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June 11, 2009 12:16 p.m. Woody SuperDork

Hey, enough of this nonsense. Time to make with some pictures.
June 11, 2009 3:26 p.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher

David picked up the car in the Midwest. I'm sure he will be posting pictures when he gets a minute, or at the latest when he returns. It is nice though....and it has that funny tail.
June 11, 2009 3:52 p.m. Woody SuperDork

Midwest?

So, you're saying that he only had to go HALFWAY to the West?

Photos!
June 11, 2009 8:29 p.m. Feedyurhed Reader

Cool. That's what I am talking about.......a true Porsche with a tail.
June 11, 2009 8:34 p.m. wherethefmi HalfDork

Yeah soooooo some one going to post something worth while
June 11, 2009 9:37 p.m. confuZion3 Dork

What's going on? Did somebody buy a Porsche? And not post pictures?!
June 11, 2009 10:38 p.m. gamby UberDork

What did he end up buying??? I missed this...
June 11, 2009 10:41 p.m. Luke Dork

A 911. As revealed in this thread, here: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/i-dont-get-it-whats-so-good-about-911s/...
June 11, 2009 11:12 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

I need to post real photos, but here's a quickie. Car rocks.
June 11, 2009 11:28 p.m. gamby UberDork

NICE.

A mighty-looking steed.
June 12, 2009 5:54 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

Very cool, love the color David.
What ever became of the barn find Tim dragged home? The red 911.

Dan
June 12, 2009 6:07 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director

That was a Classic Motorsports project, we did the usual installments on it in CMS and kicked it loose a few years ago.
June 12, 2009 6:43 a.m. greilly

That is one of the best looking paint colors ever, on any car in my opinion. I chose it to paint a project car Volvo 122 (Amazon) many years ago. My paint turned our horrible, and I ruined the gallon of porsche paint. But that doesn't take away from the fact that is is a sweet color.

Great looking 911. I'm envyous
June 12, 2009 9:06 a.m. Winston New Reader

David S. Wallens wrote:

I need to post real photos, but here's a quickie. Car rocks.

*Box with red "x"*

sniff flickr is blocked at work. Gotta wait 'till the evening...
June 12, 2009 9:15 a.m. Cotton Reader

Winston wrote:

David S. Wallens wrote:

I need to post real photos, but here's a quickie. Car rocks.

*Box with red "x"*

sniff flickr is blocked at work. Gotta wait 'till the evening...

blocked for me too. What is the color?
June 12, 2009 9:17 a.m. Rangeball Reader

It's like a maroon (not the real name I am sure). I thought it was a Targa???????
June 12, 2009 9:20 a.m. JFX001 Dork

Garnet Red?

Sort of a Burgandy/Wine color.

She's a beauty.
June 12, 2009 9:34 a.m. dyintorace Dork

Gorgeous! Is it an '86?

Interesting to see that it has a turbo tail, not the normal whale tail.
June 12, 2009 9:44 a.m. vazbmw New Reader

David S. Wallens wrote:

I need to post real photos, but here's a quickie. Car rocks.

Simply beautiful. That is the look of my dream car. The car has the right ass and everything. No skinny hips and skinny tires...and Bam! Whale tail Boooyaaa

So I am expecting an article or two on how to purchase such a nice car. I assume the mechanicals are just as nice as the exterior.
June 12, 2009 11:24 a.m. Dan G Dork

Cotton wrote:

Winston wrote:

David S. Wallens wrote:

I need to post real photos, but here's a quickie. Car rocks.

*Box with red "x"*

sniff flickr is blocked at work. Gotta wait 'till the evening...

blocked for me too. What is the color?

I don't see pictures in ANY threads on this forum until I hit F5 (refresh). Then I can see most, including this one. Won't help if flickr is blocked of course, but I was happy when I figured that out.
June 12, 2009 11:38 a.m. Woody SuperDork

dyintorace wrote:

Gorgeous! Is it an '86?

From the combo of the front valance and the seats, I'd say that it's an '84.

And I agree, that's a great color.
June 12, 2009 8:51 p.m. abumason New Reader

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Can't wait to read the copy in the mag. I look forward to many articles.
June 12, 2009 9:08 p.m. JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director

vazbmw wrote:

So I am expecting an article or two on how to purchase such a nice car. I assume the mechanicals are just as nice as the exterior.

Hint: Buy it from one of your writers.

CMS Auction Editor Andy Reid was the seller, and Andy is certainly a guy that knows how to shop. It's an '84, and everythign I've been hearing from the road home is that David's really happy with it. He shoul dbe back on Monday, and I'd expect a full set of pix shortly thereafter.

jg
June 12, 2009 9:47 p.m. Winston New Reader

Yea! I can finally see the pics. Very nice, David. Can't wait to read a nice, long post about the road trip back -- with plenty of pics for flavor.
June 12, 2009 10:34 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

Technically the color is Ruby Red Metallic, and I guess it's close to what I'd call ox blood. And yep, it's an '84--first year for the Carrera. It's pretty much bone-stock with original paint. Biggest mod might be the Turbo valve covers. Heads have been done, and compression numbers were strong. That's a Turbo tail, too, which Tim Sharp said was a popular dealer upgrade at the time--he owned a dealership back then.

I stopped at The Tire Rack today since it's on the way home and discussed tires with John R. I'd like something sporty yet still kind of '80s looking. He found some tires that look the part yet don't sacrifice performance.

And knock on wood, car is humming along. I just stopped for the night in Bowling Green. I'm going to visit the Lane museum tomorrow (Sat.) morning and then head into Atlanta to see my brother. I have been up for about 20 hours, so I'm a little beat at the moment.

Sorry for the Flickr, too. I had about a minute to get something online, and that was the easiest at that moment. I'll get real photos up asap. Thanks for all of the well wishes, too.

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