Porsche….. There is no substitute.
 

It wasn’t my first choice, but…

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Most folks won't get it, but I like it!

Nice color

Probably not, especially nowadays

IYKYK…

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I just want you to know that if someone strategically "Sharpie's" in a "U".....It wasn't me.

I do, however, respect the original message!

Pie Tins?

Porsche

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This was actually my third choice after Porsche and 86 911. I knew Porsche would be taken, but I was hoping I could get the 86 911 to match my buddies 86 930 plate.

When I got the letter acknowledging the plate, they had PTINS written and I figured anybody looking at it quickly would think PENIS ! lol

A little obtuse, tbh. I've been a Porsche nut for 50 years and I would not get that.

Good old Iris Blue. I was selling those at the dealer in '86.

My Boxster S has a 3.6 engine . My plate says 986S36L .
My 996 C4 has a 3.8 engine . My plate says 996C438.

Just a little fun that is worth the extra $ at the DMV .

You, me, and Christine McVie :D

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Took me a minute, that’s pretty good. I bet 99 out of 100 people will have no idea. If you want to help them out, get one of those “There Is No Substitute” license plate frames.:)

Yeah .... I would see a "PUTINS" Porsche too :D

Points for originality on the plate. Car looks beautiful, post some pics if you can.

Seeing it strikes a chord, God I can't wait to get my car back on the road. Big snow storm tomorrow so months away still.

2005-ish there was a 930 in the work parking lot in Naperville. "NO SUB"

I was clueless until I found the guy and asked. Up until then I was thinking Nitrous?

I like the license plate holder idea.

I got a shirt with that line for being interviewed at a PCA event.

Probably ended up on the cutting room floor, but I still got the shirt.

I’ve got this license plate holder lined up!

Back in the late 70s or maybe early 80s, I had that on a triumph TR6 for a while. One day in traffic, there was a car of big girls behind me, and I thought they were going to jump out and pummel me.😂

No, it’s not going on the car but back on the shelf with all the old license plates.

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I'm with OWP. I think a "No Substitute" frame would be fitting. Would explain the TINS to the 99.99999% of people who don't get the reference.

1962 Bug in the middle. Lots of mods and fast.


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That is a suuuuuweeeeett stable! How do you like the Turbo vs the Carrera?

OK, somebody had to do it, so I Googled Putin's Porsche ....

:eek:

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The blue Turbo is my friends. I had an 87 930 and there’s a big difference vs the Carrera. Maybe not so much around town but in the higher RPM’s and the track. My 930 had 400 rwhp. I like my Targa, but the wide body 911 is my favorite.

Someday I want to put a Turbo motor into my M491. It's quick, lightened with a 7:31 R&P, but can always use more power.

My 85 911 turns 40 this year. I was in the middle of Joshua Tree park, well over a thousand miles from home. It had been 30 minutes since I last saw another human. I walked over, and as always, it fired right up, and started blowing ice cold air on me.

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One year later, I was on the track at Talladega, AL driving 125 MPH with my wife in the car, just cruising with no issue, AC blowing.

Just the next day I was on track at Barber Motorsports.

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Here I am passing some slower traffic. :rolleyes:

The car has increased in value by 5 times over what I paid for it. That is a fun toy, and there is no substitute for a Porsche. It will hit 198,000 miles fairly soon.

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It has taken me to 41 states, and Canada. I hope to get to all 48 of the lower 48.

What other 1980s car can do all that?

The blue 930 has about 160,000 miles on it. My friend bought it with ~20k and drives it all the time. It’s been up and down the East Coast from Florida to Maine. His brother also has a 930.

There’s no substitute for horsepower! 10 or 15 years ago, you could probably get a 930 motor at a reasonable cost. I can’t imagine what a 930 motor would cost nowadays.

930Rocket, if those frames aren’t available let me know. I still have one hanging in my garage. At this point probably for old time’s sake more than anything else.

^^^ Will do. Thanks!

You can get someone's rebuilt one for $25K to $35K. I think a good running core is $15K but those are extremely rare. Have seen more rebuilt motors for sale.

they sure put down power like nothing else ive driven on the ice:

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I read it in french, "Putains" (whores) - too deep for me

A bit of a giggle for you. I came out of a shop and across the road at the Ferrari dealership was a very high end looking Ferrari parked on the street. Next to it was a beaten up looking old Beetle. The three salesmen saw my eyes light up and were poised to move and make a deal. I completely ignored the Ferrari and walked around the VW admiring all aspects of it. Out of the corner of my eye I could see the salesmen almost doubled up laughing.