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[Tom]

Hi everyone!

@blueline, my wife also turned me back onto ice cream. I’m mostly a chocolate ice cream guy but she reminded me how good bubblegum ice cream can be!

@P_Coastal, small world! Are you Canadian or did you move up there for that job? I’ll be moving back in a few years so the 951 will allow me to have as much fun as possible with our California roads before going back to Calgary’s boring, straight, roads.

@Tom, you were actually the one who convinced me to join! I accidentally mixed up your name and Carl, who I met with a blue 356C. Sorry! I would imagine the interior is the original Porsche burgundy as the previous owner took VERY good care of the car and I doubt he would’ve changed the interior bits outside of the half cage and racing seat. Looks like I’ll need to find myself a CarPokes! Sticker

Right, I thought that was you. Shoot me your address and I'll send you some stickers, or you are welcome to swing by CP headquarters just a few miles from that venue...

[Jinman3]

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As the beer commercial goes: I am Canadian.
Calgary is a good location because the mountains are so close. Just need to get out and explore.
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Cool! It’s why I got the GX470, aside from being a future family and gear hauler, I wanted to explore the public land and trails as there’s a lot of off road camping to be done in Alberta and the mountains.

[Captbillturbo]

Privilege to join as new member.
Name. Billy Martin coming to you from my farm on the New River in West Jefferson NC
First Porsche - 1982 924 (27 Porsches ago).
Last Porsche - 981 Boxster Spyder GT Silver/Classic LWCB 832 miles on clock. bought yesterday. Last one???
Current garage 981 Cayman GTS (red), 987 Boxster Spyder (red) , 992 911 Carrera T Python green/lizard green

Other former notable examples previously in garage- with continuous production over 50 years
Beechcraft Bonanza
Lotus Super 7 (Caterham).

Superb designs endure the test of time and foster a culture of enduring love and caring ownership.

[blueline]

Privilege to join as new member.
Name. Billy Martin coming to you from my farm on the New River in West Jefferson NC
First Porsche - 1982 924 (27 Porsches ago).
Last Porsche - 981 Boxster Spyder GT Silver/Classic LWCB 832 miles on clock. bought yesterday. Last one???
Current garage 981 Cayman GTS (red), 987 Boxster Spyder (red) , 992 911 Carrera T Python green/lizard green

Other former notable examples previously in garage- with continuous production over 50 years
Beechcraft Bonanza
Lotus Super 7 (Caterham).

Superb designs endure the test of time and foster a culture of enduring love and caring ownership.

Wow! That's a resumé! I love your 'Superb designs' statement - so very true.

Welcome to Carpokes Billy - glad to have in the Carpokian family.

[P_Coastal]

Welcome to Carpokes @Captbillturbo

[Euro3ltr]

Hello Carpokers!
My name is Lister and have been a Porschefriend since the early 1970s and since have owned quite a few. Currently own a 1982 Grand Prix White Euro SC and a 1987 Metallic Silver Carrera.
Looking forward to enjoying the forum!

[WillyDaP]

Welcome Lister and CapnBill , great to have you both as new members and we all look forward to some pictures of your Stuttgart Speedsters when you have time.

[blueline]

Hello Carpokers!
My name is Lister and have been a Porschefriend since the early 1970s and since have owned quite a few. Currently own a 1982 Grand Prix White Euro SC and a 1987 Metallic Silver Carrera.
Looking forward to enjoying the forum!

Welcome to Carpokes!

[clsummers]

Good morning Carpokes,

My name is Chris Summers.

I’m retired and living in Santa Fe, NM.

I went down the Porsche Rabbit hole in the 1980’s after rocketing off the Coronado bridge onto I5 in a 1972 Carrera. I’ve owned a 1988 3.2 Carrera, a 2010 997.2 Turbo cab. Currently we’ve got a 2019 991.2 TurboS and a 2022 Cayenne Turbo. I just ordered a 2025 718 GTS 4.0.

Looking forward to learning from guys….looks like a great forum.

[blueline]

Good morning Carpokes,

My name is Chris Summers.

I’m retired and living in Santa Fe, NM.

I went down the Porsche Rabbit hole in the 1980’s after rocketing off the Coronado bridge onto I5 in a 1972 Carrera. I’ve owned a 1988 3.2 Carrera, a 2010 997.2 Turbo cab. Currently we’ve got a 2019 991.2 TurboS and a 2022 Cayenne Turbo. I just ordered a 2025 718 GTS 4.0.

Looking forward to learning from guys….looks like a great forum.

Chasing Porsches certainly qualifies as going down the rabbit hole. It extends beyond common sense...

Nice that you're getting a 718 GTS! You must have snagged one of the last allocations for the wonderful 718s. What great driving and handling cars.

Welcome to Carpokes Chris!