sold it when I got my F14 tomcat.
Originally Posted by Gravs
Is that a 987 Spyder next door? If so, how do you compare them?
Like a grown up version. Much faster, much better sound and shifter feel. If I had to choose, the latter version all the way. The only car that got the call more last summer was the 458 spider.
It was ok, but I sold it when I got my F14 tomcat.Like a grown up version. Much faster, much better sound and shifter feel. If I had to choose, the latter version all the way. The only car that got the call more last summer was the 458 spider.
I'm adding 458 spider to 981 spyder hopefully soon.
Big deal. I just added the 2018 Toyota Camry XSE with the 4 cam, 24 valve V6 engine and panoramic roof.
Sounds like a sweet ride. I wouldn't get much use of that in London. My DD is a very long, chauffeured EV that tends to drive underground.
My vehicles are for pure smile effect on the weekends. I've only owned 1 Ferrari, a 430 Berlinetta, and I think it was for all of 30 days before i had to make room for something porsche.
I've never been a convertible guy but the 981 Spyder is converting me (that and no longer living in a climate that's 90F+, 90% of the time). So when I go down the list of ultimate drop top drivers cars to own, I think 458 spider is near top of my list. We'll see after owning it for a few mos.
A manual 981 spyder and dct 458 spider........what else could I possibly need for weekend road toys? (not that I couldn't think of a few). 356 speedster probably on my convertible bucket list at some point but no hurry.
Nothing against the Spyder, I drive one, but the F-105 "Thud" is still a fantastic looking aircraft and faster than a speeding bullet on the deck. Interesting for the younger readers it was not designed for the role it did in Viet Nam but instead to sit alert in Europe with a special weapon in its belly. Thud pilots, a special breed and especially those that did the wild weasel mission.
I love the looks of the F4. Got a ride in one in the 80s at Eglin AFB. My oldest is at Sheppard (ENJJPT) in pilot training. If you have an affinity for the sound of 9000 rpm in a cup car, you will also love JET NOISE - the sound of freedom!
04-02-2018, 06:12 PM
I love the looks of the F4. Got a ride in one in the 80s at Eglin AFB. My oldest is at Sheppard (ENJJPT) in pilot training. If you have an affinity for the sound of 9000 rpm in a cup car, you will also love JET NOISE - the sound of freedom!
