When it's all said and done, it comes doen to the old "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" cliche. Since the 911 first appeared in 1963 through when the 1986 Cab was produced and on further to today's 997 Carrera models, there have been many people that find the car's styling beautiful and sexy; there have been others that just don't like it.
Telling someone that likes the looks that it doesn't look good is unlikely to change their opinion, and same with the other way around. In the end, it can be said either way that it is a unique car and even moreso with each year since it's introduction as more rear engined cars disappeared from production until it's pretty much the last one standing (was also the same situation in 1986).
The '86 cab is a great car. It lacks the chassis strength of the modern version (and gives up a lot in this area to the coupes of the same vintage), but it has a very low center of gravity. The 3.2L cars are very good all around cars, and if you like that classic air cooled 911 look, they are definitely very sexy and very cool!
not as cool as the new ones. but I would buy it. any 911 is a good sports car. the 911's before the early 2000's were prone to spinning, because of the rear engine design and a lack of true balance, if you took them to the edge. so be careful if you go nuts with it.
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When it's all said and done, it comes doen to the old "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" cliche. Since the 911 first appeared in 1963 through when the 1986 Cab was produced and on further to today's 997 Carrera models, there have been many people that find the car's styling beautiful and sexy; there have been others that just don't like it.
Telling someone that likes the looks that it doesn't look good is unlikely to change their opinion, and same with the other way around. In the end, it can be said either way that it is a unique car and even moreso with each year since it's introduction as more rear engined cars disappeared from production until it's pretty much the last one standing (was also the same situation in 1986).
The '86 cab is a great car. It lacks the chassis strength of the modern version (and gives up a lot in this area to the coupes of the same vintage), but it has a very low center of gravity. The 3.2L cars are very good all around cars, and if you like that classic air cooled 911 look, they are definitely very sexy and very cool!
Great answer Paul.
A 86 911 is good value now and if you think it looks cool then it is cool.
No, it was cool in 1986 and its not really a classic yet. It's kinda stuck in the middle. That's my opinion, I don't wish to change yours.
It's very sexy and classic and just a well built car. However, the targa from that year is a bit sexier...
not as cool as the new ones. but I would buy it. any 911 is a good sports car. the 911's before the early 2000's were prone to spinning, because of the rear engine design and a lack of true balance, if you took them to the edge. so be careful if you go nuts with it.
Lol ya