Was thinking about a track car.....?

[AML911]

interested in member's thoughts about this: http://www.rpmspecialistcars.co.uk/sales/view/13

[jmgarage]

Looks on the surface like a really well put together car

[AML911]

I'm keen... but Mrs AML911 has just threatened divorce if I so much as cross the Pennines to have a look

[forge197]

I like that looks a lot of fun, fortunately I am not in the market for that type car but if I was...........

[ab54666]

I'm keen... but Mrs AML911 has just threatened divorce if I so much as cross the Pennines to have a look

So how long did you wait after that before you jumped in the car and shot over the pennines? Looks nice by the way.

[tr7v8]

That looks lovely, worth a divorce lovely

[AML911]

Shhhss .....I'm waiting 'til she's out for the day, then she won't know I've gone. This is also complicated by the fact that 3 of us in TIPEC NW are planning to build a 944 track car..... She thinks our driveway is going to turn into a Porsche used car lot

[sam]

looks nice but too expensive

[ab54666]

looks nice but too expensive

Potentially i'm not so sure.

A good C2 is commanding high teens + now and for someone who wants one to track and would do a lot of the work already done (cage, suspension, seats, RS style door trims etc ) this is a well priced car. Clearly if you want it back more to standard it's not.

If I hadn't just thrown a load of wedge at my 968 i'd be very tempted.

[sirion]

If I hadn't just thrown a load of wedge at my 968 i'd be very tempted.

Me too. I would certainly have a good look at it. If it is as good as it looks in the ad I would be very tempted.

[sam]

looks nice but too expensive

Potentially i'm not so sure.

A good C2 is commanding high teens + now and for someone who wants one to track and would do a lot of the work already done (cage, suspension, seats, RS style door trims etc ) this is a well priced car. Clearly if you want it back more to standard it's not.

If I hadn't just thrown a load of wedge at my 968 i'd be very tempted.

For a track car why would you start with a top dollar road example? surely you would get your hands on a cat D or worse, with decent mechanicals and go from there I don't think there should always be a correlation between the two. After all you can get a scruffiesh 993 for that money?

[RichardKS]

If your pockets are deep enough what's not to like? Somewhat nicer than some 'cat D' can of worms, especially if you're after a turn-key racer. Great fun for track days and Sundays in the 'Dales .

[ab54666]

If your pockets are deep enough what's not to like? Somewhat nicer than some 'cat D' can of worms, especially if you're after a turn-key racer. Great fun for track days and Sundays in the 'Dales .

Indeed.

Even if you could pick up a CAT D etc:

Weld in Cage bought and fitted: £2k
Corbeau's/runners etc £1k
Harness/Steering wheel - £300
Bilstein bought, fitted and set up, minimum £2.5k
Strut Brace/Door Trims £500

So even before other work, stripping it, extinguishers etc etc £6k plus........

[sam]

If your pockets are deep enough what's not to like? Somewhat nicer than some 'cat D' can of worms, especially if you're after a turn-key racer. Great fun for track days and Sundays in the 'Dales .

Sure if you are after a turnkey racer, and of course if you have deep pockets.....................but there are the majority who's pockets are substantially shallower, and quite enjoy a project. Horses, as they say, for courses

[RichardKS]

I'd guess that the OP would be looking at cars within his personal budget. The car in the link would fit within that budget, hence the question - what does anyone think of that specific car? Don't think he's after a 'project'.

Tony - it's got to be worth a trip over the Pennines even if it's just to satisfy your curiosity! Pick me up en-route and I'll not tell Joyce...