So, I have finally ended the dream and I am now the very proud owner this wonderful Guards Red 964 C4.
Saturday 31st August started out with a typical grey overcast 7am flight to Birmingham. Things however took a very positive change upon landing, the sun had come out and there was PeterS in the 996 with the roof down to start off what would probably be the best Saturday I've had for a long long time
After introductions and a spirited drive to Pete's secret location, I was greeted by this glorious duo
After looking over the car and seeing the great condition it is in, we took it for a quick test drive and I was hooked. The ear-to-ear grin appeared and it hasn't disappeared yet.
So the deal was finalised and off I set up the m6 toward Holyhead and the ferry home.
The car just ate up the miles on the motorway not missing a beat. A quick stop for fuel and then it was off across north Wales on the A55. I was driving along nice and relaxed, enjoying the sunshine with the sunroof open and the air-cooled engine in the background when I arrived at the first tunnel, I think the grin got bigger at this point. What a sound these cars make.
I arrived at the ferry in a very timely fashion and was boarded straight away with no hanging around.
The 3 hour crossing gave me plenty of time to read through the file of history that PeterS gave me and to brush up on my fledgling knowledge of the wonderful 964.
Docking in Dublin and straight into the Dublin Port Tunnel for more glorious 964 air cooled soundtrack
A quick blast up the motorway back into Northern Ireland towards home, and after almost 300miles of motorway and dual carriageways, I turned onto a little stretch of road between Bainbridge and Warringstown. Glorious long sweeping bends, straight sections long enough to pass anyone holding you up, followed by some quick left right bends. The 964 was simply amazing.
A big thank you to PeterS for yesterday, and I hope you enjoy your Blue C2 as much as I know I am going to enjoy this car.
So as the new custodian of this wonderful, amazing, brilliant Guards Red C4, I'm off to spend the afternoon in the Mourne Mountains
Michael :grin:
Saturday 31st August started out with a typical grey overcast 7am flight to Birmingham. Things however took a very positive change upon landing, the sun had come out and there was PeterS in the 996 with the roof down to start off what would probably be the best Saturday I've had for a long long time
After introductions and a spirited drive to Pete's secret location, I was greeted by this glorious duo
After looking over the car and seeing the great condition it is in, we took it for a quick test drive and I was hooked. The ear-to-ear grin appeared and it hasn't disappeared yet.
So the deal was finalised and off I set up the m6 toward Holyhead and the ferry home.
The car just ate up the miles on the motorway not missing a beat. A quick stop for fuel and then it was off across north Wales on the A55. I was driving along nice and relaxed, enjoying the sunshine with the sunroof open and the air-cooled engine in the background when I arrived at the first tunnel, I think the grin got bigger at this point. What a sound these cars make.
I arrived at the ferry in a very timely fashion and was boarded straight away with no hanging around.
The 3 hour crossing gave me plenty of time to read through the file of history that PeterS gave me and to brush up on my fledgling knowledge of the wonderful 964.
Docking in Dublin and straight into the Dublin Port Tunnel for more glorious 964 air cooled soundtrack
A quick blast up the motorway back into Northern Ireland towards home, and after almost 300miles of motorway and dual carriageways, I turned onto a little stretch of road between Bainbridge and Warringstown. Glorious long sweeping bends, straight sections long enough to pass anyone holding you up, followed by some quick left right bends. The 964 was simply amazing.
A big thank you to PeterS for yesterday, and I hope you enjoy your Blue C2 as much as I know I am going to enjoy this car.
So as the new custodian of this wonderful, amazing, brilliant Guards Red C4, I'm off to spend the afternoon in the Mourne Mountains
Michael :grin: