My new retro ride!

[car.chic]

KingRichard said:

Yo Nic

That's uber-cool

Where the wheels already fitted? If so that's a top find! Should have my little MG finished soon, and then I can pop up some pics in this corner of PH!

Thanks Can't wait to see the MG

Wheels were apprantely fitted from new, they are fondmetal which I was told was an expensive extra on the car, if anyone could tell me if this is right?

[pitbull turbo]

lovely looking car fella. i have a real soft spot for these and i am very tempted on buying one but worried it will be a money pit due to its age.
when i read the thread title i thought it would look hidious in that colour but actually i really like it.

[nakedninja]

car.chic said:

Love the 944, great stance. Looks like you've bagged a good 'un.

[joesnow]

Nice colour too. Keep the PXI plate on. Cute for a car.chic/pixie

[BoRED S2upid]

Very nice. And nice optional wheels they really suit it. I had an S2 for a couple of years in Guards red with white leather interior, loved that car.

Does yours have a body kit fitted? that rear and those side skirts don't look standard.

[stew-S160]

that's frakking cool as .

[DoubleYellow]

Sub-Zero Allllll Day...

[andy miles]

very nice 44,cool colour!like retro rides?take a peak at my 1983 sc,nice colour eh,good to see a few people taking a liking to the retro style.....andy

[DonkeyKong]

andy miles said:

very nice 44,cool colour!like retro rides?take a peak at my 1983 sc,nice colour eh,good to see a few people taking a liking to the retro style.....andy

Sorry to half hijack the thread, but how do you (and the OP) find the running costs on these?

I'm half thinking of a 944, 968 or early 80's 911 as a daily ride, given c20k/ year in just commuting I'm wondering if the appeal will soon be lost in a cloud of expensive steam, or if actually they're not particularly worse than the equivalent mundano available at the same price? Appreciate adding 20k each year to such a car would destroy the value, but I'd not greatly care!

[Jon944S2]

That's a very nice looking 944 love the toast rack on the rear bumper and esspecially the wheels, beautiful. Making me miss my S2 now.

Andy glad to see your car is still looking as good as it usually does.

Edited by Jon944S2 on Friday 19th June 09:22

[car.chic]

Thanks all

It has the rear valance and over sills, not any specific kit as such, wheels are fondmetal apprantely an expensive optional extra when car was new.

Andy - absolutely love your retro 911 then again I like anything 80's car wise!!

[gareth.e]

Awesome looking car, very clean




P.S nice ditch finders!

[BelperJim]

Very nice. German and from the 80's = cool.

[andy miles]

hi guys,wheels are genuine ruf's,cost a packet!,most panels and stuff is 964,brakes are 993 gt2,non servo!,front wheels are 8.5's,rears are 10's,pirelli's all round,seats are rs comfort style with backs sprayed in to match body,spoiler is techart,see you all on sunday at sherbourne hopefully.......andy,1983 estoril blue 911sc

[pitbull turbo]

just relised your female with a excellent choice of car.
wish all woman thoght like you!
love the clolur combo to.
really gutted i rejected the chance of owning one of these a couple of years back and it was black with black split rims and red leather with the early dash.
any interior shots?

[andy miles]

pit bull,sorry not female!here are some more pics....andy

[car.chic]

This afternoon I parked my car in a village market place, perfectly fine to park there.

Some one has dented my car and cracked the fibreglass on the rear bumper, not left any note with details or anything.

Only noticed when I saw the dent shining in the sun two hours later, what should have been a pleasant day has ended horribly.

Can't go to body shop to get a quote tomorrow because I've playing clarinet at someones wedding, don't even want to do that now at all, so upset and livid at the same time






Someone please reassure me that a decent body place will get that dent out

[car.chic]

pitbull turbo said:

just relised your female with a excellent choice of car.
wish all woman thoght like you!
love the clolur combo to.
really gutted i rejected the chance of owning one of these a couple of years back and it was black with black split rims and red leather with the early dash.
any interior shots?

Andy - think pitbull meant me

Will post some interior tomorrow probably It's brown pinstripe

Edited by car.chic on Friday 19th June 20:57

[Jon944S2]

That dent is quite easy to repair they managed to sort out mine which just slightly worse than that.

[Hoolied]

andy miles said:

very nice 44,cool colour!like retro rides?take a peak at my 1983 sc,nice colour eh,good to see a few people taking a liking to the retro style.....andy

I have seen your porker parked down ALS motor parts in Exeter.

Love the wheels mate, they are absolutely stunning, even more so in the flesh!

Very nice motor!

PS car.chic nice 944, esp like the body kit.