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Hi Ron,
Pretty car. I am a PCA/POC member, but am not overly familiar with the pre-964 era cars. I have/had 5 cars in the 964/993/996 families, a few of which have been used on both street and track. All have been equipped with tiptronic transmissions. I am very fond of left foot braking. I have driven manual transmission cars, but actually find them less responsive, perhaps due to my familiarity and experience extracting optimal performance from the tiptronic system. I have also driven cars with the Ferrari F1 and BMW SMG systems, as well as two RUF CTR2s with the EKS system. The RUF system is my favorite of the bunch. Among other things, that has raised thoughts about the sportomatic system. Consequently, I have been thinking about a relatively high-performance older 911 so equipped. That said, I have never driven a sportomatic car, and have read both positive and negative reviews. I'd be interested in your experiences.
I recognize that the 190 bhp 1972 911S engine was the max that Porsche produced in that era, and predated some of the changes that occured for passenger safety that increased the weight of the 911. I've never driven an early generation 911, but I have been a passenger on some hot laps in a track-prepped 72/73 Carrera RS. I would be interested in your thoughts on the performance/driveability of these cars. Has the car had any modifications besides partial restoration- suspension, brakes etc?
Again, pretty car.
Regards,
Rob
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