Another One leaves The Nest

[silverstrom]

Said goodbye to my big block toy today. I'll miss the power, the sound, and the smell, but I am happy to have the space in the garage over the coming winter so I can get some bike work done. There is plenty of it waiting.

The car was picked up today and is on its way to Montreal. Once there it will be loaded on a ship and is off to its new owner in Switzerland. Small world.



Waiting for the transporter



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[JonW]

Wow, a beast! I know what you mean about space, having to put one of my cars in the garage when the hail comes means a lot of regigging

[silverstrom]

This was 4 days ago. It was worse before then. No room to move a bike in or out. They are all intertwined and moving one means moving many. There are more unseen to the right. First world problems.

[JonW]

Haha, yeah its like that in my place as well when the car is in. no bikes can get out without the car going out first, and then they need extracting from the row of bikes or the other room, which means getting the others out first. grr... Much simpler when no car in there for both of us

[Smoker]

Oh, damn.

My condolences. That's a beautiful ride.

A master pimp knows the right moment to upgrade his bitches.

[tacky1]

A beauty. I bet that was a tough one to let go of.

[silverstrom]

Oh, damn.

My condolences. That's a beautiful ride.

A master pimp knows the right moment to upgrade his bitches.

You are correct sir. I'll be searching for something smaller and German next spring. Well, assuming there is still room in the garage

[silverstrom]

A beauty. I bet that was a tough one to let go of.

I didn't have much sweat equity into it, so letting it go wasn't as painful as if I'd built it myself.

The ride I let go 16 months ago was painful. I lost $500K on that deal

[lost1750GTV]

"lost $500k"
dare we ask?
it's funny, over here there's some, uh, euro snobbery among sporting car types towards TA's etc, but they seem to like them everywhere else - appreciation for what they are.
I always figured the 928 was a TA "copy".

[tacky1]

A beauty. I bet that was a tough one to let go of.

I didn't have much sweat equity into it, so letting it go wasn't as painful as if I'd built it myself.

The ride I let go 16 months ago was painful. I lost $500K on that deal

Long term, might be worth it

[JonW]

A beauty. I bet that was a tough one to let go of.

I didn't have much sweat equity into it, so letting it go wasn't as painful as if I'd built it myself.

The ride I let go 16 months ago was painful. I lost $500K on that deal

LOL, I know what sort of ride that was John. Best to have it gone, life is short, move on and get back to living

[kpke]

Damn nice car, but yeah, space can be a premium for hoarders...er collectors.

I would have stored that car here for you John. You could have come and taken it for a drive in sunny and warm Livermore anytime.

It would have been out of gas and in need of tires though.

Looking forward to see what fills the shop space.

[lost1750GTV]

oh, it seems too obvious now.

[giron]

Hi John

Don't you have the land? I know that I could never get rid of the 911. The other option was to build a second garage. I can say that I was lucky when I bought this house in Northern California with a big lot. At times I wish I had a bigger lot so I can build another garage. If I kept going with the garages. The garages will be bigger than the house. German car? Let me know if you need advice on a 911 or a 356 (four cam?).

[silverstrom]

Hi John

Don't you have the land? I know that I could never get rid of the 911. The other option was to build a second garage. I can say that I was lucky when I bought this house in Northern California with a big lot. At times I wish I had a bigger lot so I can build another garage. If I kept going with the garages. The garages will be bigger than the house. German car? Let me know if you need advice on a 911 or a 356 (four cam?).

I have my heart set on a 1976 Carerra 3.0 that belongs to a freind. He bought it when we lived in Germany. As a 911 guy you'll know the rarity of the 76 Carerra 3.0. Porsche built a limited quantity using the 76 Carerra turbo (930) motor without the turbo and the body has a half flared rear end. Wider than the 2.7 Carerra of 76, but narrower than the 930. He isn't interested in selling...yet. Pricey when he is. Less than 800 LH drive 76 Carrera 3.0 built and all were sold in Europe.