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Talk about a step of faith............I am obviously new to you folks but as a long time owner of a 1965 356sc I am an old hand in the wounderful world of Porche madness. I have never been close to a 968 Cab. Seen only one coupe up close. Never driven or even sat in a 968................YET I just purchased a silver gray 1992 cab from a friend of mines estate. I had it checked out by the dealer in CA. and he sent me a great report on the car saying "we know this car he changes the oil every 3 months even if he doesn't drive it. Ross he says buy the car it's cream puffy". I figure it has GOT to be easier for me to get in and out of than my 356? My friend and I had spoken at great length about the car before his untimely death and his wife told me he said I should have first denial on the car. I have only seen one lame picture of the car but couldn't say no at the price she said he wanted me to pay for it. Sooooooooooo I am now waiting for it to arrive via DAS in the next two weeks. By the way any volunteers to tell my wife what I did???????
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT
P/S What does "new lurker" mean
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
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Hello Ross,
Welcome to the forums! You came to the right place! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
You will find many helpful DIY's on just about everything you
will need to keep your new baby in great shape.
That 356sc must be an absolute blast to drive.
After you have a chance to unpack your new 968, please post more pictures!
Cheers!
-Scott
SOLD! 1992 - 968
2002 Lexus LS 430, Silver/black, "Ultra Luxury", with reclining, heated, massaging back seats, and 4 cup holders.
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Hi Ross and welcome,
You can see that you are no longer a Lurker and are now a proud "Newbie" (After making your first post).
Before you drive you should look up "Golden Rules" lots of great hints there to make your experience better.
These fine autos do require more than oil and after 15 years you should definately consider replacing much, if not all of the rubber pieces on the car (hoses, belts in particular, bushings,etc.)
This group has a ton of accumulated knowledge on 968's, don't hesitate to ask.
BTW, just tell your wife what mine tells me when I find new clothes in the closet..."What? That old thing, I've had it FOREVER!!!" <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
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welcome Ross. . . wow I have been nuts about 356's ever since Kelly McGillis and Top Gun. . . <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
Yeah you'll want to put in some preventative maintenance for all the rubber stuff as well as the hydraulics if they haven't been done recently. . . we can all give you plenty of pointers.
pics! muah!
Sean - San Francisco
'92 coupe, white / tan, clutch LSD, early production car (#56)
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Thanks for the great welcome...........I will be receiving the service books and papers this week. I was assured by Porsche that the maintainece was always done and then some. Looking forward to a great ride. The timing is great. the weather is just turning nice here in CT. That old 356sc is fun to drive but I have never been able to trust it on a long trip. I really want to hit the road with this baby. It has just 80,000 well cared for miles.
Thanks again
Ross
my pretty girls
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
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Welcome Ross. Sounds like you came across a great deal, a well cared for 68 in a great color. If you let the deal go by, then your comments of "what have I done" would have been more appropriate.
Cant wait to see more pics.
I love my 968 for what it is & don't hate it for what it isn't!
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Hi Ross, it just so happens you have one of the biggest 968 enthusiasts right down the street from you in Trumbull. I've been a 968 owner for over 11 years. We'll need to hook up. Are you a member of PCA? If so, we'll need to get you signed up for the 968 register. Not too many 968s around here so it will be good to see one. I did see a new dark blue one in Monroe last year. Send me an email when you have a minute, jeffery.coe@snet.net
Jeff
92 968 cab, 1 of 1 Mint green cab, full leather black intr, PCNA promo car, 9th cab for NA market, 6 spd, 968 coupe and cab registry keeper. PCA 968 register advocate.
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Thanks for the great info.................I took your advice and just booked the haul with horselesscarriage.com
Thanks again
Ross
Oh yeah ......by looking around at the Forum I guess my 968 is slate gray. The owners son called it characol gray........the Porsche dealer called it silver gray............I was always told a picture is worth a thousand words welllllll The picture I have isn't worth much. Once I get the title the paint code might be on it and then I guess I'll really know.
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
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Ross,
Porsche did offer both polar silver (light) and slate grey (darker) in 1992. Your car appears to be slate grey from the photo. It is a rarer color then polar silver. Both were offered all 4 years of production. I have 13 slate grey cabs in the regsitry and 37 polar silver.
Jeff
92 968 cab, 1 of 1 Mint green cab, full leather black intr, PCNA promo car, 9th cab for NA market, 6 spd, 968 coupe and cab registry keeper. PCA 968 register advocate.
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Just wait till you feel the torque of your new "4 banger". The 356 may get lonesome.
Welcome by the way!
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[quote name='Ryan' post='51785' date='May 1 2008, 03:45 PM']Just wait till you feel the torque of your new "4 banger". The 356 may get lonesome.
Welcome by the way![/quote]
The thing is, and I hate to say it because the 356sc and I have had a love hate relationship for over 30 years now, I know your right. Now this may be because I'm an all excited new owner but...........I live in Newtown CT and we have the only Labor Day parade in CT. It would be such a rush to get as many close by 968's to ride in that parade .huh huh Being an elected dem here in town me and mine for sure will be required there. Hell it's the shortest parade but lots of people show up even the Gov. and senators and congressmen show up..............
Thanks
Ross
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
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Ross you are going to love that car. It will likely seem very cushy and modern in comparison to the 356, but that will probably be more of a good thing than bad. What you may lose in raw driving feel you will gain in polish.
The 968 was rumored to be Ferry Porsche's favorite model....
Welcome.
-Mirror
1993 968 Coupe 6 speed, GP White, Black/Cashmere - RSBarn Catback, and chip, airbox mod, Euro turn signals, Koni's, M030 Sway Bars, KLA Strut tower brace, Zimmerman rotors, Hawk HPS, SS brake lines
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[quote name='TheMirror' post='51825' date='May 2 2008, 06:28 PM']Ross you are going to love that car. It will likely seem very cushy and modern in comparison to the 356, but that will probably be more of a good thing than bad. What you may lose in raw driving feel you will gain in polish.
The 968 was rumored to be Ferry Porsche's favorite model....
Welcome.
-Mirror[/quote]
Thanks a lot for the good news....At my age I could use a litlle more cushy. I still haven't told my wife. Mybe she will love the cushy.
Thanks
Ross
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
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Yeah still waiting for my cab................and by the way please tell me she doesn't take 93 octane
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "
1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400
1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
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[quote name='p92968' post='52028' date='May 7 2008, 11:55 AM']Yeah still waiting for my cab................and by the way please tell me she doesn't take 93 octane[/quote]
prefers 93 but will take 91 which is all we get in California. . . less than that u are asking for trouble.
w00t! you will love your new baby.
How bout pics of your 356?
Sean - San Francisco
'92 coupe, white / tan, clutch LSD, early production car (#56)
