I like this better than my 997, seriously

[mnmasotto]

[mnmasotto]

[speedracer]

What is it that you like more? Looks like a beauty!

[mnmasotto]

The car is more fun to drive because: 1) More raw, elemental
2) Takes more work to go fast 3) Better motor sounds (mechanical symphony - not found on the water cooled carrera's) 4) Classic body styling

[speedracer]

Originally Posted by mnmasotto

The car is more fun to drive because: 1) More raw, elemental
2) Takes more work to go fast 3) Better motor sounds (mechanical symphony - not found on the water cooled carrera's) 4) Classic body styling

I agree, but put a new 997 in front of me and I might change my mind

[84porsche]

Where in the OC are you? You should join us for GAF to Ventura, planning a small drive up there.

[BReyes]

Is there such a thing as a favourite among a person's children?

[barney911rs]

If you like the 87, you'd love an early lightweight car. I'll trade you my 73 track car straight up, I'll even drive to Cali to make the swap.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by mnmasotto

The car is more fun to drive because: 1) More raw, elemental
2) Takes more work to go fast 3) Better motor sounds (mechanical symphony - not found on the water cooled carrera's) 4) Classic body styling

Ah, yes! Just had to respond to your post. We are of like mind here! I bought my SC 2 1/2 years ago with exactly those criteria in mind! My interest in Porsches evaporates post SC/Carrera because the later cars just don't offer me those very qualities.

I'll never sell my SC and if I get another sports car it'll be an even older, lighter Porsche, a Lotus or an Ariel Atom.

I share your enthusiasm and apreciation of these "real" Porsches!

[MIK911]

Originally Posted by mnmasotto

The car is more fun to drive because: 1) More raw, elemental
2) Takes more work to go fast 3) Better motor sounds (mechanical symphony - not found on the water cooled carrera's) 4) Classic body styling

That's EXACTLY why I (and many on this board) own these cars.
Yours is a very clean example.
Here's mine:


btw, what type of muffler is that?

[DARISC]

And mine...

[livi]

And here I am drooling in the Porsche Center shop window, admiring the 997 and you are telling me my present old timer is more fun to drive. That´s alright then. I couldn´t afford the 997 in twenty years anyhow.

But really. That must be quite a disappointment ? Should be alright for a daily hack commuting to work though ?

[Wayne 962]

I like my '72 more than I like my 996.

-Wayne

[justinbaldwin]

A couple of years ago I drove a £70,000 996, and it was bloody fantastic. however, i can't say that it was hugely different from my 25 year old SC. as the journos say, all these cars are an evolution, not a revolution and i had to agree.

the 996 was clearly the better car all round, the interior is much nicer, the car is slung a bit lower, the gearchange is easy! but was it £60,000 better? the answer, as you all know, is absolutely not.

and another thing, much as i like all 911s, the modern ones do not have quite the same iconic individuality of the original shape. Mine still turns heads wherever i go, including Knightsbridge which is chokka with hot metal.

ultimately, i have to agree with you all, there is something seductive about the raw, unpretentious mechanical nature of these beasts that makes them quite addictive.

(unfortunately i can't work out how to attach a photo)

[justinbaldwin]

ah, that's how the photo thing works!

[Venetian]

Very nice car. No tail, no script and black Fuchs all add up to a "clean" and timeless Porsche.

[sus911]

interesting how it has the front spoiler but not the rear.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by sus911

interesting how it has the front spoiler but not the rear.

Not all that uncommon - safe.
Rear wing, no front air dam - unsafe.

[JeremyD]

OK - so why did you cut the intake - you know you can extrude hone??

and missing a piston and cylinder - you'll really like it when you are running on 6 cylinders... j/k

[sabeo.m]

Looks awesome!! 997 wow! i would like to have one of those too!!