Rick V

What he said.

Wifey really doesn’t like it when I rely on her to tell me if it is safe to overtake a B-double semi in the Mustang!! (so I usually just hang back and enjoy the cruise instead), But other than that, no real issues. Being an auto, obviously no gear changes to worry about, but then, I’ve driven LHD manuals plenty of times o/seas and the brain just seems to get it without having to over-think it. If it’s the right price, go for it.

Confession time..... I’m generally not a fan of the 914, but I actually don’t mind that! Could only pay about half of the asking price though, at best.

Geez, @edgyhope it’s not too bad & you sort out whatever the drama is.

I was in there last week, & Mr Lapis will still yet to hit the showroom..... I’m waiting patiently!!

Never good to see business closures and job losses, but sounds like their business model was never going to be sustainable. Will be an interesting auction to watch ..... but why Lloyds??.... I’ve not heard a good thing said about how they (mis)conduct their auction process.

First-world problem, but geez it shits me when someone lists a car on Carsales and doesn’t upload any photos!!

@LeeM I half suspected someone would know the owner - I didn’t manage to find him there....was super impressed with the interior orange stitching on black ... looked v high quality job. No sign of the black 911 you spotted, but a good mix of about a dozen Pcars there, including James’ 996 with new hoops finally.

Nicely sorted burst of orange at C&C Unley this morning....

I sold my 231hp ‘last of the leaded’ ‘85 Carrera just over 10 years ago. Guards red, dark blue interior, aussie-delivered, full known history, A1 cond ....... dumbest decision I’ve ever made! Not just because I have watched prices triple or even quadruple, I just miss her!! The 915 box was a bit agricultural compared to the later G50’s, but that was all part of the experience. So @galah66 I totally get why you’re chasing one. In fact I’d love to track my old one done one day.

@LeeM I ‘ve got a secure warehouse @ Marleston (around the corner from Richmonds) you could use too if you want/need.

Yeah, I get what you are saying, but I sometimes wonder whether cars of this calibre pretty much sell themselves anyway, and the salesperson is relegated to simply being a paper shuffler. Ps anyone know what it sold for last time?

Dropped into Richmonds this afternoon on way to visit the olds - the most inventory I've seen in there since they opened (& I seem to be there often enough to know!). Some awesome machinery on the floor, including quite a number of Pcars. There's been a lot of talk on the PFA lately about the early 996.1 manuals as being the one to buy for the future. If anyone on here subscribes to that thinking and is in the hunt for one, the silver 996.1 they have in there presents really well, and although probably fully priced, it is definitely worth considering. (I suspect that in years to come we could be looking back and thinking it wasn't fully priced at all & in fact was the right price, or even cheap) Also got a whisper that a certain Lapis blue 997 GT3 is getting closer to gracing their polished floorboards..... Even if you're not a serious purchaser at this point in time, it's worth getting down there for a look......I was like a kid in a lolly shop.

@LeeM I've seen what you can do with a couple hundred horsepower, and this thing has 870HP, so sorry mate, but I won't be throwing you the keys anytime soon! Not that it's a rocket. With this shiny new toy, I'm no good for a SMT tomorrow, but most likely good to go the following Sunday.

Went halves in a boat with a mate last week, and it arrived unscathed, in Glenelg (Adelaide seaside) this morning after having it skippered around from Melbourne over the last couple of days. Looking forward to a beer or two with my mate on-board Sunday morning & have a bottle of bubbly on ice for the wifeys. Will sort out a couple of minor items & then head out for a cruise along the coastline...... Then next weekend chase some Tuna.😀😀