My 2nd porsche was a 1973 (I think that was the year) wide body, targa 911 with the carrera letters on the side. A great looking car. I paid 16k new. i took my father far a ride. it of course did not ride like the typical american car. He said. How much did you pay for this piece of junk. i said 10k, too embarrassed to tell the truth. He then said 'I had a 37 Ford which drove better then this piece of junk'.
Now 34 years later i am getting my 12th porsche. the only thing is that I am paying 8 times what I paid for the that 73 targa. Oh, this one is a 07 c4s targa piece of junk.
drjay2

 

Great story, thanks for sharing! Do you have any pics? You can tell from my avatar 1973 was a good year for Porsches in my book

 

Well I'm only 50 but my 06 997S cab is my 39th Porsche, and the best handling one I ever owned.

 

39 P cars...wow! I'll second your comment on the best handling car for sure!

 

hahah. i so do that with everything i buy. my parents ask me i tell them i paid half of what i paid and they say still i overpayed. like shoes, clothes and cars. etc. something will never change in 34 years.

 

i don't belive u...............show me 39 pics..................just kidding .....wich has been your favorite of all 39

 

Sorry I lose, I only had 4 Porsches over a 36 year period. 71 T coupe, 76S targa, 92C2 coupe (for 10 yrs) and my 06 997S.

 

But you picked 4 great ones to own in that period.

 

the 71 rusted out in 5yrs, the 76 was repainted twice and went camping and was a real blast, with none of the worries of today's, less valuable and less stress! The 964 was fun and easily upgraded but seats never as comfortable and clutch seemed very heavy on long trips, in traffic. I actually went to drive a Tip when I bought my car, But with adaptive sport seats and the short shift 6 speed, I was sold from the moment I drove it!!! Just worry about it's pristine condition, which, hampers some of the fun!!
GOD, I LOVE THIS CAR!!!

 

thats fantastiv DrJay!