The 'all Things Porsche' Thread...

[andy9eleven]

I’m with you @stevyg Personally I think the R lights are hideous too!! Originals far nicer.

@svensktoppen The two-tone harks back to the motorsport cars of the 1960s & 70s. If you look up google images for "911 RSR" or "vintage 911R" you’ll see the factory Gulf livery for example had mandarin bumpers front and rear, same with Kremer cars, and Martini livery often had red bumpers. I guess it was easy to paint them. That era of 911 became popular as they won Daytona, Le Mans, set records and appeared in Steve McQueen Le Mans movie so I assume that’s why a lot of modern restoration-mod cars have latched onto it.

 

[andy9eleven]

Bit of history for you @svensktoppen

This Kremer 911 RSR was a championship-winning Porsche poster child

Bonhams : Ex-Works/ Jo Siffert/ ‘Le Mans’ film,1967 Porsche 911R Lightweight Road/ Competition Coupé Chassis no. 118 99 004R

 

[TheDaniel]

 

[svensktoppen]

Actually @stevyg you're right about those round ones, I thought you meant the "normal" square ones

 

[svensktoppen]

@TheDaniel, that's superb! And yellow is faster

 

[andy9eleven]

It’s worth Googling Frank Cassidy Porsche. That’s his yellow car The Daniel posted. He has a sweet orange one too, but over the past year has been developing a huge automotive business hub type place in England called Boxengasse. A load of specialist car places are moving there eg Autofarm Porsche. He is an interesting guy to read about/follow.

 

[TheDaniel]

It’s worth Googling Frank Cassidy Porsche. That’s his yellow car The Daniel posted. He has a sweet orange one too, but over the past year has been developing a huge automotive business hub type place in England called Boxengasse. A load of specialist car places are moving there eg Autofarm Porsche. He is an interesting guy to read about/follow.

Cheers!

 

[andy9eleven]

Manual one for you @Ghisallo

Lots of good stuff done to it, albeit not sure about the wheels.

From advert:

911 996 Turbo manual with X50 pack, the one to have. 98,738 miles with a fresh MOT. Full service history, main servicing by Porsche Sheffield, and lately Paragon and most recent work by Parr. Last service at 96421 miles included fresh oil, filters etc. Prior to that at 87,222 miles it had a major service totalling £4467 at Parr. This included, Turbo gaskets, studs, turbo oil pipe, and heat shields. Ignition coil. Water pump, thermostat, gaskets and housing. Air con condenser. Spark plugs. The car was fitted with a GT2 Clutch at 85k miles by Paragon Porsche with written proof from their to verify. Its been tastefully improved with both handling and engine making it a really great drivers car. Semi solid engine mounts and semi solid gearbox mounts. Short shift conversion. Bilstein B16s, H&R three way adjustable front and rear anti roll bars, adjustable front and rear lower control arms set up by Parr. 6 pot GT3 brakes, motorsport discs and Pagid pads. Oz wheels (8x18 and 11x18s) with Pilot Cup Sport 2s, plenty of life in the tyres. Full stainless exhaust. Paint is excellent, couple of small stone chips on the bonnet as you would expect. GT2 carbon rear spoiler. Interior is immaculate, extended leather pack and Alcantara headliner, Porsche embossed seats. Bose sound system. Everything working as it should. Currently running 500+ bhp via a Revo SPS switchable map system. Can be viewed in Carlisle or Penrith.

 

[Lyons]

Those wheels are absolutely terrible.

 

[Ghisallo]

I really prefer 996 Turbo convertibles as I think the coupes generally lack "occasion" and have an ugly roof line. Take the roof off and the two issues are solved!

 

[KeithRobinson]

View attachment 222284 View attachment 222285

This was for sale on Gumtree last week, location Carrickfergus

£35k hmmm slightly rat smelling or is that fish

Cheap as its TipTronic and has a grey interior, two undesirable options.

 

[RoniN]

Cheers

 

[andy9eleven]

Can't remember if I have posted this in here before or not, but good wee watch:

 

[TheDaniel]

 

[big_pete]

RPM's CSR EVO. Looks great!

 

[Ben]

I'm really warming to 996.

 

[trev 1515]

I never understood the hate for the 996 and after owning one I love them more

 

[ChrisL]

 

[Martyn]

View attachment 223373

I know that’s chris Harris 991.2 touring...

But that’s the exact colour combo I’m going to spec my 992 CS in..

Black and gold wheels ..... pimping!

 

[DC.]

Was Chris Harris’ Touring. Insurance company have written it off after its crash.

 

[micko]

 

[Lappintyre]

View attachment 223470

WOW, just WOW...!

 

[Rocko]

 

[svensktoppen]

Is that a Porsche? Stunning thing, don't think I've seen it before... But not too clued up on the old stuff

Even the steel wheels are perfection there!

 

[andy9eleven]

Is that a Porsche? Stunning thing, don't think I've seen it before... But not too clued up on the old stuff

Even the steel wheels are perfection there!

You can Google Porsche 904 otherwise known as a Carrera GTS. 1964/65 I think. Couple of mill nowadays I’d guess.