Any possible interest in this '12 Spyder?
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As for saving the car for someone else, Jim Glickenhaus, a well known Ferrari collector probably said it best with this statement,"Not putting miles on your Ferrari is like not having sex with your Girl Friend so she'll be more desirable to her next Boy Friend." The same applies to Porsches!
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Dino
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Either way, it would be nice to meet both of you guys next Friday. Schmidts Cat (Ian) will be there with his son, and Bensf might make it as well. Barring any emergencies that show up in my office, I'll be there and hopefully we can all have lunch together. Eduardo, a spyder reunion sounds like a great idea, Joe
Having said that I have not been shy about driving the Spyder and I think much of my fears were alleviated when I had a clear bra installed on the entire front end and any other areas that are prone to rock chips or sand blasting. I'm much more relaxed about driving and enjoy the car and in the 3500 miles I have driven I have not added any chips on the painted areas. I believe you have done the same with your Spyder.
Saludos,
Eduardo
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I salute you both! To get you to understand the depths of my mental disease, I owned a Signal Red 1965 C Cabriolet (see below) for over 15 years and sold it in 2007. It was a museum quality, low mileage (36K) unrestored vehicle. I was the second owner. In all of those years of my ownership, I drove it only 1000 miles and never once showed it at a car show! As I used it, it was simply for the visual enjoyment of myself & my car enthusiast friends in the privacy of my garage.
I tried to change my ways when I acquired the Crystal Blue 1970 911E Targa in 2008. That is also a low mileage, unrestored example. I have driven that car at least 1000 miles in four years I have owned it. And at least I took it to the 2009 Porsche Parade, win trophies and share it with the public. So I am making some progress...but not enough!
I do admit I have a problem driving these cars on a regular basis and do need to snap out of it! At age 61, it is not like I have many years left to enjoy all of it to the fullest!
Saludos,
Eduardo
I tried to change my ways when I acquired the Crystal Blue 1970 911E Targa in 2008. That is also a low mileage, unrestored example. I have driven that car at least 1000 miles in four years I have owned it. And at least I took it to the 2009 Porsche Parade, win trophies and share it with the public. So I am making some progress...but not enough!
I do admit I have a problem driving these cars on a regular basis and do need to snap out of it! At age 61, it is not like I have many years left to enjoy all of it to the fullest!
Saludos,
Eduardo
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Step 1: Pick up Steve in your spiderman spyder at the airport
Step 2: Drive Steve to sharkwerks in the spiderman spyder
Step 3: Drive back home to Carmel and wonder why you don't drive the car more often
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Can someone please close this thread....I can't bear to see myself walking away from such a Porsche enthusiast owned one of a kind spyder (which BTW is my laptop background)... Honest to god guys I am not able to sleep well because of this endless mental debate. I have never visited the 987 section evvvver and now just to check this thread I have visited this section every day ... several times a day. Hoping that someone would bite and buy this car and then I would not have to worry. C cabriolet, longhood 911 and now this spyder. That guy has taste. Gosh. I wish and pray that a RL'er should buy this before it goes to autotrader so that it stays in the family.
Amar.
Amar.
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If it's meant to be it will happen.
I do hope though that Eduardo holds on to it.
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It's me...but channeling the spirit of Donavan. Talking about that, someone from Rennlist recently PM me to ask if I knew how to contact the current owner of his beautiful Riviera Blue Spyder. As you all know, that Spyder is now residing with its 4th owner in Pennsylvania. So who knows if there will be further movement on that front!
By the way, Plavan. Please drop by the next time you are racing at nearby Laguna Seca. Haven't seen you since Rennsport IV and your good showing there!
Saludos,
Eduardo
By the way, Plavan. Please drop by the next time you are racing at nearby Laguna Seca. Haven't seen you since Rennsport IV and your good showing there!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Life has recently become a lot more exciting...early spring + Spyder = Nirvana.
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My Spyder is reasonably close to you - residing in the wilds of North Monterey County..... A Spyder reunion would be fun!
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I will consider it!
You see, something good has already come from all of this! Thanks Amar!
That continues to be a spectacular exterior color for the Spyder!
I'll be talking to OrthoJoe, Ian (no Spyder but some Caymans), Bensf and Steve (Cayman R & lives in LA) at Sharks Werks next Friday to see if there is any interest. In addition, Aaron (Mile 2424) lives in nearby Santa Cruz, Zellamsee resides in Marin, Plavan in Clovis, PCW in the Sacramento area and you in North Monterey County. So you have a core group of NorCal owners that might be up for a small reunion here in Carmel.
I see two possibilities for a reunion date - mid May and/or mid August. If in May, the American Le Mans race at Laguna Seca (from May 9th to May 12th) would be a very appropriate time:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/press-re...-mazda-raceway
If in August, it could be during the Historic Racing Week at Laguna Seca, which also include events such as the McCall Motorsports Airport Party, The Quail, Concorso Italiano & the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Many of you are coming for that week to Carmel regardless!
I don't mind organizing such a reunion at my home. During Rennsport last October, I had a party in my house for around 50 members of the R Gruppe (http://www.rgruppeforum.org/index.php) and often host events here for friends that visit our area each year for an automobile/motorbike show of some type. Maybe Amar, Marine Blue, JSF101, Dino and others could drive or fly up for such an event!
If anyone has a preference or suggestion, please let me know.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
That continues to be a spectacular exterior color for the Spyder!
I see two possibilities for a reunion date - mid May and/or mid August. If in May, the American Le Mans race at Laguna Seca (from May 9th to May 12th) would be a very appropriate time:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/press-re...-mazda-raceway
If in August, it could be during the Historic Racing Week at Laguna Seca, which also include events such as the McCall Motorsports Airport Party, The Quail, Concorso Italiano & the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Many of you are coming for that week to Carmel regardless!
I don't mind organizing such a reunion at my home. During Rennsport last October, I had a party in my house for around 50 members of the R Gruppe (http://www.rgruppeforum.org/index.php) and often host events here for friends that visit our area each year for an automobile/motorbike show of some type. Maybe Amar, Marine Blue, JSF101, Dino and others could drive or fly up for such an event!
If anyone has a preference or suggestion, please let me know.
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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So the Rivera Changed hands again? Since a couple months ago? I'm losing track. I still want that car someday.
Thanks for the offer Eduardo, any excuse to get down to carmel and do some driving and chatting
Thanks for the offer Eduardo, any excuse to get down to carmel and do some driving and chatting
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Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel