Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 11:36 am
Welcome to Carpokes @StevenSM86 
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Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 1:11 pm
Steven you found the right place for 944 input and welcome to the site!
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: 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.
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 4:11 pm
Welcome to Carpokes Bill - glad you found the site!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.
Post photos of your Porsches - Carpokes is a very friendly and easy photo hosting forum.
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 4:15 pm
Well aboard Bill -- great to have you!!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.
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 4:25 pm
Hi Bill,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 aboard and thanks for joining Carpokes.
Regards,
Larry
Los Angeles
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: 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.
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.
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 1:32 pm
Welcome to Carpokes Mark!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.
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 3:16 pm
Gorgeous car pictured in an ideal setting - I love the 930 and the color too!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!
PS - the blue roadster in the background is also intriguing ...
Re: New Member Check-In
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 3:12 pm
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.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 ...
