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964RS..."The best Ever 911..QED"

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SimonExtreme

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Having just learnt (sorry if it's old news) that Walter rohl has bought a 964RS with his own money as a "present", I think we can now all safely know what is the best 911 ever.................[;)][:D]
 
ORIGINAL: jason

Yes very true Simon - the best 911 ever if Walter has one must be a LHD 964RS[;)]
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WR is a very sensible man and I am sure he would drive a RHD car over here because he would know that there really isn't any difference in the driving experience!
 
ORIGINAL: carreraboy

Old News Guys he has had one from day one, a man of superb choice and judgement...............[:)]
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Des

I hate to disagree, but a very reliable source says he has only just bought it, "it" being a black "basic". Not even a clubsport!

Except for the offset pedals and the power steering, so that is probably not true!
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WR raced a power steering RS and a Trip! He liked both. And if you think the LHD driving position isn't flawed, you need to drive a car with good driving position. In the same way as you get used to the poor relationship between steering wheel and pedals, brake pedal and accelerator, you get used to the slightly greater offset of RHD. It's no big deal.
 
Er, Hello! Anyone at home?
The 964 is not a 911, it is a 964. With coil spring suspension.
Medallion men like them[;)]
 
ORIGINAL: Alex Postan

Er, Hello! Anyone at home?
The 964 is not a 911, it is a 964.
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Says who? Porsche sold them as 911 Carrera's. There is no mention of 964 in the literature. Are you accusing Porsche of breaking the Trades Discriptions Act by selling something as a 911 that wasn't? I note from their website that they still sell 911's. Better call Trading Standards, quick.

Now, if you had said that the996 and 997 weren't 911's, I would have to agree. A 911 has a water cooled engine. I read it in a Porsche brochure! [:D]
 
ORIGINAL: SimonExtreme

ORIGINAL: carreraboy

Old News Guys he has had one from day one, a man of superb choice and judgement...............[:)]
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Des

I hate to disagree, but a very reliable source says he has only just bought it, "it" being a black "basic". Not even a clubsport!

Except for the offset pedals and the power steering, so that is probably not true!
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WR raced a power steering RS and a Trip! He liked both. And if you think the LHD driving position isn't flawed, you need to drive a car with good driving position. In the same way as you get used to the poor relationship between steering wheel and pedals, brake pedal and accelerator, you get used to the slightly greater offset of RHD. It's no big deal.
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Yes Simon a BASIC is the correct name for the renamed LIGHTWEIGHT..........Walter had a big part in the development of the 964RS from scratch.......a man of impeccable taste for the true drivers car....... to quote Walter:

"Dis der Doggies Dangly bitz, der 964RS der grossen leichtbau Meister unt der Munden unt der Kettlewagens Routmeisters jah!"

Nice one Wally.........[:D]
 
In fact, Walter Röhrl is a big fan of lightweight 911s. He raced the 964 Cup Car in 1990 at the Nürbürgring with the tip gearbox.

I was very lucky then, because:

1. I bought his Cup Car and still have it

2. He showed me on track how to handle it, so I could see the magician at work.

Impossible to copy what he was doing.

Anyway, great experience!

Merry Xmas,

Hacki

P.S.: Nice quote, Des

 
Right, SimonExtreme!

He is also a very friendly man, I could keep in touch with him for a while.
But, when he´s in a race car, he changes. I´ve seen other race drivers, noone came close to his style. He used the steering wheel very little, the car was controlled with the throttle, the brake (left foot) and his anticipation. Maybe it sounds a bit ridiculous, but it had something in common with classic music... just perfect. There wasn´t the shadow of a doubt that he wouldn´t do the right thing in the right moment.

Hacki
 
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