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September / October 2014 32 first thing I did was replace a stone damaged windshield, added a pop-off valve and installed oil fed Carrera chain tensioners. I wanted the car perfect so I bought a few odd items like new Continental tires and a new battery. I added new stainless Porsche plug wires, new plugs and a new rotor about 1,000 miles ago. The car runs great, burns no oil and starts immediately. The SC has factory air that has been upgraded. Me, I'd rather drive with the windows down and listen to the exhaust than be closed in. I bought the car for its originality, and I've kept it that way as best I can. The car has never had any after market items added. Its exactly as it came from the factory, even the stickers on the windows are original. What's great is everything works. The electric windows, the seat adjuster, even the clock keeps perfect time. The radio is original. Even the electric rising antenna works great. The interior looks brand new, dash, seats and instruments perfect. Ownership is a privilege, and I have enjoyed every mile. I have a notebook with a complete history of the car during my ownership. It was fun archiving the original sales brochure from 1982, reading the import papers, German dealer info, etc. I even logged some of the earliest service history. Interesting note, when I started the notebook I found out that the first owner was a Porsche master mechanic, obviously he did most of the maintenance. It is surprising what you can uncover if you start to dig. It is amazing to think that a Porsche of this age has never been hit. I can sit and stare at the door, trunk and engine compartment gaps. It is as if they outline the graceful lines of this unmolested 911. A car of this age survives because of love. And as a face gains smile lines with the love of life, so does a car gain the smiles of the road. There are a few chips touched from road nicks. I like them. I think it keeps the car true. I have never painted the car. In my loving eyes, it looks amazing. Very few love affairs last. Mine has unfortunately come to an end. I have decided to market the car, as my lifestyle has changed. I'm not in any hurry, or maybe I'd like to linger a little longer with it, I'm not quite sure. I do know it will take $40,000 to part with it. Yes love has it's price. The reasoning is that if you bought a $20,000 car it would take at least $20,000 more, and a lot of love, to make as good as this one. If you want to see wha t a true aircooled piece of history is like, give me a call - bILL William Harsh 8240 reeds lane PV, KS. 66208 970-420-9885