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

[Rick Lindsay (rolindsay]

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--- On Thu, 2/19/09, jimshadow [at] verizon.net <jimshadow [at] verizon.net> 
wrote:

> From: jimshadow [at] verizon.net <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Early 911 Experience? (NFC but plenty of CAR CONTENT!!)
> To: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 10:16 AM
> The first Exotic that I ever drove.........
> 
> Jim 
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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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