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fordracing65 04-28-2013 02:18 AM
Happy B-day Porsche 911
 
The Porsche 911 turns 50 years old, Happy B-day Porsche, I've always loved and wanted a 911, any year would do...:D

just dreamin 04-28-2013 05:05 AM
I will sell you mine its a 1969 911T and left hand drive to boot. But its in Australia.

Bartruff1 04-28-2013 08:09 AM
Thank you Dr. Porsche
 
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Originally Posted by just dreamin (Post 1241831)
I will sell you mine its a 1969 911T and left hand drive to boot. But its in Australia.
Boy would I love to have it...I bought a new 911T in 1969 for about $ 4500 (I also bought a Camaro for about $ 2300) so it was expensive, I thought.

Drove it for 10 years and sold it for $ 7000 and today a #2 will sell for $ 70,000 or more. Great car, ran like a Rolex, never had to touch the Webbers.

I have owned several 911s since then and today have a 1997 993, the last of the air cooled cars and it is appreciating in value.

I am no expert, but I think the 911 has been in continous production longer than any production sports car except the Corvette.

If you were to count the 356 , longer than the Corvette.

Back in 1955 I had a Chevy Bel Air hardtop with a " power pack " small block V8 (I needed a back seat in those years) and thought the 356 Porsche Coupe was a glorified VW (it was) and funky looking and wouldn't give one a second look....Well....this month I bought one !!!!!

How times change..I don't need a back seat now days.....bart :)

CobraEd 04-28-2013 09:31 AM
Old Porches ?
 
Can you say "Overpriced German Corvair" ??? :LOL:


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Bartruff1 04-28-2013 10:22 AM
Cars are worth what the free market determines they are worth.

Porsche's competitivie history and reputation don't need a defense.

fordracing65 04-28-2013 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Bartruff1 (Post 1241859)
Cars are worth what the free market determines they are worth.

Porsche's competitivie history and reputation don't need a defense.
Amen to that, and the new 911 turbo is oh soooo fast:D:cool::eek:

Bartruff1 04-28-2013 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by fordracing65 (Post 1241861)
Amen to that, and the new 911 turbo is oh soooo fast:D:cool::eek:
It might be that Fordracing is their only historical equal... now if Ford would go back to it's competitive DNA !!!

fordracing65 04-28-2013 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bartruff1 (Post 1241864)
It might be that Fordracing is their only historical equal... now if Ford would go back to it's competitive DNA !!!
I wish Ford would, they still hold the record for most F1 victories but that will soon change, they don't even have a horse in the field, a few Nascar entries just doesn't cut it...:(:mad::CRY:

Rick Parker 04-28-2013 11:56 AM
Many years ago I bought a '66 911 that had a '69 911S engine in it. Webers and Bosche ingnition. The shifting mechanism was very vague on the early cars and it took some time to get used to it. I had just moved out of my parents home, got an apartment; I was living large. About 30 days after I got it I was racing a guy and at the top of 3rd gear at about 6800 RPM I went for 4th gear and stuck it in 2nd!!!! Floated all the valves broke several rocker arms and crushed the ring lands on all the pistons. THAT was an expensive lesson. Having worked exclusively on British stuff up to that point, I was amazed at the quality of the castings, forged rods and various other components and most importantly their PRICES!!!

Steve Cassani 04-28-2013 12:04 PM
The June issue of Road & Track is devoted to the 911. The articles by Peter Egan and Sam Posey are worth a read and devoting time in reflection.

Bartruff1 04-28-2013 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Parker (Post 1241873)
Many years ago I bought a '66 911 that had a '69 911S engine in it. Webers and Bosche ingnition. The shifting mechanism was very vague on the early cars and it took some time to get used to it. I had just moved out of my parents home, got an apartment; I was living large. About 30 days after I got it I was racing a guy and at the top of 3rd gear at about 6800 RPM I went for 4th gear and stuck it in 2nd!!!! Floated all the valves broke several rocker arms and crushed the ring lands on all the pistons. THAT was an expensive lesson. Having worked exclusively on British stuff up to that point, I was amazed at the quality of the castings, forged rods and various other components and most importantly their PRICES!!!
LOL...they still shift like that....the difference between shifting a Tremec and a Porsche is night and day...and god forbid you have to repair or replace anything...


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