Hello to all here - I have a 1996 993 6speed Targa, Black/Black for my daily driver. It has 91,000+ miles and I just had a general fix-up and top overhaul done by RUF AutoCentre here in Dallas at about 85,000.

Thought I would give you my brief 911 background - it has for a long time been my favorite medium range sports car...

1969 9llT Targa - new from dealer Sept. 1969.
1972 911T Coupe - new from dealer Summer 1972
1975 911S Targa - bought from local owner's estate, about 1976
1982 9llSC Targa - new from dealer 1982
1975 911S Targa - same car as the above 1975, traded back the SC for it.
1975 911S Targa - not same car as above, restored example bought 1986.
1996 993 Targa - present daily driver since 2000.

My other cars right now are:

1995 Corvette ZR1 #401 of the last 448 made that year.
2004 Corvette Z06
1998 Nissan 240SX
1999 Mazda Miata

I currently have an offer in negotiation for a 1987 Ferrari Testarossa; the current owner is bringing up some mechanical details before we close.

996/997 fans, please forgive, but I am one of the old air-die-hards that just has not been able to move on to the water cooled world.

At least not with Porsches!

James

 

Let me be the first to welcome you to the 6! Now post up some pics - it's standard procedure!!

 

Yeah like you always do.




James underscore K Welcome to the 6 man. Dont mind Jox he is our official cheerleader. He is a nice guy though and you will like him.

 

Thanks guys, - I will get one up here shortly...

So happens my software engineering partner here has just bought his own 1997 Black/Black Targa, except with TipTronic, because he liked mine so much...so, I will try to get an image of both.

James

 

From one 96 blk/blk 993 owner to another.... WELCOME.

BTW-you have great taste!! LOL

 

James, welcome. Not to say anything negative about 6speed, but you will find a lot more activity on rennlist.

Either way, glad to see you on here.

 

Welcome to 6speed. Get some pics of that targa up.

 

Thanks, everybody - pictures will get made Saturday or Sunday if it is a nice day.

BTW, I found 6speed from a thread on FerrariChat; most of the guys there like 6speed better - saying it is more like their site. I have been with them about a year because I am in the process of getting a Testarossa, as mentioned above. A lot of the guys there are Porsche enthusiasts, too.

 

6speed is a great site not doubt about it. But Rennlist is cool too. Two totally different style of sites. Rennlist has a very active 993 board which is why I like it but 6speed is great for the more current high hp p-cars.

It's great to have both to hang out at!

 

post pictures

 

Hey James!

Ryan from Fchat here. I'm really only a lurker on this board, but it's good to see you around.