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Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:27 am
by Nashvegas
Hello Carpokes!
Ben here from the Pacific Northwest.
1986 944 Turbo that I have owned for about 10 years (my first Porsche, a keeper, with 42,000 miles)
2013 Aerokit Carrera S (my second Porsche, 1st 911, and a cracking brilliant vehicle)
Live in Portland Oregon, wrench on my own cars and enjoy talking Porsches whenever I can. Outside of Porsches, I'm a bit of a mega Land Rover fanatic and into offroading and active with the local Land Rover club.
Originally from Alabama where .. growing up in the 80's,, a 944 Turbo was always my dream car.
I look forward to meeting other cool enthusiasts here.
- Nashvegas / Ben
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:30 am
by P_Coastal
Nashvegas wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:27 am
Hello Carpokes!
Ben here from the Pacific Northwest.
1986 944 Turbo that I have owned for about 10 years (my first Porsche, a keeper, with 42,000 miles)
2013 Aerokit Carrera S (my second Porsche, 1st 911, and a cracking brilliant vehicle)
Live in Portland Oregon, wrench on my own cars and enjoy talking Porsches whenever I can. Outside of Porsches, I'm a it of a Land Rover fanatic and into offroading and active with the local Land Rover club.
Originally from Alabama where .. growing up in the 80's,, a 944 Turbo was always my dream car.
I look forward to meeting other cool enthusiasts here.
- Nashvegas / Ben
Welcome to Carpokes Ben.
Nice official introduction
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:48 am
by WillyDaP
Glad to have you here Nash, now tell us a bit about those other machines in your garage?? I had a 280Z and my very first car was a Datsun 2000 so wondering about that orange beauty.
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:58 am
by blueline
Nashvegas wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:27 am
Hello Carpokes!
Ben here from the Pacific Northwest.
1986 944 Turbo that I have owned for about 10 years (my first Porsche, a keeper, with 42,000 miles)
2013 Aerokit Carrera S (my second Porsche, 1st 911, and a cracking brilliant vehicle)
Live in Portland Oregon, wrench on my own cars and enjoy talking Porsches whenever I can. Outside of Porsches, I'm a bit of a mega Land Rover fanatic and into offroading and active with the local Land Rover club.
Originally from Alabama where .. growing up in the 80's,, a 944 Turbo was always my dream car.
I look forward to meeting other cool enthusiasts here.
- Nashvegas / Ben
Welcome to Carpokes Ben!
NashVegas!
That's us (Nashville). Connection?
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:37 pm
by Gaspowered
WillyDaP,
Here's my Silber Rosa.
I've had her going on 12 years now.
Mechanically, she's about 95%+, cosmetically she needs a little bit of sprucing up (as can be seen by all the rock chips).
Fun to drive though!
Cheers
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:48 am
by WillyDaP
Great looking boosted 944 ----- Classic Lines and soon to be 40 years old yet the shape is timeless even today. I have always felt the 944 was a automotive design that would wear well many years into the future, and with prices going up on the used market while so many other cars are going down, I think the " Gearhead Nation " is taking major notice to the beautiful shape of this lovely lady ( sorry, I think cars , like ships are usually female in nature, ha ).
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:40 am
by Tom
Nashvegas wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:27 am
Hello Carpokes!
Ben here from the Pacific Northwest.
1986 944 Turbo that I have owned for about 10 years (my first Porsche, a keeper, with 42,000 miles)
2013 Aerokit Carrera S (my second Porsche, 1st 911, and a cracking brilliant vehicle)
Live in Portland Oregon, wrench on my own cars and enjoy talking Porsches whenever I can. Outside of Porsches, I'm a bit of a mega Land Rover fanatic and into offroading and active with the local Land Rover club.
Originally from Alabama where .. growing up in the 80's,, a 944 Turbo was always my dream car.
I look forward to meeting other cool enthusiasts here.
- Nashvegas / Ben
Welcome aboard. I'm a sucker for a white 951 with black Fuchs. Looks awesome!
As for everything else, two words:
Garage Thread!
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:24 am
by jahlee
Hello everyone!
James here, 27, from London.
Proud new owner of this 1983 944 which I picked up from Northern Ireland and road tripped home. Before that it hadn't really been driven since 2003 but it somehow made it pretty much without missing a beat. As a former kart racer and huge Top Gear fan its a total dream to have a car like this
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Plenty to do on the car (full respary will be needed at some point) but currently I'm embarking on the planning of replacing the timing/balance belts, water pump, and oil seals (belts last done in 1997...). Seems like a big job to do as my first proper mechanicing but also lothed to pay the 1.5-2k I have been quoted for the work so in a bit of a bind. Any advice greatly appreciated, would hate to have to sell!!
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:14 pm
by P_Coastal
jahlee wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:24 am
Hello everyone!
James here, 27, from London.
Proud new owner of this 1983 944 which I picked up from Northern Ireland and road tripped home. Before that it hadn't really been driven since 2003 but it somehow made it pretty much without missing a beat. As a former kart racer and huge Top Gear fan its a total dream to have a car like this
IMG_5572.jpg
Plenty to do on the car (full respary will be needed at some point) but currently I'm embarking on the planning of replacing the timing/balance belts, water pump, and oil seals (belts last done in 1997...). Seems like a big job to do as my first proper mechanicing but also lothed to pay the 1.5-2k I have been quoted for the work so in a bit of a bind. Any advice greatly appreciated, would hate to have to sell!!
Welcome to Carpokes James.
Lots of info and support for 944 owners here
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:30 pm
by blueline
jahlee wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:24 am
Hello everyone!
James here, 27, from London.
Proud new owner of this 1983 944 which I picked up from Northern Ireland and road tripped home. Before that it hadn't really been driven since 2003 but it somehow made it pretty much without missing a beat. As a former kart racer and huge Top Gear fan its a total dream to have a car like this
Plenty to do on the car (full respary will be needed at some point) but currently I'm embarking on the planning of replacing the timing/balance belts, water pump, and oil seals (belts last done in 1997...). Seems like a big job to do as my first proper mechanicing but also lothed to pay the 1.5-2k I have been quoted for the work so in a bit of a bind. Any advice greatly appreciated, would hate to have to sell!!
Hi James! Your new-to-you car looks quite straight looking at your pic.
As for its needs after sitting for so long, you'll find experiences along with expertise spread throughout the website, all from some of the best 944 people there are.
Welcome to Carpokes!