Macca

It does seem quite a few of the cars are heading down that way and folk down there are prepared to pay top dollar. Its curious given the property appreciation in Auckland and the fact that I understand some of the roads down that way are still compromised. I guess alt of money has been made in certain industries since the Earthquake and that also Christchurch has always had more than its fair share of interesting cars and this obviously folk who are car enthusiasts.

Best 964 I ever did see was this 964 (which i wondered if was teh one that sold to CHCH?). Sold in 2010 for 50K (asking 55K) with genuine 33.5K on the clock. I also heard it may have been bought and exported to Australia (Fox collection?). Im not sure about that as would make sense its the one you are talking of. Cleanest and lowest km 20 year old car Ive ever seen when it came up for sale 5 years back....of course was asking top dollar then. If a 993 C4S with 37k km on it can get $219K then this 964 could get over 100K assuming its still in same condition today...

Macca

Hey Paul. Glad you bought it for the right reasons mate! By the way you have been quoting offshore 996 GT3 & Carrera 3.2 prices lately, I was starting to worry you have become the "property investor" equivalent of a "Porsche Guy" for a moment! ;-)

When I was at Milford CC with the boys a few weeks back i heard something mentioned about Ollies RS. I wasn't paying much attention. I think the deal fell over. Looks like back on the market.

Yeah - they got the dolly bird on reception to fill in the window card obviously LOL!

Dont you all have a track day shortly to talk about?

Maxem

Yeah, 14th. The screaming T will be there

Maxem

The View from 964's and 993's

Macca

That's more like it Dave!

I think the lonely 964 owner may have plenty of time to take in the lovely rear, spoiler less lines.

There are no 993's for you to chase David. They are collectors cars now ;-P

Looks like there will be fun up the pointy in with the 996 GT3s. Paul, I assume with the new brakes and geo you have a new set of Z221? I have no doubt you'll see off Nigel & John this time.

Some Cayman R vs race Cayman fun looks like it will unfold. Im rooting for Peter to get into the 15s in the R. If Chris B has it sorted could be and early 15 in there or better?

I note Steve R has not defined his car at registration. be interesting to see what gets wheeled out aye. Will the 997 have some new go fast settings or kit or will it he revert to the 964 Gulf car? Be interesting to find out :-)

Maxem

Be quite good if the gulf longhood came out, then I'm hoping Pel is there in the carburetted SC. Now we're talking; we need some more interesting oldies.

Pel

Would have loved to but the day was full, will be overseas so can't even come down for a perv at your new girl! Signed in for December though... What feet are you running?

John McM

I saw it today as I came back from the Naki. Someone I didn't recognise appeared to be working on it. Dan was non committal whether Herman's box could be finished before I travel to Aus in two weeks. With Christmas fast approaching after that I'm starting to expect a January finish, possibly not making the track day as I won't have time to shake down etcetera.

kiwi 911

If my properties performed like my Pcar portfolio, I would have grossly over-renovated, sold for a massive loss and gone broke by now....... :-(

(and had fun doing it...........)

I do think you need to quote overseas prices as they are international commodities. Unlike property, you can move them?

I don't agree with your x2 for exporting to Aussie and have shown you in PM's numbers by Aussies who regularly import. My dad also imported about 3 x 308's into Aussie when they were $25K USD and the Aussie was equal to the American a few years back. Things may have changed now, but I think they only cost him several K to import and comply. He used to play with them for a while and then sell for a small profit.

I also think there is a 25 year rule, which makes importing classic cars much easier.

I think you will find Notty imported half our long hoods there??

Pel

John why is the box build pushing out, parts availability?

Macca

I agree David. Its always nice to have a mix in the field. But its a small field this time.

I'm bringing the 993 out to play for the Festival of Speed in Jan if any of the air-suckers want to join me on the track for 15+16+17 Jan. Might be a great way to debut the Orange T to the wider community - Dave?

John, that's one very long gearbox rebuild mate! Kick some *** and lets see you at the 11 Jan RSG meet or at the very least have your car at the Porsche Festival of speed. Im keeping fingers and toes crossed for you!

O2GO

You'd better do a Dave and buy something interim as a do up while your rebuild takes shape :-P

John McM

The last parts (diff clutch pack) should arrive this week, but there may be other work ahead of fitting it (probably Track day participants with last minute requests!). My work schedule doesn't allow odd days off so it could take multiple weeks until I can collect the finished gearbox. Then I will have multiple systems to sort out, as I've touched a lot of different areas and again I can't get away to sort out geo and dyno runs. That may push items out until people come back to work in mid Jan.

Maxem

7" Fuchs with 205 50 15 Dunlop Direza Z2's. Not so inclined to go down the super sticky route just yet but will see how that goes.

John McM

I still have the Cayenne. I let Donna drive to the Naki and she was carving up the corners.