993, Future Classic?
Discussion
leosayer said:
Eh? 993? Sorry, but the 964 is the classic - proper classic 911 style headlights / wings and 90s mechanicals!! 
...is that 1890s mechanicals?...
Anything with an RS or GT designation will hold classic status. If you had asked the same question 15 years ago, how many would have listed the 930? A lot, believe me, but nowadays very few would vote for it.
Show non Porsche owners a silhouette of all the models and the only one that will be identified as a Porsche is the whaletail Carerra. It is the icon of the 80s and subsequent models will be either unrecognised or increasingly identified as Hyundae Coupes, a mazda?, etc.
I have a 3.2 so maybe I'm biased (moi?) and I like the classic shape of the older 911 and 912s and was torn between the Carerra and the 964 but blandness doesn't make a classic. It's not about performance or handling its about perceived image.
I'll get me coat!!!!
I have a 3.2 so maybe I'm biased (moi?) and I like the classic shape of the older 911 and 912s and was torn between the Carerra and the 964 but blandness doesn't make a classic. It's not about performance or handling its about perceived image.
I'll get me coat!!!!
ian_dorrian said:
To me the wide body 993 is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.
But then I'm biased....
hmm its a bit of a J-Lo vs Kylie dilema really, personally always been a Kylie fan.......
then again 993T esp with 500 or so gee gees, well just as Mr Mercury said- when he was no doubt talking about Ms Lopez & steroidally inhanced 993T's all at the same time- "Fat bottomed girls you make the rocking world got round" Freddie, legendary Porker & latino babe prophet
Tough call on classic status. 993RS prices are certainly rising, but then again so are 964RS prices, don't however, ever see either of them rising to Sultan of Bruni'ic prices of a '73 RS tho.
Boggo 993 should always be worth more than a 964 simply due to the latters reputation & the formers cheaper servicing costs.
Ref future classics-
Porker phylosopy will always work thus- & I have rough translated from the ancient Germanic scripts here.
Any water carried by ze automobiles of the pork variety must be placed forward of the cabin, however those vehicles that use water for uses other than cleaning of the vind-screen will be worth tuppence in years to come despite their superior balance & reluctance to throw you into a hedge backwards characteristics of ze air koolen relitives.
Zis may apply less to ze GT3RS coz it is und top dog wazzen pumpen tracken dayen bitch, despite ze gayboy sidestripe decals vich look a bit like un camp ss logo.
It then goes on about invading Poland at 0600 hrs or somat.
Zieg Hiel.
Lizard (a little bit fueled by alcahol it has to be admitted
) clubsport said:I agree with that, however the 993 is the highest developed aircooled Porsche and probably the highest developed aircooled car ever.
Classic?!
In my view it will become THE iconic 911
Personally I think THE iconic 911 will ALWAYS be the
2.7 RS...and that is from a 993RS owner.
I think so, having spent a year and half reading about 911s before buying a 993tt. The 993:
- represents the end of the air-cooled era - the purists 911;
- is simply gorgeous to look at
; - is the last model built using "old", labour intensive production techniques (they put some lurve in there man!);
- was designed by a team given a brief to capitalise on all the knowledge previously amassed in air-cooled, engine in the ass, nazi slot cars whilst management concentrated on preparing for "modern" car production;
- represents the pinnacle of air-cooled 911 development.
Personally I think it all went downhill from '98 on, though I recognise that the company may not have survived without making the water-cooled, increased model range transition. I mean they make lorries now for pities sake and sell lots of them!
My ha'penceworth.
Nel
nel said:
engine in the ass, nazi slot cars whilst management concentrated on preparing for "modern" car production;
Ah yes, one of the all time great quotes about cars, this time by PJ O'Rourke. He called 911s "ass engined Nazi slot cars".
Now how did he find his way onto British Airways adverts? Funny fella, writes a good book.
>> Edited by johnny senna on Saturday 15th May 12:26
johnny senna said:
Ah yes, one of the all time great quotes about cars, this time by PJ O'Rourke. He called 911s "ass engined Nazi slot cars".
Now how did he find his way onto British Airways adverts? Funny fella, writes a good book.
>> Edited by johnny senna on Saturday 15th May 12:26
He also described the yank's flatbed trucks and pickups as the world's only 'Beer Guided Missile'...
I just test drove a 993 Turbo and have decided to hand over full-wheel-barrow amounts of cash for it.
I'll echo what's already on this board, the 993 is the pinnacle, it has minimal Turbo lag and will pull in high gear low down, it's predessors didn't. It has reasonably good fuel economy and goes like stink! Scary!
It's look are pure poetry and balance, and I know of a few affluent 996/Turbo owners who have actually TRADED back to 993s!
All Porsches are classics, most 911s are, I mean, I LOVE 930s and old 2.7 RSs, but to me, the 993 Turbo is a classic-distilled!
I'll echo what's already on this board, the 993 is the pinnacle, it has minimal Turbo lag and will pull in high gear low down, it's predessors didn't. It has reasonably good fuel economy and goes like stink! Scary!
It's look are pure poetry and balance, and I know of a few affluent 996/Turbo owners who have actually TRADED back to 993s!
All Porsches are classics, most 911s are, I mean, I LOVE 930s and old 2.7 RSs, but to me, the 993 Turbo is a classic-distilled!
Marquis_Rex said:
I just test drove a 993 Turbo and have decided to hand over full-wheel-barrow amounts of cash for it.
I'll echo what's already on this board, the 993 is the pinnacle, it has minimal Turbo lag and will pull in high gear low down, it's predessors didn't. It has reasonably good fuel economy and goes like stink! Scary!
It's look are pure poetry and balance, and I know of a few affluent 996/Turbo owners who have actually TRADED back to 993s!
All Porsches are classics, most 911s are, I mean, I LOVE 930s and old 2.7 RSs, but to me, the 993 Turbo is a classic-distilled!
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