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funny thing is I was told the worst combination of a 911 you could buy is a Sportomatic 2.7 Targa! I don't care!!

Like what YOU like & let the others chase their dream cars I say.  I'd love a manual but for everyday usability on today's busy roads give me a tip/ sporto/ auto anyday. And Targas are bloody nice in my books.  If only you could get a decent Air conditioner that didn't cost a kidney.........  

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Like what YOU like & let the others chase their dream cars I say.  I'd love a manual but for everyday usability on today's busy roads give me a tip/ sporto/ auto anyday. And Targas are bloody nice in my books.  If only you could get a decent Air conditioner that didn't cost a kidney.........  

I never understood really what sporto's were. I always thought they were Porsches name for an Auto, until @Michel threw me the keys to his a few weeks ago. They are still a manual, just without a clutch. I love a manual, and I would have a sporto over an auto (or tip for that matter) anyday.

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I never understood really what sporto's were. I always thought they were Porsches name for an Auto, until @Michel threw me the keys to his a few weeks ago. They are still a manual, just without a clutch. I love a manual, and I would have a sporto over an auto (or tip for that matter) anyday.

A friend had an old Honda that had a similar clutch-less manual back in the day.  I assume they work similarly not having ever driven a Sporto Porsche myself.

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A friend had an old Honda that had a similar clutch-less manual back in the day.  I assume they work similarly not having ever driven a Sporto Porsche myself.

Not sure about the Honda, but when you place your hand on the gear lever, it engages the clutch. It is something a bit different to get used to.

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Nice '78 Arrow Blue SC at CTS for $106K.  I'm a big fan of Arrow Blue.

http://classicthrottleshop.com.au/modernclassic6.html

I recall the similar '79 Arrow Blue SC with a tail at Shannons Auctions changed hands for $84K

https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2016-shannons-melbourne-autumn-classic-auction/YOT50FQ4DTE5S336/

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Nice '78 Arrow Blue SC at CTS for $106K.  I'm a big fan of Arrow Blue.

http://classicthrottleshop.com.au/modernclassic6.html

I recall the similar '79 Arrow Blue SC with a tail at Shannons Auctions changed hands for $84K

https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2016-shannons-melbourne-autumn-classic-auction/YOT50FQ4DTE5S336/

I clicked the shannons link, and this came up on the bottom of the page:

https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2010-shannons-sydney-autumn-auction/C0EMBTAX6D1MCBP2/

 

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Nice '78 Arrow Blue SC at CTS for $106K.  I'm a big fan of Arrow Blue.

http://classicthrottleshop.com.au/modernclassic6.html

I recall the similar '79 Arrow Blue SC with a tail at Shannons Auctions changed hands for $84K

https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2016-shannons-melbourne-autumn-classic-auction/YOT50FQ4DTE5S336/

the infamous Keith and Marie car resurfaces .... Like a British backpackers turd  off Bondi... ? Why it sold for what it did remains a mystery... Mike got any further thoughts on the subject 

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It sold for so much because two old fellas were spending their super on registrations and classic cars on the night, they bid it up to $84k in no time. They had no idea nor were they interested in the history or condition of the car is my impression, I just stood there laughing to myself.

Same night an 87 911 in red went for $100k, that was by far the better investment in my view and set the "value" of such cars for me. A few genuine stone chips on the body but nothing detracting from the car, unlike the blue car that looked like it had been shot with a blunderbuss.

The CTS arrow blue car isn't the same car, unless someone's changed the entire interior (it had blue pasha)

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The 996 Carrera 4S we were talking about a few days ago got a price drop today. $58,888:

http://carsales.mobi/cars/details/2003-Porsche-911-Carrera-4S-996/SSE-AD-4118940

 

Now apparently sold. Last advertised price was $55k.  Not a bad buy if it was sold for <$55k, assuming history and condition checked out. 

Also now apparently sold.  Word was it wasn't anywhere near as nice as the photos suggested, including non-matching engine. 

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Now apparently sold. Last advertised price was $55k.  Not a bad buy if it was sold for <$55k, assuming history and condition checked out. 

Also now apparently sold.  Word was it wasn't anywhere near as nice as the photos suggested, including non-matching engine. 

The 968 was nowhere near as nice as the pics indicated - non matching engine was the least of its issues (much to the seller's surprise, feigned or otherwise!).  The car had been through a laundry list of owners, had some curious deferred maintenance, front end paint was completely different shade from the remainder of the car.  At first blush it looked straight and original, but it was one of those cars that, the more one dug, the more one found not to like, or at least to query.

It drove OK and I suspect the most recent owner has tried to do the right thing maintenance-wise, but it seemed to have had a fairly tough life before that - who knows what the mileage is on the engine but the top end seemed to have little wear from what we could see. 

Good luck to the new owner - at the right price, it would be an OK driver and the interior was pretty nice (with the exception of the broken under-dash bits where it seemed to have suffered a theft incident). 

Unfortunately, a wasted PPI...

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