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Thomas Phillips 01-13-2019 11:24 PM

New 997
 
Well, I've been a lurker for a while and finally took the plunge.
Bought my first 911 in 1975. A '68. Paid $5k. $10k later sold it to my neighbor for $3k. Really? Went thru all the normal stuff (chain tensioners, pulled studs). Finally found a '67 S aluminum case ($300), installed 90mm pistons/cyl bumped it to a 2.5. Custom ground cams. Work done by Roger Bursch at Scientific Automotive in Pasadena, Ca. Ran good. Drove AMG and M cars after that
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...39b2b5eb3.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...b6f0dcabec.jpg
, but, always a Porsche guy. Finally bought a '12 Panamera S. Wonderful car, but, something was missing. Told my wife I am going to look at a 911 at the dealer. She said "Don't do it".
Anyway, here I am at 67 years old and back in a 911. Man, I love this car.

kellen 01-13-2019 11:31 PM

Beautiful. Love the color.

qikqbn 01-13-2019 11:36 PM

Congratulations! Man, that is a great looking cabriolet. So nice to see it in the showroom. Looks stunning! Welcome back to the club and I hope your wife had a big smile on her face when you gave her that first ride in it :thumbup:
Never too late to pursue the 911 dream. Happy for ya, Enjoy in great health. :cheers:

PNW2015 01-13-2019 11:44 PM

Looks nice! Congrats!

Thomas Phillips 01-13-2019 11:49 PM

Thank u. She looks happy!
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...1de224e382.jpg

Matthew Yonan 01-14-2019 12:29 AM

Congrats! Wish you many miles of smiles!

i have an 08S cab in black, but meteor grey would have been my preference. Sharp looking!

BaileyII 01-14-2019 12:38 AM

Looks great. Enjoy!!!

TheBruce 01-14-2019 01:18 AM

welcome! car looks amazing.

Flat_Six_ 01-14-2019 03:29 AM

Congratulations! More pics of the car!

captainbaker 01-14-2019 04:24 AM

Im not usually a fan of the black, grey or silvers but they really pop when detailed like yours. What area of the country did you purchase it from? And yea....we need more pictures.

rmstar 01-14-2019 04:45 AM


Originally Posted by Thomas Phillips (Post 15564098)
, but, always a Porsche guy. Finally bought a '12 Panamera S. Wonderful car, but, something was missing. Told my wife I am going to look at a 911 at the dealer. She said "Don't do it".

Congratulation. You're brave man.:bowdown: But she has a bigger smile than you. :roflmao: Your car colour is same as mine, beautiful with top down.

Zoefhaus 01-14-2019 05:20 AM

Congratulations, I have your car's base twin :thumbup:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...1c9c065e9a.jpg

linderpat 01-14-2019 08:49 AM

Congrats. Gorgeous car and happy wife! What could be better?:cheers:

SoCal RJ 01-14-2019 09:10 AM

Very nice looking car. Way to go.

Dennis C 01-14-2019 10:14 AM

Congrats! Nice 997!


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