Nashville 911s

[Otter74]

This is a bit fluffy as a post, hence the OT. My partner and I spent NYE at an airbnb on a farm just outside Nashville, same as last year since we enjoyed it so much. On Sunday I was on a bike ride into the city and riding through Bellevue when I saw a guy go by in a red 3.2 Targa. Then yesterday when we stopped at the Loveless Cafe down the road to get some biscuits to take home, just as I was about to leave a 911 pulled in, so my sweetie patiently waited while I walked off to find the guy. This one was a 1986 (I think - later sport seats but small dash vents) M491 cabrio that looked like a grey-market import (rear bumper, rear fog, front fender indicators), red with a yellow-beige full leather interior without even a warped dash. Owner's father had bought it new in the 80s and eventually passed it down to him. Then five minutes later as we were heading to I-40, an IB coupe in what looked like Chiffon White or something similar passed going the other way. That's a lot of 911s for one 24-hour period in the winter. I missed mine (we were in my JSW) and I wished I could have driven mine on some of those roads. The long drive I got to take in the airbnb owners' '71 MGB GT that morning sure made my week, though. Perhaps one of these 911 owners is reading this, in which case I'll say thanks for making me smile. An air-cooled 911 is the car that has done it for me like nothing else since I was three years old, and even though I've had mine for seven years now, I still light up like sunshine when I suddenly see another one on the street.

[KNS]

Cool story. Always a treat when you unexpectedly see multiple classic 911s among the appliances.

[KFC911]

That is cool .... it's rare I see even one out in the wild. They turn my head just like the Datsun Zs or a mid-60s 'vette does.... but it's not often.

[BK911]

Haha. Sporting wood at the small dash vents, front fender indicators, etc...
Your partner must love going to car shows with you.
I get it, but most partners dont.
Mine just rolls her eyes and tries not to yawn.

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by BK911

Your partner must love going to car shows with you.
I get it, but most partners dont.
Mine just rolls her eyes and tries not to yawn.

At least you get her to go with you.

[Otter74]

Originally Posted by BK911

Haha. Sporting wood at the small dash vents, front fender indicators, etc...
Your partner must love going to car shows with you.
I get it, but most partners dont.
Mine just rolls her eyes and tries not to yawn.

Mine largely doesn't go to shows with me...I think she'd have her fill in about 15 minutes. Maybe if I lure her with the idea of going for a run after her 15 minutes....but then when she came back I'd still be nowhere near done! She's an educator so from time to time she'll be curious about how something works and she'll ask me and then when I'm finally done explaining she's genuinely fascinated.

She knew a long time ago what she was getting into with me, and I love her for it.

[GH85Carrera]

Just today I was working on my El Camino. AC issues again. R4 Compressors are not a great design and need replacement often. Off to the AC parts store. Anyway three different mechanics at the AC parts store came out to see my 911, and two of them took photos. It took me an extra 30 minutes to chat and answer questions about it. They sell the parts to convert it to a Sanden compressor. I may buy the parts and have them on hand. Hopefully I will get another 8 years from this one like the last R4. Tomorrow is flush the condenser day!