Spanked your aircooled lately?

[Wozy68]

I only occasionally see an air-cooled 911 on our roads in my part of the country, but when I do, to me most seem to be just pottering along, rather than being driven as designed.

Just got the 993 back from service and as the weather was beautiful, decided to take her for a spin. I thought a quick trip out, that's all.

Ended up doing a very fast run from Evesham up into the Cotswolds via the A44 to Stow, then B road to Andoverford, from there country lanes to Withington and the Whiteway to Cirencester (very fast along there), from there to Fairford, Lechlade and A361 to Burford, up to Chipping Norton then what was the old A34 to Shipston on Stour (empty and lovely road surface), B4035 Shipston to Chipping Campden, stopped for a pint in Campden, then the 10 miles steady jaunt back on home from there.

Loved every minute of it, beautiful scenery, blue skies, warm weather, little traffic and the sound of a flat six with RSRs was music to the ears.

I guess I must have done around 140 miles and I hadn't even planned a route. Hope you are all making the best of the weather

[Wozy68]

Nurburgsingh said:

Wozy, that route takes in much of the regular route that I take when I'm giving my 'old lady' a spanking.!! We'll have to have a run out together, properly frighten the wildlife!

Was out on those roads on Friday and Saturday with my brother - breaking the 'new girl' in...

Hi there, Coolio, that would be great but might have to wait a bit...

Got her back from service on Thursday ......... and last trip out for a while though before major work. Basically a 993 suspension totally wears out at 123K I have found out.

She needs, new front wishbones, new bump stops, new rear upper control arms front and back, new top mounts x 4, new dampers x 4 (Which I have in the shed) new lower rear control arms, new rear ARB bushes........ oh and 4 x new tyres. GULP

They did say though that car is in great condition

12 months a go and 5K miles she just needed bonnet dampers at £35.00. This 3rd of July I'm booked on the Santander ferry to race around Northern Spain against me mates on their bikes ........ and I aint paid for the rest of the trip yet

Happy days

EDIT. That wall in the pic, not just after Fossbridge heading north on the A429 by any chance.

Edited by Wozy68 on Sunday 20th April 20:36

[Wozy68]

Yeah get rid of that sunroof.

Its not like previous versions of an RS could be speced with one.

Oh, hang on a minute.......

Edited by Wozy68 on Monday 28th April 20:14