Latest addition to the family:
I picked it up on Wednesday and then went up to see Carl Heideman in Michigan. I'm now in Atlanta visiting my brother and will be back in Florida tomorrow. I love it.
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June 13, 2009 11:24 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director
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June 14, 2009 1:21 a.m. Leo Basile New Reader
Congats! It always a wonderful feeling...I love falling in love.
Leo
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June 14, 2009 12:16 p.m. KaptKaos Reader
Thank goodness it's aircooled!!!
Good luck and have fun. It's amazing how overbuilt those cars are.
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June 15, 2009 9:49 a.m. rconlon Reader
You bought a hamburger joint???
Cheers Ron
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June 15, 2009 11:36 a.m. kabel Dork
Ah, two classics. How can you go wrong?!
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June 15, 2009 12:27 p.m. André Rousseau Reader
Wonderful. Even like the colour.
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June 15, 2009 8:00 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director
kabel wrote:
Ah, two classics. How can you go wrong?!
Exactly.
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June 16, 2009 7:44 a.m. bravenrace HalfDork
In reply to David S. Wallens:
Very nice! That's a '78-'84 SC, isn't it? I've always wanted one, but was scared off by the cost of parts. I hope you record your ownership experience so maybe I will change my mind!
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June 16, 2009 2:02 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director
It's actually the first year of the Carrera. The SC ended in 1983.
The cars are similar, with the biggest difference probably being the engine: 3.0-liter with Bosch CIS (SC) vs. 3.2-liter with Bosch DME (Carrera). The next big change came for 1987 with the addition of the G50 transmission.
So far, so good.
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June 17, 2009 10:58 a.m. GSCReno New Reader
Sweet ride David... Congrats.
I think I feel a twinge of Porsche envy coming on.
Cheers, Scott
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June 19, 2009 2:56 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director
Thanks. The car has been totally delightful so far. I still need to do a real photo shoot. Maybe this weekend.
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June 24, 2009 8:07 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director
Took some real photos: http://classicmotorsports.net/reader-rides/1380/
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