What it's like to drive a 1987 Porsche Carrera 3.2

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2 жыл бұрын

What's it like to drive a nearly new 1987 Porsche Carrera 3.2 G50 transmission? You've come to the right place. Here is a short video on this gorgeous example of a 1987 Carrera in its full glory. This may be one of the most exciting cars of the modern era and rivals the same generation Porsche 930 ( Porsche 911 Turbo) in its unique characteristics and drivability. A true modern classic in guards red. Kick back with my with your favourite coffee as I whip up a shot on the Gaggia Classic Pro to fuel up our drive in this stunning Porsche 911

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@danielpfister6774 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video ... also, congratulations on acquiring the great example of a 1987 Porsche 911 Careera 3.2! The mid-to-late eighties 911 Carreras are definitely a sweet spot in Porsche's historical lineup. BTW ... I got a kick out of the B&W framed photos (proof of a "true" P-Car enthusiast)! Speaking of enthusiasts, I am currently on my fifth P-Car and there is no turning back, LoL. If you get an opportunity, it would be cool to see more content involving Porsches and possibly other unique sports cars ...

@paulorangelmelo 2 жыл бұрын

The switches under the dash above the ignition are - one for the sunroof and the other to switch between mirrors (so you can regulate the electric mirrors with the knob/joystick on the door). The buttons between the speedometre and the clock are - Upper switch is intermittent wiper and the lower one is for headlight wash. The button under the dash on the right is for intense cleaning.

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for stopping by the channel! That clears things up a bit :P you must have one of these? What colour/year?!

@jekutube9 2 жыл бұрын

That’s if you have those options. Not all do.

@teddybass123 2 жыл бұрын

guards red a great colour for that car. Interior looks perfect. Love it original.

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This has been a dream come true for my dad and I. We are honoured to be the custodians of this beauty!

@barkbark5645 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty unique color combo with sports seats. Nice!

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We feel very lucky to have such a specimen. I’ve seen some great combos with metallic green and brown interior which was gorgeous

@hotshot409 2 жыл бұрын

3 Systems. Vent - Heat - AC. All separate. Vent - blower motor, 3 stages or no air cut off. Middle slider moves it up to dash or lower under dash ( no sides). Heat - pull levers up you get hot air. Red slider. Again, up dash-down floor but also sides. Lastly AC. On console. Blows side top center and lower. Can’t control

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Needed this this fall. Thanks for sharing I bet there are a few people on here wondering as well :P

@jekutube9 2 жыл бұрын

The levers between the seat is for heat, and it blows from underneath the seat. The more you pull up the more air flow, and the numbered nob is extra fan . Don’t drive mine in the winter, but some chilly fall days - Targa top down heat on!

@bill2953 2 жыл бұрын

A few drops of 3 in1 oil on that AC pully bearing zaps it quiet. Ask me how I know. lol

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for that bill. I'll have to get into it this week! And thank you for stopping by the channel :)

@TobiasRieper047 2 жыл бұрын

You beat me to it, I was about to comment the same thing about the squeaky engine.

@bwj1158 2 жыл бұрын

Very clean; especially the engine. It appears to be very well maintained.

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's in beautiful shape. Preservation class :)

@leonardoluc6362 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice minty Porsche 911 you bought, CG. I love the guards red on a Carrera + the sport seats woah. Next show us how to clay bar a Porsche.

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to do a little bit more research and practice before I jump into detailing this myself :P I've heard horror stories since these don't have clear coats :O

@mikedodd5178 2 жыл бұрын

I Also have a minty. 88/911/cab.G50 box.prix white /blue. 36.000.mils right ✋ drive. Owner for 24 years (2)owner.love it..

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

Im going over to your link right now!

@Mphaas911 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

:P mine too. My dream is to drive an gullwing. I've only had to pleasure of sitting in one

@MIKEZG 2 жыл бұрын

Love the retro porsche Im actually picking one up myself Very nice, clean example

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Congratulations! What year are you looking at and what colour combo?

@MIKEZG 2 жыл бұрын

@@LivingRad 1986 Red /Black

@MacPro8CoreMan 2 жыл бұрын

It's pronounced "Por-Sha"... Also clickbait; should be titled What it's like to LOOK at a 1987 Porsche Carrera 3.2.

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Hey MacPro8CoreMan thanks for stopping by the video! I'll do my best to set up my camera to get more of a driving and talking experience. Any specific things you'd like me to touch on? Are you in the market for a Carerra?

@trevormacdougall9385 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these cars - for about ten years. Its a wonderful thing to own and enjoy. They don't make cars like this anymore!

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

It's so true. Like I say in the video there is something really special about the sounds of the doors, the vibrations in the shift knob, the smell of the engine. What year is your carerra and what color? Are you in the US or Canada?

@trevormacdougall9385 2 жыл бұрын

@@LivingRad I’m in New Brunswick. 1987 car with 30k miles. Imported the car from the US about ten years ago. Red on black. Wing on the back

@Abrothers100 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous color combination and the interior looks brand new which is amazing considering the age and color. One thing I didn’t realize until recently but not all porsches have the ignition on the left. 356 speedsters have it on the right.

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

thats a good point. Would that be prior to it's entry to Lemans? I think their first race was 1966. 356 production was 1945-65. Ps my first toy car ever was a 356 which i still have 25 years later :)

@TobiasRieper047 2 жыл бұрын

@@LivingRad Yes, thats pre-LM racing era for Porsche. Even though they did race in other races at the time of 356s, They changed it after finding out that certain aspects saved time on the start up.

@VisualSOLUTIONSMedia Жыл бұрын

I have a silver 87. Been separated from it for a year - it's in California, I'm in Florida. We reunite in a month, then I drive it cross country as the love affair reignites!

@renebaills6168 2 жыл бұрын

Fom France thanks for this video!

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope to make more videos with this stunning machine

@anthonyfunderburk7871 2 жыл бұрын

Air cool life 😎 i own a 1987 911 carrera convertable 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😎

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

Hell ya! I am yet to ride with the top down in the Carrera! If it's anything like the SL I can imagine it to be such a liberating experience.

@adamscottv 5 ай бұрын

That's a really nice example. Camerawork is unwatchable though. Tripods are not that expensive.

@lc500yyc 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yea what a great video! Well put together

@bill2953 2 жыл бұрын

You're kidding right?

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you J K I really appreciate that support :)

@larrydemonte2218 Жыл бұрын

I bought one in 1987 brand new black with the champagne, interior and the whale tale,,kept it pristine for 15 years had 11,000 miles on it then I went and sold it, to this day I regret my decision

@watchthis1991 2 жыл бұрын

Camera work needs improving however the big problem I have is that a video about driving a 3.2 that has you driving it for the last few seconds isn't really about driving it, you spend too much time talking about inane things rather than the driving experience.

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Hey WT thanks for your stopping by and your comment. Sorry you didn't like the video. I really hope that my discussion of the driving experience resonated with some others tho. Wishing you a better day.

@anilmboss 6 ай бұрын

Can you get a Gimball?

@LivingRad 6 ай бұрын

Hundred percent need one. this next season, I’ll add one to the mix

@aamvoor Жыл бұрын

Love but i feel it sounds like a washing machine.

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

haha once you hear it'ts hard to unhear

@nls8520 2 жыл бұрын

4:31 You're welcome. Here is how the family name Porsche is pronounced: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9NimLymrMrRlo0.html

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by the channel. Hopefully you liked the video :) Por-shah or por-shh doesn't change how I view this car of other enthusiasts. Cheers

@nls8520 2 жыл бұрын

@@LivingRad Hi, yes enjoyed the video. I love these cars, looks like you got a real nice specimen. 👌

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

@@nls8520 thank you. I hope I get a chance to sit and drive other modern classics in the next year

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

@@nls8520 Porsche 356 would be really cool. I had silver model of one as a kid.

@waltersickinger1499 2 жыл бұрын

Drive the frickin’ car......

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

We might have put on a some miles this summer and fall :P

@christophercolumbus8944 Жыл бұрын

is it better than driving a forklift?

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

Yes

@christophercolumbus8944 Жыл бұрын

@@LivingRad you stil have it? how much was yours and what do you think of the Cabriolet porsches ? from the same era

@WheresTheAnyKey1 2 жыл бұрын

is the super crema lavazza?

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

do you Crema?

@3.2Carrera 2 жыл бұрын

Nice car. I'm doing an engine out rebuild/hopup now on my '89. I hope to have it back on the road sometime in the summer.

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

No way! That’s unreal! Please keep us updated! I would love to see some progress videos?!

@wsfwsf1497 2 жыл бұрын

I fast forwarded it to 12 min and he's just driving off?? What was this supposed to be about?

@bigmacdaddy1234 2 жыл бұрын

What part of 'driving off' are you not comprehending. He drove off. Period. End of story.

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

Sorry it was more of a vlog video. Stay tuned for more in depth videos.

@salangchoi02 2 жыл бұрын

Never trust the odometer of the pre ‘90 Porsche.

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

She’s well documented. Not to mentions in better shape then what the odometer says :P

@TheUltimateGhostface 5 ай бұрын

Clicked on this video to watch the Porsche not your dam intrests in coffee and cheesy music and everybody knows about the starter switch being on the left allegedly due to Le Man's blah blah blah. But it's also very well known from retired Porsche factory workers is that the key was put on the left to save manufacturing costs , less wiring length needed on every car built .

@LivingRad 5 ай бұрын

Man thanks for watching. I’ll take the music out in the next video and talk less.

@timothyhill4630 Жыл бұрын

It took 5 minutes to get to the car! WTF 4:48

@LivingRad Жыл бұрын

You know you can skip right?

@johnanthony5931 2 жыл бұрын

Not every porsche has key on left.

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Ya but the flagship 911 has always had it there.

@TonyAllOver 2 жыл бұрын

Not much about driving a Porsche more about your pre driving espresso routine. Disappointed we didn’t get to experience your post driving beverage preference. Pretty car but not a great video.

@LivingRad 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for stopping by. Sorry you didn’t like the video. Hope you have a better day.