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P_Coastal · #2641

Welcome to Carpokes @StevenSM86

WillyDaP · #2642

Steven you found the right place for 944 input and welcome to the site!

wsk2715 · #2643

My name is Bill Kaplan. On my third 911, a 2019 911 4S. Also have a 2017 Macan GTS. Look forward to learning more about Porsches and contributing when relevant.

blueline · #2644

wsk2715 wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 3:31 pm My name is Bill Kaplan. On my third 911, a 2019 911 4S. Also have a 2017 Macan GTS. Look forward to learning more about Porsches and contributing when relevant.

Welcome to Carpokes Bill - glad you found the site!

Post photos of your Porsches - Carpokes is a very friendly and easy photo hosting forum.

Tom · #2645

wsk2715 wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 3:31 pm My name is Bill Kaplan. On my third 911, a 2019 911 4S. Also have a 2017 Macan GTS. Look forward to learning more about Porsches and contributing when relevant.

Well aboard Bill -- great to have you!!

Larry C · #2646

wsk2715 wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 3:31 pm My name is Bill Kaplan. On my third 911, a 2019 911 4S. Also have a 2017 Macan GTS. Look forward to learning more about Porsches and contributing when relevant.

Hi Bill,
Welcome aboard and thanks for joining Carpokes.
Regards,
Larry
Los Angeles

1986 930 · #2647

Hello,

I am Mark. I am on Porsche #6 and #7. #6 is a 1986 930 Turbo that was converted into a Slant Nose by RUF North America in 1986. I did a major overhaul in 2023/2024 to make it into a RUF BTR Clone. It has everything but the 5 speed. I bought it in 2011. #7 is a 2004 Cayenne S for my Dailey Driver. Just turned 199,000 miles. I got it back in 2017 and I still need to find a pic of the Cayenne. I have always had air cooled Porsches. My Ensign Mobile in 1986 when I got commissioned into the navy was a 1974 Light Yellow 911. I wish I still had that one! Looking forward to chatting up Porsches with the crowd.

P_Coastal · #2648

1986 930 wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 1:28 pm Hello,

I am Mark. I am on Porsche #6 and #7. #6 is a 1986 930 Turbo that was converted into a Slant Nose by RUF North America in 1986. I did a major overhaul in 2023/2024 to make it into a RUF BTR Clone. It has everything but the 5 speed. I bought it in 2011. #7 is a 2004 Cayenne S for my Dailey Driver. Just turned 199,000 miles. I got it back in 2017 and I still need to find a pic of the Cayenne. I have always had air cooled Porsches. My Ensign Mobile in 1986 when I got commissioned into the navy was a 1974 Light Yellow 911. I wish I still had that one! Looking forward to chatting up Porsches with the crowd.

Welcome to Carpokes Mark!

blueline · #2649

1986 930 wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 1:28 pm Hello,

I am Mark. I am on Porsche #6 and #7. #6 is a 1986 930 Turbo that was converted into a Slant Nose by RUF North America in 1986. I did a major overhaul in 2023/2024 to make it into a RUF BTR Clone. It has everything but the 5 speed. I bought it in 2011. #7 is a 2004 Cayenne S for my Dailey Driver. Just turned 199,000 miles. I got it back in 2017 and I still need to find a pic of the Cayenne. I have always had air cooled Porsches. My Ensign Mobile in 1986 when I got commissioned into the navy was a 1974 Light Yellow 911. I wish I still had that one! Looking forward to chatting up Porsches with the crowd.

Gorgeous car pictured in an ideal setting - I love the 930 and the color too!

Welcome to Carpokes Mark!

PS - the blue roadster in the background is also intriguing ...

1986 930 · #2650

blueline wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 3:16 pm Gorgeous car pictured in an ideal setting - I love the 930 and the color too!

Welcome to Carpokes Mark!

PS - the blue roadster in the background is also intriguing ...

That picture was in NOV of 2011, I think. It was a car show at the Sawgrass clubhouse in Ponte Vedra Fl. As I recall, I blew up the alternator on the way home.