Obsessed

... and it says "all the work has been done" and really you want a project?

Pel

Sounds like fun...

However I get the feeling if Sam leaves the 964 gang its for a 997.

chrisch was considering moving his left hook SC some time ago, he may have changed his mind but it looked like a nice car. Obviously no 944 on track but better for double duty.

kiwi 911

Slowly getting my head around this.........

Looking at the track patina on the GT3 bonnet and with the car basically doubling in value - my botox is puckering a bit. I could sell the car, buy Jen and I newer Audi's and get a 44 race car for the same doe.

I think it would be quite cool if we all got race cars. I would be really keen to do the Arrow Series with the IB and 44 guys, an other marques like Alfa's etc.

I think this is evolution of RSG with the track cars we have. I can't see us moving onto to GT3's.

I think Pel snaffled the last cheap 911. I would call it now that you couldn't buy a RHD, manual 911 for less than $50K now, whereas there are a few 44 race cars around for circa $20-30K, or you could buy a tired road car for under $10K and have fun spending around $30K for a no stories race one.

Macca

I think Pel will tell you he paid what that car was worth no less as like everything there isn't a free lunch and the car has had not inconsiderable money spent on it already in his tutelage....

As long as the car is insured at market I'd try not to let it bother you Buba. First it was the resprayed 993, then the appreciating GT3. Now the perfect original 3.2. Try not to let all this ruin the experience for you. Or else shel it all and buy something that isn't so precious that you can really love and enjoy like a favourite pair of Italian loafers lol!

Pel

Irony is, between brake upgrade, gearbox build, Fuchs recon, tyres, harnesses, steering wheel, lightweight battery, carb tuning, other misc parts & servicing, Im probably around 50k

20% leakdown from 5th cylinder will need attention at some point too.

For road use the engine is fine (if it looks dry, it seems enough for most) was no need for a box build either. Been said before but most guys using an old 911 for a Sunday drive are probably unaware, but have the same issues lurking below, a track hasn't exposed them however.

Pel

This is gold

gt38088

fresh enthusiasm after a great 2 weekends at HD and everyone's keen to upgrade, buy a new race car, etc. good stuff.....

kiwi 911

Macca - I might be harbouring a secret loafer fetish....??

I really do like these Porsche Design loafers, but they are the 2013 collection and long gone.......

I could see you in these Gucci Loafers mate??

Macca

To the contrary Graeme some of us are even happier with what we have already got (and very much looking forward to the SITT) :-)

996tnz

Ditto - still falling deeper in love with mine too. A caged manual alongside would be nice though I suppose.

Macca

But I have to say Buba those Porsche loafers do get me a bit light headed ;-)

Macca

P.S. Just inquiring who may have taken the picture at the festival Im using in my Avatar? Is it possible someone could email me the full resolution image? Im not sure if it was Buba or Jake or someone else?

John McM

I was best man at a wedding a long time ago. The night before the wedding the Bride decided she wanted some obscure music for the first dance and told the groom to find it. When he couldn't she rang up our motel room and tore a strip off him. When she had finished she asked if he still loved her? His reply was priceless, 'yes but sometimes more than others'.

That's where I am at with Herman right now, but I know the first drive will bring back the love.

Right now I'm hanging on as Donna carves the Cayenne through the Awakino gorge. 2.5 tonnes of air conditioned comfort has no right to be this agile.

Btw funniest thing seen so far is a middle aged guy doing a road trip on a scooter. Loaded up with too much stuff and barely able to do 60. A

Macca

Feel the same way with the 993 at times John. I love the car, dont get me wrong, but there a days when if someone offered me attractive money for it I might move it on. Sometimes I feel the urge to try something new and although my long term tenure habits are hard to break Im in a lifestyle position where I need reliability, simplicity, and are always space challenged. The older I get the more inclined i am to spend every moment with them driving them and having an epic adventure and less of my time cleaning, fixing , modding them and staring at them in the garage i do not have in the country i do not live. everyone is different. Im pretty sure Id regret selling the old girl and would only consider it with a legal "48hr first right to refuse" if a formal offer were made to the next owner etc This was the agreement I had with Tomas for the car before getting cold feet...

John McM

Understand. I spoke with a 964 owner who had random offers to buy his car. Thing is, as he said, "once you sell how do you find another"? In most cases you can't, which is why you are getting unsolicited offers in the first place.

I wonder how long until Chris B coughs his 964 up? Only three people were approached on that one so the wider market value still hasn't been determined for that level of car.