The ultimate classic Porsche 911? Mike Wilds 3.2 Carrera Clubsport.
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- This car has now sold. A video made when taking delivery of Mike Wilds' Porsche 911 Clubsport in readiness to sell it for him. A former F1 and current sports car driver Mike knows a thing or two about driving and this has been his personal car for an astounding 22 years. What is it that made him hold onto it for so long? A great insight into both Mike and also the car.
Just 53 right hand drive Club Sports were sold in the UK making one of the rarest 911's produced. The time has come for Mike to make a somewhat emotional decision and there is a chance for someone to own possibly the best known 3.2 Carrera Club Sport in the country.
911virgin are a Porsche specialists based just outside Uxbridge West London. They sell all models of Porsche from the late 1970's through to the modern era. They also service and repair cars in their workshop. The video was filmed at Autofarm in Bicester who are also a well established marque specialist.
This made me smile ... and I owe you an explanation.
I first met Mike at Donnington when I took some tuition from him driving my 964RS N-GT in which over 20,000Km I learnt to be an amateur racer. He diagnosed a faulty distributor belt and wouldn't accept any payment for his time, telling me to take it back to 9m for repair asap. Our paths kept crossing and last summer we met again at The Motorist chatting around my 944 Turbo Cup car. I asked if he still had his 3.2CS which I knew he had kept over a 964RS that he had preferred to sell ... racing is expensive !
It had stuck in my mind as something really special ... and what followed was a very frank and rather emotional conversation. So it was that with a balance of kindnesses we agreed an exchange of cars ... each in their own way seminal to the evolution and history of Porsche. My "collection find" barely run-in 987 Boxster Spyder for Mike's treasure. Magic.
The car is fully living up to all my hopes and if comparing it to a 2.7RS I can only say that it feels far more special than the '75 2.7 Carrera that I previously owned, but of course it is :)
Porsche do not stand still and this is a car that is far better than the sum of its parts.
As for numbers ... Porsche barely tried to sell the 3.2CS. It was cheaper than the 3.2 Sport and as Mark Sumpter said, it was built for the nascent club racer market to re-establish Porsches amateur racing heritage following the 2.7RS ... 15 years later!
Every invoice and receipt lives with this car. It was tracked or raced from very early in its life and was clearly loved from the start. Almost 60 invoices over 73,000 miles and with over £30,000 spent on regular maintenance, it has suffered very few scars.
Well done Mike, and thank-you.
Henry ? Sorry ... but the video is great! Any chance of a copy for the file ??
Thanks, ChrisW.
Glad you are enjoying the car. Mike is indeed a lovely guy and someone I've known over an extended period of time. Both Steve (from Autofarm) and I were keen to help him sell the car so pooled resources. This link will stay live indefinitely for your records or just rip it off onto a file as everyone else does these days. Creative genius has no value....
Enjoy the car, nice and easy to keep on the road service wise. As and when you fancy a change you know where we are :)
Mike Wild is my favorite type of car owner. Own just one sports car for over 20 years and enjoying it. The CS is one of my favorite cars too and I hope to be able to afford it one day. Mike is truly an inspiration.
Mike is a lovely guy and someone we've known for quite a long time. In terms of car ownership he does have a soft spot for E-type Jaguars as well.
Nice to see another video from 911 Virgin and from Henry. Interesting conversation between two obvious enthusiasts, two Porsche lovers.
Thanks for the kind words
Great video Henry. Really enjoyed the discussion between you & Mike. And what a great Porsche.
Thanks :)
Wonderful, Mike loves his car like I love my 996 GT3.
Wonderful car and discussion….I’ve briefly met Mike and he’s one of the most interesting and modest people I’ve had the pleasure to spend time with 😊
Glad you enjoyed the video, he is indeed a great guy.
Remember watching Mike racing '70s...
Enjoy your videos.
Typo on your website btw "911 3.2 Carrera Couoe G50 (1989)"....though it looks like you've sold the car already!
Thanks for that. All corrected !!
Another interesting video, Henry. Just 53 RHD models? Did some people view the stripped out CS models as being too basic? I seem to remember that the 968 Sport was a special UK model, which was basically a 968 CS with some of the luxuries (power windows, etc) added back in. I'm not sure. Obviously, you will know.
It's funny how all the lightweight versions were viewed in period. Some felt it was just cynical marketing on Porsche's part and so there was a time when values were quite depressed. I guess at the time you judged on relative prices. In hindsight there were a number of cars I would never have sold. The true enthusiasts have always seen the value in cars like this though because of the quality of drive they offer.
It was only in the latter part of the video that I realised it was for sale. Genuinely sad the Mike is saying goodbye to it. If I were in the market for such a car, I would be winding my way to you.
The car was sold a while ago now.
@@911virgin8 Then you have picked an odd time to upload this video.
The car sold before we had a chance to publish the video and I've just realised it never went out. Interesting content so I thought worthy of posting as it covers a number of topics other than just here's a car for sale. @@resnonverba137
Great informative video Henry. Really like this. Would be even better to see this wonderful car driving 😊
We are always limited in terms of production time. Ultimately the videos have to fit in around our Porsche business
The CS is likely a better performance 911 than the iconic 2.7 RS.
They are a different car. In theory I'd say the 2.7 RS is a faster car on account of the lighter weight, the issue I've found with pre-impact bumper cars is finding one that still drives and handles as new. Of course with the RS their huge value allows some serious mechanical fettling to bring them up to speed. Dare you use them in anger given the value? A different story.
Great video, really interesting discussion 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it !
totally spot on, an insight into the porsche car bug that has infected my life. Hats off now wanting to plan an alps adventure
Get it sorted and have fun !
It isn't summer and not on the website, so it has already been sold, right? Thanks for the kind words about the 40th Jahre, it made my day.
Yes, the car sold before we had chance to post the video. Saw it the other day whilst uploading another video and thought I must publish it at some point.
Love the John Mayer intro! Man on the side!
A former employee who has a hidden talent on the guitar
@@911virgin8 great rendition!
Hi Great upload, next time please 'drive' with the car; it's such a special sound among all other classic car sounds, not to speak about all plans to ban the full human experience with nonsical EV's. Albeit mine is garaged (an ordinary SC), I will be rested in the groiund when that kind of transport era really takes off... How to feel free as a liberated spirit to be either confined to virtual reality or to be seated in an autocontrolled bisquits tin deprived of a full sensorial experiense.. In my will, my 911 will be my hearse!
I remember Mike as a real hot-shoe in F3 before he moved to F5000 and F1.
The 911 is such a beautiful shape, looks great with the whale tail.
The G series 911 is like you say the last of the pure classic 911.Yet having said all that I still think the 911 type 964 looks so great and still it feels modern to drive.
The 964 and 3.2 Carrera / G-series are very different beasts.
I think the format worked really well, given the previous owner. At one point I did ask myself why you were promoting a car for sale at Autofarm 😂. Dear bank manager…
Mike is a lovely guy and both Steve (from Autofarm) and I wanted to help him out so we pooled resources on this one.
Well said 💚
Wonderful Car , My Dream AC 911 would be a 993 GT2 ,,,,,RWD Turbo 440 HP Leman Homolagation Car. less than 100 made.
We currently have a rather wonderful 993 Turbo S on the 911virgin website which is a rare beast. Less than 30 examples sold in the UK.
Air cool life 😎
Great video! Is the car still for sale?
Thanks. The car sold some time ago now.
@@911virgin8 That was quick! I’m not surprised