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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: London Ont Canada
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Originally Posted by KNS View Post
I found my 993 here on Pelican. I don't think it sold as quickly as it could have because it had aftermarket wheels, a big fiberglass tail, cold air intake and a rinky-dink steering wheel in it. People see the goofy bits and immediately pass. Thankfully, with the exception of the wheels all the original pieces were retained and it was nice dry state car. It's completely back to stock (except light weight flywheel) which I think is what most people are looking for.

I've put several thousand into it getting the correct Cup II wheels and taking care of some deferred maintenance. It drives fantastic and I'm amazed what a pleasurable difference it is compared to the earlier cars.
I agree with keep it looking stock. When I bought mine I looked at a nicer one ( lower mileage, guards red )but was turned off by the giant 2 level rear wing and a couple other things I can,t remember about it.
Since I need to keep my wife at least in the loop about what I am buying, ( She says it,s my money but she has to be seen in the car, haha) .
She was with me and was probably even more turned off than me .Even though I told her I could easily replace the tail

Having owned various 911s from 1967-1995 (first one in 1973) . I am very happy with the way the car performs compared to each earlier generation.
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1980 911 SC 3.6 coupe sold
1995 993 coupe
1966 Mustang Shelby clone
1964 Corvair Spyder Turbo gone
2012 Boss 302

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