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Another Early Car at Cal Classix!
Are these guys reading the Pelican BBS, or what? In any event, they've simply outdone themselves with this latest eBay ad!
<b><font size=1>Mark Donohue's Delight! The late Mark Donohue, legendary race driver, author of "The Unfair Advantage," and Can-Am champion on Porsche 917-30, tested all three Porsche 911 models--the T, E, and S--for the March 1969 issue of Car& Driver magazine. His favorite: the 911T. He found it to be the most fun to drive flat-out, its gearing best suited to the engine characteristics. </b></font> Well, they got it half right. Donohue's favorite was actually a <font size=5><i>T Targa!</i></font> :D |
I like the vintage, that color just doesnt do anything for me.:cool:
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Did you notice this statement:
<b>".... the car looks simply stunning now, in its original, characteristic '70s livery! Even Austin Powers and the local <i>pelicans</i> begrudgingly nod their approval. "</b> Pelicans????? -- Curt |
Cute car - but the color; yuk. It looks like it just slipped out the rear end of a dog.
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Must..buy..car..from..Cal..Classix..Must..buy..car ..from.... Wow, that was close, I must have been hypnotized for a minute! Luckily my dial-up connection cut out before my bid went through. They certainly know how to wax poetic.
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Gee. Do you think maybe "they" are monitoring "we" Pelicans? :) BTW...all the krap on the oil flap and cap? Sure never was existant on my '72. But these guys? They know how to sell used cars. WHERE IS THETATTOOED LADY????? I miss her...
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Curt,
Looks like Cal Classix is onto us! :D |
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Wow, that car should have a bra ..... -- Curt
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Low RPM "dragging the chain noise"?? :confused:
And hey, it still has the "unreliable MFI". :D Does look like a nice car, however, and it does seem that he has been lurking a bit here. Hehe. :cool: |
How do I get a "dragging the chain noise"?
How do I get my 73.5 T to make the awesome "dragging the chain noise" I've heard about for so long. I mean, this was the whole reason I bought my car and I feel it's not meeting that expectation!;)
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Nostatic? Nope. Doesn't do it. Can't see a tatoo. But the thought of a real Daytona? OH, GAWD!
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Nostatic, As my old man used to say, "she could stop a train, but she won't stop traffic!" :D
As for the whole gas-in-the-oil-hole thing, what I never understood is that the owner would have to pull up to pump on wrong side and open oil-flap from inside of car! Even in the full-service days! Just doesn't seem possible, unless it was first day of ownership and new owner was too exited to listen to salesman on delivery walk-around. Or loaned the car out, or something. :confused: |
Paul, I think that car would only be the *thought* of a real Daytona! (Domestic-looking rims and Corvette windshield). :D
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oh yeah....some p-car content:
http://www.californiaclassix.com/gir...-7d-remote.jpg |
Does this bring back fond memories Paul? ;) -- Curt
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...frontseats.jpg |
Denis? I knew it was a "miami vice" era kit car. That's why I said that the idea of a real one turned me on...GIMME TATTOO! :D
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Guys? Thanks for the eye candy...
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Careful Paul, she looks mean.;)
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You've got to admit though, that they have a near flawless feedback rating. So, these cars must be as good as the ads say. This one:
appears to have actually sold for $38,000! Unbelievable, but if you believe the feedback left, TRUE! It's easy to take pot shots at these guys, but having a good ad is very important... -Wayne |
Easy- and fun, Wayne!
I really like the adds actually. It makes me proud to own a 911 when I read about how good they are. Heck, I'd sprawl my missus over the hood dressed in a couple of clam shells and a fig leaf it it got me another 10K. Not that I would ever sell. Same goes for the Porsche. |
Matt? You'd have to add the cost of the tattooing to the car's selling price. :D
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Paul, you are right. What's the going rate for 3 Porsche crest tattoos nowdays? Small ones, not the type that goes right across the shoulder blades that I had the misfortune to see lately...
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"We came to town to see, the tattooed lady, my uncle Ned was there....she was a sight to see, tatooed from head to knee..."
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<i>"You've got to admit though, that they have a near flawless feedback rating."</i>
You're absolutely right, Wayne. Here's the feedback on that 72 Targa that went for $38k: <i>"Great seller! Condition is as represented. Bill is a man of his word! "</i> Now before you say they could have anybody submit feedback for them, they've got 159 unique users making those types of comments. They've got a hell of an operation going. And if their customers are happy, more power to them. Besides, it's free entertainment for all of us!! :D -- Curt |
Is it true that brown paint actually reduces horsepower and torque on a sports car?
I mean, it's brown, man. Brown. What's up with that? |
Nostatic, you've got quite a collection of tattooed lady pics. New hobby, eh?
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Attention K-Mart Shoppers
The cheesy steering wheel cover didn't do much for me.
The did work on this description a bit more than past ones. now they are beginning to read like a Mickey Spillane novel. |
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Okay Gents..........
Let's get serious here.................the color is SEPIA BROWN. Believe it or not Dr. Porsche loved the color so much he had his 928 painted in Sepia Brown for his daily driver. Back when Porsche offered Lime Green, Lemon Yellow, Purple, Electric Blue and the like, the buyer must have looked at Sepia Brown as non-mainstream. Today, Sepia Brown sort of fits amongst all those muted colors. A dealer told me recently it was more fitting back then for the English Country gentleman to take his touring "T" Sepia 911 for a backroad jaunt! Ta ta...... Take it from a Sephia Brown 911T owner, I get more thumbs up then down on the color and it does grow on you. The only reason I have'nt gone to another color is strictly for originality. Nice to know Mark Donahue thought well of the "T". Regards Bob 73.5T |
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Hey Bob, I think Sepia Brown is a fantastic period color for early 911's!! -- Curt
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Sepia Brown is a good stealth color; doesn't fool the radar/laser instead it doesn't draw the attention of the person running the radar/laser. Cheers, Jim
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That car is looks fantastic. I love the color. A pair of H4s on the front and the look would be perfect in my eyes.
http://www.californiaclassix.com/ima...-rightside.jpg Waaaay better than those skanks! :) |
The perfect car to drive to Hershey. ;) -- Curt
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Hey, I'm all for Brown myself, but I've never cared for Sepia. I like the Mocha brown some cars have, as well as Aubergine (dark purple), because they're close to black while being "different." I think on that car the color is hurt by the use of clear-coat.
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