my non-Porsche picture of the day
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sladey
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+1 for retropower uncut - it makes my Monday mornings bearable
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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MikeB
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The "other" car I wish I owned 
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Out to play on a wet Saturday 
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Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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James family at Motor Hub without 356 thanks to starter motor issues now resolved.
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Sam
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Just in case you’re thinking that might be what’s next, I’d urge you to have a go in one before getting too excited, they make a seven feel like a refined motorway cruiser.Lightweight_911 wrote:
Which is such as shame as they are so very lovely to look at.
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Lightweight_911
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I've driven several - from a stripped-out ex-racer to an over-restored 'improved'/concours car & each one felt very different ...Sam wrote:
Just in case you’re thinking that might be what’s next, I’d urge you to have a go in one before getting too excited
That's part of the appeal - I like 'no frills'/basic/noisy cars ...Sam wrote: ... they make a seven feel like a refined motorway cruiser.
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Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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RobFrost
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If you like no frills and noisy, you'd love what I'm driving right now.Lightweight_911 wrote:
That's part of the appeal - I like 'no frills'/basic/noisy cars ...
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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
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I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Paul Mattey has a special Elite for sale from his personal collection....
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
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Sam
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Maybe the one I drove was a bad one or my expectations were too high but it was so disappointing compared to an Elan.Lightweight_911 wrote:I've driven several - from a stripped-out ex-racer to an over-restored 'improved'/concours car & each one felt very different ...Sam wrote:
Just in case you’re thinking that might be what’s next, I’d urge you to have a go in one before getting too excited
That's part of the appeal - I like 'no frills'/basic/noisy cars ...Sam wrote: ... they make a seven feel like a refined motorway cruiser.
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A very glamorous car for a gentleman’s retirement though.
Secret £200k+ water cooled restomod project.
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Hugo 356
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maverick
noun
1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
2. an unbranded calf or yearling.
Origin mid 19th century: from the name of Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), a Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle.
noun
1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
2. an unbranded calf or yearling.
Origin mid 19th century: from the name of Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), a Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle.
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RobFrost
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At Curborough today.
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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.