Totally righteous! Makes my day!
Totally righteous! Makes my day!
Great story, great car, and GREAT lady !
Joe Annicelli
Early 911S Registry #751
Polo Red/Black 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe "Walter"
Black/Red 1967 Alfa GTJr. Coupe "Nero"
Italian Red 1994 Ducati 900SS/SP looks fast standing still
Italian Red 1957 Gilera 150 Sport
Ahhhh the sixties... I envision myself one early Saturday morning wearing plaid shorts, black shoes with white socks smoking a cigarette heading to the hardware store to buy a bag of nails.
SWB cars are an acquired taste however once acquired theirs no turning back.
I agree, what a great story about nice, solid people and a very pretty car...looks like a very early-73 with the small 915-shift boot as well...Elsie must have been "jumpin' the bits" for the first ones (-73's)....Best of luck with "Elsie" and go take Glenn for a spin.../ Lars...
Edit: Ooops...Freudian slip, I instantly named her "Elsie" instead of "Tornado"...she'd probably be OK with it....
Last edited by larwik; 10-25-2013 at 03:26 PM.
Lars Wikblad...
Early 911 "S" Registry # 527
"R" Gruppe # 314
I don't know how "odd" this is... but it's a 4-speed. Glenn said he opted for that over the 5-speed because it had a taller 1st and 2nd gear for autocrossing. Is this still a 915 trans? Is there a certain place I can look to find a build date on the car?
EDIT: Now that I got home, I looked at the tag on the drivers side door jamb.... build was 03/73.
Last edited by 4SFED; 10-24-2013 at 04:31 PM.
Jake
Early 911S Registry Member #2799
1973 911S - "Tangerine Tornado" - Two Time SCCA Solo II National Champion (1976 and 1981)
1967 Corvette Roadster (Black/Black/Black) 4-speed
Thanks for sharing what is a touching story!
Former Early Registry Member #2065
1973 Silver 914/4 2.0 (sold)
1986 GP White 930
1991 Midnightblue Metalic 964 C2
2003 Artic Siver 996 Turbo X50
Thanks Chuck for restoring the thread. Great car and terrific story. Thanks for posting and welcome.
andy
67S in pieces
EarlyS: 1358
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Oh man, what a great story! And so refreshing when enthusiasm wins out over $. Now go out and drive the wheels off it, and enjoy the ride.
'74 leichtbau
"Sascha"
R Grp 246
S Reg 823
Sounds like she was a very good person...
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dis...2231&fhid=8708
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
Message Board Co-Moderator - Early 911S Registry #100
Reading a story like that is a wonderful way to wind down the afternoon. That car has lead the charmed life since day 1!
I didn't really want to put her full name out there.... but, yes, she was a wonderful person.
Jake
Early 911S Registry Member #2799
1973 911S - "Tangerine Tornado" - Two Time SCCA Solo II National Champion (1976 and 1981)
1967 Corvette Roadster (Black/Black/Black) 4-speed