Daily driver 71s . Madness ?

[Brad]

Through highschool and college, I drove a couple of early to mid 70s Triumph sporty cars on a daily basis. I'm sure it would be much easier to live with a Porsche... I say go for it!

[Mr9146]

My father's been driving early 911s to work for the last 30+ years. He restored his 72 and now drives that car at least 3 times a week ... rain or shine. Last year he put 10,000mi on that car ... it's only been registered for one year since finishing restoration.

So, you tell me, what's the hang up?

All of the cars in the following photos get regular usage to and from the owners' homes and offices.

[obrut]

My first 911, a 1970 911E, was my only car for about 3 years. It did the job admirably, despite being pretty worn out, and was loads of fun to boot.

Stock 901 shifters can be a bit tiresome in stop/go traffic but that is easily fixed with a good aftermarket shifter. Wish I knew that back then.

[Kris Clewell]

not madness at all. it sure beats the car sitting in someones car as an investment, atrophying sadly away.

[Strato 102]

You are talking about driving this car in salty slush. You are also getting responses from people in SoCal who are conditioned to think in terms of mechanical wear and tear. Summer, yes. Winter, please, no.

[fryardds]

Exactly! Berlin has winter weather so why would you drive that nice looking 2.2S in the winter? That is what an Audi is for.

[edmayo]

Was going to say the same as Strato in the previous post, drive it everyday that there ISN'T salt on the roads!! I used to live in a similar environment, it takes several spring rains to wash all that salt away. If you drive in salt either you or the next owner will be doing a very expensive restoration in a few years. I now live in a salt free zone and drive my Porsche's almost every day. Mechanical wear and tear can be repaired relatively easily, rusty sheet metal,,,,,not so easy.

[NorthernThrux]

Exactly! Berlin has winter weather so why would you drive that nice looking 2.2S in the winter? That is what an Audi is for.

Couldn't have said it better myself !

[Peanut]

I agree re the concern of winter driving. I llived in Chicago for several years, and boy... I couldn't imagine navigating salty, snowy roads in such a nice car. Drive it, but... When weather permits.

[NorthernThrux]

Its not the nice (i.e. valuable) car per se, its the car. I drive my RS4 in the winter everyday and it was a six figure car in Canada. I do my own tire changeovers so I can keep an eye on any winter corrosion and in 5 years, it still looks almost new. Corrosion protection has come a long way since 1971.

Even though my 73S will be fuly galvanized and coated, I'd never drive it in the salt. The Audi, in addition to the protective coats, also has (like most modern cars), plastic inner fender liners and things which prevent pebbles from chipping away at the coatings. A 1971 Porsche does not.