Cheap Silver Rose and Turbo
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MartinRS2K
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The car didn't sell at auction. It is available for sale with offers around £8000 but I presume the seller would take a bit less?
I requested some better pictures of the car and will put them up tomorrow in case anyone is interested in viewing the car which is currently near Chester (the owner lives down South but the auction company are going to keep hold of it for now)
I have no connection with the seller, but think that this car looks very good and may be a good buy for someone even with the Insurance marker on it. I wouldn't suggest buying it to make a quick profit, but over the coming years I do think it will still retain its value and increase due to the rarity of these cars.
If I hadn't bought my Silver Rose I would definitely have considered this car as it does look very nice.
I requested some better pictures of the car and will put them up tomorrow in case anyone is interested in viewing the car which is currently near Chester (the owner lives down South but the auction company are going to keep hold of it for now)
I have no connection with the seller, but think that this car looks very good and may be a good buy for someone even with the Insurance marker on it. I wouldn't suggest buying it to make a quick profit, but over the coming years I do think it will still retain its value and increase due to the rarity of these cars.
If I hadn't bought my Silver Rose I would definitely have considered this car as it does look very nice.
MartinRS2K
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Here are the pictures taken last week
MartinRS2K
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Agree about the Cup mirrors and clear indicators, but I like a CS Wheel if it is in Burgundy
MartinRS2K
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I've got a lozenge wheel and tomorrow my CS wheel will be back from Royals after being re trimmed in Burgundy leather (pics to follow) [
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]andrew_churcher
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That car does look in nice condition
944 man
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It never ceases to surprise me when I see a burgundy trimmed car now. I had two from nearly new and they were vibrant purple-red. A friend owned an 86 a year or two ago and everything inside had dulled to a slightly reddish-brown. I haven't seen one now which doesn't look like a pair of oxblood Dr Martens, at best.
scam75
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To be fair the non leather burgundy bits wear quite well but the leather items defo look duller 25 years later! Although I quite like it and has grown on me since I got my car. I yearned for black leather and really was not overly keen on burgundy when I got my car but would definitely not swap now. I love my interior since I picked up full leather seats and the matching cs wheel. Hated the lozenge with a passion and although my original vinyl/porsche script sports seats were good I much prefer the leather, and lived in leather at that!
Stuart
George Elliott
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and me.
Sorry folks, the CS wheel is for people who drive with their fists, a Lozenge rim has a delicate profile which allows a touch and feel which a thick lump is incapable of transmitting. A 944 has lovely feedback which is complimented by the lozenge, and finally, a 959 had it so it must be best [
]George
944t
edh
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ORIGINAL: George Elliott
and me.
Sorry folks, the CS wheel is for people who drive with their fists, a Lozenge rim has a delicate profile which allows a touch and feel which a thick lump is incapable of transmitting. A 944 has lovely feedback which is complimented by the lozenge, and finally, a 959 had it so it must be best [
George
944t
so right...now we just need to convert you to the pleasures of the S2 [
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MartinRS2K
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As promised here are the pictures of my original Lozenge wheel and the black 3 spoke CS wheel that I have had recovered by Royals []
Both Wheels
Before (not in my car)
After
]Both Wheels
Before (not in my car)
After
George Elliott
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] The good old days edh []George
944t
Martin, my comments relate to feel, that leather work is lovely and the style is nice too, but for many including myself driving a Porsche and a few other cars is a feeling.
A Lotus, RenaultSport Reggie, W107 era Benz, Audi 80 Quattro, E30 BM, Peugeot 205, Mk2 GTI, 3.2 Carrera, 944, even the Dagenham Fords, were "pre-NVH rubberised", direct steer or mechanical PAS, pre-nanny spaced pedals, pre-cable change, pre-ABS, pre-Traction, quite soft sprung, and delightful to drive due to a directness and simplicity of operation which is being further eroded every model replacement.
I think you know what I mean.
MartinRS2K
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ORIGINAL: George Elliott
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George
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Martin, my comments relate to feel, that leather work is lovely and the style is nice too, but for many including myself driving a Porsche and a few other cars is a feeling.
A Lotus, RenaultSport Reggie, W107 era Benz, Audi 80 Quattro, E30 BM, Peugeot 205, Mk2 GTI, 3.2 Carrera, 944, even the Dagenham Fords, were "pre-NVH rubberised", direct steer or mechanical PAS, pre-nanny spaced pedals, pre-cable change, pre-ABS, pre-Traction, quite soft sprung, and delightful to drive due to a directness and simplicity of operation which is being further eroded every model replacement.
I think you know what I mean.
I totally agree with where you are coming from, but if you see my hands (quite large) [
] I always feel more comfortable with a thicker wheel rim. I changed all my MK2 RS2000 steering wheels to a 3 spoke Motorsport wheel as it had a thicker rim.
All my previous 944's had Clubsports on but I've stuck with the lozenge on my current S2, it could be down to keeping the car original or more likely my reluctance to pay hundreds for another wheel that will steer the car around a corner the same as that already fitted, its hard for a pensioner in Britain these days []
All the best, Paul
]All the best, Paul
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