Re: A day at the museum

I wasn’t going to go because of an iffy weather forecast, but arose early on Saturday to see things looked better than expected - so I went to Porsche Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA - America's Oldest Car Collection.

I tried to register for the event, but it was closed. Oh well, I would just go and park in the spectator area. But, when I arrived they asked me to put it on the main lawn display. Probably there were openings as so many people had been scared off because of the forecast. Luckily, I had the car shined up and ready to go.

As usual, there was quite the display of amazing and highly valuable cars including a 918, Carrera GT, GT2, GT3RS, Paint to Sample 991 Turbo S and many 911s and 356s. It’s always a bit humbling for me to line up with this kind of P-car royalty in a Base 986, but it seems to me the model is slowly starting to gain acceptance (perhaps similar to what happened to 914s, another car I love). But really, regardless of what anyone thinks, I have a car that’s a blast to drive and puts just as big of smile on my face as anyone else!







Gary

2003 Boxster Base - Midnight Blue Metallic, Savanna Beige, Metropol Blue

I'm sorry...the images appear quite large. I certainly seem to have trouble posting pics here!

Gary

2003 Boxster Base - Midnight Blue Metallic, Savanna Beige, Metropol Blue



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Pics look great Gary. I am sure Guenter will help you with the size adjustment.



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... the AMBERS!!!!
Look how beautiful that Tangerine long-nose looks next to your Boxster.
Not only is it orange, it also keeps its AMBERS!
Great pictures, Gary.
Don't ever feel any less than the other drivers.
You're driving a Porsche just as much as the 918 guy is.
Happy Porsche'ing,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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Haha, yes I did! Actually, it was one of the first things I did after getting home from FL when I bought the car (hard to believe it’s been 6 years - 9/24/15 - since that fateful day in PedrosGarage). I think the clear Euro-spec side markers look better with the clear head and tail lights on the 986.2 facelift. Easy enough to reverse if I change my mind. Good call on the Tangerine color - you are correct.

Gary

2003 Boxster Base - Midnight Blue Metallic, Savanna Beige, Metropol Blue

Of which I am a proud member.

Ambers are on my Arena Red.

You got a great shot of a Speedster and a roadster. The black Speedster (with the tennis balls keeping bugs out of the carbs) has been owned by the owner/driver since the mid-1970s. The blue roadster will never rust since it's fiberglass, but is a great looking car inspired by Ferry Porsche's design.

Thanks. Yes, I know Tom T. and “Blackie” from my involvement in our PCA region. He also let me, no 356 expert, know the blue car was a replica (and a very good one).

Gary

2003 Boxster Base - Midnight Blue Metallic, Savanna Beige, Metropol Blue

Great pics!

Is that a correct muffler?

Has the engine been replaced? I do not think I have seen a single exhaust setup on a 356 as original.

The black one is an ordinal car. Not sure about the exhaust. The blue 356 is a replica. Still, very beautiful.

Gary

2003 Boxster Base - Midnight Blue Metallic, Savanna Beige, Metropol Blue



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He has long run that car unmuffled so that may just be a straight pipe just proving that he's more concerned with performance than strict authenticity.