Hi gents, new car = new thread.
More mundane ramblings basically, but as ever I feel the need to log it.
As always feel free to ignore/berate/encourage.
I always value your input and I know from my time on here that I've gleaned a lot of valuable info off you lot, so thanks. :thumb:
For this first post I'm basically going to borrow the first post from my C2 thread. It's the quickest way of listing my previous Porsche's and everyone loves a 911 pic.. or 6.
I'll cover my search and GT3 stuff in the next post but even then the thread won't get going properly until I collect it this weekend.
Anyway, a quick run down on my previous Porsche's. Most of you already know all of this.
Horrible old bitsa -
Lovely 964 C2 manual coupe -
My favourite I think. 964 Turbo -
Maybe joint favourite then. 996 Mk1 GT3 Clubsport -
So after having to sell the Mk1 GT3 back in 2014 to fund our house project, I had a year or so without a 911. I was mega busy so it wasn't a massive deal.
However after a pretty crap 2015 I decided I wanted another and thanks to a wife that understands my 911 addiction I was able to start looking for 911 number 5.
Enter the 996 C2.
A manual coupe that I then added the genuine Aerokit to and GT3 wheels etc.
Thread here -
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=118164&start=0
Pic when I bought it -
Pic when I finished it -
Now to be honest when I bought the C2 I was that chuffed at owning a 911 again I honestly thought that would be it and I'd keep it for good, hence I spent a fortune on it.
However, as much as I liked the car and I still do think they're unbeatable for the money for the experience they offer, there was always something missing. Hard to quantify but it was that little zingy 'excitement of ownership" bit. I think that however good a car drives and looks I also like to know it's a bit rare or special, or what have you.
So long story short I had a rush of blood to the head and sold it to a good mate of mine, Ralf. Of course he let me spend about 3 hours writing an eBay listing out first and answering dozens of calls on it. :grin:
Anyway I'm glad it's gone to a good home and this meant the search for my next one was on. A search that I presumed would be an easy one. Silly mistake that. :grin:
Anyway onto the GT3 stuff in the next post.
Cheers. :thumb:
More mundane ramblings basically, but as ever I feel the need to log it.
As always feel free to ignore/berate/encourage.
I always value your input and I know from my time on here that I've gleaned a lot of valuable info off you lot, so thanks. :thumb:
For this first post I'm basically going to borrow the first post from my C2 thread. It's the quickest way of listing my previous Porsche's and everyone loves a 911 pic.. or 6.
I'll cover my search and GT3 stuff in the next post but even then the thread won't get going properly until I collect it this weekend.
Anyway, a quick run down on my previous Porsche's. Most of you already know all of this.
Horrible old bitsa -
Lovely 964 C2 manual coupe -
My favourite I think. 964 Turbo -
Maybe joint favourite then. 996 Mk1 GT3 Clubsport -
So after having to sell the Mk1 GT3 back in 2014 to fund our house project, I had a year or so without a 911. I was mega busy so it wasn't a massive deal.
However after a pretty crap 2015 I decided I wanted another and thanks to a wife that understands my 911 addiction I was able to start looking for 911 number 5.
Enter the 996 C2.
A manual coupe that I then added the genuine Aerokit to and GT3 wheels etc.
Thread here -
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=118164&start=0
Pic when I bought it -
Pic when I finished it -
Now to be honest when I bought the C2 I was that chuffed at owning a 911 again I honestly thought that would be it and I'd keep it for good, hence I spent a fortune on it.
However, as much as I liked the car and I still do think they're unbeatable for the money for the experience they offer, there was always something missing. Hard to quantify but it was that little zingy 'excitement of ownership" bit. I think that however good a car drives and looks I also like to know it's a bit rare or special, or what have you.
So long story short I had a rush of blood to the head and sold it to a good mate of mine, Ralf. Of course he let me spend about 3 hours writing an eBay listing out first and answering dozens of calls on it. :grin:
Anyway I'm glad it's gone to a good home and this meant the search for my next one was on. A search that I presumed would be an easy one. Silly mistake that. :grin:
Anyway onto the GT3 stuff in the next post.
Cheers. :thumb: