Driving a 1970 911 2.2S
Discussion
Lovely write up, and that 911S is a little gem.
Setting values - past, present & future - entirely aside, I find it is really interesting to contrast the driver experience and feel of vehicles. That you can find so many parallels and also (often significant) differences across the range that the broad public would recognise as "911" is fascinating. For some, the experience of being at the cutting-edge - the newest (and fastest?) - is paramount, whilst for others, the patina of history and the involvement of truly analogue controls is where the pleasure is derived.
I guess for most of us, our choice(s) are restricted by funds and are made to best reflect the balance of the compromises we're prepared to take. I guess with this 911S the compromise, aside from cost, is that it's probably best as a fair-weather, high days and holidays type of car, for which I'm certain it would excel.
Setting values - past, present & future - entirely aside, I find it is really interesting to contrast the driver experience and feel of vehicles. That you can find so many parallels and also (often significant) differences across the range that the broad public would recognise as "911" is fascinating. For some, the experience of being at the cutting-edge - the newest (and fastest?) - is paramount, whilst for others, the patina of history and the involvement of truly analogue controls is where the pleasure is derived.
I guess for most of us, our choice(s) are restricted by funds and are made to best reflect the balance of the compromises we're prepared to take. I guess with this 911S the compromise, aside from cost, is that it's probably best as a fair-weather, high days and holidays type of car, for which I'm certain it would excel.
A lovely review cmoose. Those 911 engines on mfi have such a unique sound. Over the last couple of year I have been drawn to the early stuff. I was always a 930 turbo bodied man which I still am but I have been drawn to the simplicity and the purer design of the pre impact bumper 911's. Perhaps at some point you might like to sample the delights of a 1965 911 FIA Historic race car.
drmark said:
Given how beautiful the car is now, thought you may be surprised by how bad it was before restored and I bought it.
Here is what was left of the body:
Fascinating to see the project. Did you coat/treat the shell so it was a bit more corrosion resistant than the original?Here is what was left of the body:
I have a mate (he's on PH occasionally) who runs a couple of metal treatment plants with his father, who's a huge classic 911 fan, and IIRC he's done at least one of his.
Digga said:
ascinating to see the project. Did you coat/treat the shell so it was a bit more corrosion resistant than the original?
I have a mate (he's on PH occasionally) who runs a couple of metal treatment plants with his father, who's a huge classic 911 fan, and IIRC he's done at least one of his.
Here is the full story - if you have a spare hour. Just shows what can be done.I have a mate (he's on PH occasionally) who runs a couple of metal treatment plants with his father, who's a huge classic 911 fan, and IIRC he's done at least one of his.
http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread...
drmark said:
Digga said:
ascinating to see the project. Did you coat/treat the shell so it was a bit more corrosion resistant than the original?
I have a mate (he's on PH occasionally) who runs a couple of metal treatment plants with his father, who's a huge classic 911 fan, and IIRC he's done at least one of his.
Here is the full story - if you have a spare hour. Just shows what can be done.I have a mate (he's on PH occasionally) who runs a couple of metal treatment plants with his father, who's a huge classic 911 fan, and IIRC he's done at least one of his.
http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread...
What really comes across in these reviews is how each car has it's own character. As someone who has pretty minimal experience with 911s, I just assumed that as the car got newer it got faster and more refined, when it is clearly not as simple as that. The other thing that strikes me from reading about your drives is that it doesn't lead to the desire to own any one of the cars you have driven - but several of them at the same time to experience the contrast and nuances between them. I can see why now it is relatively common for people to own multiple 'old 911s' compared to the number of people who multiple 'another old sportscar'.
You have provided a great insight into why classic 911s have the following that they do, and now I want one.
You have provided a great insight into why classic 911s have the following that they do, and now I want one.
anonymous said:
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Setting price aside, I think a lot of us have a very broad spectrum of cars that we could really appreciate and enjoy owning and getting to know.From a personal angle looking at my own car choice, although I fully understand the sharpness and urgency of a GT3 - totally - I also know, in my heart, that for what I was looking for, a Turbo was the right car - strangely, not so much for speed (I think a cooking 911 would suffice in that regard) but for looks (I grew up with a 959 poster in my room), year-round usability and practicality, and also (rightly or wrongly) because I wanted a Mezger engined car.
However, I think I could fall in love in an instant with the 911S and never want to part with it. The 'character' of some of the older machinery is epic. Equally though, I could also see the appeal of a very frugal, early Boxter being strong, if that is where I found myself.
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