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L100NYY said:
Was just looking at that Car Rocket feature 
Aged 19 I was the gofer / runaround for the build on that actual car, great fun before I had to go and get a real job Plus I did many passenger miles in the back of it, I got to drive it once when my uncle threw me the keys with the words 'don't bend it !' 15 years later I got the chance to own one, wish I still had it...
Edited by Rocket. on Friday 2nd March 14:14
Leins said:
Fantastic cars, definitely one of my favourite 911 variants.
I ran one in the early 2000's for nearly 3 years.
The car was a daily driver, we are talking shopping, gym, station car park and moving house.
I used it for 20+ trackdays, HPC course drives and a couple of trips to the ring.
Having owned a regular Carrera Sport previously, the CS was almost Lotus like in it's less is more philosophy. It was not hugely different, but drive both back to back and you would "get it".
That CS is a fantastic thing.
I still want this one though.....
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
I still want this one though.....
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
clubsport said:
Fantastic cars, definitely one of my favourite 911 variants.
I ran one in the early 2000's for nearly 3 years.
The car was a daily driver, we are talking shopping, gym, station car park and moving house.
I used it for 20+ trackdays, HPC course drives and a couple of trips to the ring.
Having owned a regular Carrera Sport previously, the CS was almost Lotus like in it's less is more philosophy. It was not hugely different, but drive both back to back and you would "get it".
Am I correct in saying these were actually cheaper than the regular Carrera back in the day or is that a myth ? I ran one in the early 2000's for nearly 3 years.
The car was a daily driver, we are talking shopping, gym, station car park and moving house.
I used it for 20+ trackdays, HPC course drives and a couple of trips to the ring.
Having owned a regular Carrera Sport previously, the CS was almost Lotus like in it's less is more philosophy. It was not hugely different, but drive both back to back and you would "get it".
Rocket. said:
clubsport said:
Fantastic cars, definitely one of my favourite 911 variants.
I ran one in the early 2000's for nearly 3 years.
The car was a daily driver, we are talking shopping, gym, station car park and moving house.
I used it for 20+ trackdays, HPC course drives and a couple of trips to the ring.
Having owned a regular Carrera Sport previously, the CS was almost Lotus like in it's less is more philosophy. It was not hugely different, but drive both back to back and you would "get it".
Am I correct in saying these were actually cheaper than the regular Carrera back in the day or is that a myth ? I ran one in the early 2000's for nearly 3 years.
The car was a daily driver, we are talking shopping, gym, station car park and moving house.
I used it for 20+ trackdays, HPC course drives and a couple of trips to the ring.
Having owned a regular Carrera Sport previously, the CS was almost Lotus like in it's less is more philosophy. It was not hugely different, but drive both back to back and you would "get it".
They became available in late '87 until '89. The uk received 53 cars out of the total production run of 340. The uk had this colour scheme, the rest of the world cars were available in more colours. Of the 53 UK cars 52 are white with red decals, one is red with white decals.
From the top of my head, as I am not near my files. The CS was approx £38750 when announced, where the Carrera Sport was £40,500..... or there about.
There were no real options on the CS, apart from seat colour/material, where as the Carrera's were usually optioned up to appease the late '80's "yuppy" buyers.
This was the thing, the CS was seen as the poor relation! After all, who spent £40k on a car with wind up windows at that time?
Apart from those in the know, it wasn't really until track days really took off that the CS became desirable.
L100NYY said:
Similar story with 968CS iirc.
Think they dropped them to £28k at the end as nobody was buying them.
968CS was a slightly different scenario, more down to marketing.Think they dropped them to £28k at the end as nobody was buying them.
The CS was introduced with a very low spec to come in below £30k in the showroom to help the poorly selling 968 compete with rivals such as 300ZX, M3 etc...
Again, many CS cars were optioned up with electric windows and sunroofs etc... There were so few CS optioned with sports suspension, Lsd & buckets, which were also available on the options list.
At the time the CS wasn't a limited model and at the end of the run for Uk markets they bought in the "Sport", which was basically a CS with the options that most buyers at the time added to their CS anyway!
I ran a 968 CS for a year or so, it took a while to find one without a sunroof and extras that tried to rival a Lexus.
Good cars, fantastic down a B road, easy to drive fast without the challenge of an older 911... so, on that basis it was sold!
Edited to add a slightly indulgent anecdote:
Prior to my purchase, my 968 CS was featured in a couple of Porsche enthusiasts mags, in a road test and then a buyers guide.
I bought copies of these mags for next to nothing on Ebay. I arranged to meet the seller at a motorway service station and waiting for him to arrive.
The guy turned up and despite never owning one (at that time) was a complete 968CS nut. I listened for 10 minutes while he told me all about them and how the car in the mag was such a great spec etc.....
The look on his face when I took him outside to see the actual car in the magazine was priceless!
Edited by clubsport on Friday 2nd March 15:39
Always hankered after a 968CS but another one on my list has always been a 924 CGT. Achingly desirable to me but too dear and precious for what I would use it for.
A very good rep would do me just fine
https://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C924525
A very good rep would do me just fine
https://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C924525
Blueprint said:
RS4 looks well, Leins
How do you like it?
Thanks very much. Still like it a lot, although it seems somewhat wasted on the roads here in Ireland. Was delighted to bring it over to Germany during the summer and stretch its legs, as that's where it really is at home, both literally and metaphorically. Really comes into its own when pounding down the autobahn, and it was as stable as you like at higher speeds. Above all though, it feels quite a special car to meHow do you like it?
Still miss my old E34 3.8 at times too though. How do you find your one?
Leins said:
Thanks very much. Still like it a lot, although it seems somewhat wasted on the roads here in Ireland. Was delighted to bring it over to Germany during the summer and stretch its legs, as that's where it really is at home, both literally and metaphorically. Really comes into its own when pounding down the autobahn, and it was as stable as you like at higher speeds. Above all though, it feels quite a special car to me
Still miss my old E34 3.8 at times too though. How do you find your one?
Always liked the B5 shape; the RS4 just looks rude Still miss my old E34 3.8 at times too though. How do you find your one?
I miss my E34 too; it's been in storage for the past 5 years whilst I've been away. Coming back next month though and cannot wait to break it out of hibernation although it will require some tinkering before it's let loose in the wild again. Bring it on!
[quote=Blueprint]
I miss my E34 too; it's been in storage for the past 5 years whilst I've been away. Coming back next month though and cannot wait to break it out of hibernation although it will require some tinkering before it's let loose in the wild again. Bring it on!
You'll be counting the sleeps for that one Blueprint. As way of distraction, it has been some time since the last TVR 'r'-ness
,
allow me to present the AJP sans rubbery inlet dooberys:
(Note to self, must cheer up rocker bolts)
I miss my E34 too; it's been in storage for the past 5 years whilst I've been away. Coming back next month though and cannot wait to break it out of hibernation although it will require some tinkering before it's let loose in the wild again. Bring it on!
You'll be counting the sleeps for that one Blueprint. As way of distraction, it has been some time since the last TVR 'r'-ness
,allow me to present the AJP sans rubbery inlet dooberys:
(Note to self, must cheer up rocker bolts)
stickylabels said:
You'll be counting the sleeps for that one Blueprint. As way of distraction, it has been some time since the last TVR 'r'-ness ,
allow me to present the AJP sans rubbery inlet dooberys:
(Note to self, must cheer up rocker bolts)
There is something so incredibly primal about ITB's, they just look fast, purposeful and special.,allow me to present the AJP sans rubbery inlet dooberys:
(Note to self, must cheer up rocker bolts)
Fab posting chaps. Sadly I don’t have an S38B38 in storage (or a Trev) but am looking forward to rescuing some of my old car mags out of the unit soon, including some the examples above 
Leins - I missed or forgot that you had a B5. Seriously nice. Any tweaks, or as factory?
JC - Zanz-tastic
Leins - I missed or forgot that you had a B5. Seriously nice. Any tweaks, or as factory?
JC - Zanz-tastic
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