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Pragmatic Dreamer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Illinois
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Just bought my first Porsche
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It seems that I have spent every waking minute for the past three months reading this BBS. (I know that my wife feels that way.) I have now purchased the car of my dreams!!! It is a Viper Green 73 "E" Targa with a numbers matching engine. I have added sport seats to it, and am having the seats reupholstered with inserts done in a black and white hounds tooth (Thanks for the idea, Eric). The car has had nearly every mechanical upgrade that I can find information about. New clutch, rebuilt tranny, and a solid engine. Leakdown and compression numbers are good. The PPI is solid, with no rust. The engine is being pulled and the compartment repainted and engine detailed. I'm getting it from Mike McGrath at Toybox Motors in Westport, CT. I am EXCITED AS HELL!!!! The only thing is that I can't pick it up till March. But, since I have been waiting to buy myself a Porsche since 1968, I can wait a few more months. or can I?? Before this, I have been a visitor. Now I feel like I belong. larry
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2004 - 911 - 996 Targa - Dark Teal Metallic, with Natural Brown Leather interior. 1973 - Viper Green 911E Targa - Kermit - gone but not forgotten Kermit's Short Story and Pix 911E Website Early 911S Registry Member #537 |
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09-22-2003, 04:31 PM
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I don't believe a word you're saying if you don't post pictures.
 Congratulations. "Whoever said money cannot buy happiness has never owned a Porsche." Jürgen |
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09-22-2003, 04:34 PM
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The only thing you'll ask yourself when you get it is, "Why did I wait so long?" Congrats and welcome. Glad you got a narrow body!
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09-22-2003, 04:36 PM
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2004 - 911 - 996 Targa - Dark Teal Metallic, with Natural Brown Leather interior. 1973 - Viper Green 911E Targa - Kermit - gone but not forgotten Kermit's Short Story and Pix 911E Website Early 911S Registry Member #537 |
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09-22-2003, 04:38 PM
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Welcome! Please keep us updated as the trandformation takes place.
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09-22-2003, 04:49 PM
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Welcome! Please keep us updated with pictures as the transformation takes place. We just can't get enough pictures!
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09-22-2003, 04:50 PM
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Viper Green is such a cool color. Welcome to the club.
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09-22-2003, 04:56 PM
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Welcome Larry
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09-22-2003, 05:12 PM
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welcome to the club. that $$$ that you were saving for the kids college fund will now be spent on your p car. seriously, good luck. you know the saying: the bigger the boy, the more expensive the toy........ joe |
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09-22-2003, 05:34 PM
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Sports Purpose 911 Driver
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: La Jolla, CA
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welcome, check out www.rgruppe.org and don't think you're done spending!
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James Shira R Gruppe # 271 1972 911 Coupe 3.8 RS ‘nbr two’ 1972 911 Coupe 3.2 TwinPlug MFI 'Tangerina-Jolie' 1955 356 Pre A Coupe ‘old red’ 1956 356A Emory speedster build in progress |
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09-22-2003, 05:38 PM
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MBruns for President
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Viper Green and a Targa and a 1973 and an "E" I am jealous!
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Current Whip: - 2003 996 Twin Turbo - 39K miles - Lapis Blue/Grey Past: 1974 IROC (3.6) , 1987 Cabriolet (3.4) , 1990 C2 Targa, 1989 S2 |
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09-22-2003, 05:46 PM
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Hi Larry,
Congrats and welcome to the family! Looks and sounds like you're the real deal all right, that's a fine car, FINE. Good luck with your upgrades, keep the progress pics coming
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09-22-2003, 06:22 PM
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What is the color code for VG? Mine says 8282. It was green under red too.
Congrats, Larry. I too read the BBS while building 914 race car and look what it led to.....another project. It's gonna be a long winter for both of us. LOL |
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09-22-2003, 07:50 PM
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Pragmatic Dreamer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Illinois
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Guys, thanks for the welcome. I will keep you posted with Pix as I get them. Now I feel like I am part of you, not just an observer.
Zeke: My CofA says Emerald (Kelly) Green 3810, but the plate on the car says (if memory serves) 225. Jeremy: Thanks for the jealousy. I feel like I found THE one that I have always wanted. My first color choice was a Blood Orange, but once I found that this was a matching numbers car, there was no choice but to paint it original Viper Green. Hey, a real eye catcher. Cool color. Isn't that one reason why we drive these, to catch a smile and a wave? larry
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2004 - 911 - 996 Targa - Dark Teal Metallic, with Natural Brown Leather interior. 1973 - Viper Green 911E Targa - Kermit - gone but not forgotten Kermit's Short Story and Pix 911E Website Early 911S Registry Member #537 |
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09-23-2003, 03:10 AM
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I wish my car was Viper Green... I bet your just beside yourself right now. Oh and while your checkin out gruppes try this one...
www.gruppeb.org 
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Keeper of the Titanium Monkey 1975 911S (sold) 1973 911 w/3.2 (sold) 1983 911SC targa (sold) Looking for a 987.2 or 981 Cayman |
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09-23-2003, 03:31 AM
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Mmmmmm, Viper Green. Very nice.
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09-23-2003, 03:47 AM
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MBruns for President
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Larry - congrats and please post pictures of your progress - no transformation...
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1983 911SC Cab / 2005 997.1 / 2006 Cayman S
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1980 Porsche 911 SC 3.0
1935 Ford Tudor / slantback
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