She's brown, beautiful and mine :)

rdane · rdane's Garage

OK, OK, brown isn't the best color on a 911. But then Porsche used so many funky colors in the '70s. One of the reasons Porsche is Porsche. They are cutting edge in everything when it comes to building a sports car.

I can't think of a color I would bother to repaint my car. Maybe the signal yellow I had the engine powder coated in. But then would that match the new interior? Guess it will always be mocha brown. Not bad for a '79 wearing original paint.

The new engine eats tires but still gets 20+ miles per gallon all while hauling ass above 5K rpm. All done with the hassle free CIS still intact. Did I mention I really like my car

IanW505 · IanW505's Garage

Feeling a little protective today, are we Dane?

No one can argue she's beautiful. In fact, that's the look i'm modeling for mine, now that i have a budget of about 5k. Should be done in a few months!

-Ian

Martin3.2 · 08-29-2004, 04:51 PM

Nice cooler

88 Club Sport · 88 Club Sport's Garage

Sorry but the last time I sat in a metallic brown car was back in '78 when my parents made me take my driving test in their Ford Maverick......enough said. Still like the rest of your car thought rdane...especially that motor.

PS..... I don't care what mileage it gets. When it gets low, put more in and hit the go pedal....all the way!

Shuie · 08-29-2004, 05:50 PM

Brown 911s rule

SLO-BOB · 08-29-2004, 05:54 PM

That's a beautiful car! One of the first 911s I fell in love with was Brown. Don't change a thing.

JNadal · JNadal's Garage

I like brown 911's because they're not as common. Everywhere I go, its either red, silver, or black.
Brown 911's look good and arent common. If your car was red, then Id understand why you might consider a paintjob, but 911's look good in any color.

Bob's Flat-Six · Bob's Flat-Six's Garage

Nothing wrong with that color.
I remember looking at an SC that color at Vasek Polak years ago and found the color interesting and rich looking.

88 Club Sport · 88 Club Sport's Garage

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rdane, If it makes you feel better, I totaled it a year later

The sad part is my dad replaced it with a Pinto Wagon......a white one though !

on-ramp · 08-29-2004, 06:38 PM

love the seats, what are they and where can i get a pair?

rdane · rdane's Garage

Mavericks and Pintos!!

Too funny!

Seats? Ricaro, Pole Positions, in leather. Any Ricaro dealer can get them for you.

Jack Olsen · 08-29-2004, 07:18 PM

Great pictures! That engine shot belongs in a coffee table book.

Rufblackbird · 08-29-2004, 07:39 PM

it's a beautiful car, Dane! Love the interior, and I look foward to seeing it in two weeks!

WesMason · 08-29-2004, 08:43 PM

Wow...what a beautiful car. Can't help but admire how pretty she looks in those top pics. She just seems to be ready to pounce. Amazing...these cars just are simply amazing.

W

rdane · rdane's Garage

Thanks guys

It is always fun to have someone say your car looks nice. I was just overwhelmed with pride today so taking pictures won out over mowing the lawn

Jack you have enough great pics of BBI, II and the OTC to print a coffee table book all by yourself! Is that a possibility?

Randy Webb · 08-29-2004, 09:15 PM

I can't tell you how let down I am that the pics in this thread are of a car...

NIce interior tho..

Par911 · 08-29-2004, 09:22 PM

Looking good rdane! Mocha is a beautiful color, I should know

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Brown 911's rule!

rdane · rdane's Garage

Hey Jeff we are 12 days and counting!

Remember 900 KM of the best roads I've driven and a free dinner!

But I like this shot too : )

I had the PPI done on 8/30/02. Now it is just two short years later, amazing!

and the then Texas car that got me started with Porsche

The first sports car I ever wanted to buy...but in brown of all colors

It is a truely small world.

And one of the many looks I have tried to date.

Shuie · 08-30-2004, 02:27 AM

A coffee table book of Pelican cars would be awesome. A calendar would be nice also.

JackT · 08-30-2004, 04:25 AM

Brown is a good classic Porsche color and it doesnt say, "pull me over". I have the rosewood color on my car and always get good comments. Maybe the people that do not like it take the philosophy that if you dont have something good to say, dont say anything. Rosewood looks great clean but like s*&% dirty.