I spent most of my money on fast cars, boats, booze and broads. The rest I
wasted.
On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Gary Nylander <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net>wrote:
> **
> I did both - but mostly at different times.
>
> Started with a '58 Porsche Speedster (actually my second Porsche, the
> first was a '64 SC, but too nice to fool around with). High speed time
> trials in the Speedster.
>
> At the same time, I was crewing on two boats - then partnered into a
> Santana 27. Gave the boat up for a bigger house - two hobbies and a new
> house are too much. A '67 BMW to drive.
>
> Then a '64 C coupe - quick rebuild and sale. A '68 modified 911S which
> became the track car - built into an IMSA 2.5 GTU - ran west coast and
> Sebring (once).
>
> Picked up a '69 911S and sold it, then divorced - she got the Speedster
> and the Bavaria, I got the IMSA car.
>
> Then an '83 911T/S, then a '78SC coupe, then a new lady with a '71T Targa.
> Then a new chassis ('70 S) for a new IMSA car, which had glass bodywork,
> and later it got LeMans 935 long tail and a bunch of tubes/altered
> suspension, etc. Just chartered with friends for my water fix.
>
> New lady got a '79 Targa. Sold them all and moved to Maryland and got
> Penniless (30-1). Changed ladies.
>
> Now a 330ci and half the boat.
>
> And you may wonder where the money went....
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Pat Nevitt <pnev...@gmail.com>
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Sent:* Friday, April 19, 2013 3:59 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List sports cars
>
> Just the cool cars (in order of ownership):
>
>
> ’66 Maserati Mistral
>
> ’57 Triumph TR3 (x2)
>
> ’66 Corvette 427 roadster
>
> ’62 Triumph TR3B
> ’52 Triumph TR2
>
> ’65 Triumph TR4A
>
> ’77 Porsche 911S
>
> ’65 Porsche 356SC
>
> ’83 Porsche 944
>
> ’79 MGB
>
> ’85 Porsche 911 Carrera
>
> ’83 Porsche 911 SC cabriolet
>
> ’05 BMW 325i
>
> ’05 Lotus Elise (goes around corners very fast)
>
>
> So the next logical step in this discussion is to ask how many that have
> sports cars also race their boats and their cars? I'll bet there may be a
> connection there as well.
>
>
> For me, the head-to-head racing on a track has an appeal, but I am more
> comfortable on an autocross course.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 3:52 PM, <b...@quickland.us> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> my partner told me we were are talking about cars now so here's mine
>> driving as many years as i have ive tried many
>> started with mgb. taught me to not go english
>> went to BMW 300 series for a month
>> tried a corvette but wanted to go fast around corners more than the
>> straight away
>> the car i have been most satisfied through the years is the porsche.
>> started with 911s late 70's and moved to boxster a few years ago. like
>> the roadster, width and mid-engine. also have a cayenne
>> with the new 911s, been seriously thinking about going back. we've also
>> tried the panerama-sp? its nicer than the cayenne
>> still like english leather but prefer to stay out of the shop
>>
>> Bob Morgan
>> Quicksea
>> C&C37
>>
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