Not sure that they did....be interesting to read any articles from motoring magazines back in the day, I'm sure they must have done a comparison at some point
You maybe right Sean!, I did a quick search last night and couldn't find anything comparing them , apart from a couple of articles comparing Sung's and Magnus walkers cars ,Not sure that they did....
Perhaps it was the price difference back in the day ?
I do wonder whether it is possible for the average old 911 owner to make the perceived 'step down' to a Z, especially in the social aspect? The Porsche brand has always had the cachet that came from being a specialists sports car and race car manufacturer, and - whether it is accurate or not - for them the 'Datsun' and 'Nissan' brands simply don't carry that weight.
Its a numbers thing also. There's 1000's of old 911's about, they're starting to think that they'd like something a little rarer, thats a good sign. The fact some are looking at the 240z, shows that they've got taste.
I can only see it as a positive as i'd imagine that whatever they get will be done properly and actually help lift the perception of our rarer and prettier cars.
this was very evident at Bicester last weekend - it was almost like LMC with literally (?maybe) thousands of (mainly modern) 911's littering the place.Ok. There's 1000's of 911's in this country. Not many 240's.
I were to choose which one to part with it never be the Z.
If I ever sold it I doubt I could replace it.
The Porsche is a great car, but it's replaceable any day of the week, I'd struggle to replace the Z with another.
No belittling Porsche but this, I feel, is the main point : Zs must be sourced, searched for, rebuilt and only the lucky few can just write a cheque for one and even that must be done in front of the right car from the right person or company.
Actually a 996 4s and although not as old as the Z its still a 911 and not vastly different from its older brothers.He was talking about a 997 Carrera 4S though
Actually a 996 4s and although not as old as the Z its still a 911 and not vastly different from its older brothers.
Ha Ha yes apart from RadiatorsApart from radiators
No belittling Porsche but this, I feel, is the main point : Zs must be sourced, searched for, rebuilt and only the lucky few can just write a cheque for one and even that must be done in front of the right car from the right person or company.