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[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Just for you. 

[Varche]

Very nice. Is there enough room for a medium dog behind the seats or is that where the roof goes?

I remember BMW did research before they sprang their first car with no spare.  93,000 miles was the figure for puncture interval. So I wasnt too bothered when our car was tube of glue and a decent electric pump. Have had three punctures now in three years. One was a hole in sidewall big enough to poke your finger through..... I have got an alloy and tyre. Just need wheel change kit which command ridiculous prices at scrapyards, Ebay.

[STEMO]

Can you get someone to take a picture of the Porsche with you in it, Albs? 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

The only thing behind the seats is the engine, and the roof sits on top of that. No room for anything else, its all very tight.
There is a boot at the front and rear though, so storage space is reasonable.
Presumably thats why it handles so well. The engine is ahead of the rear wheels. The front of the engine is only accessible by moving the seats forward and removing an access panel.
Rear tyres are 265/35/18 and I doubt would fit on the passenger seat, although I havent tried yet.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Can you get someone to take a picture of the Porsche with you in it, Albs? 

No. My wife says it has mid life crisis all over it, which I deny. A photo would shatter my delusions. 


Driving along with the top down and Bob Seger on the stereo, makes me feel 21 again, as long as I dont look in the rear view mirror.
So although it cost me £1900, its worth its weight in gold. 

In all seriousness though, it really is a lovely old thing to drive, in a very different way to the Omega being a lovely old thing to drive. 

I will try and take some pics of the layout of the seats / roof/ engine and post them up soon.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Can you get someone to take a picture of the Porsche with you in it, Albs? 

Rather than see Mr Bitz ( which may frighten the horses and small children) how about some nubile totty to fill the passenger side.

Looks good though, and with a 2.7 litre lump should go quite well.

What has it cost you in total?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Ah....just £1900. What's not to like.

[STEMO]

Ah....just £1900. What's not to like.

A Porsche for the equivalent of your annual VED 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Only the same bhp as a 3.2 Omega, although half a ton lighter, so not super quick, but certainly quick enough to have fun with, and the handling is superb.
It needs a few things doing, but I always like a project. And I shouldnt ever lose money on it, which is unusual for one of my projects.
Would have preferred a 3.2 S (250bhp) and almost any colour but silver, but at that price I couldnt turn it down.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Ah....just £1900. What's not to like.

A Porsche for the equivalent of your annual VED 

Thats made my day. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Only the same bhp as a 3.2 Omega, although half a ton lighter, so not super quick, but certainly quick enough to have fun with, and the handling is superb.
It needs a few things doing, but I always like a project. And I shouldnt ever lose money on it, which is unusual for one of my projects.
Would have preferred a 3.2 S (250bhp) and almost any colour but silver, but at that price I couldnt turn it down.

500KG  ( or 2 Suzuki Hayabusa) is quite a lot of weight to save so as you say the performance should be impressive if not 'rip your face off'  super quick.

If you have any spare Omega star silver paint hanging around you may be able to save yourself a few bob on repairs.

[STEMO]

Ah....just £1900. What's not to like.

A Porsche for the equivalent of your annual VED 

Thats made my day. 

Pocket change to Opti, of course.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

£600 for the mighty Signum and £600 for the Tata.

[STEMO]

£600 for the mighty Signum and £600 for the Tata.

Not quite a Porsche then, just several omegas. 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Its Porsche Arctic Silver I will have you know. 
The power is very linear, with no big surge anywhere in the rev range, and also pretty torquey, so its a bit deceptive, until you look at the speedo and decide its time to slow down a bit.
My licence is my most precious possession these days. 
At its best on B roads with nice fast sweeping bends, and there are plenty of those around here. Just the usual problem of always coming up behind someone doing a constant 38 mph in all conditions and circumstances. 
The sound from the engine is absolutely gorgeous from the driving seat, as it sits just behind the driver.