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Owner: Frank Pereire
Location: London, England
Year, Make, and Model: 1990 Porsche 911 (964)
Photographer: John Rampton
Mr. Frank Pereire bought his first 911 with a debit card literally duct-taped together from a dealer who flashed an odd look and knowing smile while accepting Frank’s card. He understood the zeal and the motivation; perhaps he also knew that the Neunelfer he was selling was a lemon not long for this world.
According to Frank, “The engine was shot and leaked oil like a sieve, the interior was more wrinkled than a prune and the paint duller than a brick wall. I didn’t care. I was finally in a 911!” At the time he couldn’t afford any better and knew he had to have one because of the memories and connection he had to his dad’s 3.2L Carrera. In fact, his happiest recollections were made sitting in the passenger seat as they swallowed up miles with the targa-top off on hot summer evenings. When his father finally sold it after eight years of ownership, Frank kissed the 911’s door handle goodbye. Eventually, Frank’s 911 wasn’t financially worth repairing any longer but with more disposable income than before, he sold and went on the hunt again. He found another 964, this 1990 Porsche 911 and so began his four-year blood, sweat, and tears adventure to make her Frank’s personal dream car.
Today it sports an increased displacement, aircooled flat-six (3.8L), with individual throttle bodies, producing about 380hp. Additionally, it has lightweight wheels and a full track suspension, yet it retains air-conditioning for some around-town comfort. In particular, Frank loves “the clunk of the door, the smell of rich leather mixed with oil, the induction sound emanating from the individual throttle bodies and the sound of that air-cooled flat six howling through tunnels.
And even though the car is “obnoxiously loud and not always practical” he drives it everywhere, refusing to believe the Porsche can’t do everything. Yes, Frank will run errands but what he loves is “driving her through the deserted city at night, through alpine passes in Europe, local b roads and of course, on track.”
Most of all Frank loves the visceral feel of the 964. The car requires him to focus, making all his other day-to-day thoughts disappear, and is thus so rewarding to drive. It’s like an escape, just grab the keys and go anywhere, anytime—fast!
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Actually C4s are very good track cars once set up correctly. Their understeering tendencies are built in from factory in order to protect them from lawsuits. A car had to understeer to be safe and so they made it understeer. A better geometry, inversed sway bars and wider wheels at the front make them just as fast as C2s. You can even make them oversteer if you set them up this way. Please educate yourself before commenting. Would save some polar bears.
For those of you who might want to know more about this wonderful Porsche 911, I think this chap has a Youtube channel. I’m not sure, but the initials in the username match Frank Pereire, and the 911 is too identical to be a coincidence. Here is the link, enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgN8O8lj8-9S5C6staAW4Q
Hey, get back in your garage, or at Willows! j/j
In all seriousness, a great looking car. I’d have to agree with the anti-sticker comments. That said, I drive an STi swapped Subaru RS so I would get endless “rice” comments. In the end, do what makes you happy. The world would be pretty boring if we all liked the same things.