Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Early 911 Experience? (NFC but plenty of CAR CONTENT!!)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>

Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:10:22 
To: JIM<jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
Cc: The FerrariList<ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Early 911 Experience? (NFC but plenty of CAR     
CONTENT!!)



Lotus Europa




--- On Thu, 2/19/09, LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Early 911 Experience? (NFC but plenty of CAR CONTENT!!)
> To: "rolindsay" <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 10:05 AM
> Larry, thanks for the advice. They look like very simple
> cars and that is part of the appeal.
> 
> I need a car that is a unique experience and had almost
> thought of a G50 Cab since I don't have an open car.
> But, I really like the potential for light weight that these
> early cars can provide.
> 
> Also, I'm considering a 60s Lotus Elan with its 1500lb
> weight since it would make for a nice contrast to my 3200lb
> 97 Mustang aka "Thick But Sick".
> 
> LS
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> To: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
> Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:17:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Early 911 Experience? (NFC but
> plenty of CAR CONTENT!!)
> 
> All the atuff Ed said is valid - there was a discussion
> recently about this kind of stuff - can't remember if it
> was here or on the 911 list but basically we talked about
> the cars in question were 35-45 years old.  They fall into
> a few catagories.
> 1. Always taken care of and no rust was allowed to form -
> if it did it was dealth with imediately using quality
> methods and materials - which (to me) means cut bad metal
> out, weld new metal in.  These will trade hands at premium
> prices but will save $$ in the process.
> 2. Those cars that were driven regularily, rusted and fixed
> with a variety of quality.  These cars are the most common.
> These are the ones you will often see for sale at
> "reasonable" prices.  Reasonable being relative.
> They will need to be checked very carefully as these cars
> are complex and require experience to spot problems.  Buy
> the wrong one and it can become an expensive learning
> experience.
> 3. Those that rusted badly or suffered severe mechanical
> problems - engine and trans rebuilds are pretty steep for
> these cars.  If the owner could not afford to repair them
> they usually rusted away or were kept running with baling
> wire and bubble gum.
> 
> That's how I see it.  OTOH, when I bought my 74, it
> was the 1st and only 911 I looked at  I did the PPO myself
> and paid a reasonabe price.  It has been virtually trouble
> free although I've spent $s fixing and upgrading
> anything I thought needed it. ]
> 
> Good luck - they are awesome cars!!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Larry T  (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)
> www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits &
> Porsche Posters/Weber parts
> Test Results - http://members.rennlist.com/oil/
> 
> http://www.scamfreetop10.com/1233.html
> 
> 
> .
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "LS"
> <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
> To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> Cc: "The FerrariList"
> <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:08 PM
> Subject: [Ferrari] Early 911 Experience? (NFC but plenty of
> CAR CONTENT!!)
> 
> 
> 
> Guys, I know this isn't Ferrari content, but given the
> amount of complete crap that's been on this list
> recently, I think any real car content is probably okay
> until we fully recover.
> 
> I've had the recent urge, not sure why, to acquire an
> early 911. This would be pre 1974 with small bumpers,
> 2.0-2.4, etc.
> 
> What are typical needs, issues, and quirks of these?
> 
> I spent a few hours in a 68 last summer and really enjoyed
> it.
> 
> Thanks,
> LS
> 
> 
> 
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