Insider's indeed!

[Unobtanium-inc]

I miss the old ads like this one. Try flashing your headlights at a Cayenne, only to have some housewife glare at you.

---Adam

[GeorgeK]

Still works here, the older the 911 the better.

[chris anderson]

Adam, I don't even try with the Cayenne crowd, what is disappointing is when I make an attempt at a newer 911. Most just stare ahead very few actually acknowledge the heritage, I think they can kind of figure out the 71' is related but it seems even fewer recognize the 63'cab. Especially when I come across a GT 2 or 3 it is interesting the percentage that actually recognize the older cars. Maybe it is a CA thing....

[Unobtanium-inc]

Adam, I don't even try with the Cayenne crowd, what is disappointing is when I make an attempt at a newer 911. Most just stare ahead very few actually acknowledge the heritage, I think they can kind of figure out the 71' is related but it seems even fewer recognize the 63'cab. Especially when I come across a GT 2 or 3 it is interesting the percentage that actually recognize the older cars. Maybe it is a CA thing....

I've encountered the same thing, a guy one town over from me had a 996 in the driveway. I pulled up in my 60 Roadster. He looked at me weird and asked
"Is that a Porsche?"

I badly wanted to tell him that it was far more a Porsche then the mass-produced water cooled car that he was driving was, a car a friend at Porsche said "was designed by accountants". No I just said "yes, it's a Porsche" and headed on my way. But you would think a Porsche guy would be interested in an earlier car, especially a 356. Nope, didn't care.

---Adam

[raspritz]

I get waves galore driving around in my '69. Never from anybody driving a water-cooled or Cayenne. Which is weird, as I always waved and/or flash my lights when I'm driving my water-cooled. The waves are usually from folks driving pick-ups or semi's. Go figure.

[ejboyd5]

I can't even differentiate a Cayenne from the rest of the new cars on the road. Who cares?

[Unobtanium-inc]

I get waves galore driving around in my '69. Never from anybody driving a water-cooled or Cayenne. Which is weird, as I always waved and/or flash my lights when I'm driving my water-cooled. The waves are usually from folks driving pick-ups or semi's. Go figure.

Ironically, where I live if I take out a Porsche I get a few waves, but if I take out the Stang, you would think I was passing out money, people love it!

---Adam

[Bullethead]

Light flashing among ALL sportscar drivers was once common... as a youth I drove a big Healey and regularly traded flashes with everything from 356's to Ferraris.

Nowadays? Our local BMWCCA chapter newsletter is called the FLAsher (I was once the editor) and ironically, not a single Bimmer, new or old, returns a flash anymore.

EDIT: For that matter, when I exercise the CSL not a single BMW driver ever notices (young ricers do!)... and the '63 700 Cabrio? Wazzat?

[928cs]

Light flashing among ALL sportscar drivers was once common... as a youth I drove a big Healey and regularly traded flashes with everything from 356's to Ferraris.

Nowadays? Our local BMWCCA chapter newsletter is called the FLAsher (I was once the editor) and ironically, not a single Bimmer, new or old, returns a flash anymore.

EDIT: For that matter, when I exercise the CSL not a single BMW driver ever notices (young ricers do!)... and the '63 700 Cabrio? Wazzat?

CSL, 3.0 or M3?
Small introduction of the former, please?

About the M3 CSL, an owner was surprised about my thumb up while overtaking the other day, but he had a big smile. Quite discreet it is, in silver.

[Bullethead]

CSL, 3.0 or M3?
Small introduction of the former, please?

About the M3 CSL, an owner was surprised about my thumb up while overtaking the other day, but he had a big smile. Quite discreet it is, in silver.

1972, correct & unmolested, owned for nearly 30 years. Eventually I'll sell it 'cause it isn't driven much, but not in a hurry to let it go.