I've been reading posts over many years on and off, thankful for this forums creation, and cheering on Pelican Parts evolution, all the way back to when Wayne and Tom first started up back in '97... I haven't really commented much... Always seemed to be more people with more experience and/or opinions... So, this has been a long time coming I guess...
My life with Porsche… And my latest (last build) – 2.8 RSR style on 9111121235
OK… let me start with the disclaimers/intentions…
1) This story will probably be a bit long, non-linear/circuitous, potentially gratuitous, and I imagine cathartic. I am not one to write much, nor have I ever been, but it seems with the craziness of 2022, and me getting a little older, I am compelled to get this out in written form for some reason. Maybe to save my wife from having to listen to me talk about it anymore. So, thanks in advance for patience, understanding and not snoring – too loudly…
2) It may seem a ‘too long’ trip down memory lane vs. jumping right into the Porsche related topics. Revisiting past glories of youth perhaps (real or imagined). Maybe it is. I’m not sure I know at this point. I think it will give an insight into why I am so in love (addicted) with Porsche – early 911s and the 904, 906, 907, 908, 910, 917, 956 & 962 prototype race cars specifically. For those that aren’t interested, that’s OK, just tune out, skip the post(s), and the build will start soon – with photos – so it will be easy to scroll and find…
3) Some of it will be lost to the fog of my memory, and some probably remembered with a ‘tilt’ toward remembering the good, forgetting the bad and maybe not remembering it or everyone exactly perfectly. Apologies now, and I’m sure there will be some clarity, additions and corrections from me and hopefully maybe others…
4) It will culminate with my current build – which hopefully will be useful, or at least entertaining to some.
5) The current build is not meant to be a restoration, replica, recreation, re-imagining, or any other ‘re’. just a car I’ve had in my head for a while, with favourite aspects of some of my old 911s, others I’ve driven, and some of the builds seen over the years – in person and on various Porsche forums for inspiration – and have been wanting to make happen for a while…
6) I’ve certainly made some mistakes along the way… Things I would change… Some for economic reasons, some for aesthetic reasons, some, just because I would, given the chance… Mainly because my mind won’t rest – I’m constantly conflicted with a desire for perfectionism, and the knowledge and experience that it is unobtainable… And, there's no reverse gear in life...
7) Perhaps like some others, I have found that there is no ‘perfect’ or ‘ultimate’ 911 for me… the more I see, the more there seems to be several…
However, these days, with current prices, I can only afford one… At least at a single moment in time…
8) Lastly, I hope this serves as some form of recorded history for the 911s I’ve had the good fortune to have pass through my care, for current and future caretakers… It seems this sometimes is lost over time (sometimes by mistake, and sometimes perhaps to streamline an ownership history for some economic gain – like 9113301270, which was my first ‘S’)…
It would also be nice to hear from those that have ended up with any of these cars and their stories…
So, here we go...
Cheers
David