'It's a keeper!" I thought when I bought it in September 2013.
'It's a keeper!" Said my Porsche Indy when he first saw it.
It certainly was a keeper for owner #3 who had it 11 years and owner #4 who had it 9 years. But as keeper #5 with 40 cars in my vehicle history I don't have a good track record for keeping them that long. My mind wanders... and so today my gorgeous 964 C2 Coupe has gone to its new home where I trust it will indeed again be a keeper.
A true enthusiast has bought it. He said it just fitted him when he test drove it. I wish them both many happy years and fun miles.
Through my two-and-a-bit years of ownership I have made new friends, enjoyed a bunch of events, won a regional PCGB concourse competition, driven it in the parade at Hedingham Castle, and bonded ever more strongly with my little petrol head daughter who has co-piloted on our many mini road trips.
For me cars are not always 'keepers for life' – life's needs and desires change. For me however, memories are for keeps and every one of my cars has been a marvellous memory maker. In fact I still have superb memories associated with my dad's cars when I was a child and I know I have recorded many superb memories with my little co-pilot in our cars.
So fare thee well fine 964 pals.
Fear not, I'll not be straying very far.
With a little luck I'll be bimbling about in another neunelfer within a week or two. It'll have a 3.8 engine out back with some forced induction. Deposit is paid and inspection is pending. I'll post pics and deets in due course.
Cheers!
Postscript: I drafted the above in anticipation of completing the sale this morning and sure enough the car has now gone. It looked resplendent in the morning sun and sounded amazing as it drove off. What a stunning car. So pleased to have enjoyed it for the time I had custody. Still feel a little sad now as I contemplate its passing. Think I need to remove the pics from my PC desktop – it's like torture watching it on my screen :-(
'It's a keeper!" Said my Porsche Indy when he first saw it.
It certainly was a keeper for owner #3 who had it 11 years and owner #4 who had it 9 years. But as keeper #5 with 40 cars in my vehicle history I don't have a good track record for keeping them that long. My mind wanders... and so today my gorgeous 964 C2 Coupe has gone to its new home where I trust it will indeed again be a keeper.
A true enthusiast has bought it. He said it just fitted him when he test drove it. I wish them both many happy years and fun miles.
Through my two-and-a-bit years of ownership I have made new friends, enjoyed a bunch of events, won a regional PCGB concourse competition, driven it in the parade at Hedingham Castle, and bonded ever more strongly with my little petrol head daughter who has co-piloted on our many mini road trips.
For me cars are not always 'keepers for life' – life's needs and desires change. For me however, memories are for keeps and every one of my cars has been a marvellous memory maker. In fact I still have superb memories associated with my dad's cars when I was a child and I know I have recorded many superb memories with my little co-pilot in our cars.
So fare thee well fine 964 pals.
Fear not, I'll not be straying very far.
With a little luck I'll be bimbling about in another neunelfer within a week or two. It'll have a 3.8 engine out back with some forced induction. Deposit is paid and inspection is pending. I'll post pics and deets in due course.
Cheers!
Postscript: I drafted the above in anticipation of completing the sale this morning and sure enough the car has now gone. It looked resplendent in the morning sun and sounded amazing as it drove off. What a stunning car. So pleased to have enjoyed it for the time I had custody. Still feel a little sad now as I contemplate its passing. Think I need to remove the pics from my PC desktop – it's like torture watching it on my screen :-(
