The Great White Buffalo
Discussion
Zyp said:
Superb, that raccoon tail says it all... Zyp said:
First thing I thought of too.. 
Firstly, all credit to the original owner of this car who was responsible for specifying one of the most beautiful Porsche's I have ever seen, without his good taste none of this would have been possible.
And thankyou to OPC Cambridge for the hassle free buying process.
Now, the title of the topic refers to not only the car's colour, it refers to the fact that I always wanted to own a Porsche Exclusive design car, this is a car where the options list has been plundered to deliver a particular effect. Deviated stitching, carpets and specific options such as body kit combine with more standard options such as sport bucket seats and wheels to create something out of the norm. Sometimes these options are mis-used and the outcome is not great, sometimes they create a spectacular car.
The good 2009 reg cars on the used market, in my budget, which fall into this category are as rare as hens teeth in the adverts and so this represents a culmination of 6 months watching the classifieds.
I appreciate that to some this will be of no interest at all. In fact there are many on the forum who despise this sort of customisation and cost in favour for a basic, stripped out "monks cave" looks of the GTx cars. They see these options as Porsche moving away from its roots and what it stands for and I can understand why.
If you are one of these types, I suggest you quit this thread now before I upload the pics.
There are a couple of things you should know about this car firstly, I bought it blind. Secondly, it does go over speed bumps.
I bought it blind as i knew just by reading the spec that the original owner is a true Porsche enthusiast. I won't call him a Porsche nut as that would be rude of me but clearly we have some higher level Porsche petrolheadism going on here, such was the attention to every detail.
Also, competition in the market for these types of cars at this end of the used market is pretty fierce at the moment and I had already missed out on a car the previous week, I was not willing to take that chance with this one.
I hit all dozen speed bumps at mostly 5mph on the way home, sleeping policemen were not a problem although the little nasty ones were.
And thankyou to OPC Cambridge for the hassle free buying process.
Now, the title of the topic refers to not only the car's colour, it refers to the fact that I always wanted to own a Porsche Exclusive design car, this is a car where the options list has been plundered to deliver a particular effect. Deviated stitching, carpets and specific options such as body kit combine with more standard options such as sport bucket seats and wheels to create something out of the norm. Sometimes these options are mis-used and the outcome is not great, sometimes they create a spectacular car.
The good 2009 reg cars on the used market, in my budget, which fall into this category are as rare as hens teeth in the adverts and so this represents a culmination of 6 months watching the classifieds.
I appreciate that to some this will be of no interest at all. In fact there are many on the forum who despise this sort of customisation and cost in favour for a basic, stripped out "monks cave" looks of the GTx cars. They see these options as Porsche moving away from its roots and what it stands for and I can understand why.
If you are one of these types, I suggest you quit this thread now before I upload the pics.
There are a couple of things you should know about this car firstly, I bought it blind. Secondly, it does go over speed bumps.
I bought it blind as i knew just by reading the spec that the original owner is a true Porsche enthusiast. I won't call him a Porsche nut as that would be rude of me but clearly we have some higher level Porsche petrolheadism going on here, such was the attention to every detail.
Also, competition in the market for these types of cars at this end of the used market is pretty fierce at the moment and I had already missed out on a car the previous week, I was not willing to take that chance with this one.
I hit all dozen speed bumps at mostly 5mph on the way home, sleeping policemen were not a problem although the little nasty ones were.
Edited by Carl_Docklands on Saturday 17th November 16:13
These were the iphone grabs. I need to wade through the spec sheet before i post it up.
rear quarter view with whale-tail.
Camera Roll-1363 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Cabin view
Central collumn in deviated white stitching.
Camera Roll-1335 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Carbon bucket seats with deviated white stitching and porsche crest emboss.
Camera Roll-1334 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Side control rest in leather and deviated stitching. Aluminium and illuminated entry guard.
Camera Roll-1340 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Speaker covered in leather, deviated stitch, deviated armrest stitch. Colour to sample door pulls. Leather and deviated stitch on the door finishes. Side airvents in white.
Camera Roll-1339 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Aluminium handbrake and PDK gear lever. Leather covered steering collum in white deviated stitching. White dials, white PDK surround. Aluminium gear lever with deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1337 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Camera Roll-1336 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Leather covered elbow rest, Turbo emblem emboss, deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1338 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Aerokit Turbo with rear wing, colour coded wing mirror bases, colour coded light washers, pccb's and centre-lock wheels.
8193683988_73cf41fcd5_k by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Camera Roll-1352 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Camera Roll-1349 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Camera Roll-1346 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Leather covered roof, deviated stitch front and back. Control panel covered in leather, deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1343 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Floor mats, colour to sample deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1341 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Rear seats and floor mats, again all custom.
Camera Roll-1344 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Front air intakes in white.
Camera Roll-1347 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Front speaker cover in leather, deviated stitch.
8193702250_5c6b295823_k by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Sun visors in leather, deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1350 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Additional extended leather on dash with deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1361 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Rear speaker covered in leather, white seat belt fixings.
Camera Roll-1356 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Shot from outside looking in.
Camera Roll-1360 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
rear quarter view with whale-tail.
Camera Roll-1363 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Cabin view
Central collumn in deviated white stitching.
Camera Roll-1335 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Carbon bucket seats with deviated white stitching and porsche crest emboss.
Camera Roll-1334 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Side control rest in leather and deviated stitching. Aluminium and illuminated entry guard.
Camera Roll-1340 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Speaker covered in leather, deviated stitch, deviated armrest stitch. Colour to sample door pulls. Leather and deviated stitch on the door finishes. Side airvents in white.
Camera Roll-1339 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Aluminium handbrake and PDK gear lever. Leather covered steering collum in white deviated stitching. White dials, white PDK surround. Aluminium gear lever with deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1337 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Camera Roll-1336 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Leather covered elbow rest, Turbo emblem emboss, deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1338 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Aerokit Turbo with rear wing, colour coded wing mirror bases, colour coded light washers, pccb's and centre-lock wheels.
8193683988_73cf41fcd5_k by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Camera Roll-1352 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Camera Roll-1349 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Camera Roll-1346 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Leather covered roof, deviated stitch front and back. Control panel covered in leather, deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1343 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Floor mats, colour to sample deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1341 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Rear seats and floor mats, again all custom.
Camera Roll-1344 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Front air intakes in white.
Camera Roll-1347 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Front speaker cover in leather, deviated stitch.
8193702250_5c6b295823_k by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Sun visors in leather, deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1350 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Additional extended leather on dash with deviated stitch.
Camera Roll-1361 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Rear speaker covered in leather, white seat belt fixings.
Camera Roll-1356 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Shot from outside looking in.
Camera Roll-1360 by bestofbritish96, on Flickr
Edited by Carl_Docklands on Sunday 18th November 12:40
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