Jason A

Not sure how long you have been watching the market, here and internionaly. I know guys who bought a 997 GT3 @ $140k, one resold on here last year at what you are quoting as the real price. My point is in 2014 you could buy a 996 GT3 RS for $170K, only a 20% more than a 997 GT3. Have a look now, why ?? Prices internationalaly on 996 vs 997 will demonstrate if you use new car price vs price today. Dont worry about headlights and interior on 996 - early cars are worse and no one seems to complain. Just my opinion of course, time will tell 🤗

Luckily for me I have a 996 GT3. I prefer na to Turbo, but suggest you drive both and make your own choice. 996 on are far more civilised than the older cars, but the older they are the more rewarding to drive. Particularly if you push them. For air cooled I would have any model, from 996 on would only have GT3, RS or Turbo. Probably get a Turbo when I am to old to go around corners properly and need to make it up on the straights. Just my opinion There is a reason a 74RS is so sought after, it’s pure and simple driving pleasure. I think analog will always matter if you enjoy driving vs point a to point b.

I think 997 GT3 have more room to drop, I am sure I will buy one one day. But in my opinion they need to drop 30% to be fair value. My logic is vast majority of 911 owners are analog guys - these cars are fantastic but have driver aids. Forget air cooled vs water cooled - analogue vs digital is the step change for people to get their head around. In my opinion it’s the reason why we go back to the older cars, they are smelly, hot etc. But they make you earn the driving pleasure, albeit at lower speeds.

@hugh GLWS, someone will get a great car. Once sold you must let us know what is replacing it

So - after the back story of my introduction to Porsche, now the conversion to ownership. So I had decided at the age of 17 my first Porsche would be a 928. On a Friday evening in a taxi coming home in a taxi from the airport after a week in Sydney on business - approx 1998. Driving through Newstead in Brisbane - there it was - a 1987 928 S4, can’t remember the colour but it was light blue with white interior. Went home that night and decided I was working hard and it was time. My old man always said if you work hard, try to reward yourself along the way. Went to the dealer the next day and bought it, had 20,000 something ks on it and was pretty clean. It was love. Left it mostly stock, except (can’t help myself) lowered it and revalved shocks to match springs - understeer gone. Fitted cup 2 wheels and gripier rubber, killer hifi and auto trans bypass / kickdown mod. Detailed it to death, babied it for 3 years and hardly used it - did about 10,000 ks and sold it. Realised after I should have used it more - next owner got a great car. Have used every P car as intended since, still looked after all of them though. Been a 911 guy ever since, the lighter and more powerful the better 😀

Would also consider air bag only in black if anyone has one after a track build or cup steering wheel conversion

Took my track car out or the trailer and washed it. Off to the dyno on Tuesday after new exhaust (x pipe) fitted. 6 week waiting list. Tomorrow will re fit my front undertray and fit tyre monitors, rear tie down hooks and bottom of rear shocks and give it a general check over. Off to Lakeside next weekend for first meet in PCQ Motorsport calendar. Would post a pic of it wasn’t so tedious. 993 RSR clone in Rothmans livery with 3.8 etc. Ex cup car from mid 90’s

Agree with Hugh, if you track your GT3 or most Porsches - over time biggest cost is tyres, then service. GT3 road car with small amount of track work (which is compulsory BTW) I would allow $4k p.a. If you keep it long enough and use it, you might even break even. If you don’t, who cares - just enjoy the car

Each way bet, good idea 💡 😂 Safe bet in P car world also, there are some of us who actually have lost money on these cars in the past Shock horror

Hi Guys I am also interested in a copy, I had it on video but lost it. Daw the YouTube link, but would like a copy The Red Alfa GTV in the film - I still own that car SZP 712. Wish I had the Turbo I think some of it was filmed out the back of the Barossa also. Memories.

My suggestion is do some research on tires before you finalise rim sizes. Some tire sizes below 17’s are getting hard to get hold of in some tyre combinations

Now that’s a car - very purposeful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Well if you want a trippy Alfa story that relates to Porsche I have one. Back in the 80’s a film was made in South Australia. Somebody help me, I can’t recall the name. But a young guys steels a 930 turbo and fangs it around Adelaide hills. Before he stole that car he was sitting in the CES commonwealth employment service, takes the keys to a red Alfa GTV, opens the car and sits in it - but doesn’t take it. A few days later he steels the Turbo. I have the Alfa GTV he didn’t steel - owned it for 25+ years SZP 712 is the rego. Would love to get a copy of that movie, oh and remember the name of the movie, lol. My first real sports car - I was 23yo at the time. It was a great car, but after 3 - 4 decent braking applications- no brakes. Memories I just did a quick google- the movie is called - freedom 🍿 🎥

Hi Teutonic I have a short final drive and 3rd 4th & 5th Gear’s left over from my track gearbox build. Let me know if if any interest. Have you made a gear chart

Well not a Porsche drive today but my 13 yo daughter competed in here first Motorkhana today. Both exciting and scary sitting in the passengers seat. Peeled 17 seconds of by end of day on the fast long track. Couple of excursions through the finish garage. Luckily we practiced 🛑 STOP and what this means. She was wrapped with the day. 😅 Phew