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Post by 1000rr » Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:54 pm

A neighbour has just bought this...left hooker. All original and sounds great! He’s using it as a daily at mo....
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Sterling 3.0, Bentley burgundy leather, Aeros..
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Post by mr wilks » Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:38 pm

Some serious wedge in that to be daily driving it :cry:
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Post by Darren Slone » Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:46 pm

Very similar to my old one 8)

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Post by buzyg » Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:46 pm

Now that's more like it. A decent looking Porker that you can fit in even a modest garage. Wonder what it weights. :D :thumbsup:
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Post by Zoomer » Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:57 pm

Much as I like 997’s that is absolutely gorgeous
Sterling Grey 3.0i E85 Black Heated Leather M sports seats , 224's ,Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Xenons, PDC, Gaptech ,Cruise and a nice warm garage. NOW GONE
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Post by Darren Slone » Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:59 pm

buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:46 pm Now that's more like it. A decent looking Porker that you can fit in even a modest garage. Wonder what it weights. :D :thumbsup:
They weigh around 1120 Kg (ish) :thumbsup:

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Post by buzyg » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:00 pm

Darren Slone wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:59 pm
buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:46 pm Now that's more like it. A decent looking Porker that you can fit in even a modest garage. Wonder what it weights. :D :thumbsup:
They weigh around 1100 Kg (ish) :thumbsup:
And what about bhp?
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Post by Darren Slone » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:47 pm

buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:00 pm
Darren Slone wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:59 pm
buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:46 pm Now that's more like it. A decent looking Porker that you can fit in even a modest garage. Wonder what it weights. :D :thumbsup:
They weigh around 1100 Kg (ish) :thumbsup:
And what about bhp?
For a standard 3.2 Carrera 231 BHP :driving:

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Post by buzyg » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:52 pm

Darren Slone wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:47 pm
buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:00 pm
Darren Slone wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:59 pm They weigh around 1100 Kg (ish) :thumbsup:
And what about bhp?
For a standard 3.2 Carrera 231 BHP :driving:
Had. Feeling it was around there.

https://www.alpinecars.com/en/

Tempting alternative. Though no manual. :(
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:52 pm

buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:52 pm
Darren Slone wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:47 pm
buzyg wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:00 pm And what about bhp?
For a standard 3.2 Carrera 231 BHP :driving:
Had. Feeling it was around there.

https://www.alpinecars.com/en/

Tempting alternative. Though no manual. :wink:
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Post by DPG » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:15 pm

My dads mate has two classics.

The SC Turbo has less than 1k miles on it, the targa around 6k miles

I’ll see if I can dig out a picture

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Post by z4pilot » Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:02 am

DPG wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:15 pm My dads mate has two classics.

The SC Turbo has less than 1k miles on it, the targa around 6k miles

I’ll see if I can dig out a picture
Must get all of his enjoyment out of polishing them...
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Post by Marlon » Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:12 am

I remember back in the late 80’s buying our first house and the neighbour had one – blue too but lighter shade if I remember correctly. When he set off for work it acted as an alarm clock for us. I was green with envy comparing it with the TR7 up my drive :oops:
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Post by DPG » Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:32 pm

z4pilot wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:02 am
DPG wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:15 pm My dads mate has two classics.

The SC Turbo has less than 1k miles on it, the targa around 6k miles

I’ll see if I can dig out a picture
Must get all of his enjoyment out of polishing them...
More money than sense. Got a brand new NSX too.

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Post by tomscott » Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:48 pm

DPG wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:32 pm
z4pilot wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:02 am
DPG wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:15 pm My dads mate has two classics.

The SC Turbo has less than 1k miles on it, the targa around 6k miles

I’ll see if I can dig out a picture
Must get all of his enjoyment out of polishing them...
More money than sense. Got a brand new NSX too.
You cant take it with you so... might as well!!

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