OZ930 Posted 18September, 2017 Report Share Posted 18September, 2017 I came across this article and found it didn't say a lot, but said everything.http://jalopnik.com/what-its-really-like-to-own-a-vintage-air-cooled-porsch-1787060208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.2SSE Posted 18September, 2017 Report Share Posted 18September, 2017 Great article very close to the meaning of life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 18September, 2017 Report Share Posted 18September, 2017 "But I got in before the boom, and now I’m stuck with a car I can never sell, as I’ll never be able to afford to get another" This is a 1st world problem that I'm happy to endure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 19September, 2017 Report Share Posted 19September, 2017 "But I got in before the boom, and now I’m stuck with a car I can never sell, as I’ll never be able to afford to get another" This is a 1st world problem that I'm happy to endure.Same Pretty sure most here know my journey with the 912 to now, so I won't bore you with it, yet I will say it's the best thing I've ever done to own one of these cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 19September, 2017 Report Share Posted 19September, 2017 ? Great story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 19September, 2017 Report Share Posted 19September, 2017 He never mentioned the smell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tinker Posted 19September, 2017 Report Share Posted 19September, 2017 He did - petrol......"Once you’ve caught it it’s tough to go back to the mediocrity plaguing auto manufacturing today. All of the air conditioned seats, back up cameras, paddle gear boxes, and accelerometer controlled traction control units cannot compare. Everyone should get out and find their 911, or at least, something similar. "How very true....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter John Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 Nice read. Always exciting to hear of the story about man and the machine. We all have a story and some more than others. Some more exciting. I have a few and maybe when I'm old (I'm early 30's now) I'll be that story telling guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 There is a real sense of danger with an air-cooled 911... They’ve killed people that lifted in corners on purpose.Unfortunately most have procreated by then , thus passing on the idiocy gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokiou Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 Unfortunately most have procreated by then , thus passing on the idiocy gene that or air cooled guys dont push it hard enough to come to that point lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 that or air cooled guys dont push it hard enough to come to that point lol.obviously hasn't really driven an oldtimer 911. The harder you push the better they stick. It's only when you chicken out in a corner that the world starts spinning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsaps Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 He never mentioned the smell?I've only driven one 911 but recently poked my head into a few at the pcnsw show... I'm glad I'm not the only one but they do have a distinctive smell. My family thought I was mad mentioning this and my 10yr old son just thought it was 'old car smell'... but it's a 911 smell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokiou Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 obviously hasn't really driven an oldtimer 911. The harder you push the better they stick. It's only when you chicken out in a corner that the world starts spinningI've driven aircooled Just saying that a lot of the people who bought their cars as an investments wouldn't push them to that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 I've driven aircooled Just saying that a lot of the people who bought their cars as an investments wouldn't push them to that point.Sadly ?obviously hasn't really driven an oldtimer 911. The harder you push the better they stick. It's only when you chicken out in a corner that the world starts spinningAbsolutely! I've gone into a turn at 'Oh shit' velocity, then just turn the thing and hope for the best, and it's just glued to the road. I can only imagine what they're like with stickier tyres than the povo Hankooks I have on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 It's all about commitment. If you're just tooling around driving it like a Camry, you'll hate it. It's only when you go in hard and trust the chassis and tyres that your inner grinning idiot emerges. The realisation that the car is better than you is humbling. Then the chase begins for the next perfect brake/shift/turn/go! corner. The smell...A welcoming combination of leather, horse hair and old carpet- like a gentleman's club without the pole. The all important waft of engine heated air is key to the 911 experience. Oil smell is dependent on maintenance and properly sealed it shouldn't be obtrusive. A perfect day of driving should leave you exhausted, slightly elated, smelling weird and comparing stories of conquests and close shaves. And we're back to the big night out on King Street. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 Slow in fast out of corners and please god let there be no potholes or bumps halfway round. Or trees nearby. Other than that , yes they stick like shite to a blanket, on a dry day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 The smell...A welcoming combination of leather, horse hair and old carpet- like a gentleman's club without the pole You should write scripts for movies Harv! That's gold ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 I've driven aircooled Just saying that a lot of the people who bought their cars as an investments wouldn't push them to that point.No investors then at last weekend's SMT, at least in the cars I was working hard to follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 20September, 2017 Report Share Posted 20September, 2017 Slow in fast out of corners and please god let there be no potholes or bumps halfway round. Or trees nearby. like this one which I came TOO close to on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 21September, 2017 Report Share Posted 21September, 2017 like this one which I came TOO close to on Sunday Yes ; we wave our air cooled tails in the mouths of the corner wolves. These guys with 21st century Porsches have no idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokiou Posted 21September, 2017 Report Share Posted 21September, 2017 Thats not a nice tree... Yes ; we wave our air cooled tails in the mouths of the corner wolves. These guys with 21st century Porsches have no idea!That sounds like a SMT challenge to me ? Explain how the 21st century guys have no idea? lol This should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 21September, 2017 Report Share Posted 21September, 2017 Thats not a nice tree...That sounds like a SMT challenge to me ? Explain how the 21st century guys have no idea? lol This should be interesting. Electronic nannies , airbags , big brakes with ABS , etc etc The 911s , Caymans and heel even the Macans are as safe as my 928 around corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokiou Posted 21September, 2017 Report Share Posted 21September, 2017 So your saying that the newer 911's are worse to drive because of the advancements of technology have made... that's like someone saying HORSE are better then cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 21September, 2017 Report Share Posted 21September, 2017 So your saying that the newer 911's are worse to drive because of the advancements of technology have made... that's like someone saying HORSE are better then cars. No, they are much much safer and perform much much better. As the KNs are to my '73 Land Rover, but not necessarily to my new Merc GLC.You drive an AC 911 on the track to discover its adhesion limits , then dial it back a bit for public roads with trees and oncoming traffic. It's no less fun, and indeed unless you are a G force addict , dare I say it a bit more fun than the modern iterations. Which I have driven , and IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy73 Posted 21September, 2017 Report Share Posted 21September, 2017 As you consider your response to the never tiresome, old Porsche vs new Porsche debate, you can watch this video about the Porsche in the article (story if it's been posted in the videos thread already) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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