It was July 16, 1975. Ronald Andrews arrived at Holbert Porsche Audi in Warrington, PA, to take delivery of his new 911 S. He knew exactly what he wanted. The 1975 S, with its 2.7-L magnesium-case engine, weighed in at 2,370 pounds, about the same as the fabled Carrera RS 2.7. It was an unusual…
Trading Air for Water
Keith Martin
Keith Martin has been involved with the collector car hobby for more than 40 years, and is the founder and publisher of this magazine. Keith has also written for the New York Times, Automobile, AutoWeek, Road & Track and other publications, has been an emcee for numerous concours, and had his own show, “What’s My Car Worth,” shown on Velocity. He has received many honors, including the Lee Iacocca Award, the Edward Herrmann Award, was inducted into the Concorso Italiano Hall of Fame, and more. He has served on the board of directors of The LeMay Museum and Oregon Ballet Theater, and was formerly the chair of the board of the Meguiar’s Award. Learn more about Keith here.
One response to “Trading Air for Water”
Keith,
Although I appreciate classic cars like the next guy, every Porsche 911 IS a classic car, no matter its age, due to its heritage and provenance. Why drive a car that is a complete challenge to drive, when you can drive a modern Porsche in comfort and safety, yet experience the same thrills as a vintage Porsche. You made the right decision sticking with the 2005 996 C4S.
Glenn in Brooklyn, NY