That door opening/closing sound is amazing. IT IS IMPORTANT

My dad had a friend who had one of these (later locked up for fraud, lol) and let me drive them around in it. An absolute dream of a car

This is basically my dream 911. Guards Red, 15" Fuchs, plenty of sidewall, basically stock and cared after... What a machine.

My first “experience” of 911s was my older brother telling me about his friend who graduated college with him. This friend was a business major who thought the first thing to do was buy a Porsche! This was in 1964, I was 12, and the Porsche was a 911. I don’t know much else, but that he liked the car, a lot! That kind of turned me on to cars, and the nicer tools in particular (no Porsches yet)!

Das geilste Auto der Welt. Punkt. The coolest car in the world. Period. Greetings from Germany

gotta love an air cooled 911

One of the most beautiful cars ever

Like you i have an '88, but completely stock like this one. Alot of things you said resonate with me: the ideal size and view out, and the Toyota-like reliability (seriously). The G-50 is definitely long-legged; 2nd is equivalent to 3rd in, say, a Ferrari 328. The pedal box is adjustable, so these are actually ideal for heal and toe. One of the main selling points for me is that post-'76 911s are fully galvanized, so it's like having a 60's/'70's era car without having to worry about rust. They also get excellent gas mileage for an old sportscar: 30mpg hwy. I've put 40K miles on mine and it has never let me down. I use it for city driving and long-distance road trips. The only disadvantage is that they've become crazy expensive.

My dad had an 80's SC targa when I was a little kid- I spent many Sunday mornings as a young kid in that car and I miss absolutely everything about it. The airy engine sound, the smell of the oil and gas on startup, the smell of the leather and sound deadening materials inside, the THUNK of the door, the funky door open BZZZZZZZZZZZ, everrry little thing

14:56 - yep. I'm not a car enthusiast but I have driven my dad's 1971 Datsun pickup truck and it is a raw driving experience. It has no P/S, no A/C, a thin steering wheel and no modern amenities. You can feel every little bump and imperfection on the road. Its quite a noisy ride but it is definitely fun and engaging. The only thing I would like it to have would be A/C as that would make it more comfortable to drive during the summer.

Gotta love the Mass-hole ahead of you on RT2 at 23:00 who vacates a perfectly empty right lane to pull ahead of you into the center lane. People like that give massachusetts drivers a bad rap!

My dad had Porsches as I was growing up, a 72 911T and then some 944s. I remember how different the view was out of the 944 windshield, it seemed that the front of the car was missing, I was so used to seeing the 911 headlight bumps. I was nostalgic for an air cooled 911 as an adult so I bought an 89 3.2 Carrera a few years ago before the prices skyrocketed. All original, 55k documented miles. Absolutely no regrets.

Your videos and impressions (and beautiful countryside) are always enjoyable. It should be pointed out though (ask any old Porsche mechanic) that the '87 to '89 911 with the G50 is the most reliable, trouble free aircooled 911 of all time. There were issues before that and after that but they are the sweet spot. And be careful with that trail breaking, they're not as accepting of it as the BMW's of the time with 50-50 weight distribution.

This video brought me joy. I own an '88 911 and despite having many hours in the driver seat, I still enjoy watching other people drive theirs and enjoy all the same things I love about mine. It's a truly unique and special driving experience.

The sound of that engine - oh that beautiful mechanical sound. Just lovely! Brings back great memories. Dad had a ‘76 911 with the 2.7 RS engine. He never lost a race, including races against motorcycles. 😅😂😎 Magical times! Thanks👍

Man, this brings back good memories! There's absolutely no experience like driving an air cooled 911! I always tell people if you have an opportunity to drive one just do it and you'll never regret it.

I love my guards red 1985 coupe. It was always my dream car and I managed to buy one about 12 years ago when the prices were low. Fun to drive, reliable, and gets good gas mileage. I also enjoy people's reactions to it. Always get thumbs up and folks wanting to chat and take pics when I drive her.

Absolute dream car... impact bumpers and all. I had a poster of this car (actually a SC) on my wall all through my childhood and teenage years.... can't even count the number of nights i fell asleep staring at that poster. One day....

Gorgeous, inside and out. I think 911’s have the best dash layout for gauges.

Finally the 3.2! This is the car that I grew up with and have enjoyed it for the last 25 years. Can't say enough good things about them. Thanks for the upload Tedward!

Love that the big spoiler isn't on these models. Looks so much better in my opinion.

Always loved these cars. I had a 84 911 with the 915, and it was always popping out of 3rd gear. My 85 I also had I loved a drove that car and it had over 200k miles on it and the odometer broke at 180k by the time I sold it. One thing about the air cooled Porsche and the VW’s is they love RPM.

I worshipped this era growing up in the eighties. Nothing else looked like it, sounds like it and as I would later find out, drove like it. I just wish they were affordable.

Was down in the dumps today, but a tedward 911 video changed that

Same year as my 944, such a beautiful vehicle in red, always wanted one in orange as well.

I have an 89 cab. You ended up touching on everything I love about it. The G50, the tactile nature, the handling, the fact that it’s plenty quick even in today’s driving world. I thought you weren’t going to mention the left side exhaust and the glorious sound you get off the barriers. And then you did. Then I thought I was going to tell you that you overlooked the seats, and then in the epilogue, you did. Great review, as always.

Had the Targa version of this, an ‘86, for 7 years, was a great machine, very well built.

Good video - Thanks! This makes me appreciate my '87 911 all the more. I also bought mine some years ago when prices for these were MUCH lower and I am very glad I did.

Judging by this video it feels buttery smooth to drive, I hope it feels the same to actually drive it. It's like this is as smooth as it can get in such a mechanical car without the intervention of plenty of electronics, if that makes sense. The downshift from 3rd to 2nd around 18m mark as you exited the highway was sooooooo satisfying, on the video it felt like a perfect shift. Timeless piece of art and this paint job is one of the best suited for this car imo. Although the spec of yours feels like the one I'd rather go with if I could choose, I hope I'll own any 964 in near future. Such a fantastic car, thanks for the longer video with this one. ❤

FINALLY!!!! My dreams have come true thank you Tom for making my day :)

One of my dream cars

Damn, she's a beauty!!!! Congrats

The sounds of Spring!

Tedward, this is my high school lust object in car form. Unadorned, NA engine, and light for a 911. Take away things and leave a simple platform that is good as a daily or for some lightweight track work. There is a secondary industry for modding and repairing 911s into any number of desires. That would not easily occur with a car built today.

Sooo clean - what a beautiful example

A true drivers car! Great vid and thanks for the spin. Cheers!

I’m shopping for my first 911 now, so these videos are extremely helpful! Have been a @tedward fan for years now! The biggest issue in searching for one is access to examples to drive. And, actually having to choose ONLY ONE, which you get into here. Keep them coming!

@14:28 I find that upshift light especially hilarious because I guessed what it was because my mum's 2019 Skoda Citigo has pretty much the exact same function on it's dash

I owned a 964 C4 Cabrio (1990) 3.6 250 pk as well as a simular coupé G-50 3.2 231 pk, both hand shift gear. Both great fun to drive in.

I love learning about these older cars and how they worked. Excellent video Ted😊

Nice to see a long drive with all your honest opinions unedited! Appreciate the insights. Very happy to join the 3.2 club!

most beautiful car on this channel

a somewhat overlooked aspect of the rear engine + transaxle layout is the more efficient power transfer & lightness (no lengthy driveshaft. another (you alluded to) is the greater braking performance. Porsche has always had an edge vs traditional layout competition because their cars are lighter (relatively), have great traction under braking, and more balanced braking control. the "giant killers" of yore became core to production design & engineering. all from the old man's P-Wagens & KdF-Wagen.

Man that thing likes to rev! Love test videos where you can clearly see the relationship between the tach and the speedo when entering highways.

14:45 Indeed, mid 80s and up Saab 900 "classics" also had a "shift up" light.

Great video Tedward, such an iconic car and you are blessed to have bought one before they went all crazy in price.

What a delight! My all-time favorite Porsche!

Beautiful car, very much a dream car for me!

Something about a classic Porsche 👌

Nice video, good riding. The old 911 sounds like a 70's beetle.)

The difference in the gearbox is important yes, but it’s the hydraulically actuated clutch that makes the most difference by far in how the G50 cars drive.

Coche mitico por excelencia diseño atemporal.

Doesn’t get any better than this!

Have my 87 since 1991. Sold my 2019 911 to keep the 87. Spoilers really increase visual appeal

It defies all logic that you are not banned for uploading prn like this on KZfaq. I'm not even a porsche-guy, but oh my god.... This is indeed the ultimate driving machine.

Very enjoyable to drive, and behold!

I love this engine's sound

Wonderful ! Your comments are amongst the very best, to the point and entertaining. Great stuff 😊

Danke für diese Präsentation. The dream of a car. Greetings from Germany. I love your channel.

Thanks for a great video and the "trail braking" sequence. 😻

So nice and your narrative was 💯enthusiastic.

Hi Tedward, I discovered your channel long time ago and have followed it since then. I really enjoy your videos (especially the Porsche ones). You have a nice camera placement, good picture & sound quality and often drive a lovely scenic route that kind of remind me of my home area here in Scandinavia. Also your selection of test cars is really nice going from Citroen 2CV to very expensive sport cars. In my youth I owned a 911 Carrera 3.2 Coupe with Club Sport suspension and 8 & 9x16 Fuchs plus a backdated exhaust. Every time you post a Porsche video I miss that car. Had it for over 7 years and loved it. Thanks for all the nice videos and keep up the good work.

Oh Man, Great video! this makes me miss my 89 Carrera SOOO BAD. I can almost smell the Porsche aroma too. I can't believe I sold it back in 2003 for 24k....such a fabulous Car. most amazing driving experience. Super Solid Feel. Once you drive one, you can't sleep till one is in your garage.

I have a 87 Carrera 3.2. An amazing car ! Thanks for the video, think I have to go for a drive😉

Thanks for that lesson about putting 911 into a corner if only driving instructors would teach people how to handle a car about oversteer and understeer etc 😊

Hard to explain how much I enjoy driving my G50, best part of my week…

Perfect stance on this example!

What a great video, nice job!

As a owner of the exact same Guards Red car but from 1986 (w/ 915) I gotta defend my baby a little bit. There is nothing wrong with the 915 transmission, especially one that's tuned-in and well maintained. It was a derivative of the 916 racing gearbox Porsche used in the 70s and 80s. If you know anything about Porsche history you know what they did in those two decades. It's designed to be lightweight and incredibly fast, but owners were expected to know how to use it properly. For sure, when I first met the car two years ago I thought "what the hell" too, because shifting it the same way i would shift a modern car, half the time I couldn't get into 2nd at all. But living with it and dailying it for 2 years now the gears glide in and out and I never miss a single shift. The trick is in the clutch and in timing and when you get it right it feels like a well lubricated bolt action rifle, incredibly satisfying. If it's good enough to win at Le Mans it's good enough for you to rip through some weekend twisties.

Excellent video!! Beyond jealous!

What a machine.

I've always wanted one of these. Nice car, great drive.

My first experience in a sports car was in exactly one of these, same year... I was 3. I fit in the back, and was actually comfortable. Even more, the purring from the engine behind put me to sleep! On the way up to visit grandma in the southern interior of BC. It makes sense. This car, in this state, is totally road trip material. Would happily drive that cross country.

Sounds like a beautiful car!

It’s Porsche season

For a long time this model 911 was my dream car. Back in my 30s seemed semi attainable at some point. By the time I got to a point in life where a toy car was doable, price and availability of these had changed a lot, and not in my favor. So, 20 yrs later I ended up picking up a 997, which is a great car. Ironically, picking up one of the g-series cars may have been a decently smart financial decision.

The first time I ever drove one the downward hinged pedals and the left side ignition was strange but it was so much more fun to drive than anything new even with a 0-60 in the high 6 seconds; suck it Hellcat😂

Sounds so nice and well sorted!

Oh nice, another Porsche video!

You are essentially driving my car - '87 Guards red, but mine has chrome Fuchs and the whale tail - bought it 30 years ago and I will never sell it - the first thing I did however when I bought it was to ditch the Buick steering wheel and replace it with a three spoke Momo - much better look to me

That engine sounds soooo smooth.

natural aspirated 3.2 in 911 what wants more. 😍

When I was a kid I remember how a Porsche from this era with a Whale tale used to park near my house. All of the kids thought it was really ugly.😂😂😂. Now I look at this one and it’s so dainty and pretty.❤

OMG Such a lovely cute old Porsche :3 woohoo ❤

Accoutrements? Well done, Mister! Coming from a French guy here 😉

I have an 18 GT3 and it’s such a different look from the front while driving. I started with 993 TT

This reminds me need for speed porsche 2000

Love ❤ Love ❤ Love ❤ my favourite car

Nice Blaupunkt radio, thinking about getting one for my MX5. I always like spotting them in cars out and about to see how they look. Goes very well in a Porsche.

I'm glad I stumbled across this video! I'm picking up a silver 1987 911 soon. I saw the Attleboro exit haha, I grew up in North Attleboro. Live in Mansfield now. Would love to meet up at some point and cruise and talk cars!

Glad to hear that I’m not the only one that sees 992 as a modern reinterpretation of ur-911 and G-modell lookswise. Not a big fan of how it drives tho, unfortunately that’s the only 911 I ever drove, I’d really want to try some older ones.

Back in the 80s, many 911 owners crashed them because of the imbalanced center of gravity due to the rear engine design. One of the tricks Porsche used to fix the issue was to put counter weight blocks of steel to the front of the car.

For god's sake don't modify your bumpers. The bumpers are fine. It's a beautiful car.

Have a 84 M491, love the car to death

Thank you for an excellent, and nice long drive video in the 911 Carrera! The camera & audio work, and narration were great.

Perfect

Roof HAHA . Great video btw!

my 2002 saab 9-5 aero also has a shift light like that, it'll adjust if I'm full throttle and come back on near redline just like this 911 which is fun

My favourite version...

Nice review, yours looks good without that goofy stand up 3rd brake light. Those 80s Porsches were built like a tank. I bought an 87 in red with the sport package? or I forget what they called it but it had the front and rear spoiler, 16" Fuchs and leather seats. It used with 100K miles but in great shape other than the clutch slave and a sunroof cable. I loved the torquey engine, it was a pleasure to drive. I later bought an 82 930 and it was fun but I missed the 5 speed and the low end torque of the 3.2. Fun cars, for sure... I would have kept it had I known the prices would go through the roof.