Car Love Thread

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by joli160

This is stunningly beautiful, classy and very stylish. Arguably the prettiest in the whole thread

Appreciate that! Thank

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by Ctaranti

Audi A4. Love this car!!

For me, it’s the perfect car. Size, balance, power, luxury. Not the obvious or most popular choice, but very enjoyable.

[1William]

Great cars.

[Gladiat0r]

Some serious standouts in this thread! Don’t want to clog the thread up by quoting and responding to all the beautiful car pics so will just say these are gorgeous collections. Too bad you can’t like posts. Keep the pics coming!

[MrGoat]

The old dinosaur did me proud this weekend. 52 yrs young and still a work horse.





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[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

The old dinosaur did me proud this weekend. 52 yrs young and still a work horse.


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Nicely done! Nice work, helping out down there. Raised my kids in N Port, I grew up in Punta Gorda. After retiring and empty nest, we moved to N GA.
They really got walloped (again) I was there for Charlie in ‘04. My son is still there going through the cleanup process.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by Richris1

Nicely done! Nice work, helping out down there. Raised my kids in N Port, I grew up in Punta Gorda. After retiring and empty nest, we moved to N GA.
They really got walloped (again) I was there for Charlie in ‘04. My son is still there going through the cleanup process.

Thanks. I hope your son is well. I was mostly just north of 75 off sumpter and just south of 75 east of sumpter. There was spots to the north we couldn’t even get to with high water vehicles.


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[INC]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

The old dinosaur did me proud this weekend. 52 yrs young and still a work horse.

Excuse my ignorance, but why do highway patrols need such vehicles shown on the right of your picture?

[330ci]

Originally Posted by INC

Excuse my ignorance, but why do highway patrols need such vehicles shown on the right of your picture?

Americans... especially Floridians, can get pretty wild.

There was a huge surplus of them from the military a few years back and a ton of agencies ended up with them. I've seen them used to deploy response teams to riots, and in dangerous areas.. they're really just a crime deterrent more than anything. Its the most sophisticated personnel carrier ever created. When you need to keep your men and detainees safe, not really a better vehicle you could ask for.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by 330ci

Americans... especially Floridians, can get pretty wild.

Lmao!!


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[austinp]

Originally Posted by INC

Excuse my ignorance, but why do highway patrols need such vehicles shown on the right of your picture?

Good for high water rescue.


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[GB-man]

Originally Posted by INC

Excuse my ignorance, but why do highway patrols need such vehicles shown on the right of your picture?

They asked the police department do you want your APC to be badass or not? It was that or a the Ford Expedition. They chose wisely.

[strettyend]

The new Z06 sounds glorious and is getting rave reviews. ALOT of value in that package!

[INC]

Thank you all for the answers

Now I better understand the topic about what Rolex you intend to wear in a zombie attack, or what kind of exotic car you have! Now I know exactly what car should I pick up or what car should I ask to pick up then

[rmlovett1]

Added one more….





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[AG23]

Originally Posted by Richris1

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About time!

Congratulations- it looks great. What prompted this particular one?

[Xbj]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

Our 66 Gto 389 tripower 4speed

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This is beautiful

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by Richris1

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WOW...what a gorgeous classic...enjoy this one!

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

WOW...what a gorgeous classic...enjoy this one!

Originally Posted by AG23

About time!

Congratulations- it looks great. What prompted this particular one?

A bit of a story…..This one came very unexpectedly.
In 1996 I bought my first (what I considered at the time) nice, sports car. 1987, guards red, black interior, front and rear spoiler, 911 Carrera.
I met my wife early 1997, we went on dates, had great memories, etc… in the 911. Then in 1998 we were expecting our first child.
So I did what I thought was proper and sold the car to get something more “practical”. Plus, the extra $$ at the time came in handy. I hated selling it, but I remember her saying, “you’ll buy another some day”.
Now….I’ve bought many nice sports cars since then, including 911’s , but when I saw this (1988, 1 year difference) exact spec I sold almost 25 yrs ago…well…the rest is history, as they say.
I’ve seen some throughout the years, but never one as nice as this. This thing is basically like new mechanically, and aesthetically. Just shy of 52K miles, seats just reupholstered in the same exact leather pattern as stock, and the rest is original and almost flawless.
This picture is from 1997



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[Speedbird-1]

Very, very nice!
Will you have the mirrors changed?

[superdog]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

WOW...what a gorgeous classic...enjoy this one!

agreed. wow. I am loving that thing.

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by Richris1

A bit of a story…..This one came very unexpectedly.
In 1996 I bought my first (what I considered at the time) nice, sports car. 1987, guards red, black interior, front and rear spoiler, 911 Carrera.
I met my wife early 1997, we went on dates, had great memories, etc… in the 911. Then in 1998 we were expecting our first child.
So I did what I thought was proper and sold the car to get something more “practical”. Plus, the extra $$ at the time came in handy. I hated selling it, but I remember her saying, “you’ll buy another some day”.
Now….I’ve bought many nice sports cars since then, including 911’s , but when I saw this (1988, 1 year difference) exact spec I sold almost 25 yrs ago…well…the rest is history, as they say.
I’ve seen some throughout the years, but never one as nice as this. This thing is basically like new mechanically, and aesthetically. Just shy of 52K miles, seats just reupholstered in the same exact leather pattern as stock, and the rest is original and almost flawless.
This picture is from 1997

Interesting. I got my first 911 in '94. It was an '89 black coupe similar to yours, but without whale tail. Loved it, learned to change the oil on it, took it to the track. I sold it in 2000 with about the amount of miles you have on your '87. That Guards Red looks really nice. I have a buddy with an '87 in GR that hasn't been lovingly maintained. I think he's had it for 20+ years, but the patina is kinda orange-y. Yours looks like the beautiful red it is supposed to be.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Interesting. I got my first 911 in '94. It was an '89 black coupe similar to yours, but without whale tail. Loved it, learned to change the oil on it, took it to the track. I sold it in 2000 with about the amount of miles you have on your '87. That Guards Red looks really nice. I have a buddy with an '87 in GR that hasn't been lovingly maintained. I think he's had it for 20+ years, but the patina is kinda orange-y. Yours looks like the beautiful red it is supposed to be.

Thank you, they’re great cars.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Very, very nice!
Will you have the mirrors changed?

Thank you! Mirrors changed?

Originally Posted by superdog

agreed. wow. I am loving that thing.

Thank you Seth.

[Speedbird-1]

I was a Boy Scout, Richard...one of my first badges was 'Observer'

Your first love's mirrors were...Black!

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

I was a Boy Scout, Richard...one of my first badges was 'Observer'



Your first love's mirrors were...Black!

Ahhh yes. They were actually red.

Just like those car-bras from the 80/90’s, they made them for the mirrors as well….still do. I won’t be adding them this time

[HL65]

Originally Posted by Richris1

A bit of a story…..This one came very unexpectedly.
In 1996 I bought my first (what I considered at the time) nice, sports car. 1987, guards red, black interior, front and rear spoiler, 911 Carrera.
I met my wife early 1997, we went on dates, had great memories, etc… in the 911. Then in 1998 we were expecting our first child.
So I did what I thought was proper and sold the car to get something more “practical”. Plus, the extra $$ at the time came in handy. I hated selling it, but I remember her saying, “you’ll buy another some day”.
Now….I’ve bought many nice sports cars since then, including 911’s , but when I saw this (1988, 1 year difference) exact spec I sold almost 25 yrs ago…well…the rest is history, as they say.
I’ve seen some throughout the years, but never one as nice as this. This thing is basically like new mechanically, and aesthetically. Just shy of 52K miles, seats just reupholstered in the same exact leather pattern as stock, and the rest is original and almost flawless.
This picture is from 1997



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Great story and great car Rich. My first Porsche was a 1987 930 turbo cab in guards red that I got in 1991. Loved that car!

PS then I got a 1996 993 Turbo coupe in guards red and man do I wish I still had them both!

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by HL65

Great story and great car Rich. My first Porsche was a 1987 930 turbo cab in guards red that I got in 1991. Loved that car!

PS then I got a 1996 993 Turbo coupe in guards red and man do I wish I still had them both!

Thank you! I’d REALLY love to have either of those cars you had as well. Those are fantastic!

[7sins]

WHAT A DAY!! Been contemplating adding a 512TR or a Countach to the garage (no surprise given my preference to 80s/90s nostalgia and the lack of analog emotion modern super/hyper cars provide). The former more likely given the delta in price. Until today, I have never seen a Countach...I am at loss for words. It was basically a spaceship, unlike anything I have ever seen before, jaw straight to the floor. I can't even imagine when this was introduced in the 80s and how it was perceived.

Few interesting misconceptions. The clutch is not heavy at all, no where near as bad as auto journalists make it out to be. It is definitely snug even at a 29 waist but had plenty of head room at 6'1. Zero rear visibility but I am accustomed to this in the diablo, the front and side visibility was great. The pedal box wasn't terrible at all, plenty of room for my feet and it really wasn't that far angled right to be uncomfortable. All the whiney complains from the reviews I have read really weren't true. Was much more comfortable than I had perceived. The bottom half of the window, which is the only part that rolls down, only rolls down a comical 4" (notice first photo, that's how far the window rolls down). Aesthetics are always subjective but no car has ever gotten me this excited including the super cars I have owned. These are the true analog cars that I miss and love dearly, a real drivers car, connected to you and the road, jamming through a 5 speed gated italian and nothing else in the world matters. It was easily the most special car I have ever seen short of a 250 SWB.

Was really hoping to not like it as much to save the coin towards a Testerossa/512TR but I might just say $%^& it, sell a few watches and go nuts. What an experience, felt like a kid all over again.

[superdog]

Do it!!!!

That thing is sick!!