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

[LarryT (l02turner]

It just happens I owned a Lotus in the 70s.  Mine was a Europa but 
the Elan is just as good if not better.  But be aware of the Chapman 
rule of engineering.  "Light is right" and "it only needs to last 
until the finish line."  I was constantly fixing things on my Lotus 
although (a BIG  "although") when it was right, the 85hp pushed the 
1320#  (IIRC) chassis faster than I usually wanted to go.

It was fun but I had to take my shoes off (size 9.5) to get to the 
pedals.  Hopefully the Elan is more forgiving.\  The  worst part 
about owning a Elan will be constantly asked "how do you like your 
Miata?"

Good luck - -

Sincerely,
Larry T  (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LS" <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
To: "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Early 911 Experience? (NFC but plenty of CAR 
CONTENT!!)



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


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----- 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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