Up Until a couple of weeks ago. I was going to sell my 72 911. It sat in the garage and wasn't being used. With the price that these cars are getting, I thought maybe I should just sell it, free up some garage space and make a little money. I built this car to race with the POC and the Alfa club.
I bought this car for 6500 bucks in 2000. Since I've owned it, Its had 4 different motors, been repainted twice and was a great track/race car. It was not a great street car. Well, I hadnt driven a properly set up street 911 in years. My car still had the Hoosiers on it from the last time I raced it about 8 years ago. It had solid engine and transmission mounts, a very aggressive track only suspension setup and was very stiff. It was really loud inside and kind of a pain to climb over the door bars into the race seat. I hadnt done ANYTHING to the car for several years. I started it up sometimes when I was tinkering in the garage and i have driven it around the block a few times.
Well, I began getting it ready to sell by taking it back to a more streetable car. First, I registered the car. hadn't been registered since 2009, hello back fees....oh well. Then bought some street tires and replaced the solid mounts. I got rid of the door bars and replaced the race seats with some Corbeau Classics, just for that vintage look.
Then a funny thing happened.....I asked my new bride if she wanted to ride in the Porsche to the next town for some Ice cream. Sure. We took the back roads to town and it was a beautiful drive. The sound of the sport exhaust sounded fantastic bouncing off the canyon walls. it shifted great, motor felt great, the car felt great. I had completely forgotten how much fun these cars are to drive. As I'm thinking about this realization, my wife says, I really don't think you should sell this car, its a blast. I said your right, I'm not selling anything.......
PS. I should also add, I think I'll keep the wife too
