Last Call- Two Ends of the Same Tale Edition

Robert Emslie

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Porsche’s 911 is one of history’s longest-running nameplates. This year happens to be the 50th anniversary of the marque, an amazing achievement considering all the pretenders to its throne that have come and gone while the 911 soldiered on.

Maybe its longevity is attributable to the car’s soul remaining intact while its corporeal form has taken on new – and ever more grandiose – iterations. Here’s a somewhat shocking comparison of the ass of the first-gen, against that of one of the latest cars. Is the family resemblance still apparent?

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48 responses to “Last Call- Two Ends of the Same Tale Edition”

  1. Dean Bigglesworth Avatar
    Dean Bigglesworth

    This picture is depressing.

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    1. dead_elvis Avatar
      dead_elvis

      How about this?
      <img src="http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b571/VTFestLLC/TheTimesTheyAreAChanging720.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket">

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      1. Dean Bigglesworth Avatar
        Dean Bigglesworth

        Thank you.

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      2. Irishzombieman Avatar
        Irishzombieman

        I don't give the Major Award often. That, my friend, deserved the Major Award.
        <img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv182/threespringsfruitfarm/MajorAward_BlueBackground.jpg&quot; width="200/">

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        1. dead_elvis Avatar
          dead_elvis

          Aw, thanks man!
          <img src="http://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lial1smy021qzud8eo1_1280.jpg&quot; width="600">
          and of course,
          [youtube subj4WLPWYc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=subj4WLPWYc youtube]

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          1. Dean Bigglesworth Avatar
            Dean Bigglesworth

            I <3 transitive pictorgaph verbalizations!

  2. I_Borgward Avatar
    I_Borgward

    Porsche: The Elizabeth Taylor of cars.

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  3. smokyburnout Avatar
    smokyburnout

    Looks like the cabin's still the same size, the hips just got wider…

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    1. mikltaz Avatar
      mikltaz

      Just like a typical American

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  4. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    All of a sudden, Twiggy is hotter than ever. OTOH, Kim Kardashian is still an overhyped hosebag.
    Another observation… speed limits are about the same now as they were then.

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    1. Dean Bigglesworth Avatar
      Dean Bigglesworth

      IIRC Twiggy had a gold 2000GT. Might have had a 911 too, but she definitely had a 2000GT. Also i had too google hosebag.

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      1. Alff Avatar
        Alff

        I don't know Webster's definition. I just assumed it was a bag with a lot of hoses in it.

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        1. Dean Bigglesworth Avatar
          Dean Bigglesworth

          Wiktinoary tells me it's a "hoser", I assume it means a person is fond of hosing. Must be really into gardening.

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          1. Maymar Avatar
            Maymar

            <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-slkoRr3az0o/Tvgn8WUkpCI/AAAAAAAAQKE/j9jfdv1JvpE/s400/Bob_Doug_Mackenzie.jpg&quot; /img>
            I must have missed the episode where they throw out tips on nurturing your hydrangea bushes.

          2. BlackIce_GTS Avatar
            BlackIce_GTS

            Bob: Try not to wizz on 'em, eh?
            Doug: Yeah, that's not good for 'em.
            (I don't know which one's which. Also that St. Lawrence is terrible prop guy 30 years ago.)

          3. Maymar Avatar
            Maymar

            So's the Hudson's Bay, and basically all of the Maritimes. Guess the prop guy had to Take Off, eh?

  5. Metric Wrench Avatar
    Metric Wrench

    Yeah, the family resemblance is there. One is lithe and beautiful, seems simple on the surface but frightfully complex to handle and will stab you in the back in an instant. The other, over the top voluptuous, dreadfully complex when she goes to the doctor but much easier to get along with every day.
    I married the former. So glad I did…

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  6. ptschett Avatar
    ptschett

    I'm not seeing a problem here.
    <img src="http://blog.al.com/engine-block/2008/05/old_new_chlgrs.jpg&quot; width="500"/>

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    1. Dean Bigglesworth Avatar
      Dean Bigglesworth

      Somehow I was excited about the new Challenger but a new 911… meh. This was about the same time Dodge was re-launched in Europe. My first thought was "Awesome!", then i experienced the actual models like the Caliber and thought "What the fuck is this shit?". Then Dodge and Chrysler were discontinued, then sold as Lancias, and discontinued again.

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    2. Alff Avatar
      Alff

      If you loved her when she was 17, you love her when she's 50.

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      1. Dean Bigglesworth Avatar
        Dean Bigglesworth

        Too much cushion is also bad.
        Edit: that works too. +1 for the edit

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        1. Alff Avatar
          Alff

          If the new one was 7/8ths the size and had a proper coke-bottle waist, I'd have to buy one.

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          1. Dean Bigglesworth Avatar
            Dean Bigglesworth

            I'd have to win the lotto to buy one here..

          2. ptschett Avatar
            ptschett

            I actually like the size of the new one… but, my other 2-door car is a '96 Thunderbird.

    3. Tim Odell Avatar
      Tim Odell

      To me, there's still a growth problem. The new Challengers are too tall. Not just right height, but from the hood, window sill or trunk lid to the ground are all too far for me.
      Great car to cruise in, though.

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    4. Mr. Smee Avatar
      Mr. Smee

      This just makes me realize how incredibly beautiful the '70 Challenger really was. Way too much junk in the '08 trunk, and where's the tumblehome? I want my tumblehome back.

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  7. From_a_Buick_6 Avatar
    From_a_Buick_6

    Sigh.
    In fairness, the greenhouse hasn't really changed a lot. It's just that Porsche keeps widening the rear track and that's really jacked up the proportions. You could almost fit the old car between the wheels of the new one.
    The 993 was the last one I loved, but I've really warmed to the 997. The 991? Hate it. Owning an air cooled Porsche is on my bucket list, though.

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  8. Van_Sarockin Avatar
    Van_Sarockin

    Alright, we get it. Middle aged spread isn't attractive on anyone. Not even if she's stopped trying to kill you every time your attention wanders.
    But aren't you confusing things a bit? The 911 'nameplate' has aged, but this model of it has almost no direct relation to it at this point. Seriously, is there even a single common part number between them? Also, Porsche AG is a good deal older than 1963 – and that would be the 'marque'.

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  9. Maymar Avatar
    Maymar

    So, in 50 years, the 911 has gained about 800lbs. But it's also twice as quick to 60mph, and more fuel efficient (to say nothing of safer and better equipped). Granted, it'd supposedly cost about 45 grand adjusted for inflation. Still, that's not too bad, especially comparing the bloat of the new and old Beetles (1600lbs up to 3100lbs).

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  10. Tim Odell Avatar
    Tim Odell

    What else can we do this with?
    (I'm too lazy to GIS for actual results)
    Corvette
    Mustang
    Jeep (assuming we can go CJ5–>Wrangler)
    …and trucks.
    All are more capable, efficient, safer faster and bigger than before.

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    1. Rust-MyEnemy Avatar
      Rust-MyEnemy

      Not to mention uglier…

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    2. Maymar Avatar
      Maymar

      The Corvette is one of those rare cases where it hasn't really gotten any bigger – a basic C6 is about two inches wider and and has two inches less length than a '62, and only ~150lbs heavier (it's up about 300 over a '53, but I suspect no one's too disappointed about that).

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      1. mdharrell Avatar
        mdharrell

        I am.

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        1. Maymar Avatar
          Maymar

          If I'm honest, I'd love to see an Atlas I6-powered Corvette, even if it'd likely be no lighter than a regular V8-powered car.

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          1. mdharrell Avatar
            mdharrell

            I'd be overjoyed to see someone open the hood on a new Corvette to show off the Blue Flame Six they installed, but perhaps that's just me. Bonus points for dropping in a Powerglide, too.

  11. skitter Avatar
    skitter

    Slightly on topic: For a very few, legendary cars, every time a new model is released, enthusiasts say "I hope they haven't ruined it." Mainly the 911, Miata, Elise, and to a lesser extent the Seven and M3.

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    1. Rust-MyEnemy Avatar
      Rust-MyEnemy

      Yep. Golf GTi lives in this category. Got increasingly worse over the years, then came good in 2005. Currently pretty good, though inevitably absolutely enormous.

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    2. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      I can't wait for the next generation Miata – they're working to make it *lighter* ?!?! WOOO

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    3. Vairship Avatar
      Vairship

      And the Trabant. Don't forget the Trabant!

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  12. Jeff Glucker Avatar
    Jeff Glucker

    What's a "Jalopnik"?

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    1. POLAЯ Avatar
      POLAЯ

      Dead and
      <img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6480445331_c355056987.jpg"&gt;
      ..sorry, couldn't find one that said "Gone", but to be honest, didn't look that hard.

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  13. Jeff Glucker Avatar
    Jeff Glucker

    I prefer the one on the left, but I'd be quite content with the one on the right as well.

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  14. JayP2112 Avatar
    JayP2112

    A rear pic of a 911 is like a pic of a woman in a miniskirt.
    Skinny or full figured… you have to enjoy the view.

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    1. dead_elvis Avatar
      dead_elvis

      I usually like to check out the headlights, too.

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  15. sadbuttrue Avatar
    sadbuttrue

    I was over at a porsche dealer today and noticed that the new boxster is bigger than a customer's 994 that was sitting near it.

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  16. coupeZ600 Avatar
    coupeZ600

    May be the new one is just a little more…..Fit.
    <img src="http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp308/rexjenney/P4233900.jpg&quot; border="0" alt=" photo P4233900.jpg"/>

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  17. POLAЯ Avatar
    POLAЯ

    Just from looking at the picture, over the last fifty years all they've done is make it faster, give it more exhausts and fatter tires.
    Pretty much everything a teenager does with their first car. Good Job Porsche in preserving your/our youth!
    Now where's the bass bins?

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    1. Vairship Avatar
      Vairship

      I'm pretty sure you'll find that they upgraded the stereo too…

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