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One of my lifelong dreams (really. I have a picture of me when I'm like 14 grinning next to a Porsche booth at the Osh-Kosh air festival... and there are very few pictures of me from that age, and definitely none with me smiling) was to own a porsche, and now I finally do, thanks to Maurice Evans. Here are some pictures of my prize possesion, a 1971 911T, with about 135,000 miles.
I have been commuting for about 2 years now, and was beginning to dread getting up and getting back in the car for today's 100 miles of driving. Since I bought my 911, tho, I have been driving around after work just for fun, on top of driving it to work every day. Sigh. This is what driving is supposed to be like.

Its a bit crazier here in Minnesota, tho. For one thing, the highway patrol has radars (unlike beloved California!). And for half the year the ground is ensconced in a thick layer of ice, which gets covered with a layer of salt, which would rust the crap out of this car (Porsche didn't start galvanizing the body panels until 1977!). So, I store my car for 6 months out of the year. Let me tell you, come April and I can barely sleep thinking about taking my car out for a spin. Really does make you appreciate summer that much more!
 

well, the days of glory have come and gone--i finally sold this beautiful car in late august, 2000. i'm going to the south pole for a year and i'm having an "everything must go!" type sale. i was very sad to see this car go, and i hope to have another one in the future.
left rear view
rear view
 

And here are some Porsche links!!!
Complete WWW Porsche Home Page
Official Porsche Home Page
Usenet group alt.autos.porsche
Early 911 FAQ page
 

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