This article is not really written for the Porsche owners. It's for those people who have dreamed of owning one, or who just ask the question, "What's it really like to drive a Porsche?"
Our test car was a nearly new, low mileage '82 911 SC. It was white in color, and had a Targa top to boot. I'll be …
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Giving myself some perspective, at the time of the test, 911s had been around for only about 20 years, long wheelbase 911s for about 15, and Porsches before that were pushrod fours that started out as VW based engines 35 years earlier than this test before the engineering diverged.
The oldest Boxsters today are, what, nearing 30? So at the time of the test, the 356 had been around in totality only a little longer than the Boxster today.
In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :
Wow, yeah. That really puts it into perspective. 
Wow, totally forgot about this article–from deep, deep in the back catalog.
I am really enjoying the postings of old articles.
I also enjoy seeing the original print images of them, along with the ads that ran along side of them. Looks like 'Quickor' is no longer in business. And the ad for the civic/CRX parts is interesting as well.
In reply to BA5 :
The ads are almost my favorite part. I always enjoy putting the prices through an inflation calculator.
In reply to BA5 :
Yeah, "Renault Performance Specialist" ... when's the last time anyone saw that phrase used in the States? I know I'm old, but damn I'm old.
I love the ads as well.
I remember sending checks or even actual cash through the mail to order catalogs. Those days are loooong gone.
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