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Larry C · #651

Hi Dennis
Welcome to Carpokes. Please post photos of your great car collection

Thanks
Larry

ASMR_IRL · #652

Hi Fellow Porsche Friends!

Been looking for a Friendly Porsche Forum for awhile now. Glad I found one finally. I have so many questions…

And now a little about myself and my love for Porsches.

First off, my father was a helicopter maintenance test pilot in the Army and mom was German so Dad always had Porsches under construction in the garage. Through the years I grew up around a 1957 356, 1972 911 Targa (converted to 935), 1984 928 (mom’s car), 1982(I think?) 924, 1973 914, and others even I can’t remember. My Dad was President and Mom was Treasurer of PCA Germany Region for many years.

I bought my first Porsche (which I still own) in 1989. A 914 which I originally put a 2L in and then later a 3L 911 SC for some oomph. Sadly the rust may be terminal and might be time to put to pasture. I’ve also owned a 1985 928 S2.5.

I also currently own a 2012 911 Turbo Cab with a 6 speed MT. One of the last Turbos with a manual six. She’s crazy fast and makes me break the law every time I drive it.

I bought a 2014 Cayenne Platinum Diesel for camping and my dogs. I’ve driven her from Texas to Burningman (twice) and all the way to Ocean Shores Washington. She eats miles.

I work in cyber security and currently on the lookout for a 911 SC (non-Cab) to use the parts from my 914/6.

Larry C · #653

Hi Peter,
Welcome to Carpokes and thanks for posting pics of your cars. You sure have a nice Porsche collection!
Thanks,
Larry

blueline · #654

GreenHornet wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:31 pm Name: Dennis V.

Location: Anaheim, CA

Current fun cars: '96 993 (The Green Hornet Project); '06 997S (current track machine); and '13 Cayenne S (Daily driver)
old cars, 02 E39 M5 Lemans Blue, 05 Cayenne S (Great Tow vehicle)

Occupation: Former Aerospace worker and now public servant

First Porsche: 2005 V8 Cayenne S --Loved that car. Excellent Tow vehicle.

Great cars! I concur with your Cayenne sentiments too.

Welcome to Carpokes! As Larry said, post pics if you so desire. The site is very picture friendly so no need to hold back. Check out the other sub-forums here too - there are a bunch to explore, all with some great topics and discussions.

blueline · #655

ASMR_IRL wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:37 pm Hi Fellow Porsche Friends!

Been looking for a Friendly Porsche Forum for awhile now. Glad I found one finally. I have so many questions…

And now a little about myself and my love for Porsches.

First off, my father was a helicopter maintenance test pilot in the Army and mom was German so Dad always had Porsches under construction in the garage. Through the years I grew up around a 1957 356, 1972 911 Targa (converted to 935), 1984 928 (mom’s car), 1982(I think?) 924, 1973 914, and others even I can’t remember. My Dad was President and Mom was Treasurer of PCA Germany Region for many years.

I bought my first Porsche (which I still own) in 1989. A 914 which I originally put a 2L in and then later a 3L 911 SC for some oomph. Sadly the rust may be terminal and might be time to put to pasture. I’ve also owned a 1985 928 S2.5.

I also currently own a 2012 911 Turbo Cab with a 6 speed MT. One of the last Turbos with a manual six. She’s crazy fast and makes me break the law every time I drive it.

I bought a 2014 Cayenne Platinum Diesel for camping and my dogs. I’ve driven her from Texas to Burningman (twice) and all the way to Ocean Shores Washington. She eats miles.

I work in cyber security and currently on the lookout for a 911 SC (non-Cab) to use the parts from my 914/6.

Hi and welcome to Carpokes! Glad you found us - Tom has worked tirelessly to create this friendly spot for lovers of Porsches and sports car culture in general.

You have a great story behind you - definitely have the Porsche background and the German DNA (to which I can relate somewhat).

Thanks for the pics too. Carpokes is a very picture friendly forum so post away - no limits!

Questions? If you scout around you'll find answers to many technical matters along with a host of incredibly talented and enthusiastic people who can and will help. It's amazing, actually.

I'd suggest a few topics but there are too many and better that you explore on your own anyway. (More fun too.)

However, as for doggies - well, I can't resist linking you to our "Pet Thread". Outside of the cars, it will be right down your alley, and an important alley at that!

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Tom · #656

GreenHornet wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:31 pm Name: Dennis V.

Location: Anaheim, CA

Current fun cars: '96 993 (The Green Hornet Project); '06 997S (current track machine); and '13 Cayenne S (Daily driver)
old cars, 02 E39 M5 Lemans Blue, 05 Cayenne S (Great Tow vehicle)

Occupation: Former Aerospace worker and now public servant

First Porsche: 2005 V8 Cayenne S --Loved that car. Excellent Tow vehicle.

Welcome aboard Dennis. Sounds like a great collection of cars!!

Tom · #657

ASMR_IRL wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:37 pm Been looking for a Friendly Porsche Forum for awhile now. Glad I found one finally. I have so many questions…

I'm glad you found us too! There is always a sense of camaraderie and friendship at Porsche get-togethers, and my goal from the start was to capture that spirit as part of our online forum. Your intro and story make me confident you've found the right place.

Save the 914 -- much too pretty to be put out to pasture!! Is it Blood Orange/Tangerine?

ASMR_IRL · #658

Tom wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:29 pm
ASMR_IRL wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:37 pm Been looking for a Friendly Porsche Forum for awhile now. Glad I found one finally. I have so many questions…
Save the 914 -- much too pretty to be put out to pasture!! Is it Blood Orange/Tangerine?

Thanks! It is pretty but sadly I think the rust has progressed to the structural areas and frame. I am afraid to jack it up to find out for sure. It started life in Colorado back in the 70s when they salted the roads and it never really had a chance.

And it was painted Signal Orange. It’s the only way to make such a tiny car visible to the behemoths nowadays on the road.

Lugnut · #659

Hello everyone. Russ Adams live in Nashport,Ohio. Pca member close to 40 yrs. Also early 911s registry #3493. Right now I have an 88 930 turbo white in color with 45 k miles . Also a 74 911 with 78 3.0 Sahara beige. Just sold a 2017 Macan gts black with 25k miles. A suv I will not miss. Happy it’s gone. Well that’s about it right now ,willing to meet and talk Porsche anytime. Have a great day. Thanks for letting me join.

Larry C · #660

Hi Russ,
Welcome to Carpokes and thank you for joining. We always like car photos so post as many pics as you like! I think you’ll be happy here.
Thanks,
Larry