I dont own the Barris Merc,...
I dont own the Barris Merc, but I wish I did!
None of those pictures are mine, but I have owned a '59 356 A Coupe, '69 Alfa GTV 1750 and '98 993 Turbo which was sadly driven into the groud by me 🙁
Also once purchased an Austin Healey 1960 Bugeye Sprint from someone out of state without ever seeing one in person. After having it shipped I immediately realized I was too tall to drive it with the hardtop on. Even with the top off It took me about 5 minutes to get into the seat and the driving position was almost undrivable.
Currently have a fairly clean 356 B coupe which I plan on giving the 'Outlaw' treatment to.
Foxxxy, immaculate choices....
Foxxxy, immaculate choices. Funny enough, I actually have an identical Porsche 356 in the family. It is a 59' 356A coupe with silver metallic paint and a red interior. My father collected a few nice vintage cars about 20 years ago and we still enjoy them frequently. There is also a 69' Jag XKE 2+2 automatic, which is beautiful, but the least exciting of the XKE's. Lastly, there is a 60' Bugeye Sprite and 59' Triumph TR3 A.
Personally, as I'm still a student, I've had a lot of time debating on what to get. I'm thinking a 2004 Saab 9-5 Aero in black with a black interior and a manual. Do we think this would be a wise choice until I finish up with my education..etc? I can get one quite inexpensively due to the resale and then splurge a few years from now on a 993 or 997. I considered a Porsche 993 in silver, but opted for a few Nakashima pieces I had lusted for. They require just a bit less maintenance and make you look like less of an ass on campus (since I will be keeping them far, far away).
In regard to watches, my favorite is my 1963 Breitling Navitimer, which is a transitional model that features the beaded bezel, while also having the black face with white subdials. I also love my 1970 Omega Speedmaster and display back Cosmonaute. I'll upload a picture soon enough!
Mark, like many others, I'm very jealous of the 280. That generation of SL had such a lovely design, which none of the newer ones have come close to.
Any opinions on a 993 vs. 997S in terms of excitement and performance/handling?
I will never understand anyone's desire to own a Saab.
And I also have an opinion on your 993 vs 997 excitement/performance/handling question:
993 looks better and is more closely connected to Porsche's air-cooled racing history. For me, it's the more exciting car.
However, the rule for choosing a 911 has always been "buy the newest one you can afford". Performance improves with every iteration -- go back through old car magazines and you'll see that every new 911 "has finally fixed the previous model's diabolical trailing-throttle oversteer" -- so the 997 is a better car than the 993. Plus, even the newest 993 is twice as old as the oldest 997, so it's harder to find a good well-taken-care-of example.
Many people consider the...
Many people consider the 993's the last of the true Porsches and because of this reason nice examples are getting harder to find every year. True, the 996 did have a performance edge, but when 1 to 2 percent of the cars you produce (Porsche refused to acknowledge the real number) between 1998 and 2008 spontaneously experience catastrophic engine failure due to the IMS bearing, its hard to say that it was improvement over the previous 993's which were pretty bullet-proof engine-wise.
Ive heard alot of people refer to the 964's as the best bang for your buck as they are quick, fun to drive, reliable and pretty cheap.
Since theres a theme, how about the famous Steve Mcqueen Monaco watch?
Fastfw
I own a Saab 900 (classic) and I love it.
It's a compact car, but can carry a lot, thanks to it's thoughtfull design. The tapered form and sleek exterior/interior, combined with an impressive stability and comfort when droven makes every ride enjoyable.
I like the way this car relates (in my opinion) to the Braun products I own.
Just look at it!
I do own several watches, mostly very clear and austere pieces from the fifties and sixties, but I must confess I am falling in love with early quartz watches.
They often used cases and finishes borrowed from the era before and have quality construction wich isn't present anymore in examples from the late eighties, nineties up to now.
Steve McQueen
foxxxy,
The Tag Heuer Monaco watch was worn by Steve McQueen to accessorize his character in the 1971 film Le Mans. The Rolex Explorer II Ref.1655 straight hand was his "every day" watch. My mother and father gave me one of these years ago so I would have something the wear while mowing my lawn. Lately I find myself wearing the Suunto Elementum Terra.
Mark,
The Audemars Piguet Calendar 2100 is not a clock. It is a true "perpetual calendar" (automatic correction for leap year). It does not tell time.
Greetings, niceguy.
I now see that your lovely piece is a perpetual calendar. I've have never seen that particular model. It looks to be quite nice. My older brother has had a Steve McQueen Rolex strapped to his wrist (24 hours a day...even in bed, I think) since 1978. I doubt that it has ever even been serviced.
Best,
Mark
So.....
It seems to be getting tougher and tougher to find a car manufacturer that still offers a manual transmission (which is my preference). The old Mercedes is a 4-speed, the MINI is a 6- speed and the Porsche is a 7-speed. The newer Benz is an automatic (the other half refuses to learn how to drive a manual). Thankfully, Mercedes offers a manual transmission on certain models, BMW is still offering a manual transmission, too. Most of the exotics that I tire kick and dream about have those shift paddles on the steering wheel. I understand that an automatic is quicker than a manual, but call me old school...there is a lot of joy having 3 pedals on the floor.
Shift me,
Aunt Mark
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