918 in ze Flesh

"ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy" (bakeshake) 05/10/2017 at 09:48 • Filed to: None

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I saw this same car on the highway leaving the Uber Region Fest last year, and this year I was able to attend and see it up close. It’s roped off, so you can’t get too close to it. You can get all up in the personal space of a Carrera GT, though.

Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? > ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy 05/10/2017 at 10:34

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Oh the Carrera GT. One of only two cars that I was genuinely scared driving. The other was the Viper GTS. Legitimately thought both of those cars were trying to kill me every time I shifted gears.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? 05/10/2017 at 10:58

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That Carrera GT clutch though..

Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 05/10/2017 at 11:14

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The whole experience was glorious. I’m not going to lie. I loved every part of that machine from the shifter knob to the clutch to the brakes.

I had it on a windy back road and I think if I had more time with it I would have either killed myself or had a sexual experience with it. I only got to drive it for 20 minutes but ... would hoon again.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? 05/10/2017 at 11:18

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I get to drive my own special Porsche in the form of a 356a in the next week to week and a half or so and I’m both excited and very scared of meeting one of my heroes.

Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 05/10/2017 at 11:28

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good for you. I can’t wait until I can afford to purchase my 94 Carrera S.

I used to sell Porsches. I have driven quite a few 356's some in great shape and more in not so great shape. Let me know what you think.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? 05/10/2017 at 11:31

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This is a real one that is actually a driver so I think a lot of it has been sorted out pretty well. A lot of the wear parts have been replaced by VW part because otherwise 356 clutches etc get expansive. It’s super nice though overall. It sounds mean but I doubt it being any bit of fast.