Who would you visit if you had an afternoon free in the Bay area?

[snwalker]

I am restoring a 70 911s and by chance have this Friday afternoon free in the Bay area. Who would you go and visit Porsche related if you had 2 hours to spare? Maybe a restorer or a someone who sells pre-73 Porsches? Would value ideas. Thanks!

[moito]

I am restoring a 70 911s and by chance have this Friday afternoon free in the Bay area. Who would you go and visit Porsche related if you had 2 hours to spare? Maybe a restorer or a someone who sells pre-73 Porsches? Would value ideas. Thanks!

thats an EASY one ... Jim B. but not 100% sure if he`s still in the bay area

[sithot]

He's there but on the Oakland side. Home of Tower Of Power, Lydia Pense/Cold Blood!

SF was once a great place to visit. I haven't been in years. About a year ago I met a doctor who practices there. She and her husband bought a "river house" here in VA. (very popular)

She said I probably wouldn't like what SF has turned into since I'd been there.

[Jim Breazeale]

thats an EASY one ... Jim B. but not 100% sure if he`s still in the bay area

Thanks Franz,
I’m retired and the shop is closed, but a great way to spend an hour or two is to visit my friends and neighbors at Fantasy Junction in Emeryville.

Regards

Jim

[Scott A]

fantasy junction is nice

If you want to see about 6 959s, gulf 917s, 934, 935s, le Man cars, unrestored 911s....then Canepa, in scotts valley is worth the drive. 30 mins south of San Jose.
it is free, open to public.

[stout]

Seconding Fantasy Junction and Canepa, both good recommendations and set up for drop-in visitors.

If you want to see restoration work in progress, Canepa's shop is hard to beat if they'll let you wander…and the museum is a gem.

[snwalker]

Both outstanding suggestions, thanks so much all! I think I could squeeze in both!

[Jim Breazeale]

Both outstanding suggestions, thanks so much all! I think I could squeeze in both!

You will need most of a day to visit both locations. Worth every minute, though.

Regards

Jim

[snwalker]

Noted. Thanks a lot Jim!

[sithot]

Addendum:

At one time my wife and I felt SF was our "go-to place" as we always enjoyed our time there. It made me sad to think that it had changed. San Jose and Carmel are other favorites.
We met Tony Bennett at The Fairmont and got to hang out in Arlen Ness's bike shop in Oakland. Hit all the motorcycling hot spots and met some really interesting people including a cabbie who wrote the book: "Some of My Best Friends Are Naked: Interviews With Seven Erotic Dancers". I think he said he taught english (college level, I reckon) We got an autographed copy.

I'm quite sure there are still some of the best restaurants to be found anywhere in SF.

Tom