1970 Porsche 911: Understanding the Love Affair
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- I didn't completely understand the unadulterated love plied upon the Porsche 911. I know that it's a supposed to be a pure driving machine. I know that it's a precise instrument for a skilled enthusiast. I know that I still didn't fully "get it".
Now it's time for me to understand, and I'm not getting my Porsche 911 education by way of the latest and greatest that Stuttgart has to offer. Instead, we're taking the harder route with a 1970 Porsche 911.
This harder route takes us to the always wonderful Angeles Crest Highway, and to a place where Porsche discovery can happen.
It turns out the harder route is actually the quickest way to make me understand why everyone loves the Porsche 911.
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I bought my dads 1974 911 targa and fixed it back up ! I love that car, he just passed this sept but I got to show him all the fix ups and upgrades I did to it before, he just beamed !!
My condolences, thank you for sharing!
My mother told me a few months ago my father dreamed that if he won the lottery he'd buy me a 911 and surprise me... he passed 5 years ago, a month ago I bought myself a 911. It's a keeper!
I lost it after reading your comment, i just towed my child hood 911T home. Been in storage for 33 years, i hope my dad has a "good day" and recognizes me and i can show him his car.
Few cars compare successfully to a good old 911. This car's just one of a kind. Modern automotive industry don't create such masterpieces anymore.
Y'know, as much as I love fresh paint and pristine bodywork, there is something awesome about a car that is just driven hard, with love, and shows it.
Great vid , I love the 911 . There is just something about the car that sometimes words
alone can't convey what a great experience it is to own and drive one. I vividly remember my last drive . I was grinning from ear to ear as I though'' man this is a damn fine machine '' Joy mixed with sorrow as I handed the keys over to the new owner. Nowadays with all the ''speculators out there bidding insane prices on what would have been hopeless basketcases'', I don't have the cash to compete.
Awesome video!!!
Very good story!!! I am also hooked. :) Thank for sharing.
Jeff has found his next project. Hoon truck. W wagon. And 1970s or 80s 911.
Get it right Mr! The owner said it was a 1985 engine not 1987, so that box would be a 915, hence the 'sloppy' feel. A factory short shift kit, still available, would sort that out. I can understand how you would get a little tongue tied, cos getting in an aircooled 911 is too awesome for words. Nice vid too
"This thing's fuckin' awesome!"
My favourite colour, nice.
That looks like a great car. You should test the manual 991 and see how the driving experience compares. No PDK please
maxpowers3732 I'm working on it... being trying to convince Porsche to loan us a car for awhile now.
+The Hooniverse Might be the username... haha
I became a dentist to have one
Eugenio Brenes haha - touche! -JG
I didn't plan my life very well. This is why I have a miata.
Eugenio Brenes cookoo with cherries on top
All Porsches are awesome in my opinion, however that was not the best example of what a Porsche is, at least for someone who is not a Porsche fan, 930s or old Porsches in general are a bit too hardcore for a non Porsche lover, yet he liked it.
If you don´t understand Porsches, drive a 996 gt3, or a 997 gt3, or even better, make a 991 gt3 sing to 9,000rpm. If you still not get it, get a Corolla, it´s a great car too ;).
Call me a dirty hipster, but I'm liking the newly installed beard Jeff.
As for the 911, your review only makes me want to own/drive one even more; dammit.
Paul Whelan haha, it was fun while it lasted - it's already gone though - JG
The Hooniverse ...and with it, a part of my soul! To think of all the skirt -plaid, probably- yourself and Blake could have picked up between your beard and his cafe racer. It just wasn't to be...
Anyway, keep up the great work Jeff.
In my humble opinion the 993 turbo is the best looking 911. full stop.the last of the air cooled cars.
I believe a 1970 911 would have been a long-hood. Did the owner convert it into a short-hood 911?
Get one soon!
Now you know, nothing is like an older air cooled, no help, better be paying attention 911. Smiles are free.
There's a 911T sitting in a storage lot out in the open here. The car has been sitting for at least 10 years. Poor thing is just rotting away.
Hear That? steal it!
Where is exactly? Could you email me please its location to PorscheStable@gmail.com I restore old Porsches.
earthlen sure you do...yeah me too, i'll beat you to it
Try the 991!
You should do a part 2&3 to this video.
Markley92 I agree - JG
There's a 70s 911 that is under a bunch of junk in a garage in my neighborhood. If I was handy with a wrench, I'd ask the person to name their price.
Not thee prettiest example you'll ever see (all kinds of generations of air-cooled going on there), but it'll be noisy, rattley and fun
you shouldn't drive it ! .. now you also want one ;-) hahaha nice video :-)
beard and flannel shirt way to be in style and hip....
icemanroyal thanks. way to be paying lots of attention to my facial hair and clothing.
It just helps me categorize you and reinforces my opinion I have after having watched this one, and only video of yours. Kudos for putting up content for car guys and gals, just not my cuppa tea. Thanks again.
I regret to this day selling my 70 911E for $7500. Its now worth 80K.
Didn't the 911 only come in at 1964?
Poon Handler i believe it began in 63
Magnus walker said 64... let me google it....As the successor to the Porsche 356, the 911 won the hearts of sports car enthusiasts from the outset. The prototype was first unveiled at the Frankfurt IAA Motor Show in 1963 as the 901, and renamed the 911 for its market launch in 1964. :D
After complaints from Peugeot, Porsche chose to rename the model a 901 changed to a 911 over legal issues. If you want a car like this that wont cost a mint Look at a 1966 to 69 912 its a dream 4 cylinder with a overhaul big bore kit. cars weight wont trow you around the coroners and can push about 170hp at the wheels and only weigh about 1900lbs would keep up with any early gen 911. if your looking for a 901 good luck set you back 500k to million bucks if you can find one. 912s if you find one buy it can complete a bad ass driver for under 25k with upgraded master cylinder and disc brakes from newer gen 911s lots of parts are interchangeable with slight mods. Shes a mean black sheep. A proud 912 owner and 931 owner. Water-cool is just as fun the 944 and 931 924 cars have gear box under the rear of car giving a near 51-49 weight distribution giving the car impeccable handling. Porsche there's nothing like it.
THE OWNER TELLS HIM IT'S 85 ENGINE AT 1:12, & TELLS US IT'S A 87 @ 2:12. LOL!
Bi- Han Yeah I had notes on the car that said it was an 87 engine, and we shot the part after where he says its an 85. Oh well. -JG
Why carry on and on about how you didn't get the appeal? Isn't that a given, since you'd never driven one before? Then you said something about rallying against the 911 prior to your maiden voyage. Why have any opinion on the car's appeal before driving it?
Alec D. because you can form an opinion on a car before you drive it, that has nothing to do with the driving aspect. Then that opinion can change once you've driven the car... which is what happened here. JG
The Hooniverse I was just curious. I figured the appeal of the car had at least something to do with the driving aspect. Having an opinion on that before driving it didn't make any sense to me.
Once your go PORSCHE you won't go back! LOL
drive an exige 260 cup car not a 4c
Host is a bit pompous. If he could tone that back he'd be okay but as it stands he's no Matt Farah.
If he doesn't understand the 911, why TF is he wearing a 'world is flat' t-shirt?
+Adamoda14 because Porsche isn't the only one who makes horizontally opposed engines... -JG
You were wrong about Porsches and you are wrong about dentistry. One tour of my garage would wipe some of the smugness from your hipster persona. PS - Sorry you weren't accepted but at least you get to wear flannel shirts and sport a beard; LOL.
This would have meant more if you drove a stock 911 that wasn't so tuned and lightweight. I'm just not a fan of this channel at all. Might be your voice.
+localmotion411 well... then I guess we aren't for you. Sorry a non-stick 911 wasn't appealing, along with my voice.
Adios. -JG