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Love for the poor man's Porsche.

Porsche West Midlands Kev from B'ham. Posts: 4,725	Love for the poor man's Porsche.Porsche @porsche
	Jul 25, 2013 16:51:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	After seeing this thread on here (The Retro Porsche 924) I thought I'd start a thread for the so called "poor man's Porsche" I love all Porsche models, but have a special affection for the underdogs. Here's some pic's starting with a couple of Mr Bens 924. And I know the 928 wasn't really a poor man's Porsche when new, but are still seen as inferior to the 911.
	Last Edit: Jul 25, 2013 16:55:05 GMT by Porsche

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DarrenW Global Moderator Der See ruft! Posts: 16,161 Club RR Member Number: 74	Love for the poor man's Porsche.DarrenW @darrenw Club Retro Rides Member 74
	Jul 25, 2013 16:57:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love 924s White Porsche 924 Le Mans by retromotoring, on Flickr Yellow Porsche 924 Turbo IXI6079 by retromotoring, on Flickr "Rat look" Green Porsche 924 EYX441V by retromotoring, on Flickr Porsche 924 by retromotoring, on Flickr
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DarrenW Global Moderator Der See ruft! Posts: 16,161 Club RR Member Number: 74	Love for the poor man's Porsche.DarrenW @darrenw Club Retro Rides Member 74
	Jul 25, 2013 16:58:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Car 36 - David Scott - Blue Porsche 924 Turbo by retromotoring, on Flickr Car 83 - T Groves and M Buckley - Porsche 924 WTW532S by retromotoring, on Flickr Car 14 – David Hornsey / Steve Miller - 1983 Porsche 924 by retromotoring, on Flickr
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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	Love for the poor man's Porsche.grifterkid @grifterkid
	Jul 25, 2013 18:14:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'd love to get my mitts on an early 928... They just pack in so much bang for the buck!!!
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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,961 Club RR Member Number: 174	Love for the poor man's Porsche.stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Jul 25, 2013 18:15:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've always wanted a 914 with a silly Engine.


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spandelly Part of things Posts: 408	Love for the poor man's Porsche.spandelly @spandelly
	Jul 25, 2013 19:12:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This was my first 924 and I loved this car. The only car I have owned that I want back. Has a different reg number now as this one was a private plate. Its on a c reg with brown pasha interior.
	sweaty palms slip off joystick

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spandelly Part of things Posts: 408	Love for the poor man's Porsche.spandelly @spandelly
	Jul 25, 2013 19:18:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	If anyone has a project car in the manchester area I might be interested if its cheap. Only trouble is so many get broken for parts
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brawr Part of things Posts: 650	Love for the poor man's Porsche.brawr @brawr
	Jul 25, 2013 19:25:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 25, 2013 16:51:08 GMT Porsche said: These two are fantastic! Turns out 924s work really well when pared back to basics with some aircooled influences. Thanks for letting me see them in a new light! Would probably commit heinous crimes against humanity for a nice 916 too.
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kaihellyeah Part of things Posts: 280	Love for the poor man's Porsche.kaihellyeah @kaihellyeah
	Jul 25, 2013 20:09:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Still work in progress, but I got new mojo for this car today.


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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,068	Love for the poor man's Porsche.joem83 @joem83
	Jul 25, 2013 20:15:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The "Couldnt afford a 911 then?" Boxster WRX engine swap info:- www.precisionchassisworks.com/boxstersubaru-engine-conversion.html
	Last Edit: Jul 25, 2013 20:20:53 GMT by joem83 1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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g40jon Posted a lot Posts: 2,569	Love for the poor man's Porsche.g40jon @g40jon
	Jul 25, 2013 21:01:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have a thing for poor mans porsches, but for me it'd have to be a 986, just a shame they aren't that cheap! edit, just noticed i've got my numbers wrong, so porsche geeks will think I am on about the 1st gen boxster, when I actually meant to put 968! doh
	Last Edit: Jul 26, 2013 7:44:10 GMT by g40jon

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stevek Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 728	Love for the poor man's Porsche.stevek @stevek
	Jul 25, 2013 22:24:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I would love to have mine on the road again, but its not looking very good these days and has been off the road for several years with a starting problem. And for all the beaten up body work, peeling paint, missing trim and generally falling apart interior I still really loved taking it out for a drive. Back in happier days. Jan 2010 (though you can still make out the ripply dented door and wing)... And a Photoshop EmDee did several years ago for me based on an idea I had... Would still like to make that a reality one day. I have had it started and driven it round the block with in the last few weeks. Occasionally it starts but generally it doesn't turn over well enough to start even with a new battery. -Steve-


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ChasR RR Helper motivation Posts: 10,309 Club RR Member Number: 170	Love for the poor man's Porsche.ChasR @chasr Club Retro Rides Member 170
	Jul 25, 2013 22:53:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 25, 2013 21:01:33 GMT g40jon said: I have a thing for poor mans porsches, but for me it'd have to be a 986, just a shame they aren't that cheap! Not mega cheap, no, but £3.5-4k can get something usable these days. They will probably be cheaper than a 928 to run as well except the very earliest examples, but even they have pricey bits (cambelt change with a water pump does not leave much change from £600 fitted (£350 of that goes towards the water pump (engine driven)!). Anyway, here's some photos :
	'79 Honda NC-50 '02 Mercedes R230 SL500 '03 BMW M3 Coupe '08 BMW E91 325d M-Sport Touring Pre-LCI '16 Yamaha XSR700 My car history and exploits: leylandlegends.com

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mikeymk Part of things '85 Polo Coupe S 1.6 16v Posts: 931	Love for the poor man's Porsche.mikeymk @mikeymk
	Jul 26, 2013 5:37:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	924 is such a great shape, superbly engineered, and well built. Originally designed to be a VW, a Capri/Manta it ain't. I'd love one, certainly on the shortlist. I don't agree the Boxter's just for people who can't afford a 911 either. The 911 is a quirky car that doesn't make sense to everyone. And for various reasons (it doesn't have the balance of a 924 for a start). The 911's obviously changed over the years but for one it wasn't designed to be a convertible. The Boxter was, and it shows.


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dbizzle Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,334	Love for the poor man's Porsche.dbizzle @dbizzle
	Jul 26, 2013 7:32:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've always hated the phrase 'poor man's Porsche'. Implies that you're not a proper Porsche owner unless you've got a 911. It must be really annoying to own a Boxster or a Cayman, having to constantly justify your fabulous car to pub-bore cretins.


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Lawsy Posted a lot Posts: 2,615	Love for the poor man's Porsche.Lawsy @lawsy
	Jul 26, 2013 7:55:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	of all the cars I've owned (its a lot) my favourite was the 944.. Wish i didnt have to sell it, but I had to at the time... Woudl love another now, and soon as funds allow, I will.. even not running right it was superb to drive, i loved it


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sarkie83 Part of things Posts: 866	Love for the poor man's Porsche.sarkie83 @sarkie83
	Jul 26, 2013 7:56:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 25, 2013 22:24:58 GMT stevek said: And a Photoshop EmDee did several years ago for me based on an idea I had... wow - now that's an idea, make it happen! Jul 26, 2013 7:32:05 GMT dbizzle said: I've always hated the phrase 'poor man's Porsche'. Implies that you're not a proper Porsche owner unless you've got a 911. It must be really annoying to own a Boxster or a Cayman, having to constantly justify your fabulous car to pub-bore cretins. I feel the same way everytime someone see's the Capri and asks whats under the bonnet ("is it a 3.0/2.8?"..."no it's a 1600")
	Mk3 Capri 1.6L retrorides thread If it doesn't rattle or shake; it's fallen off.

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cianha Part of things aka VDubbin Posts: 923	Love for the poor man's Porsche.cianha @vdubbin
	Jul 26, 2013 9:00:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

	pressuring Pollitt into buying a car is like pressuring George Best into going out for a drink. Rich606 '91 MX5 (sold) \| '87 Trabant \| @cianha on Twitter

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longman Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 507 Club RR Member Number: 3	Love for the poor man's Porsche.longman @longman Club Retro Rides Member 3
	Jul 26, 2013 10:17:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Quite fancy a 924 as a project car at the mo .. , my old S2 And from the museum..
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Felix Part of things Posts: 324	Love for the poor man's Porsche.Felix @felixp
	Jul 26, 2013 11:43:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The 924 is a great car and it's exciting to see such a scene building up for them now! How about a Carrera GT rally car? 924 Turbo's are good fun on ice too. SUDDENLY TURBO. Oops. There's loads more 924 images on my site in my signature too
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