|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,508
|
My dad (95) got me back into the hobby
I hope this is the correct place to post this. As many are frustrated by the cost of getting into the air cooled Porsche game, I thought it might be relevant, and give a little perspective.
I have restored, or "fixed up" many long hoods in my lifetime. I thought they were expensive as far back as 8 years ago. Was I ever wrong. I bought a Colorado orange 73 tii to restore because I thought the 72/73 911s that I preferred were overpriced. This was years ago also. I had fun learning about the tii, but was frustrated by the learning curve of restoring a new brand. Porsche cars I already knew well. I sold the tii, and complained about the cost of my beloved 72/73 911s. My father, an MIT educated chemical engineer born in 1919, asked me one day what 911 was I currently working on. I told him that I was done with old Porsches, giving him my bitter response that they were out of reach. His response to me was, "what a waste of knowledge." So within a short time I went out and found a one owner 74. It was a mess, but complete. Ran poorly, little rust. Real cheap. I have had as much fun restoring this car as any I have ever done before. Thanks to my dad, for getting me back into the game. For those out there looking for a fun car, keep looking. They are out there. |
||
03-10-2015, 05:57 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Nice. Good for you and what a great father to encourage you like that.
I have by far more regrets about not doing/buying things than things I did or brought. |
||
|
03-10-2015, 06:05 AM
|
|
|
non-whiner
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Slightly right of center
Posts: 5,235
|
Great story, but we need pictures! Of the car, not your dad (although I'm sure he is a fine gentleman).
__________________
"Too much is just enough." |
||
|
03-10-2015, 06:17 AM
|
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,544
|
Quote:
"What, what, you want me to waste all this knowledge?" Great story. Put up some photos. The '74 is the rookie of the impacts. |
||
|
03-10-2015, 08:32 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Cool dad you have. Congrats!
Put dad in car and take picture! |
||
|
03-10-2015, 09:32 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,508
|
  
Last edited by wm711; 03-10-2015 at 03:58 PM.. |
||
|
03-10-2015, 03:55 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,508
|
|
||
|
03-10-2015, 04:10 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,508
|
Ive got to catch my dad when he's "looking good" for his debut photo on the web. He would insist. Thanks for the views and responses.
|
||
|
03-10-2015, 04:13 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,508
|
My favorite car I've ever restored. I helped a good friend restore this to be the car he has always wanted. I think I took extra care with this one, because it was done for a friend. Sometimes when I restore my own stuff, I may cut a corner or two (haha). This car was purchased in 2007 or early 2008. Aga Blau. Engine out (obviously)
|
||
|
03-10-2015, 06:25 PM
|
|
