Hey Sparky245 - and yep, an L.A. brat all the way!! I miss those simple times back then, but nothing stays the same - just look at the technology changes with Porsche over the last 50 or so years. The Sepia Brown color was not the most popular back then, but I think the market has grown to appreciate this unique color. Thanks for your comment and CheeRS
Hey @waltvancourt5052 - thanks for your comment and always pleased to hear from another 718 Spyder owner. Love the chalk and certainly a manual is the way to go - wish Porsche gave the Spyder RS a manual, but we're told it would not fit??? Not sure why, because our 718 Spyder's offer the manual, but not the RS - maybe an issue with the GT3 style motor? Thanks again and CheeRS
Hey @Mags_1969 - thank you so much for subscribing to our YT channel and appreciate your comment about the Spyder RS!! Please stay tuned for more content, as we move forward with our relatively new YT channel - thanks again and CheeRS
Hey @Valvey789 - and yep, on how things have changed in 51 years!! Little own the dollar value of a vehicle back then, life in general in today's terms, is way more expensive then our lifestyles back then. Thanks for your comment and CheeRS
Hey @erichstevens3246 - and person after my own heart :-) There is nothing like driving the old analog style 911 F-series, with the long front hood and more - they just don't make them like that anymore. And then, to be able to remove the top, fold it up - put in the trunk or backseat and enjoy the Targa style 911. Thanks for checking us out on our new YT channel - CheeRS
Hey @rtsmith3921 - sorry for my delay and thanks for your comment! After the purchase of my new '73 911T Targa - that was the last new Porsche I purchased until 2022 - 49 years later I had the good fortune to buy new the 718 Spyder, then in '23 the Sepia Brown 911Targa 4 GTS and now the '24 Spyder RS in Sepia Brown too. And yes, a legendary color for Porsche - not the most popular, but I luv it - obviously :-) Thanks again and hope you enjoy our YT channel - CheeRS
Hey @MW-gi1tr - sorry for the delay and gonna guess your talking about the 1973.5 plastic air box that kept blowing a hole in the box because of the pop-off valve? Yep, went thru 3 different boxes if I remember - The factory (blew two of those), then a reinforced plastic rib and then a metal lined air box, which solved the problem for me. Can't remember if Porsche did something to help relieve that back pressure too. Thanks for checking us out - hope you enjoy the other videos - CheeRS
Just watched for the first time, great car Richard, long time 914 enthusiast, great to see one that exemplifies what all these cars should have been back in 73.
Hello @johnschildhouse5198 - sorry for my delay and thank you so much for checking out our YT channel and the video on my special '73 914. As you heard in the video, she is a very unique little 914 and was super lucky to have found her thru the help of Lou Malone with AJ-USA in San Diego. We did have the 1970 - '71 914 -6 narrow body and certainly the GT 914-6 with the fender flares (a classic), but your right - would have been nice if Porsche continued a higher performance 914, but with the oil embargo in '73 Porsche had to produce a more economically viable 914. Thanks again and hope you enjoy some of our stuff on our YT channel - CheeRS
i know a guy who had it´s early 70´s RS on a agricultural warehouse with only a not that big round window on thick walls ,one morning he went to work and the body was there , only.
what a nice targa , i only had the 74, 911 with the 2.7 engine ended up never having a targa,(not counting the vwporshe) but the wheels are the same as they are famous ,nice work keeping it nice all this years
Hey @RUfromthe40's - sorry for the delay - the '74 G-body 911 with the 2.7 is a nice combination and thanks for the compliment on my '73 911T Targa. One of the loves of my life and for 51 years - CheeRS
Hey @burkebell - sorry for the delay, but thank you so much for subscribing and following our YT channel. And, awesome on the Porsches that you have owned over the years - my dad had a silver restoration quality 1964 356C that was a beautiful Porsche. As a new kid on the block, we don't have thousands of subscribers or follower's - maybe one day, but for now, our goal is to bring you as much quality content in order to help fill our YT channel posts with things of interest. Thanks again and CheeRS
OK @Alejandro_Bonilla - time to grow-up and not be so childish with you comment. And maybe - it's time for ya also, to move on to another forum and not bother us with silly remarks - good luck!!
Hey @diascell - thank you so much for checking out the video and yep, the Sepia Brown is my favorite. Some my not think so, as per a few of the childish comments, but I've been in love with that color, ever since I bought my new '73 911T Targa. With the '23 911 Targa 4 GTS and now the '24 Spyder RS - gonna guess I might be the only one in the World with that combination. Please check out YT channel for more stuff - thanks again and CheeRS
Hey @liam6829 - and yes, I am fortunate to be only about 45 north of Champion Porsche and just around the corner per say, is Champion Motorsports. The demographics of Miami and FT. Lauderdale has Champion as one of the largest in the Country. Don't be jealous though - you work at a Porsche Centre, so your way ahead of most other Porsche people. Thanks for checking our video and CheeRS
My first time finding this channel. Some really odd hater comments here. I guess I'll stick around for a while to see if any of them are deserved. Lol. I love the color, and it seems like this guy is getting undeserved hate. I am curious how tall feel about the removal and install of the top. Seems to be pretty unanimous that's the top absolutely sucks to remove and install. 😅
Hey @helimx - thanks for checking out our channel and we are the new kids on the block with only about 4 months under our belt - so appreciate you tuning in. And, yes I'm learning on an open forum like this, your gonna gets knuckleheads that only wanna just make negative comments, but I think on an overall basis we've gotten some wonderful people making some positive comments. The removal and install of the top is really not to bad, I'm sure you've checked out some of the YT videos. The goal for Porsche was light weight (a goal for all RS's) and if I'm correct the top for my 2022 718 Spyder is 30 pounds heavier. The design is really ingenious for Porsche, because it's so simple and with just a few steps the top can be taken on and off with just one person, but 2 people works also. And, just try and ignore those negative thinking people and please continue to check us out - CheeRS
You think about all the engineering brain power that went into designing, building and manufacturing this beast. Much respect to the geniuses at Porsche in Stuttgart Germany. Without them, we would be unwrapping lollipops.
Hey @dfend451 - '...engineering brain power...' yep, there is no greater sportscar manufacture in the World then Porsche!! Ain't nobody does it better then Porsche and a perfect example is the 2024 718 Spyder RS!! It is a perfect example of Porsche's engineering perfection. I'm still in the break-in period, but can't wait to let her run here in the flat, straight and boring roads of South Florida - don't got any canyon roads here, but maybe a run down to the Florida Keyes at 180 mph might get the blood flowing :-) And, ain't no lollipops here - just pure Porsche breed technology - CheeRS
Hey @user-vt9je9jxf4 - thank you so much for your comment and ya, she is pretty sexy - can't wait to get to that 9,000 rpm to hear her scream :-) Yep - and good eye on the color shade difference - the '73 back then, used a Glasurit single stage paint with a clear coat and when she got her only re-painted back in 1991 - we used the same process. Porsche's current technology uses again a Glasurit (manufacture - BASF), but a water based paint or waterborne product - check out their website. So - yes, they're is a shade of difference between the earlier application to the modern day technology - Sepia Brown Porsche paint code 415-9-2 - thanks again - CheeRS
I didn't know what sepia Brown is that's almost like a football color it's strikingly beautiful. Congratulations on your success. Don't know why you're hat is on backwards. You're 65 years old, but whatever.
Hey @rodneypratt4324 - and Sepia Brown was first used back in 1969 thru 1973 and a few years ago Porsche brought that color back, thru their PTS (paint to sample) program. And, too funny about the cap - I wear the cap backwards, because it's kinda of a M.O. for me, when doing the videos. And, thanks for the compliment about my age - actually I'm 71 years young - thanks for your comment - CheeRS
Hey @bryansimmons4020 - and my goal with the satin black forged magnesium wheels, was to match my '23 911 Targa 4 GTS, so when side by side and both in Sepia Brown - it would make for a great photo shoot. - stay tuned on that - CheeRS
Hey @JJL206 - interesting comment and actually spot on. In the past when I would try and describe the color, I would use a candy store back in California called See's Candy that had two suckers on a stick - one was dark chocolate and the other was a light caramel color, which was really close to the Sepia Brown. So, kinda funny about your candy bar comment - thanks for checking out our latest YT video post and stay tuned for a few reels on the new car detail, over the next day or two -CheeRS
seems like dealer did the pdi and rewrapped the car. the front spliter along with a few other plastic trims are shipped inside the car. They also need to remove the suspension from transport settings
Hey @blendlinegarage42 - and sorry for my delay in replying to your comment. Per my request to the Porsche sales rep at Champion, I asked them not to unwrap the Spyder RS so we could do the video of the unwrapping for our YT channel. The vehicle was not unwrapped and a partial PDI was performed by inspecting the undercarriage and hooking up a diagnostic to confirm there were no default codes that needed to be cleared or reset. They did the diagnostic by unzipping the driver door wrap, in order to access the hook-up for the diagnostic equipment. I also did not want the dealership to do the new car detail, because she went to K2 Motorcars here in Jupiter for the paint correction, PPF and ceramic coating. And, if I may - there was no front splitter or other plastic trims inside the car - they may do that on other Porsches, but not this one and not sure what your talking about with you mention 'remove the suspension from transport settings. Thanks for checking out the video -CheeRS
Hey @MW-gi1tr - thanks for you suggestion, but the satin aurum wheels would be a bit to much bling for me. My goal with the satin black was to match the '23 911 Targa 4 GTS, so when side by side and with the Sepia Brown paint theme - the wheels would also match the overall look of the 2 Porsches. Thanks again and CheeRS
Thanks for the video. Did you request that the dealership does not remove the wrap? And do you know if every Porsche comes wrapped by default from the manufacturer?
Hey @silverlover5817 - and yep, special request to the Porsche Ambassador (salesman) at Champion not to unwrap her so we could do the video in our own space and time. A note was placed on the outside of the wrap and inside the car saying, 'do not remove wrap or perform PDI' (pre-delivery inspection). No PDI because I wanted a professional detail company to do the paint correction, PPF and the Modesto Ceramic Coating. With Porsche having to ship vehicles by boat, I believe most have some form of protection, but gonna guess the high end models get a full wrap like the Spyder RS. Thanks for checking us out and stay tuned in the next day or two for some short reels on the detail work - CheeRS
Hey @cwp01 - thank you so much for your comment and if you would like to check out the story on the Hagerty online publication - it's: www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/porsche-911-vs-porsche-911-a-half-century-apart/. Appreciate the comment and checking us out on our YT channel - CheeRS
Thanks @sg618342 - yep, it is a different color that Porsche has come up a long time ago. In previous replies, I mentioned that Sepia Brown was first used on the 911's from 1969 to 1973. And, if I'm correct paint code 415-9-2 was brought back in 2023 for the 911 models. Please check out the other videos on this channel that has two of my other Porsches in that same color - CheeRS
Well @siddiqahmad5193 - our goal was to unwrap her at my storage unit, so we could bring to you the video of the unwrapping, while also being able to see the home she'll be staying in. I couldn't do that at K2 Motorcars here in Jupiter, FL., a 60,000 sq ft storage/rental facility that also has a full detail service department. In the next few days, they'll be 3 short reels of exactly that - paint correction, PPF install and a ceramic coating application - stay tuned and thanks for the comment on the color - CheeRS
OK @hernanhernandez3861 - way too funny, can't stop laughing on your suggestion for that '...total protection' :-) I do prefer the lamb skin style though, but that may not work for Porsche or the lambs - thanks for the laugh and checking us out on YT - CheeRS
Hey @vasco7819 - OK, I'll make a note to reach out to you in 10 years or sooner - if I were planning to sell. OR - maybe NOT :-) Just joking, as I know you are, but I ain't selling this collectable and gonna be handed down to my family when that time comes - but good try!! Stay tuned for a few more posts soon about the 718 Spyder RS - thanks - CheeRS
Hey @Douglas3.2Carrera - thanks for your comment and if you check out our YT channel, you'll see a video that we shot for Hagerty's on line publication with the "73 and the '23 Targa 4 GTS last month. And yes, once we get thru our wet weather here in south Florida - we will be doing a photo shoot with the Spyder RS and the '23 Targa. Thanks again - CheeRS
Thanks @888mf4 - yep, she is a unique colour and was not the most popular color back 1969-1973, but I was attracted to that Sepia Brown with my '73 911T Targa and now I have 2 other late model Porsches in the same paint code 415-9-2 and if I'm lucky, a 2025 Cayman GT4 RS, hopefully in Sepia Brown too - stay tuned. Thanks again and CheeRS
@@888mf4 Well now - congrats on the GT4 RS in viola metallic - awesome color for an awesome car!! Yep - waiting to hear this month from Champion Porsche on if I'll be able to secure 1 of the 5 allocations for the 2025 model year. I was told by the sales manager that they have 3 request so far and I would be # 4 or 5 - so keeping my fingers crossed and hope Porsche will still offer the Sepia for the 2025 model year - stay tuned. Also, should have a few new reels of the Spyder RS on the channel in a few days - thanks for tuning in and CheeRS
That's good @christschool and your childish comment - the color is Sepia Brown. I guess your lessens in life at that 'school' - didn't teach you much about decorum - good luck!!
Hey @JoJOJoker - thanks for your comment and I did see that Dakar in Sepia Brown and those wild colored wheels. A little to much for me, but I guess it works on the Dakar - thanks again and stay tuned for a few more Spyder RS reels in the next day or two - CheeRS
Hey @jonathanwinkley602 - thank you for checking out our YT channel and yes on the trio. Gonna take a guess that I'm the only one in the World as the original owner of '73 911T Targa in Sepia Brown and a '23 911 Targa 4 GTS and the 2024 Spyder RS, also in Sepia Brown. Appreciate your comment - thanks and CheeRS
Hey @michaelschneider- - and yes, there was a number of early 911's from 1969 to 1973 that carried the Sepia Brown color. Not the most popular color back then, but it has resurfaced recently with a lot of other retro colors used back in the early days - thanks for watching and stay tuned for a few other Spyder RS posts in the next few days - CheeRS
Hey @IncandescentSmell - thanks for your comment and the Porsche paint code for the PTS Sepia Brown is 415-9-2. Porsche first offered the color back in 1969 to 1973 and then brought back the color for the 911 models in 2023. They did make the color available for the 2022 Boxster and not sure on other years and models - thanks again, CheeRS
Hey - @joevecchio4687 - thanks for watching the video on my Sepia Brown "73 911 Targa and congrats on the new 2025 Boxster S and good on you for ordering the manual :-) For your first Porsche - your gonna love it - there is no greater sportscar manufacture in the World then Porsche. Enjoy every mile with her and make sure you break her in properly before you get to it - CheeRS
Hey @ConradMinnaar - thanks for you comment on my '73 914 and she is a unique 914 with a lot of special modification that you might have heard me talk about in the YT video. She is 1 of only 12 in the country with the set-up she has and that sweet induction noise from the carbureted 2.7L six cylinder, is music to your ears. Thanks again and CheeRS
There's nothing like the old air cooled Porsches. They were so unique cars up until the 964 and 993. Hand built, raw, analog, small, light... wonderful pieces of automotive art.
Hello @detonator2112 - Thank you so much for you spot on comment about the classic, early style analog 911 Porsches. With a '73 911E sunroof, a '73 911S coupe and a '73 914 w/2.7L carbureted flat 6 - the 1973 911 model year for me, was the best year for the long hood, analog style Porsches. Thanks again and loved your '...automotive art' statement - CheeRS
Hey @JoeMomma-mx8ek - thanks for the update on the dealership and ya, after 51 years it would be hard pressed for the dealership to still be standing. Nothing stays the same - except for me :-) CheeRS
Hello @waxingchandler3895 - thank you so much for your comment and always glad to hear from another 914 owner. The 2.0 is still a very sweet motor with a lot of pep for a super fun ride. Thanks again and CheeRS
Hello @kippermoon - appreciate the kind words about my '73 911 Targa and she has been a dream come true. I would have never thought when I bought her in April of 1973, that after 51 years - she would still part of my life, and hopefully - will be through the remainder of my time here. Thanks again - CheeRS
Hey @Barry101er - and yes, I did keep the original 15x5" Fuchs - their hanging on my wall right know and I appreciate your kind word about my '73 911T Targa - CheeRS
Well know @ThunderAppeal - everyone is entitled to their own opinion - just like ronald regan - right??? Maybe, if someone doesn't have something positive to say - then how about not saying anything at all on this forum - how about taking your negative comments elsewhere - good luck!!
Hello @LATAKEOVERS101 - sorry for my delay and nice to hear from a fellow C63 AMG Black series. Copy that on the colors - being 12 years old, it was a bit conflicting with the online research for the colors back then, along with the track model - I believe had the colors like yellow or reds and greys, so maybe we're both right - thanks for your comment - CheeRS
@@Richardsdelegance i actually think that the yellow wasn’t an official color offered but since the press car was yellow a lot of people requested that so maybe there are a dozen. The matte white was 2013 only. Maybe a dozen of those.
