FUN! Because it's a '72...

[pwd72s]

Pulled into a local gas station yesterday after a little run of 120 miles or so with my bride. Oregon doesn't allow self serve. So, the pump jockey, maybe 19, asks me to drive to "the other side of the pump". I say no. I tell him (engine still running) that I want to check my oil first, then I'll get gas. I grab a paper towel, go to the passenger side, pop the oil filler flap, remove the cap, check oil. Then I go to the driver's side, open the gas filler door, remove the cap and ask him to "fillerup". Life is good...when you drive a 32 year old car, yeah it is! !

[jim72911t]

So maybe those rumors are true? I've never had the pleasure of letting someone else fill the tank in my '72, but hopefully I will this summer on my anual trip (first time for the 911) from Cali to Jet City, Washington.

Jim
'72T

Paul porn

[sundaypunch]

Wow, I surprised you'd let a 19-yr old gas station attendant get that close to your car

[Zeke]

What happens when you want to get some gas for the lawn mower?

"Yes, that's right, fill the 55 gallon drum up. I have a lot of lawn mowers."

[real550A]

Great pics. I've just got to get me one of those!

[HarryD]

Originally posted by sundaypunch
Wow, I surprised you'd let a 19-yr old gas station attendant get that close to your car

We don;t really have much choice. I usually hover and watch the kid very closely. Occasionally I get a debate that I am not correctly checking the oil level because the engine is running when i do it.

[Jack Olsen]

A side note:

The rumors about the side tank being eliminated because of service station attendants putting gas into the oil tank have to be false.

Why? Well, first off, you need to open the passenger door to raise the rear oil flap, which would usually involve owner involvement, or at least owner awareness at a full service pump. Secondly, it's not possible to put a full-length gas nozzle in there (even once you get past the cap that says OEL in big letters), unless you remove the dipstick, which says OIL in big letters on it -- and is a dipstick, fer gosh sakes. And once you've pulled the oil-covered dipstick out, there's a screen about four inches down that would still interfere with the nozzle going in.

I don't doubt attendants tried to do it, but I can't believe any of them actually got the nozzle in there and started dispensing gas.

I believe (but can't prove, unfortunately) that the tank was relocated to the back because of US side impact legislation imposed in 1973.

[Randy Webb]

JO - Exactly - I wrote that to Bruce Anderson but haven't seen him comment in his columns.

PWD - Is that your car with the green plates? Are they just show plates, 'cuz they don't look like any Orygun plates I've ever seen.

BTW, I have the modern Oregon plates reading 911S on my car (tho they are now on a T which is getting a 3.2L engine.) The PO turned down a $700 offer for the plates.

[Rufblackbird]

no...the "72S" is a photochopped plate.
Just for this reason alone (the gas/oil filler location) my next one will have to be a '72

[cegerer]

Paul, I would be absolutely paranoid about somebody pumping gas into my car, much less your car!!!!!!! I'm assuming you closely monitor this situation, possibly with a firearm at the ready ....... -- Curt

[Lukesportsman]

That is not the first time I have heard that reasoning used, Jack. Side impact legislature was just starting and Porsche had always seemed concerned with keeping up with US laws. It wasn't Brazilian laws that started the 928 watercooled concept. Strangly now, the pedesterian safety laws in other parts of the world seem to rule esthetic designs. Look at the new 997 and the removal of flip up headlights on just about every new design.

[pwd72s]

I agree with Jack...side impact legislation over the gas thing. No pump jockey has ever actually tried to pump gas in the oil spout. I've found that state law can be skirted a bit...I usually pump my own, after asking the attendant if it's okay. They'll usually start the pump, hand me the nozzle, then stand there & ask questions about the car. Randy, my real plates are the blue with gold letters, which was standard Oregon issue back in '72...non reflective, and not gimmicked up with logos like dead trees, crater lake, salmon, or whatever. Just 3 letters, 3 numbers, and the word OREGON at the bottom. I like the old plates...kind of pure, like the lines of the car. The original owner of Oregon vanity plate "911S" was Dennis Kranz, then of Portland. Orange reflective with dark blue numbers, the first year the state sold "vanity" plates. Dennis had a beautiful black '70S...it's currently on the east coast.

Yup, I sneaked in the 72S plate to protect the innocent.

[evren]

More pron!... must share pics of the ultimate '72s

[pwd72s]

Thanks to Mark for the pics and the photoshop work. No digital camera here. Just as well, since I'm computer illiterate, couldn't figure out how to make one work anyway... Now off to the garage...need to clean off the bottom mud the car picked up shortly after Mark took those pics...

[pwd72s]

I must have been posting at the same time as Evren. Since he won't pat himself on the back...you guys should see the home he & Ruki are currently remodeling, soon to move into. Built in the 1930's, designed by a famous architect named Ernst Egli...for Ruki's grandfather. It overlooks the Bosphorus, historic water indeed. And best of all? The garage has a grease pit! Once filled in, but now being restored! Evren & Ruki are a delightful couple...and to think, Cindy & I would have never met them if it weren't for this board, me agreeing to look at a '71E.
Okay, now to the floor jack & jackstands..."Nina" needs to have her bottom scrubbed!

[Early_S_Man]

Jack, et al,

I tend to think the oil tank relocation for '73 was a pure case of the cost accountants, and time & efficiency experts noticing extra assembly-line time required to install the '72 engine and transaxle ... extra hoses and hardware for the oil filter, front cooler thermostat, etc. They got a real case of 'attitude,' and got real 'uppity' after winning the 916-killing decision, and started to mark off and stake out more territory that strictly used to belong to the engineers!!!

That's my theory, and I'm stickin' to it ...

[DonDavis]

Hey Paul,

As always, your car is really special. I'll never tire of looking at it.

Couple of questions for you;
What wheel/tire size does your little green hottie have?
And what is your ride height?

Thanks!

[svandamme]

Originally posted by Lukesportsman
Look at the new 997 and the removal of flip up headlights on just about every new design.

i doubt the removal of flip up lights is due to new laws,
but everything to do with cost/durability/aerodynamics/beeing out of fashion , in that order