Ahh Garage Queens! My 3.2 had become one again. I originally had an 89 3.2 Targa with 32k original miles, car was immaculate, won every concourse I went in except one where I was deducted 5 points for not having a pcb badge ?? I did have one but it was on the rear quarter window and the doddery judge missed it.... The first place went to another chap in the club who'd never beaten me.... He was so chuffed I didn't have the heart to challenge the marking. Car was simply too good to use so I sold it ....regretted it and bought a coupe ,87 3.2, black with linen leather and all the bits, which I used regularly until three years ago. Took it off the road and started a resto project which was meant to take 3 months. Got shafted by nasty business partner and the 911 took a back seat whilst I sorted that out. Got the car sorted with the help of my son who is an ace mechanic and last September I fell off a bloody ladder breaking my femur and hip badly!
Couldnt drive , couldn't even walk. Driven nuts by inane daytime tele and no cricket to watch I started reading my old Porsche mags, ( I have masses much to my partners dismay! She thinks you should read them and throw them away!????) ...What?????????
anyway this got me motivated and I set myself the goal of driving the 911 asap. It's pretty good physio just getting in and out let alone driving with no pas etc but it sure worked... By the End of November I was driving it and have done so on most decent dry days since including a quick blast today.
These cars need to be driven and enjoyed, sadly you see fewer on the roads nowadays, I think
more have become garage queens since their values have shot up which is a shame.
Im determined mine won't be one of them ????
Concours will soon be upon us.
