How Does A 1977 Porsche 911S Compare To A Modern Carrera?
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- This week I drove and reviewed a 1977 "G-series" 911S and compared it directly to the many modern 911's I've already reviewed on this channel (linked down below!) That's right, an air cooled Porsche!!
I found this 911 to feel much like a time capsule, teleporting the driver back to a time without power steering or much sound deadening... where a rather pure connection between man and machine took place.
I left wanting more, but I also wouldn't replace a modern Carrera with this car. Rather, I would add this beautiful 70's 911 to a stable of cars, where it could do what it's meant to do -- help me time travel.
What's the icing on the vintage cake? This particular 911S has swapped out its usual 2.7L for a 3.0L straight out of a 79' Targa SC (Super Carrera)... what a time to be alive!
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Two seats in the 911, uh
No limit on the Black Card, uh
Do you guys appreciate the tactile feel of older cars... or is it all about the latest and greatest for you?
Typically latest and greatest but I love the character of older cars
Older cars make me feel some type of way😩
@@samiraescobar7222 respect 🙏🏼
@@SeanGriffith7 lmao you needa drive one 🤔
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I’m aged 61 and you totally missed the idea of pure Porsche. Air cooled Porsches are for the purists. Drive an air cooled turbo in the wet if want to experience a man’s car with the performance you crave.
Or a short wheelbase in the wet
Drove my ‘77 S today. Really enjoy the sound, the experience. “Super Slow” and “Super Small” are the comments of an entitled kid. You must enjoy the experience for what it was at the time it was made. It’s a 40 year old car, respect the old. An, lol.
1 of my son's favorites here. He likes classics & muscle cars. Great clip 👍
Sounds like a smart kid 😉👍👍
One of my favorite 911 review vids, I just setup a page to track 911 sales so that I can eventually find one. I added a link of this vid to the bottom of my web page. Thanks again,
Thank you, and thanks for linking the vid 😅👍
I have owned a 76 911s Targa since 1992.
That's real commitment
I keep working on it to improve. Always little things. Mine has the original engine and trans. Only 192,000 miles so far
Just bought an 83 944 w less hp and its still plenty quick and very fun .
Driving in an older car is cool. People wave at you. And appreciate the vehicle. Nobody waves at a new 911. Nobody thinks the guy with the new turbo 911 is cool. They think he's a rich dick
I like the old 911. And don`t forget, the old 911 are reliable. If you ever had a 996, 997 or 986,987, you know that they have very expensive engine problems
Oh ya... the god forsaken IMS bearings 😭😭
Can’t wait to view your performance comparison between a1950’s P-car Speedster to a modern Carrera GT4.
Have a 77 911s - first Porsche for me, and even though its not super fast, its old enough I can mod it and make it custom to my style. I would feel horrible doing that to a brand new Porsche. I see it as an open canvas. When I purchased there were already mods to it so it wont ever be an investment like an all original would be, but I wanted this to drive all the time and not let sit in a garage.
That sounds incredible. This particular 77'... with the engine swap and reupholstered seats was a real pleasant "vintage driving experience"
Depending on when you bought in, they were a real steal!!
Nice video and analysis. That's a super cool car for sure and even with the engine swap the main thing these days is if they are rust free and drive well and that 3.0 engine sure does accomplish that on this one. It was from a time when they released a dry sump racing car for the street in the 60's and it stuck around until 1989. Way past it's shelf life, but a cool thing to be able to buy.
It absolutely is a cool thing to still be able to buy and experience... felt like a time machine for me!
I would rather have an older 911.
Great review again l do like the older 911 but only as an investment 👍
That's kinda where I'm at as well... especially with something this old!
It's not "super slow." You don't know how to drive, sorry.
I was also surprised by that comment. I'm not aware of any slow 911
Haha it is "super slow" compared to any modern car... you haven't driven any new 911, sorry
@@Reoniz czcams.com/video/JDlQedhU5-4/video.html there's a good and knowledgeable review. compare it to your absurd review and maybe you'll learn something.
@@Reoniz why would you compare a 40 year old car to any modern car to begin with? That doesn't make sense
@@diplomacy2000 you're comparing a 911S to a Carrera 3.0... and even he contextualizes that review with "from a time when cars were much slower... this will still surprise some people"
So ya, I suppose my perspective of comparing a lesser G-body to a modern 911, as my title indicates... is absurd.
Who did the seats, btw? Looks like quality work.
I unfortunately don't know! But it was done here in SoCal
I owned that model and year back in the day. Great car, but the heat exchangers cause quite a bit of trouble. I own a 03 996 and while it is quicker and gives you a load of traditional 911 quirky qualities, there is something a little more special about the older generation.
I think that's very well thought out take... probably exponentially more true regarding the latest-gen 911's
Nonetheless, I have to get my hands on a 996, truly the 911 model that caught my attention the most as a kid
@@Reoniz I think you may have expressed the key thing here. I bought my ‘77 in my late twenties and after driving mostly Brit sports cars it was a revelation, which may be why I favor them. But given the choice with cost not an object, I would be hard pressed to choose between the two. At any rate, definitely get a 996, they are great cars and I say the same thing every time I get it in mine and turn the key: “I love this car.”
@@BRLaue alright... looks like I can't get my hands on one soon enough.... let's just say a video will be coming out sooner than later 😅😅
@@Reoniz will be on the lookout😀
You would enjoy the 1984 3.2 was very fast its day.
So let me get this straight, you were gifted the opportunity to drive a classic air cooled Porsche that when new, all of its competitors were devastated by emotions controls, was not unusual for American V8 to be rated under 200 HP and during your entire video, you complained that this Porsche was too slow. The car is not slow, you're just don't know how to drive a momentum car. I am NOT clicking "like" and I'm NOT subscribing. How does anyone let you drive their cars?