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The Eagle has landed!!!
« on: November 15, 2010, 03:48:08 PM »
Got my 912 out of the shop today and drove it around for a couple hours!  What a great machine.  Takes me back to high school just to steer and shift the old girl.  Just had to share it with you guys.  Uwe, another good example of German engineering!





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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2010, 03:58:00 PM »
Ain't you past mid-life-crisis...? ;)

I don't fit in those beasties - leg-room issues...
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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2010, 04:17:14 PM »
Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on November 15, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
Ain't you past mid-life-crisis...? ;)

I don't fit in those beasties - leg-room issues...

Mid-life?  I'm in my second mid-life fling!  If it doesn't have a stick shift, I don't want to drive it!   :)

My son and I started this project years ago when he was in high school.  I finally got it finished and have a few cosmetic things to do, but it's 98% done.  Really takes me back to when cars were so different than they are now.  Actually, I think you'd fit into this one, there's actually a lot of room in the front of the cabin.  I'm 6' tall and I have plenty of room.  Now the back seat (in name only)  is a different issue!!!  Just enough room there for my briefcase!   :P
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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2010, 04:17:40 PM »
Man thats a sweet ride very nice.
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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2010, 04:19:17 PM »


 What a sweet car!

Growing up I really wanted one, I'm very jealous Bill  ;)
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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2010, 04:22:33 PM »
Thanks guys.  It's the only way I could afford a Porsche...........a piece at a time over an 8 year period!!!!  It was a total rust bucket with a blown engine when I got her.  It turned out nice.  It's not a show car, but it is a great driver.
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2010, 04:28:38 PM »
Looks like my 2x15 cab would fit on the passenger seat with the seat laid back.  Definitely a workable gig wagon!
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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2010, 04:45:34 PM »
nice ride..  one of these days for me !!!

just in time for some snow in upstate NY.. :)
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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2010, 05:54:08 PM »
Beautiful! You don't see 912s very often at all.
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« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2010, 06:14:17 PM »
Very nice!  My first car was a German Opel Kadett 2 door wagon.  A great gig machine (as well as other options with the back seat folded down)  :mrgreen: and it had a 4 speed as well! 
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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2010, 07:28:46 PM »
Quote from: TBird1958 on November 15, 2010, 04:19:17 PM

 What a sweet car!

Growing up I really wanted one, I'm very jealous Bill  ;)

I hear ya!  My dream car was an Austin Healy 3000.  I have a friend with one and I can't fit behind the wheel!  Just too darn tight.  At least my 912 is roomier.
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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2010, 07:30:31 PM »
Quote from: Aussie Mark on November 15, 2010, 04:28:38 PM
Looks like my 2x15 cab would fit on the passenger seat with the seat laid back.  Definitely a workable gig wagon!

Yep, the back seats fold down, so room for your cab for sure!
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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2010, 07:33:43 PM »
Quote from: jumbodbassman on November 15, 2010, 04:45:34 PM
nice ride..  one of these days for me !!!

just in time for some snow in upstate NY.. :)

She won't see any snow or rain unless I get caught unawares!
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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2010, 07:39:22 PM »
Quote from: Denis on November 15, 2010, 05:54:08 PM
Beautiful! You don't see 912s very often at all.


True, many of them just rusted away.  They were major rain sponges.  They didn't sell as many of them as the 911.  They were meant to be entry level porsches that replaced the old 356.  They aren't worth a lot but they don't cost too much to maintain either.
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Re: The Eagle has landed!!!
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2010, 07:43:32 PM »
That dash makes me wistful for high school too. My friend had a 914 that we tooled around in at lunch. Some scoffed at the 'Volkswagen Porsche' but that thing handled like it was on tracks and was a lot of fun!

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