Moved into a new garage...pics
Aug 25, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Finally got the Boxer down here from Lexington....had to do a bit of creative parking 
The Boxer is one of the 929 or so carburated BB's. Its a 1979 model and originally was shipped to Switzerland.
Flat twelve, four triple webers = glorious sound on throttle. Its amazing to compare the 1979 boxer to the '92 F40, then onto the '04 Stradale, and the 16M. The evolution in build quality in those steps is amazing to see. The Boxer is fairly crude in terms of fit and finish. The steering column sits so low you have to slide sideways to clear it. A few stabs of the throttle to load up the carbs and a twist of the key....a couple of pops and bangs later, try again ! The engine bursts into life filling the space with typical benign boxer engine smoke (the kind that freaks out new porsche owners). The engine takes a good 5-8mins to warm properly, but once it has been driven for around 20 mins, the car just leaps forward. The sound is glorious...its the only word that fits. The steering is heavy and agricultural, but becomes responsive at speed (almost too light and a bit floaty compared to modern suspensions).
But once you accept that this is part of the "vintage car" ownership experience, the car becomes a true experience to enjoy....it has tons of character and charm, and harks back to the days when these cars rampaged on the autostradas, inspiring rockers to write songs and kids to gaze at posters and dream. Close the door, and you are back in 70's, complete with Pioneer radio, toggle switches, and a "choke" button...the only thing missing is the flared pants babe in the passenger seat
The Boxer is one of the 929 or so carburated BB's. Its a 1979 model and originally was shipped to Switzerland.
Flat twelve, four triple webers = glorious sound on throttle. Its amazing to compare the 1979 boxer to the '92 F40, then onto the '04 Stradale, and the 16M. The evolution in build quality in those steps is amazing to see. The Boxer is fairly crude in terms of fit and finish. The steering column sits so low you have to slide sideways to clear it. A few stabs of the throttle to load up the carbs and a twist of the key....a couple of pops and bangs later, try again ! The engine bursts into life filling the space with typical benign boxer engine smoke (the kind that freaks out new porsche owners
). The engine takes a good 5-8mins to warm properly, but once it has been driven for around 20 mins, the car just leaps forward. The sound is glorious...its the only word that fits. The steering is heavy and agricultural, but becomes responsive at speed (almost too light and a bit floaty compared to modern suspensions).But once you accept that this is part of the "vintage car" ownership experience, the car becomes a true experience to enjoy....it has tons of character and charm, and harks back to the days when these cars rampaged on the autostradas, inspiring rockers to write songs and kids to gaze at posters and dream. Close the door, and you are back in 70's, complete with Pioneer radio, toggle switches, and a "choke" button...the only thing missing is the flared pants babe in the passenger seat
