I couldn't agree more, the value in these beasts is not monetary is the grin you have when you get out from driving.
Phil
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I couldn't agree more, the value in these beasts is not monetary is the grin you have when you get out from driving.
Phil
It matters to the extent that you can use the data to convince an ins. co. to pay fo the damage or for the car if you had to get another one.
Thank the Gods...I haven't really been frequenting the board(s) of late because I agree 150%. It seems as the market presumably flourishes for these cars, the conversation narrows to what's it worth/not worth, does it have every goddamn nut and screw in the right place, right colour, right size, right groove, 'right move'...and all the rest of the baloney :( .
It's getting worse..and it's getting boring! Like many others, I really do appreciate the "original, unmolested cars". But I don't own one and I don't really care to as I drive mine for fun and enjoyment and I don't give a rat's ass how many miles it's done etc etc. I'm a second generation "driver" and my cars wear the marks of being used and enjoyed...and I too don't give a hoot what they're worth! One day, maybe we'll sell a car and then the market will determine its value. Correction - one buyer will determine the true worth of the car for him/her and that will be it.
So many of us have said this before: it's not about the money - it's about the cars...their lifeblood, mystique, charm and addictive idiosyncrasies. And it's about the great people who own and cherish them...let's hear much more about them and the enjoyment of their cars!
Cheers,
Lisa
I couldn't agree more. Good thread!Quote:
Originally Posted by lisa_spyder
Great thread...this is why I bought my old survivor 911E, to DRIVE the
car as Dr. Porsche intended. Values and such are not entering my mind when
I'm watching the tach climb past 5000 rpms & setting up for the next corner.
Anyone know how to rid myself of the perma-grin after this drive? :D
NO, NO, NO! Tabs had it right-- it's all about the SPOONS, baby!Quote:
Originally Posted by nullh20
TT
Great thread and probably the only thread that actually matters.
Like many, I pipe in every so often about the esoteric stuff when I have something to offer that hasn't been beaten to death on this board, BUT I bought my '72S with 48K miles almost ten years ago to drive it. I learned how to really drive a 911 in that car - took it to the track, autocrossed it, became an instructor in it, drove it from the Seattle to Las Vegas and Ventura for early 911S events. And now that it's been restored I still drive it (drove it to Monterey), and sometimes it gets wet! Big deal - it's not made out of clay - it's what owning one of these cars is all about. Everything else is just something to talk about when you don't have anything better to do - like driving your early 911! :)
Well my 1969 911S still has its engine out on the engine stand so on beautiful Philadelphia (city of brother love) day's like today with the sun shinning and the temp in the 70s my car of choice is my 1963 356B Super. It's a blast to drive b/c the drivng experience is totally absorbing since you need to keep it in the power band between 3k and 5k. I love this car. There is no car I own that gets more looks or comments from other people. People routinely roll down their windows at stop lites and ask what year it is or just give me a thumbs up. It just feel good.
Don:)
After 30.000KM, I'm still learning how to drive the 911. Just drove down the Alps from Geneva to the South of France, and I can't drive smoothly downhill! It's still all breaks in tight turns...Uphill is much easier and is easier to control while it skids...It's all great pleasure though!
I drive my '72T as much as possible....early am weekend cruises along A1A, into town running errands, and even to and from the office several days a week.
Accordinig to "the experts", I probably paid too much for it; but frankly, their opinions regarding its monetary value are meaningless and irrelevant to me.
Since enhancing it with a pair of GTS Monte Carlo sport seats, a Wevo short shifter, and a Prototipo wheel, my early 911 is definitely the most fun and excitement I've ever had driving any vehicle! In fact, I find myself choosing to drive the 911 instead of my 930 nearly every time.
The only downside is our hot steamy weather will soon return to SOFL, which can make running around in the 911 (with no AC) a rather sweaty experience! Secondly, with premium unleaded now up to $3.25/gallon locally, joy rides in the 911 can get rather expensive! I've never bothered to calculate it, but it's probably only getting around 10 mpg. Is this rate of fuel consumption "normal" for a tuned 2.4 with MFI and about 4K post-rebuild miles?