1965 911 SWB by Sports Purpose. Is this £350,000 Porsche the purest driving 911 of them all?

[@simonelliott5956]

“You’re so engaged in the driving, you’re not chasing speed” distilled into one sentence, the essence that’s missing from far too many modern cars! Another winner of a video Harry!

[@supraJZA80s]

Drove an Elise for the first time recently. Exactly this.

[@flat6croc]

@@supraJZA80s Indeed. But you can buy an early Elise for a small fraction of the engine rebuild cost of this slightly ludicrous air-cooled 911. Let alone the full cost of the car. I've driven numerous early 911s, some of them beautifully restored. They're nice cars. But the driving experience doesn't come close to justifying the intergalactic values and the huge tax applied by specialist workshops. It's not that I'd argue something like an Elise is a better drive. The point is that it's comparable is purity and involvement are the goal. There are other good options that deliver just as much purity and involvement. What I'm getting at is that these old air-cooled cars ultimately aren't about purity and involvement. They're about fashion. it's that which drives the prices. Not the driving experience.

[@waltpartymiller6802]

Having just spent two years refreshing a '73, what is most impressive about the 911 is the quality of materials, the preciseness of the fit and finish, the overall craftsmanship is of a value that exceeds modern cars- and yet weight is minimal (2300 US lbs). The design/fashion is beautiful- never looks boring. Yes, they're pretty nice cars.

[@genesmith4019]

@@flat6croc 'Drove an Elise once. Compared to my '69 911S the Elise deserves a girl's name. Banging up against the 7300 RPM Rev limiter in fourth gear is an experience that never goes out-of-fashion.

[@flat6croc]

@@genesmith4019 I don’t have an Elise or an old 911, but have driven several of both. Closest thing to the car in the video I’ve driven is a 2.2S that has been subject to a megabucks restoration in the UK. Fun car, but for pure driving pleasure, I’d take the Elise. And by a decent margin.

[@MetalMorris]

That aircooled engine has one of the most lovely soundtracks.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

oh for sure 911 aircooled is top 3 unique sounds (and for me - maybe not for you - along with any Maserati V8 and a Lambo Muira V12)

[@paulbata9649]

webers

[@GT380man]

I agree. At the ridiculously low cost end, I just love two stroke triples exhaust sounds under hard acceleration through the gears, changes being particularly sweet on the GT Suzukis (I’m biased). The Kwak 750 sound is also irresistible.

[@4570duplex]

I love hearing the impressions of car enthusiasts who are not familiar with, or do not spend a lot of time with, these early Porsche 911's. It's very refreshing to hear your enthusiasm, your wonder, your sheer delight with the car. And they are, indeed, very delightful cars. I've had the pleasure (and privilege) of owning and driving my 1972 911 for some 20 years, and am now near to completing my second hundred thousand miles behind the wheel of this delightful little car. Sometimes I feel as though I might be getting a little jaded, and that it is in danger of becoming "just another car" to me, but then I run across something like this video. Harry, you have done a wonderful job of capturing the sheer joy of these little cars. "Driving fast slowly" really is the ethos and attraction of these cars. And I'm in love with mine all over again... thank you...

[@farrukhmahmud2740]

i also have a 72, its the only car i own

[@mariapires7170]

I agree completly with you, Sir. I have my 1989 - 911/964 Carrera 4 and I think nowadays it´s a previlege onwing cars like these. Like you, I had thousands of kms behind the wheel without any problem but gas, oil and filters and ordinary maintenance! Those were the cars that won the today,s fame for the Zuffenhausen boys!

[@oldrrocr]

glad I had one way back then... guess I should have kept it.

[@Chrisfields2011]

Your reading at college made me smile. In 80s we had to choose a book to be presented to us as our O level prize; I selected the history of Porsche; my mother and father weren't too impressed!

[@havennewbowtow8835]

I could happily drive that all day. Driving a car of any maker that puts a smile on your face, is one of life’s little pleasures. I’ve had a few, it makes the whole experience of driving very different.

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

It makes driving an event and studies have shown that its events rather than material goods that makes us happier. Obviously a car is also a material object.....but so many are like white goods...functional but boring.

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

In my opinion there are only a very few KZbin channels that really capture the thrill of motoring. Petrolicious, Carfection, and Harry’s Garage. Thank you for the experience Harry!

[@1240enzo]

You can add Iain tyrell to that list. Afterall, Harry trusted him to rebuild his Espada’s engine and since then he to has a youtube channel. The cars he reviews and his knowledge is incredible.

[@DJR1972]

I totally agree with you - the 3 best channels.

[@drivinivan]

Harry's Garage is great, but I'm a bit biased! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYuUnainmbadhck

[@cedergrenpeter]

You can also add every Chris Harris clip on Porsche to that list as his knowledge, racing skills and enthusiasm make his videos very engaging.

[@peterj5751]

I would add Tedward to that list.

[@richardcarter1000]

Great vid. Harry nails it at the end. Two thirds of my garage is now tuned 1960s cars. It was a golden era. You feel so connected, no electronics, the noise and you actually drive the things. Wonderful. No hybrids or EV's here.

[@袁誠鴻-y9u]

Drive those babies tastefully in good health Sir.

[@kingofalldoughboys]

The Arctic Rolls is back home in the Garage! I am looking forward to seeing an update from Harry regarding everything he had done to it.

[@davidepperson2376]

I noticed that as well

[@markorchard2272]

I'm now disabled and can't drive..... generally I've accepted it...... but with cars like this I miss driving so much. Modern cars don't grab me...... apart from hearing that V12 in the T.50 mule.

[@IceFish.]

im disabled and can drive and modern cars are brilliant

[@markorchard2272]

@@IceFish. I'm glad you can still drive. I'm partially paralysed that stops me holding a license.But thanks for your words and reminding me of what I'm missing. It's like when a kind able-bodied person reminds me how nice a good walk is. I think 'how kind'!

[@user-ht9fr6eh9u]

Icey be nice. Compassion hey

[@keefr22]

@@markorchard2272 I can empathise with that - my disability stops me walking far, but I'm thankful I can still drive, even if I'm stuck with a Suzuki Grand Vitara...

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Hopefully you can enjoy some of these cars even touring as a passenger Take care buddy 👍

[@KS-js1mk]

What a beautiful Porsche 911. Absolutely stunning! The sound , the looks, the history,incomparable.To me, the coolest car in the world.

[@justintian1218]

Having recently completed a 1300+ kms road trip with my 7 years old daughter in my 79 911sc, I cannot agree more about the joy of driving fast but not in high speed feel. It is so much fun to bond with these old aircooled cars in a longer road trip.

[@glennhavinoviski8128]

50 mph feels like 100 mph in that car. One of those cars you drive with two hands on the wheel at all times and fully engaged. The complete antithesis of every modern car. And it sounds glorious.

[@dirks.4172]

Oh, the Silver Shadow is back in the garage...

[@jimschrick8415]

The artic rolls

[@dirks.4172]

@@jimschrick8415 Yes, I do look forward for a video about it.

[@markusdascher4181]

I noticed that too. Did I miss a video?

[@wotrulke5868]

@@markusdascher4181 I thought just the same thing 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Whatisallthisfor949]

It wonderful to see how much joy Harry is getting out of this driving experience. Thanks Harry for making by far the best car review videos online. You really show us the car inside and out and take us with you on a driving experience. Much better than most of the other nonsense videos of people trying to take every car sideways and barely showing the actual car.

[@dbasq1]

17:20 I love the fact you let that engine do the talking. That noise as it accelerated away is just beautiful.

[@martinclapton2724]

Always reminds me of that iconic introduction to the film , Le Mans withe Steve McQueen driving that early 911S , poss a 2.4 . Great stuff!

[@imkona87]

Yes, and I loved the look of the Fuch’s wheels spinning in the side view shots!

[@loti54]

but McQueen's 911 didn't cost 350,000 quid

[@martinclapton2724]

@@loti54 No, without taking inflation and VAT into account, cars were considerable cheaper in 1971……

[@SB-vb8ch]

"Pure very early car" is generally a euphemism for "riddled with design faults & way too expensive to build in production numbers ". Bit like the "Very late, last of line" which reads as "Whatever we have left with all the big issues sorted"! Nice vid as ever.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Great summation. Can I add “Classic 70’s motorbike”. Euphemism for you must really really like tinkering rather than riding!

[@juancornetto8243]

"last of the line" ... in the case of rover v8s "the engine molds were completely worn out by this point; anticipate liner slippage"

[@SB-vb8ch]

@@juancornetto8243 Yep - they make good candidates for top hat liners though & at least they had oil pumps that mostly worked!

[@jareknowak8712]

So true!

[@bradcaldwell9158]

There is NOTHING like air-cooled flat sixes. The sound, the light weight, the low CG are a magical mix. Thanks for reminding me, Harry.

[@AllWheelsGood]

It's a gorgeous 911. I have fond memories of driving early 911s as part of Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed 😁

[@murrieteacher]

Thank you Harry. I remember this sound. I drove one in 1967 that belonged to a friend of mine. He wanted to drive my Mk1 Lotus Cortina. I have to say that this car goes around corners much better than the original 911. I was happy to get my Lotus back. He ended up buying a Lotus too. But the sound, oh boy the sound of that flat 6 has stayed with me for 54 years. Bloody hell, 54 years! It seems like yesterday.

[@Tropiciel44]

Mr.Harry, you made my day with this lovely 911. Thank you, Sir.

[@rock9921]

I love the way how Mr. Harry drives in his reviews. The cars are being driven in a way that one would simply not see in most other car journalists, especially on KZbin, and with this level of quality in the cars' selection. Simply phenomenal how the cars are being driven the way they always should be!

[@GopNet]

it sounds just magnificent !!!! a lot better than some modern age equivalent... just pure raw sound :) brilliant engineering :)

[@SuperMytology]

I would say that this "ugly duckling" isn't far off considering the sound. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6Ccm3SeoLJmoa8

[@mortenberg2897]

I really like the way Harry is using all the cars he gets to drive. Put them through the paces but with a high degree of mechanical sympathy 😊

[@reggief340]

Another stunning summary of a great car. Harry does it justice. Interesting to hear about how unstable the early 911 was = add lead

[@paulmcgee1867]

911’s were terrible until esp

[@TheScudabear1]

Perhaps Sports Purpose should add some lead to the backrest of the rear seat (from20'.30" on)...it bounces around like an old rocker!😂

[@IvanBoskovic808]

Cast iron

[@catmonkey6826]

Already the best ever Harrys Garage ever before it's even started. This is heaven. Thank you Harry .

[@joelsmith9311]

OMG I love that instead of studying tractors in Agricultural College, Harry was secretly reading a book about 911’s - and he still has the book!

[@martinjones5560]

Love the way the video doesn’t cut when the car is out of sight. Another 10 seconds of just that glorious sound.

[@markbrill5391]

"The heater on a Porsche and VW, was actually very good!" That took me flying back to my first ever car - a 1972 vintage Beetle which whilst the same colour and a left hooker, sadly had little else in common! My Beetle only did 70mph flat out if I was lucky but felt much quicker, teaching you how to read the road ahead to keep momentum and to avoid having to use the useless brakes! Who does not love the sound of an air-cooled flat-six?

[@_The_Captain]

I love the early 911's and this era of sports cars in general, this video brought a tear to my eye. That car is so simple and raw yet beautiful, and that noise!! This is the essence of what a real sports car is, I would take one of these over a new car any day. Absolutely stunning.

[@lgriestra]

The prices of 911s are simply absurd. Good video.

[@chadbarbaro]

This was a very high spec build. It's very trick and not at all stock. Looks stock though!

[@clu4u]

Engine rebuild was over $120K 🎉❤

[@alastairchestnutt6416]

The sound, the shape, the style, the colour. Fabulous!

[@dougbaliko4604]

What a great video. My favorite videos from Harry is when you can see and hear how enthusiastic he is about a car. This video confirms that it’s better to drive a slow car fast, rather than a fast car slow!

[@multislipful]

Old enough to remember dreaming of these in my teens. Dainty yet visceral. Wonderful Sunday evening entertainment thank you.

[@stephensalt6787]

Epic sound track, music to my ears. What a great car, the essence of driving. I love the old car reviews they have so much more character than the modern cyber cars. Good work Harry.

[@davidhuysmans67]

Back in the years my father bought a 911 sportomatic as a car for my mother. Six months later he drove it into a ditch. RIP 911. 😞

[@timskelton2125]

Sounds like a Le Mans race car. It just needs some yellow covers on the lights. One of the best sounding engines you have ever tested.

[@austinedwards1918]

When i was about 14 i remember waiting at a bus stop on a Sunday morning to go to my weekend job, it was late august and the leaves had fallen and i was the only person at the bus stop at that ungodly hour of the morning in the seventies me and i heard this noise in the distance coming towards me and i was presented with a very powerful red Porsche maby early seventies whizz past me. That's when my love affair began with these beautiful cars. Never owned one but now I'm in my late 50's who knows. Children have flown the nest and we both have disposable income. Maby i should just keep the memory as this video has done for me.Thank you for your experience of driving this beautiful car.

[@akumar7366]

I just love that colour , stunning ❤️

[@mohammadrasoulfard-habibi3066]

Proper 60's colour.

[@humanbeing1675]

Believe its "Coppa Florio" blue..

[@chiefrocka8604]

It’s British police car blue aka duck egg blue About as popular as Fred west at a kids party in the 80’s and now they can’t get enough of it

[@rhett7716]

@@chiefrocka8604 how about gulf blue ? just needs some contrasting orange !!

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

"They had issues so we say" 😂 That's one of the most british, extremely diplomatic understatements I've heard here since I follow Mr Metcalfe's Garage-videos ....

[@stingray427man]

That Porsche fits in nicely & Looks like its in its element on those lean roads 👍

[@yellow1one]

This car was the exact same colour of an early 911 I used to see parked in a road in my neighbourhood back in the mid 1990s as a university undergraduate. I fell in love with it and used it as my inspiration to own one. Something I managed to achieve by 2001, when I purchased a 1973 911 T E. A deceptively fast car as a few Golf GTI's and Supras found out when I raced off the lights.

[@steamwally]

I'm not at all a 911 fan, but I so enjoyed that one. That engine sound and the slight transmission whine whilst pressing on... just glorious.

[@tristiancorbett8896]

Was through Burford last week that squirt up the hill isn't the same in a 1. 6 focus great car great vid as always thanks harry

[@simondavies4603]

🤣

[@jeffharper6259]

The part where he is supposed to be studying agriculture and instead is reading Porsche 911 Story by Paul Frere lol, good on you Mr. Metcalfe.

[@giuseppegiacomoni7058]

Reading a book about a Porsche who also make tractors? Its also part and parcel of the agricultural curriculum I would say?

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

The in depth engineering descriptions in that 911 book would definitely not be a negative in studying tractors either (and i guess you could compliment it with a book on Lamborghini's tractor design as well).

[@grahaminkpen5436]

I used to own a Lotus Europa twin cam, that had probably one of the worst gear changes, however I would never have admitted it and no car I have owned since has made me smile like that car. I think the same could be said of this, you probably would love it in your collection - smiles per mile and forgive all the shortcomings, what a gem.

[@lukewalker1051]

You are the man Harry. Thanks for bringing this bit of history. Sensory delight. Flaws = character. Today, most of the character has been engineered out.

[@mostlysailingnz]

Other presenters coast around in powerful cars just above idle. Not so Harry. I love how you take a very expensive classic car, give it some stick, drive it properly and let us - the viewers - enjoy the visual and audible experience. Magic!

[@julianstiff4685]

I don’t think I’ve seen Harry enjoy a car as much as this! And yes the induction sound is far better than exhaust sound… Alfa nord engine in a good state of tune the best example of induction roar

[@overbuiltlimited]

Agreed. Used to have a Ducati Monster that I fitted some Keihin flat side carbs to. They had this whoosh whistle sound on throttle that was so satisfying. The rider was the only one that could hear it, but it totally enhanced the riding experience. I thought, why aren’t more people taking about induction noise? I have a very nice classic 911 hotrod with fuel injection. It’s an amazing setup, but I’d still like to get into a classic 911 with good ol’ fashioned carbs one day to get that subtle induction noise.

[@cbrooks2767]

Talking about induction noise reminds me of how much I love the glorious M3 CSL intake sound. I agree with Harry. I'll take induction music over exhaust any day.

[@johnlee1145]

Wow , Thanks Harry , that video was the best I have ever seen , driving with style, vigor, , and best of all , done by someone who makes a lot of sense! Well Done . I am lucky enough to own a 1969 911E , 2litre , 5 speed manual , for 40 years , with a total mileage of 220,000 miles . I love it , my job , requires me to drive , new / used BMW , dai 25:21 ly . But, guess what ? At the end of the day , , out comes the 911 , and the total hands on experience starts ( my wife thinks I am mad) , and off I go , lost in a complete trance, of engine sound , handling , satisfaction !! Ps , open the back side windows , and really enjoy the 2 litres, flat 6 !! Thanks

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Lovely 😁 I know exactly what you mean by “driving fast slowly”. It’s the same with motorcycles. The moden ones got so much power and handles so well that in reality you just can’t use it the way it’s ment to be. An old 60’s or 70’s motorcycle of “the proper kind” handles so well and got just the right amount of horsepower to make you feel that it’s you who’s in controll of the bike and not the other way around. I’m thinking 900 SS Ducati or 850 Guzzi. Just enough power and the handling to please. And then the sound. 🥰 With the 911 you can enjoy the induction roar while we can enjoy the exhaust sound from the outside. Pleasing both worlds. 😊👌

[@PhilbyFavourites]

I’m thinking Kawasaki KH250 or Yamaha RD350B…… mid 70’s finest

[@Theophrastus99]

@@PhilbyFavourites I had one of the last of the litre beaters, a tuned RD400F- miss it and two strokes in general

[@peterday2732]

Hi Kasper, like your comment as I have a '75 900ss and a '75 Guzzi T3. I also have later model air-cooled porsches, but at over 3 litres they don't have the same responsiveness of the early ones. Cheers

[@jamesglass4797]

I'm a little late to the party as I've only just now watched this video. I have to say this is the best Porsche video on KZbin. That sound! Incredible! This video could be the soundtrack to the movie Le Mans. Well done.

[@joelsmith9311]

Woah, 90 grand just for the engine?! Hot damn. Having said that, if I had the money I would genuinely be tempted. It sounds amazing, and I think the power to weight ratio, road holding and handling is all probably more relevant today than it’s ever been. What a car.

[@davidadams007]

Can't stop drooling. That sound and the colour combination are so beautiful. I am in love!

[@johnbayley4374]

Brilliant car and great review, Harry! You should seriously consider doing one on your watch collection! 🤓👍

[@HQBProductions]

Harry…another superb video and a real window on a time when a “Sports car” was very different from cars driven daily. This is a special experience and when I was young, my favourite driver was Bjorn Waldegard in his orange 911S in 1966. It was an impossible dream then and at £400.000 still is now! I smiled at your reflections on the heater…we also had a Volkswagen in 1956 (it was a 1942 build!) so grew up with oily but warm heater fumes when you pulled the Luft button on the transmission tunnel. Combined with a leaky oil cooler, it was heady stuff..literally! The mechanical sound, the utter involvement, the feel, the memories…this is a car to remember and when my big lottery win comes, I shall have to get one!! Stay safe, Richard.😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@ewanstewart8011]

I’m sitting alone eating my evening meal listening to the video and enjoying every minute 👍🏻

[@pj9618]

That is pure driving joy. Magnificent. Thank you Harry.

[@hamishinglis493]

These videos are a highlight of my Sunday. Love this car, just perfect (not too sure about the driver’s seat, though). Even the colour is just right. There is no need to deliver it I am quite happy to come and collect it! I recognise the F40 in the background, I remember the car from my past, it was owned by a gentleman in East Lothian in Scotland.

[@stefaniefournier4117]

Another amazing automotive moment via Harry's videos! Always makes me feel like I'm right there enjoying the ride! Thank you again!!

[@mikebainton1699]

Love the car and a great enthusiastic video. Harry seems to get more excited about this and tha Fulvia Zagato than some of the really fast stuff and I’m totally with him there. You can so easily end up doing highly illegal speeds in silly places in moderns That sound is fabulous -seriously thinking about converting my 76 car to carbs and keep the 350k extra for now:)

[@stuartjudd6630]

That soundtrack...oh its glorious. What a beauty and, by some margin, the best video you've produced Harry.

[@shahrukhbakar3248]

Harry, this has to be one of your best reviews yet. I was nodding in agreement in several parts. 'Driving fast, slowly', completely agree with you. Cars are fast enough, what matters for driving enjoyment is a manual transmission, induction bark, and exhaust sound, along with the unpasteurized feel from the wild steering and slight whiff of engine fluids. Fantastic review, appreciated all the technical details. Could you give us some more engine details?

[@Steve-rv1ql]

WHAT an engine! Perfect size, light weight, this is a jewel of a thing. One for the dream garage.

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

OMG! I felt intoxicated watching this vid Harry! 😍 (And that was before I had a nice glass of vin rouge!) wonderful car, just gorgeous...the SOUND! 👍🏻 Please drive more of these classics...suits you Sir! 👏🏻

[@erolgermannemmanuel5637]

🏁Thanks for the thorough introduction into the basics of the early Porsche drive !

[@komradkolonel]

I love these older 911s from the start of production to around the late 90s. It was after 2000 that I started losing interest in them. That air cooled flat 6 just has such a distinctive sound that you never grow tired of.

[@ranjanaluwihare1511]

The purity of this 1965 911 is a real gem & forgot what a real car of this calibre sounded like! Unbelievable @ £350K now! Thankyou Harry!

[@dagenhamdave2611]

Great video Harry I see the artic rolls in background are you going to do a video on its completion Absolutely love your channell

[@KeithProctorArtist]

Mine has 326000 miles on the clock, its the last of this shape 1990 and used alll year round every day they are bullet proof and so addictive, great video, cheers :)

[@iseeolly9959]

Good lord, it's so beautiful, thanks Harry. Twin spark head, never knew that....but each plug ran individually from the distributer cap?... so the "other spark" is delayed slightly?... can anybody tell me where the plugs are situated in the combustion chamber? Not trying to be a smart arse, just very interested in this mad little car. Cheers me dears !

[@stefanrosell9910]

The second sparkplug was situated opposite the other one so as to get a simultaneaous and more efficient combustion. It was fired at the same time. I have had a few of these heads and the sound when you use both plugs is quite different from just using one. There were two different brands of double distibiturs. The first one was made by Marelli and then later by Bosch. They were used in among others the 911 RSR 1973 and later models. Not cheap to buy today.....

[@okgo8315]

Oh what a wonderful video, brings back tear provoking memories of my wonderful 1968 ex racer wide bodied 911, i rebuilt for road use in the mid 70s. That sound is sooo addictive, i removed the air filter system..... it was like an orchestra, but a huge mistake, rain got into the middle cyl on the right bank and we all know water doesn't compress. It split the cyl. from top to bottom so a rather expensive repair. Wonderful little lightweight road racer. Thanks Harry👍🇬🇧

[@richardjones2468]

Harry, now you`ve tried a very expensive resto modded 911.- Glorious soundtrack by the way- are you going to try the Alfaholics 105 Alfa coupe? They were in their day at the advent of the 911 head on competitors.

[@philippepanayotov9632]

A sophisticated gentleman, who knows what and how to drive. You got me hooked to your channel with the Espada trip. God, that V12 in the tunnels was awesome. Then the Testarossa trip to Morocco was epic. So many good videos over the year but now this one is outstanding! For all of us, that will never have the chance to drive/experience those cars, you give us a lot with your content. We all need your channel so badly, so keep on doing it and have fun!

[@philstan5506]

Harry, did we miss your video on the Silver Shadow? It’s peeking out in the back of your garage. Would love an update on it.

[@stephenfall7697]

Agreed

[@beatmeierbm]

Is there a black panda cross 4x4 as well🧐

[@anthonybrand6137]

What a wonderful car Harry & the big smile on your face while driving this 1965 911 SAB says it all! I really like the relative compactness of this car when compared to modern day 911s & the simplicity of all the various controls. The engine sounds absolutely glorious, & if I had the money, I would certainly buy one! The 1965 overall style & colour of this car is the same as (I think!) as the car my sister & her first husband took me out for a drive in as a treat when I was a small boy......a fond memory that has stayed with me all my life! 😊

[@MatthewCMaw]

Worth every penny just for the noise alone 🤤👌🏻

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

I love how excited you get driving cars Harry. It's infectious

[@Punisher9419]

It's a lot of money, you could get an Aston Martin V8 or a Jensen FF for that with extra cash to spend on fuel. It's still nice though, just not £400k nice.

[@redhammer92]

Id say hyper collectable old cars like this exist outside the realm of value.

[@Punisher9419]

@@redhammer92 Oh I understand I just don't see much value for money going on. It does sound really nice though.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Jensen? Hahahaha are you joking Vile

[@Brett7777]

@@redhammer92 Porsche is super over flated in prices. I think you will see values drop significantly with a little more time. That kind of money. Lots other cars would see my money even as nice as this is.

[@simonsauter3229]

But you wouldn’t have this 911?? I would love any of those but the Aston and Jenson aren’t really in the same league as the Porsche. Just my opinion the only classic car I would take over this would be a Mercedes 300sl or a Ferrari 250

[@stuckintheeighties487]

Up there amongst your best ever content Harry, and that's saying something. The way you effortlessly describe this car as it's an old but unfamiliar friend is impressive. Only someone with your knowledge and experience could pull this off. Bravo sir, bravo.

[@OzoneVibe]

Have you ever included such a long "sound only" extended clip when a car has vanished from view after driving through that S-bend/Hollow? 👍👍👍

[@ryan_henderson]

I spotted that too, glorious 😊

[@antonhartman7972]

Harry that is pure driving... the way Porsche ment it to be. Stunning car! Lovely video, thank you.

[@niklaswejedal463]

I'd take that over any modern 911. Love that no-nonsens, pure driving focus the air-cooled cars had. When they started to get more bloated and full of luxury gadgets, the soul of the 911 was somhow lost.

[@clu4u]

That’s exactly why I have had two Boxsters, 981 Spyder in my garage now…

[@niklaswejedal463]

@@clu4u - in my job at a car-wrapping company, I get to drive/move all manners of new and funky Porsches - but the one that really made me want it, was a 2004 Cayman. The new ones, as impressive as they may be, leave me indifferent...

[@paulmcdonald9592]

I have an 87 and the engine acceleration sound hasn't changed. Thanks, Harry.

[@danielesbordone1871]

That is quite a bit of power , especially for the weight.

[@benbond3433]

That's one of the best-soundings cars I've ever heard. Thanks for the glorious showcase, Harry.

[@Brookspirit]

I'd like to see a review of a Nick Swift Mini.

[@Mamiya645]

Music for the ears, gentleman's magazines for the eyes. Incredible.

[@bradcollins9647]

Hmmm, back in the days: Just imagine you can buy a 4.2 litre E-Type 2 seater (not the ugly LWB!) for 2117 gbp. Or a tiny air cooled 911 2.0 for 3228 gbp (and not the tuned one, Harry showed in this video, just a production car). Make your choice. My choice is done.

[@roadie3124]

We could get the E-Type for under 2,000 GBP because we lived in Germany and British Forces Germany could get UK cars tax free. I could never persuade my father to buy an E-Type, but he did get a couple of Mk2s.

[@soundofeighthooves]

yes no question 911 for sure

[@gryfandjane]

Superb. A thoroughbred, with a laser focus on performance, unburdened by anything that doesn’t absolutely have to be there. And that sound…

[@w-james9277]

A ray of light in a sea of electric dreariness

[@MB-uw6eh]

A dream car since I was a kid in the 70’s, after living near a chemist who made a fortune and bought a red 1972 Porsche 911. The sound it made as old Ian roared down the street was unforgettable. In love with Porsche ever since and I’ve never seen Harry have so much fun! 😎

[@damienmills293]

Harry, your description regarding the sound, the gear change, lightweight, having to "learn" the car, the seat seating position and so on applies to the Alfetta GTV6 in the same way as this 911. If you get one that is fully sorted then it is thrilling and visceral and you "change gears for the fun of it". Essentially, both the 911 and GTV6 have been sorted over the decades. You really should seek one out. Your review of your neighbour's GTV6 was a bit disappointing because it had not benefitted from the 40 years of refinement that has occurred.

[@jbvs26]

Best car channel on youtube and it's not even close.

[@Fluterra]

It’s very nice… but the price is “Ambitious”, to say the least. So many trying to ride the Singer bandwagon. At this price, it will never be enjoyed - just kept in a heated garage and sold for a positive ROIC. There’s no reason why this can’t be ~100,000GBP, other than greed.

[@chadbarbaro]

Singer is trash, at least this car looks as it should.

[@gplusgplus2286]

Well he said it, its 90k for the engine alone.

[@walterthorne4819]

Professor…one of your best presentations! I owned a SWB Porsche and …… .at 100MPH YOU CAN REMOVE YOUR HAND FROM THE WHEEL AND APPLY MAXIMUM BRAKING AND THE CAR WOULD STOP IN A PERFECT STRAIGHT LINE IN WHAT FELT LIKE 200 FEET. PORSCHE OFFERED THE MOST::: SATISFACTION, AMAZING BRAKING AND HANDLING OF ANY AUTOMOBILE IVE OWNED OVER 50 YEARS.

[@AxLWake]

It is very pretty but they price is insane.

[@Rust_in_Time]

That is Porsche design purity at its finest. Fantastic.

[@callumduncan6728]

its absolutely absurd what people will pay for these early porsches , they were so flawed there is so much out there that will give you so much more and the prices for parts 90k for a 4 cylinder engine rebuild you paid less for a espada v12 rebuild , its crazy

[@chadbarbaro]

That would be a six cylinder, sir. And it's a race engine sooooo it's bout right.

[@callumduncan6728]

@@chadbarbaro pardon my ignorance , but my main premise stands, the cost of running these things are stunning, this is coming from talking to a friend that owns and loves a 64 posche for many years .I did premise my statement by saying early porsches, but i concede my comment was not proper

[@drstrangelove4998]

Why do you think they are so valuable Callum. Think about it 😂

[@drstrangelove4998]

@@callumduncan6728Oh It’s you again Callum. Actually to answer your claim it’s expensive to run, a 911 costs very little to run, much less than say an Aston, Jenson.

[@neilh.6024]

What an amazing car and excellent review of this model with respectable mods. Thanks Harry.