Russ Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 hey everyone, only just found this place after uncle referenced it in a thread on PF. just the other night i was wondering if such a place existed i've had a 77 targa sporto for a few months, gradually going through and fixing a few things on it - and driving it alot. i'll get a pic up soon i did a search for sportomatic and sporto, is there no love for them on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Sporto - the very first tiptronics I reckon. Nothin wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Hey Russ. Good to see you came over for a look. I've got respect for the 70's cool of your car. That and I want your Tartan seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Welcome aboard Russ. Don't think we have too many Sportomatic owners here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamWolf Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Hey Russ! Welcome aboard mate. You need to come to Uncle's scotch night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Welcome aboard Russ. Don't think we have too many Sportomatic owners here. Welcome Russ. Theo, Can I be the first to prompt you to respond and post your 1000th milestone post. Congrats in advance and here is to another 1000. It has been a pleasure to meet you and reading your posts. Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 First Porsche i ever got to ride in back in about 1982 was a sporto. i fell in love with it. thought it was a terrific car and great idea. Welcome to forum and look forward to seeing some pics. c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red3.2 Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 i did a search for sportomatic and sporto, is there no love for them on here? Looks like the right color, got a Porsche badge so who's worried about how you stir the Box. Congratulations and Welcome. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smule Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Had a sporto sc years ago, nothing wrong with them at all...just the initial phase of remembering not to keep your hand on the stick otherwise you deal with the clutch disengaging... The Sporto was potentially quicker than its manual counterpart around a track I've heard... Welcome !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Welcome. The only Sporto I have ever been in was back in 1985, it was a 77 Targa.........great car. My Father Test Drove it and didn't buy it as I was too tall for the rear seat.....(no problem for as I remember) Sporto's are great, its just that many have been converted to Manuals due to their relative complexity and lack of specialist knowledge in repairing them. (In UK, Europe and USA so we have no chance here!!!) I think they were ahead of their time as no other contemporary manufacturer offerred anything similar. Due to the 911's cult following, anything other than an aircooled manual has been deemed lesser. Which is totally incorrect! However you probably have a very unique and exclusive vehicle and so good to know someone has one !!! I would be keen to see some pictures!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Welcome Russ.. where's the pics 1000 posts for Theo - geez you talk a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Welcome aboard Russ, we will all welcome your "sporto" to our collective bosom's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 18December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 thanks for the warm welcome! a blurry pic of the aforementioned awesome tartan i'll make with the body pics soon (just waiting on photographer permission lol - cause my photos suck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 thanks for the warm welcome! a blurry pic of the aforementioned awesome tartan i'll make with the body pics soon (just waiting on photographer permission lol - cause my photos suck) Aye, I love a wee tooch of tarrrrtan. Seriously, I really like the tartan trim of these mid-late 70's Porsches. I even like the pascha trim found in the early 80's 924, 944, 928 & 911. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Welcome Russ to the forum. Looking forward to seeing more pictures of your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Without a work of a lie I've even thought about getting the new Sparco's trimmed in the tartan if I can find something close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Welcome RussR! Without a work of a lie I've even thought about getting the new Sparco's trimmed in the tartan if I can find something close enough. I have seen just the inner cushions trimmed in a race seat, agree the original interiors look great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 18December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 i need to find that exact fabric, i've got a tear on my drivers seat i wonder how hard it's going to be to find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 hey everyone, only just found this place after uncle referenced it in a thread on PF. just the other night i was wondering if such a place existed i've had a 77 targa sporto for a few months, gradually going through and fixing a few things on it - and driving it alot. i'll get a pic up soon i did a search for sportomatic and sporto, is there no love for them on here? Welcome to the forum Russ. My first ride in a P car was a Sporto Targa in black. I was instantly hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 18December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 maybe it used to be this colour and has faded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 18December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 oh, and i know i promised photos - here's a good one taken by Boxer (from PF, who'll hopefully be joining us shortly) - we recently had a bit of a run up Mt Nebo/Mt Glorious - which we'll hopefully be redoing in the new year if anyone local is keen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 Nice looking car Russ. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f3nr15 Posted 18December, 2012 Report Share Posted 18December, 2012 You could be right about your tartan having faded - here's an example that looks to be similar to yours: Here's a couple of sites that supply upholstery grade fabrics. You could email them your photo and see what they come up with: http://www.scotweb.co.uk/tartan http://www.thescottishweaver.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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