Not mine but identical in every respect except for the rosewood steering wheel.

I still shed a tear. Sold it in 1976 for $1800.

 

My '69 Z was yellow w/black stripes.

 

What's under the hood/bonnet?

 

Nice. I didn't know power windows were an option.

Sigh.

 

Wot!!! No Robots

 

Having been involved in the construction of a modern hand assembly facility, that photo struck me just how little the principals have changed in 50 years. High-end anything is something special and you get what you pay for.


When Porsche listened to Toyota and automated things, that's when the quality of their product took a rapid downward turn. Quantity at the expense of quality.

 

What an amazing work environment.

 

Friday on a Tuesday ?

This is a set of wheels I would love.
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/porsche/356a/1959/254287/

 

No convertable?


356B 1600 Super Roadster 1960

 

Both please

 

Agreed!!!

 

Hammered at a mere $280k. Anyone here?

http://www.rgilliganauctions.com/4-25 brown contents.html

http://www.centredaily.com/2014/04/25/4150823/clearfield-county-man-wins-rare.html

 

And now for something completely different!
Working on the delivery of the integrated propulsion and control system for the civilian version of this one:
http://um.no/WEB/um200.nsf/pages/BAF3633F5C
Will "only" do about 45knots service speed, but still something for a petrol head?

 

How sad - yes I know it is only Tuesday.



Taking "patination" to a whole new level.
An interesting read, even if not all is totally accurate.
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/ferrari/dino/1973/255992/

 

Equipped with Italian air conditioning.

 

Large brush and shovel required to sweep up what is left of the poor thing

 

All you need is a big can of T Cut - that'll polish out.

 

This will still go for big dollars regardless of the condition.