The First 911 - Show Yours!

[gorskined]

1986 a sophomore in high school.. my 1974 911 originally brown. I painted it red and put over 150k miles on her over the next 10 years. I knew ever nut and bolt on that car.I could drop the motor in 45 minutes.
Must have replaced every stud in that magnesium case. Took me a year to realize my father stretched the spring in the rotor so it couldn't go over 5000rpms...Loved that car.

[LSTR8R]

SWEET ride. When they look like that, when mine looked like that, it is SO much more fun and easy to drive.

[vl5150]

Here's my 1989. I picked it up back in 2021 in need of some love and I obliged, lol. Finished up the engine back on 11/22 and have been enjoying it since with several road trips under my belt, most recently a 2500 mile trip a couple weeks ago with the PCA. I held my own in the mountains with the new stuff so I must have done something right.

[Matt at Pelican Parts]

That's a stunning shot vl5150! Hopefully that 911 brings you many years of joy!

[chgrec]

I had a Boxster I really enjoyed as well as a couple 914s back in my youth and I really liked the way Porsche built things, so I wanted to try their flagship. I couldn't afford a cabriolet but had to have some sort of droptop, so I found a 1984 targa.... A great car.

I then discovered that Porsche had a harder time selling targas "back in the day" so they made a factory conversion kit to allow removal of the targa bar and the addition of a full top. This was before the air-cooled models went nuts pricewise, so I broke out the welder and my targa became a cab. It's one of the very few cars I regret selling. Not because of the dramatic value increase since then but it was such a well-balanced and well-engineered car that I didn't truly appreciate back then.

[Kiwi John]

Hi, this my 1969 911E . Have owned it 40 years , 220,000 miles Sold new in Hong Kong, as a Sporto, full service history. Arrived here in New Zealand in 1984 , I changed the Sporto, to a 901/ 5 speed manual , and have never regretted it. I love it , and enjoy working on it , myself. So simple compared to later 911s. Earlier this year, a friend and I , entered the Classic Alpine Tour rally, in the South Island ( NZ) , 3000 miles by the time I returned, 32 mpg , only problem, was a headlight bulb blew , I had spare ,10 minutes later all fixed, and away again. .

[litning]

Originally Posted by al lkosmal

Here is my 1st...... purchased in 1996.

1977 911S Targa, Peru Red with Cork interior.....



regards,
al

Here's your twin! I bought my 1977 Targa in Oct 1976 - quoted as the first '77 in the US. It's cherry - except for a '87 Carrera Engine with 56 K miles on it about 15 years ago, plus new seats. It's only got about 92K on the frame and ~ 62K on the engine. Therefore, it's not "truly original, but the ~ 300HP modified engine/exhaust has made the car everything it should have been!

[GabeC]

Took the plunge about a month ago on this 1987 cabrio. My mother-in-law started looking into mid-life crisis cars and I got a bit carried away...

I'm only the second owner, which is pretty crazy feeling. All stock on the inside and seemingly well sorted. The cabrio top was recently replaced, which has already come in handy - it's been rained on pretty thoroughly a few times and so far so good.

We've already put about 2000 kilometers on it, including a nice little road trip up to Georgian Bay. I think I'm just about through the phase where every new sound you notice sends you into a spiral of top-end rebuild paranoia. That is a phase, right?

[NickInSD]

Yesterday I added to the fleet with this super clean '85 coupe. 38k original miles and it drove great back to SD from LA. Loving it so far.

[HRogue]

I love the color on this one. Most people don't like Targas, I absolutely love them.

Wait a minute, what is that in the garage?????? Long nose?

Great car

Originally Posted by al lkosmal

Here is my 1st...... purchased in 1996.

1977 911S Targa, Peru Red with Cork interior.....



regards,
al

[HRogue]

That is a great looking 73

[HRogue]

That is a great looking 73 Targa.

Originally Posted by jechew2

In 1999 I went to my Dad’s house for dinner. He hadn’t gotten home yet from work so I was chatting with my Stepmom when out of nowhere he shows up in a silver 1973 911 Targa. He tells us he just bought it on a whim for 9k from a guy at work (very unlike him as he’s the most modest and least frivolous guy I’ve ever known).

He tells me to hop in and within 5 seconds I was in love with the sound of the engine. Being single and in my early 30s I vowed to get my own ASAP. After about 6 months of searching I bought this 1982 row Targa to begin my addiction to Porsche ownership. He and I would drive our cars into the hills in Northeast San Diego County every chance we got. Marriage and quite a few kids unfortunately led to me sell it in but I instantly regretted it.

After a 10 year hiatus I now own my Dad’s 73 (2nd pic) that had sat in his barn for a number of years. Just had the engine rebuilt so the ear to ear grin is now etched on my face once again.

[skat004]

Originally Posted by Kiwi John

Hi, this my 1969 911E . Have owned it 40 years , 220,000 miles Sold new in Hong Kong, as a Sporto, full service history. Arrived here in New Zealand in 1984 , I changed the Sporto, to a 901/ 5 speed manual , and have never regretted it. I love it , and enjoy working on it , myself. So simple compared to later 911s. Earlier this year, a friend and I , entered the Classic Alpine Tour rally, in the South Island ( NZ) , 3000 miles by the time I returned, 32 mpg , only problem, was a headlight bulb blew , I had spare ,10 minutes later all fixed, and away again. .

Very clean!

[asillymick]

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[911Por1974]

My 1974 911 Carrera....original color and 94k miles. My Dad owned it for 48 years and I bought it from him 2 years ago. I remember riding in it as a kid.

[RNajarian]

^^^ Congrats and Welcome.

No photos of you and dad when the car was new 48 years ago?

[911Por1974]

Unfortunately he passed recently, but I will go thru some of his old stuff to try and find some pictures. I do remember him bringing it to my elementary school in kindergarten for show and tell, lol.

[Kiwi John]

Originally Posted by skat004

Very clean!

skat004 ,Hi , thanks very much for the “ Very Clean” , comment . As I said , I love it .

[ck848]

My first P-car! '82 911SC. Got keys in hand barely two weeks ago.

[pabs]

my first Porsche: 1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa. It is a work in progress!