Driving the Vintage

“It’s old, but it’s still a Porsche.”

This beauty is a 30 years old Porsche Carrera 911 SC. It’s gorgeous from every angle and its engine delivers 204bhp of raw power. Unfortunately, due to a period of negligence, its battery died off, which is a sad case since I’ve been wanting to drive this car since young.

Yesterday, my dad decided to send this car to pump its tyres. We jump-started it with the battery from my Prado, and after pumping the tyres my dad let me drove this car with him following me behind (he drove the Toyota).

This German baby is more demanding than you think. It’s clutch is even more heavy than the Prado’s. What’s more, the path of the pedal follows a very different tradition than most cars- it curves downwards the further down you step it. Perhaps the most lethal part of all is that the clutch is very VERY bouncy. It would bounce up in a sudden and cause the car to either spring forwards or die. I often hear a thud when the clutch bounces as I release the clutch, while simultaneously, the car gains an immediate rush and leaps forward.

I found that this car is still quite powerful despite being 30 years old. As its peak output is around 5500 rpm I doubt if I have fully experienced the car’s full power. Maybe next time, after I learn to control this classic antique.

P.S: First two shots above are High Dynamic Range shots (HDR).