Chris Harris from Autocar UK (http://www.autocar.co.uk) has created an amazing early 911 with the concept of taking the vintage look and feel of the classic 911 and doing whatever he could to modernize the rest. The result is amazing. He’s essentially created a 911 ST with amazing power and attention to detail. Follow his videoblog here (part III):

http://autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.aspx?AR=225998&CT=V&FLT=34|

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In the 80’s, the RUF Yellowbird outperformed even the venerable 959. (My fave 911 of all time. I’ve still not seen one in person)

I’m amazed at the technology these days though. From the 253mph Bugatti Veyron, to a tuner-based Cayman launching to 230mph. Unbelievable. I’ll take one, thanks.

A guy I grew up in Philly with is a doctor now. I’m sure he’s great at it. The first thing he did when he started making “doctor money” was go out and buy a 996 Cabriolet. It was his dream car. Good for him I say…but he illustrates a great diffference between “us” and “them”. The enthusiast knows the difference between a 911, a 964, a 993, a 996, and a 997. The doctor, or dentist, doesn’t know there is anything BUT a 911.

We were at the Denver Auto Show the other day, and they had a new 997 Cab there. I can’t begin to tell you how underwhelmed I was with it. If I were going to go that route, I’d *at least* go with a Targa, which, with that big panoramic sunroof, I think is kinda cool.

That said, if someone gave me a 997 Cab…I’d drive it. For a month. Then I’d sell it and get a used 993 and be very, very happy.

PCA events are filled with doctors and dentists driving GT3’s and such. They are often the slowest drivers AT these events. You want to walk up to them, shake them, and say “Dude!!! Push the pedal down!”. Instead you drive your 30+ year old car in circles around them, and hope that someday they get it.

Why do we spend all this time and money with these cars? What is it about the sounds of a Porsche Flat 6 that ignites passion in our souls? If you’re like me, you had a Car and Driver subscription when you were about 10, Porsche posters on the wall, and got the chills when you first saw the “Rocket Scientists Are German” ad.

This site is dedicated to you, the enthusiast. The geek. The passionate one.

This commercial tells my tale…does it tell yours?