3.2 Carerra in Bristol

3.2 Carerra in Bristol

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Meldonte

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263 posts

173 months

Friday 18th October 2013
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Hi chaps,

Bit of a weird one perhaps, but if you don't ask you don't get...

Does anyone around bristol have a late 80s 3.2 carerra they could show me round and possibly take me for a quick run in? Are there any local meets I can pop along to ? I am looking to buy one next year and want to understand as much as I can before taking the plunge about the ownership experience, unfortunately none of my mates have such impeccable taste as yourselves;). I'm not looking to buy now so don't want to waste the precious time of a seller really. Think I have settled on a g50 coupe but at this stage I'd be keen to poke round anything air cooled. Want to learn more about diy maintenance, running costs, problem areas really so someone who knows the oily bits well would be ideal.

I currently have a caterham SuperSport as my fun car, and as competent as it is, it's not really grabbed me as I only enjoy it at speeds that aren't really suitable for on the roads, it doesn't come alive until 8/9 tenths. Looking for something now that I can enjoy just as much pottering round in as when I'm wringing it's neck.

I'm not a full weirdo from the internet, promise! I think ill take up about 30 minutes of your time, happy to exchange for some ciders or a run out in the caterham if you want to know what having flies stuck in your teeth feels like hehe




Meldonte

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263 posts

173 months

Sunday 20th October 2013
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I get what you guys are saying... It's not like I'm falling asleep in the caterham or anything. It's just part of the ownership for me isn't using it as a mode of transport, when I drive it it is because I want to drive it, not because I want to arrive in style. I think that is a crucial part of ownership for me. When I take it out I bumble around aimlessly having a great time but invariably always end up back at my house because to venture out further afield always ends up in a rain in your face disaster in Britain. (Took it to north wales on the fish and chip blat, forecast bright sunshine all day - it hailed on us on the way back!)

My thinking with the 911 is not for an all out track car like the caterham or anything but a fairly usable weekend GT car that I can make trips to places in and enjoy the drive whilst traveling TO somewhere I couldn't do this in a normal daily driver as I am so drawn to cars of this era for some reason. I also couldn't ever do this in the caterham as I possibly went to far towards the racing car side of things and haven't got enough comfortable bits.

For context if saab made this in RWD I think it would be my perfect car, timeless yet retro, noisy, reasonably quick, practical mile muncher and a real head turner. The way I see it the 911 is all those things (I am not saying it is a RWD saab, don't get offended tongue out)


Edited by Meldonte on Sunday 20th October 12:46

Meldonte

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263 posts

173 months

Sunday 20th October 2013
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epoch911 said:
There is a meet in Queen Square on the 2nd Sunday of every month - always a good turnout of Porsche and I've seen plenty of 80's metal there - TIPEC and PCGB often arrange a drive to the meet. You can also check out the South West section on PH for other meets. You might find fewer air cooled out and about now though as the weather turns cr4ppy.

More than happy to take you out in a 2.7RS unless that's too early for what you're looking for...based near Glastonbury but work in Bristol

Ant
I've been to a few of the queens square meets but never really seen much old porsche stuff apart from a bright orange (I presume) RS from the 70s - it had a giant oil cooler in a square recess in the front valance? Perhaps I've been unlucky or arrived too late, I'll keep loitering.

That's a really kind offer Ant, do you go to the meets or have you garaged for winter yet? Would be great to see you at the next one but I understand if you can't make it. Although it's earlier than what I'm looking for at this point anything air cooled with big round dials and a musty smell of oil and leather is perfect. Give me a heads up when you are planning to be in the area and we'll see if we can sort something!

Meldonte

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263 posts

173 months

Monday 4th November 2013
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RVVUNM said:
I'm in Bristol and I have a 1989 Turbo but I have also had two 3.2's (a 915 and a G50) I'm in Downend and I'm always up for a chat.
Thanks! ( car in profile looks great btw)I work in Emerson's green if you are about down end way at lunchtimes in the week I could easily pop over? I suspect you won't be so no worries

Thanks folks, I've had messages off a couple of very kind people now so i reckon I'll be able to sort something in the near future!