04-22-2014, 03:57 AM
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI
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I was about 5 in the late 70's and someone in the neighborhood (I never figured out who) owned a mid-late 70's 911S or SC. I just loved the way it looked and sounded when it drove by. One time an neighbour's dog ran out in the road and it effortlessly swerved around it like a race car. I have wanted one ever since. I just about bought an 80 SC targa about 10 years ago, but was going through a job change and didn't pull the trigger. I've been reading some of the restoration threads online about S and SC's and I want one again. Too bad they have gone up in price quite a bit in the last 10 years. I will just have to keep enjoying my Boxster for now.
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2000 986 S - "The Black Widow"
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04-22-2014, 04:39 AM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
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I had too many cars I desired as a kid... 
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2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (gone  )
2004 Porsche 911 C4S Cab
1991 Porsche 911 C2 Targa 3.6
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R
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04-22-2014, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Winnipeg MB
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I'm with Timco - always wanted a 308 or 328, in red of course. I've actually been semi-serious in looking at them a couple of times over the last few years. If I stumble across the right one it could happen, as long as it doesn't mean giving up the Boxster.
I do like the XKE's but I would have no interest in taking on the maintenance headache of owning any Jag.
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'99 black 986
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04-22-2014, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Canada
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not a big fan of the production countachs with the flares and the spoilers and the big scoops and whatnot, but check out the prototype lp500 or the initial production lp400 - pure art.
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04-22-2014, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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a guy nearby had a yellow Countach. The first time I saw it up close I couldn't believe how small the car was. My Boxster looked bigger.
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GT3 Recaro Seats - Boxster Red
GT3 Aero / Carrera 18" 5 spoke / Potenza RE-11
Fabspeed Headers & Noise Maker
BORN: March 2000 - FINLAND
IMS#1 REPLACED: April 2010 - NEW JERSEY -- LNE DUAL ROW
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04-22-2014, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Didn't anyone catch this? I don't watch this show but happened to flipping channels when it was on.
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/richard-rawlings-discovered-pontiac-holy-grail-193051439.html
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GT3 Recaro Seats - Boxster Red
GT3 Aero / Carrera 18" 5 spoke / Potenza RE-11
Fabspeed Headers & Noise Maker
BORN: March 2000 - FINLAND
IMS#1 REPLACED: April 2010 - NEW JERSEY -- LNE DUAL ROW
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04-22-2014, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfectlap
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I watched it! My first car was a 1967 Burnt Orange Firebird. If I remember right, it was around mid 300's build. I ended up selling it when my foot went through the floor pan  It was a Wisconsin car(living there at the time) so the winter salt took its toll  I still love the looks of the early model but to have one now it would have to be a restomod and even then, I would not want to give up my Boxster.
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2001 Boxster S Lapis Blue
TS Cat Bypass Pipes and exhaust
iPad Mini Dash Install
DEPO Tail Lights
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04-22-2014, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: O.C. CA
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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
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I gotta call BS on most of what I read in that link. I owned 14, 67-74 Firebirds over the 25 years before I sold my last one 11 years ago to buy my Boxster. I've seen many far more desirable Firebirds sell for half the price these allegedly sold for. 
P.S. I have lots of out of print Firebird literature I plan to put on E-bay someday. PM me if interested
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OE engine rebuilt,3.6 litre LN Engineering billet sleeves,triple row IMSB,LN rods. Deep sump oil pan with DT40 oil.
Last edited by BYprodriver; 04-22-2014 at 04:07 PM.
Reason: P.S.
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04-22-2014, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: O.C. CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
I'm really reading a lot about Ferrari 328 GTB or GTS. About 1988 vintage. Was my absolute favorite.
F-40's and Testarossa's are still above my pay grade...need to be swapping a few more boilers!
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Testicleroasters were awesome when new, but those side strakes look so dated now!
I still love the F-40. Way above my pay grade too so I had to settle for a set of the wheels:
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OE engine rebuilt,3.6 litre LN Engineering billet sleeves,triple row IMSB,LN rods. Deep sump oil pan with DT40 oil.
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04-22-2014, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
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Never meet your childhood Heros haha! Regardless of the quality to drive these cars all look great!
Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk
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04-22-2014, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Knoxville, tn
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Porsche 928 when I was 10
Lamborghini Countach Jalpa and Diablo when I was 12-16
Audi ur-Quattro when I was 20
Now I want them all!
Oh and I want my countach black or red with gold bravo wheels
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04-23-2014, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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For me it was a 911 Turbo.
And I shall own one in retirement, but not anytime soon. Next Porsche will probably be a 991S...
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04-23-2014, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: DFW
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Pantera was another of my favorites.
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What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.
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04-23-2014, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Oklahoma
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Pantera GTS
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04-23-2014, 08:19 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Vector anyone? Dad always liked them.
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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04-24-2014, 09:51 AM
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Boxster S Bassist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Moraga, CA
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Ferrari 275 GTB/4, of course in red! Ferrari 250 SWB California Spyder. Silver Mercedes 300SL roadster was another favorite! Any 356 Speedster... Love silver but that Stone Grey, wow! Not a fan of American cars though a '65 Shelby GT350 (white with blue stripes) would do!
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