Lars... oy! That was a keeper. FWIW, most of us have made similar brilliant decisions at one time or another.
Lars... oy! That was a keeper. FWIW, most of us have made similar brilliant decisions at one time or another.
Russ
ESR # 1537
'62 356S Notchback Hotrod
'67 S Das Geburtstagsgeschenk
'68 T Targa Sportomatic
'68 L SW Targa Sportomatic
'70 914/6 GT
Another thread . . .
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...11t-Sportmatic
. . . w/ an Emory-restored Targa
Cabiglio frame, too
Any more Sportologists out there?
Think I've read that these take a bit more maintenance/upkeep to use/live with. And parts are a challenge
Anyone w/ experience to share?
Expensive?
They're incredible to drive.
I really do mean that.
I have a few different Porsche rides and wanted to try one of the Sportos after all the press they got, good and bad. I love mine and really enjoy driving it! Working on it and parts have been pretty easy too, so no complaints from that side either. I would buy another and do not shy away from them when looking at new toys, I am keeping mine!
67 911S
67 911S Targa
Back to the OP question - these do appear to have a more narrow market than conventional gearbox cars. Maybe buy it if you like the driving experience as opposed to basing a decision on collectibility.
About 15 years ago I drove a sportomatic and I mean this sincerely, I hated it. The experience felt like I was missing a leg. I couldn't get over the missing left leg operation, I felt like I was going to ruin something each time I switched gears. The gearshift wobbled wildly and it was like something I didn't want to touch.
Perhaps it's the right choice for some but I would pass on a sportomatic because I enjoy the concert of shifting.
i just found a 72T sporto that has been stashed away for over 30 years.
Looking forward to geting it running again but it is in such nice condition that i might sell it as it is too perfect for me to get dirty!
LOOKING FOR 1967S TRANSMISSION #103586
Looking For 1969T Engine #6195922
Looking For 1969T Transmission #7194313
Looking for 1969T Transmission #7195495
www.tcspeed.com
A sepia sporto...
Of course it's been stashed away for 30 years; an awful experience to drive it or be seen in it.