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Old 01-13-2019, 11:24 PM
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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


, 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.
Old 01-13-2019, 11:31 PM
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Beautiful. Love the color.
Old 01-13-2019, 11:36 PM
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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
Never too late to pursue the 911 dream. Happy for ya, Enjoy in great health.
Old 01-13-2019, 11:44 PM
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Looks nice! Congrats!
Old 01-13-2019, 11:49 PM
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Thank u. She looks happy!
Old 01-14-2019, 12:29 AM
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Congrats! Wish you many miles of smiles!

i have an 08S cab in black, but meteor grey would have been my preference. Sharp looking!
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Looks great. Enjoy!!!
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welcome! car looks amazing.
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Congratulations! More pics of the car!
Old 01-14-2019, 04:24 AM
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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.
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Originally Posted by Thomas Phillips
, 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. But she has a bigger smile than you. Your car colour is same as mine, beautiful with top down.
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Congratulations, I have your car's base twin

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Congrats. Gorgeous car and happy wife! What could be better?
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Very nice looking car. Way to go.
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Congrats! Nice 997!


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