993 vs 996

[Moosh]

like a 996 to me?

[Magic919]

It'll be a pre-facelift 997 prototype then.

[RudeDog]

If you look in the 997 PH classifieds there are loads of these 996 imposters littering the pages.

[stuttgartmetal]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[Bill Stein]

I so love my old banger!

[Bill Stein]

one of my favorite 911's the 993S.....

[911p]

Bill Stein said:

I so love my old banger!

One of the dirtiest engine bays I've ever seen. Anybody would think it'd have "Clean Me" written on it by now. Simply disgraceful.

[turbo-ww]

johnycarrera said:

Look, you can even be friends with someone who owns a 996 !

Enjoy

Edited by johnycarrera on Monday 3rd January 13:20

Take the model out of it, but I think the black car looks soooo much better than the silver one - Much more presence.

And mine's silver!

(Albeight the nicer Polar not Artic.... )

[Orangecurry]

I don't know why some people call the 993 an old banger.

[mollytherocker]

Orangecurry said:

I don't know why some people call the 993 an old banger.

Thats a varioram, no?

MTR

[gbrownlow]

Bill Stein said:

one of my favorite 911's the 993S.....

Thats quite nice for an old banger but that colour must show the rust !

[Bill Stein]

gbrownlow said:

Bill Stein said:

one of my favorite 911's the 993S.....

Thats quite nice for an old banger but that colour must show the rust !

Rust..Rust!! This is a hewn from granite hand made 993!;)

[graemel]

Bill Stein said:

gbrownlow said:

Bill Stein said:

one of my favorite 911's the 993S.....

Thats quite nice for an old banger but that colour must show the rust !

Rust..Rust!! This is a hewn from granite hand made 993!;)

That's a 993, they don't rust. Someone stole the 997 before the pictures where taken. But it's the thought that counts

[Bill Stein]

not sure what that orange shade is on the second picture, but not rust. Oh my god panic stations!!!!

Hope you enjoy the photos.......happy 911ing what ever your choice!;)

[graemel]

How you doing Paul and may I wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year

Edited by graemel on Tuesday 4th January 23:53

[grandadg90]

Well i have owned many variations of the air cooled engines. I started with the mechanical injection 2.7 911s, then went on to a 3.2 G50, followed by a 3.0sc, a 964 and finally I have currently a 996.1 C2. I have to say that the older air cooled cars just had so much apeal in terms of character. They sounded so much better and raw. The 996 is a good car dont get me wrong but build quality is not better than the air cooled versions. The pick of all air cooled are the 993's which I must say is such a beautiful car.

[Bill Stein]

grandadg90 said:

Well i have owned many variations of the air cooled engines. I started with the mechanical injection 2.7 911s, then went on to a 3.2 G50, followed by a 3.0sc, a 964 and finally I have currently a 996.1 C2. I have to say that the older air cooled cars just had so much apeal in terms of character. They sounded so much better and raw. The 996 is a good car dont get me wrong but build quality is not better than the air cooled versions. The pick of all air cooled are the 993's which I must say is such a beautiful car.

I started my 911 ownership with a new 997S, lovely car but lacked the soul and character of the old air cooled cars. I suppose i did the ownership thing back to front really, starting of with what at the time was the most upto date model in 2006.
I have a small collection of aircooled 911s, and have got to know the construction and build quality through minor improvements, etc etc. They are the most beautifully built cars, and the 993 is so solid and well built. It's all down to individual wants etc though, and all 911s offer something for most tastes.

[Boshly]

Bill Stein said:

one of my favorite 911's the 993S.....

Excuse my ignorance and for going o/T but what is that colour called?

Cheers

Boshly

[Bill Stein]

Boshly said:

Bill Stein said:

one of my favorite 911's the 993S.....

Excuse my ignorance and for going o/T but what is that colour called?

Cheers

Boshly

Its pastel yellow mate.

[GT Glee]

graemel said:

Bill Stein said:

gbrownlow said:

Bill Stein said:

one of my favorite 911's the 993S.....

Thats quite nice for an old banger but that colour must show the rust !

Rust..Rust!! This is a hewn from granite hand made 993!;)

That's a 993, they don't rust. Someone stole the 997 before the pictures where taken. But it's the thought that counts

Keep a Lancia this clean and only drive 1000 miles per annum on dry roads and it wouldn't rust either.

C'mon guys this is museum piece not a car