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I remember being corrected in a Porsche showroom by a salesman in '77. He assured me that the ONLY true sporting Porsche was the 911 coupe WITHOUT the sunroof. I'm sure he had a point, but since then I believe Porsche has made some very fast and potent convertibles, which can be driven to good effect.
I haven't been without a convertible in 34 years. I have never owned one to be seen. In fact, I have only driven them to go fast, have the top down, and because women love them. As far as I can see, a poser is someone who poses, and a Poseur is someone who uses the word poseur indiscriminately
If you are the convertible type, nothing else will do. My Targa is set up quite softly, so I can't really compare it to some of the really set up coupes I have driven, but in general the flex in a convertible becomes part of the suspension, and always has been, way back to the days when some cars had oak chassis rails. It doesn't mean you can't flog them, if that is even your intention in owning one.
I guess a lot of the slantnose 911s were considered poser cars as well, and I guess they can be, but really, that was a manifestation of the latest racing technology when it came out, and you see a more laid back headlight on all Porches now.
My wife wears a scarf when the top is down, and I suppose she feels like Grace Kelly. I remember lapping a track in a formula Dodge a few years ago really cooking, and thinking about Jimmy Clarke. I suppose monkeys feel like Romeo and Juliet too. That doesn't make us impostors.
I'd rather be a Walter Mitty milquetoast Jim Clarke wannabe than the guy who publishes the article that says that your Porsche is one of the 10 worst of all time, or step on your dream.
I have seen 911 cabs with rollbars, Sparcos and harnesses. Tell me that guy isn't having fun.
Now I'm going to take two dammitols and jump into my Miata. This is the best time of year for such shenannigans. Know what I mean, Vern ?
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