I'm getting a Porsche tamorra!

I'm getting a Porsche tamorra!

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simon e

Original Poster:

148 posts

219 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2006
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Getting back into the Porsche fold tomorrow with a yellow 968CS, nice.

Its got yellow wheels, yellow hard backed seats and will soon have the "Club Sport" decals down the sides, the height of good taste! All my friends are saying no don't do it but I always wanted one ever since I saw them at the motor show when they were new. Counting the hours now, will be collecting it from Eporsch tomorrow afternoon.....

Irish

3,991 posts

240 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2006
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Gorgeous car. I want one......hope you don't mind but pic below.
YELLOW is fantastic for a proper Porsche (968CS/GT3 etc.)

simon e

Original Poster:

148 posts

219 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2006
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Just wait until I get the "Club Sport" decals down the sides, it'll be well 'ard!

jigsty

218 posts

217 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2006
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Isn't he the dog of Eastenders?

markomah

652 posts

220 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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Looks absolutely amazing - well wear!

simon e

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148 posts

219 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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Picked it up this evening, the boys at GT One were just finishing up with a suspension geometry set up on the car when I turned up, which is nice.

Oh my gawd its yellow, you do feel like everyone is looking at you in traffic. I'm going to spend the weekend polishing and spiving it up and when I get the Club Sport decals on I will post a link to the photos.

Up the Dubs; do you fancy a quick spin in the beast when I'm back in Ireland? I know I originally promised a Caterham 7 joyride, but thats gone now, let us know if you're interested and we'll set it up. I'll be back in Ireland 3rd week in July.

Cheers!

Simon

hugoagogo

23,378 posts

234 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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simon e said:
I'M GETTING A PORSCHE TAMORRA!


cut and shut? TVR front and Porsche rear?

simon e

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148 posts

219 months

Wednesday 24th May 2006
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Very good very good!

(TVR Tamoras are lovely but scary!)

markomah

652 posts

220 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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By the way, little quote about the 968CS in the current issue of 911 & Porsche World:-

"Jonathan Palmer said it was the finest handling car this side of a McLaren F1"

Enjoy!!

simon e

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Thursday 25th May 2006
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Yeh I had considered the F1 but as I didn't need 3 seats and I didn't have a spare £500k lying about decided not to go for it!

markomah

652 posts

220 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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Yeah, the third seat put me off as well!

up-the-dubs

4,282 posts

230 months

Friday 26th May 2006
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Woo-Hoo!!!!! I'll give you a spin in my mundano as a trade . Looks great too

ballcock

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220 months

Friday 26th May 2006
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up-the-dubs said:
Woo-Hoo!!!!! I'll give you a spin in my mundano as a trade . Looks great too


You can have a spin in my basemant c2 anyday , dubs ... Sher you're as good as a neighbour now!

up-the-dubs

4,282 posts

230 months

Saturday 27th May 2006
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Happy days . In a month hopefully, we'll nearly be neighbours. As ever, my mondeo is up for a recipitory spin .

Simon E

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148 posts

219 months

Monday 5th June 2006
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Was at the Supercar meet at Goodwood on Sunday with the 968CS. I only remembered to take a few photos of my car just as I was leaving.

first time trying to link to photos so here goes nothing....





up-the-dubs

4,282 posts

230 months

Monday 5th June 2006
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Stunning all in yellow. Looks good .


simon e

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Tuesday 6th June 2006
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Brian, YHM.

Irish

3,991 posts

240 months

Tuesday 6th June 2006
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Simon, are you heading to Le Mans this year? How do you find it after the Caterham. Saw you posted on Blatchat. Will you be going back to the 7 at any point? Tempted to take a 7 plunge this year.

A

up-the-dubs

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Tuesday 6th June 2006
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simon e said:
Brian, YHM.


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simon e

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219 months

Wednesday 7th June 2006
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Irish,

No won't be heading to Le Mans this year, maybe next year in the 968 it would certainly be more comfy than the 7 for that kind of journey. The 968CS is very like the 7 in many ways: very sensitive talkative steering, pretty basic on the inside, fun at low speeds etc. I don't think I'll be going back to a 7, hopefully I'll keep the 68 for a good bit, I've had 2 Caterhams now and I'm glad I did it. Blatchat.com is a great resource for info on the cars and full of very very friendly helpful people! If you haven't driven one before I'd say hire one for a day or weekend from Caterham to see if you could get on with it, and then buy one privately from a member on blatchat or pistonheads.

Cheers

Simon