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Classic Porsche Magazine, No. 53 . . .
Just sent this . . .
'. . . I'd read mention of 'Ritchie's Roadster' on the Early 911S Registry's web-site . . . and/so had to see the article
87901 was my introduction to Porsche. I'd been searching for a Convertible D for almost two years when I came across the car at a Broker's garage in Scottsdale, AZ. I prefer un-restored cars --- which 87901 definitely was . . . some lumps + bumps, clumsy re-spray, and all that. But. So much of the car was intact still --- wire-rolled edges on the exterior panels; original floors, instruments + trim bits; coiled fog-light wiring tarred-over in an un-rusted battery box; brilliant 2-3mm shut-lines . . . all still in place
The Broker seemed a bit embarrassed by the condition of 87901. But when I saw decades-old/original undercoating, those lovely closures --- and four original date-coded hub-caps? . . .
. . . done deal
Some years later, I acquired Porsche's Certificate of Authenticity for the car --- but I already knew what it would say . . . original engine + trans still there. Over time, I installed a Schmid tank and sport exhaust, even found five 4 inch GT wheels . . . but pretty-much left the rest alone. Sold the car after 13 years --- because I thought it was slow . . . and to help buy a house
Still look for Ritchie when he comes to SoCal for the Phoenix Club Show. And I've told him that the original Aetna Blue is probably still on the car --- beneath all that nasty white . . . still see traces in the door openings
Whaddiya say, Ritchie? Some 600-grit, a week's work, . . . then a good polish? Love to help!
Anyway . . .
. . . lucky car . . .
. . . lucky Owners . . .'
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. . . Prolly Should Kept This One
Came across these, yesterday
These were taken not long after I bought the car. Washed, waxed, fresh tires (maybe?), then took her out here, to to the Newport Back Bay, for some 'glamour shots'
Lovely car. No power but @1900 lbs didn't really need any. Solid driver, too. Only noises she made were when the top latches rattled over the bumps.
And now --- as I get older . . . I realize . . .
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