Augusto Ortiz This SDD guy is a troll and a jerk, he's just trying to get a reaction out of you, which he got. Let him foster the negativity on his own, if that's what he wants to do with his time
James Shives i know, im not even going to waste my time reading this lowlifes comment. I bought an e90 m3 yesterday and I couldn’t give less of a shit what the remaining neurons of this troll spit out of his fingers.
I agree. There are a finite number of 3.2L/G50 911 cars out there. Remember that the build numbers for this model were extremely low compared with later 911. Sure he is only drilling a couple of holes... That’s not the point. He’s building a car to lift and prep for off-road use. Take a fantastic/rare chassis and beat the shit out of it to the point where later it will be cost prohibitive to re-tighten to the spec that this beautiful 911 enjoys. Really sad to see the destruction of a special car. There are so many great alternative makes/models that are not as precious or expensive to make into “Safari” car.
I completely 100% support you doing a Safari build but please not on a clean example like this, there are so many in conditions where they need to be rescued.
OfficialRoman Yeah it actually is, any type of modifications to a car like that is "hack" work, that car is all original and should be kept that way. Now go polish your parents mini van and let the men talk.
Derek Joon if it should be kept that way, how about you send matt a check so you can preserve it? Don't want to? Then shut the fuck up. Nobody cares if you're feeling are hurt because they did some modifications to a car that you don't own. You hold such an ignorant and pathetic opinion on cars. Life is better when you don't worry about what other people do. Nice try on the mini van joke. Super original and makes you look even dumber when it doesn't apply.
Derek Joon hahahahahahhahahahahaahhaahha yeah an ugly pink 87 carrera will be a million dollar car hahahahahahahhahahahahahahaah stop trying to make yourself looks so dumb
Derek Joon. Actually we do know. That cuda was one of two. I'm guessing they made quite a few of these porsches. That and it is a high mile car... this isn't one of those cars man give it up
Hmm yea, I think I have to side with the vocal crowd here. This car seems way too nice to do a bunch of mods to (safari build.) If you're making a rally-looking car, why not get a more used example. Seems weird.
I watched it. Its neat, I just think taking a really nice example and doing a bunch of stuff to it doesn't seem to be the best idea? Won't that car be worth significantly less as soon as he modifies it and tears it up on gravel roads? Seems like it would be more cost effective to buy one that's already somewhat worked over or something. The car hes got looks kinda perfect as is aside from the color which is subjective. Seems kinda contradictory to have a really mint, off-road vehicle. Of course, Matt can do as he likes so none of what we say matters. Ah, the Internet.
Had 3 of these - I preferred the 915 box. Have fun! watch it in the wet! Don't spoil it by doing a safari build - that is a $90, 000 dollar car in Europe mate. DONT SCREW UP THAT CAR. By the time you realise your friend was right you will not be able to afford the car you have right now. WAKE UP DOZY.
Different preferences. It doesn't have a big V8, which alot of american enthusiasts like, ore a soft suspension, doesn't have the straight line speed, is rather small and doesn't turn just over idle at 60 mph. The 911 is not fitted for most parts of america, since it is a rather sporty momentum car. So it doesn't have the appeal of for example a clean vintage charger...
So you want to doubt, that americans prefer soft suspension? many cars get different suspension setups for the european and us market, Prius for example. Why does VW offer smaller vehicles with the same name in europe (passat) ? Europe get's a smaller car with a newer chassis and harder suspension. Why were the muscle cars never bought outside the US? Europe has smaller roads, medival citties and all of the roads have corners. It's not just my ''opinion'' but common sense. sources: www.autobild.de/artikel/vw-passat-fuer-den-us-markt-1334961.html www.honkforhelp.com/explore/2016/buying-guide-european-vs-american-cars/
Wow they've put up a car for sale? Thats great, I can put up a Toyota Carolla for 500k as well. Now lets get back to reality and look at real classic cars. Guess which ones fetch higher values. YES! its the ones that don't have their interior swapped, their body panels drilled into, suspension changed, and driven in the "safari" manner. If someone wants, they can do that to a car, but theres a 99.5% chance it will drop in value.
Let's use our brains. We have two cars. Car A is a 1987 911 that has 50,000 miles, and has been turned into a "safari" 911, a transformation that costs $15,000. The last 5,000 of its miles have been rough, and the car's interior, exterior, suspension and various other components have been changed. Car B is also a 1987 911 with 50,000 miles. Its still stock in every sense, and has not suffered from a life of "safari" driving. Which do you think will fetch more? Go look at similar examples in classic cars.
Ok, I will quote your article. "It's for sale at Belgian dealer Iconiccars for €129,900." Now guess what that means. It means its for sale. Doesn't mean its sold. You can put a car up for sale at any value. Doesn't mean that it will sell for that, or is valued at your price. Now clean Turbo 911 with 36,000km will most likely sell for relatively close to that asking amount, but will the "safari" sell for their asking price? If you can find me a 911 Safari that sold for that much, I will "take the L"
Guessing you're some 16 year old whose never sold or bought a car, so you don't understand how asking prices, and real values differ, especially on special cars like this. Good luck in the future kiddo
I know I am just a person on the internet (hi!), but I think it'd be a pity to convert this 911 into a rally version. It's just too nice and original. It's lovely the way it is. :)
@@drkstr7 I guess my comment was never even in the same atmosphere as your head much less to pass over it because you cluelessly didn't get. That's fine.
All those great driving roads in the San Gabriel Mountains and such. Great original 1987 911 Carrera in its original period color, just bought. Hey, let's fuck with it and take it off road! To each their own.
Very good purchase! Congrats! What I cant congratulate you on is the plans for the future of this car that you have. This one is so clean that it doesn't deserve to be banged up.
Gets sage advice against modifying a classic Porsche from someone who's owned a tons of them and been down that road..... Matt: That sounds like good advice, but I'm gonna go ham on the mods anyways
Matt, I’ve been following Keen’s work for about 2 years now and every safari build he has put out has been gorgeous. Can’t wait to see this finished and especially what you pick out for the seats. Don’t let all the comments down here get to you, and I hope you have a blast in it once it’s done.
Modifying a classic Porsche is like buying a Monet or Rembrant, and then starting to paint it over with new paint so the colours match the interior of your livingroom.
If I ever got my hands on a 911 this nice I wouldn't change a thing. It was perfect the way it was. My late uncle owned one of these and took the car to close to 190 MPH. These cars are EPIC! The want is REAL. :)
Oh boy 😮 !!! At first I was like what in the World but after watching your Porsche rally Tuned video I get it. I don’t think I have ever seen you this happy as you were in that video. Enjoy Matt!!!!!
Nice job Matt. I bought an 87 944 (less than 38K on the clock) several years back and changed/upgraded the radio, wheels, tires, air intake, stabilizing bars, steering wheel, short throw shifter, and many other mod to make it mine. I kept all the original parts to give to the next owner. Enjoy!
So glad I bought my 87 before Matt bought this. I got mine a little less than a year ago. Ever since he showed it on instagram I've noticed prices shoot up again after a long cool off period in the air cooled 911 market. Matt is a market mover. Hes that cool.
As a 911 owner I applaud your bravery. Like you said just do anything you cant undo and itll be fine. I wish I could take mine offroad more than I can now but its just too low so im stuck to the occasional dirt road. Its a blast.
Mike Hedrick this guy's an idiot for changing it at all it's absolutely perfect I would buy that car possibly tint the windows a light shade all the way around and drive it
100% agree with your friend from personal experience. For many first time owners, the first Porsche car leaves more to be desired (probably because they buy a cheaper or older one) so they mod it, ultimately messing up the dynamics of the car, get unhappy, then get rid of it. Eventually they buy again and leave it stock. Went through the modding phase and no more...bought a loaded 2017 C4S that I don't have any need to mod.
Matt this was a steal. 1987 is the year I'm concentrating my search on specifically for that 3.2 liter as well as the G50 gearbox. And that COLOR. DAMN.
I don't see why so many people are complaining about the build because it is an investment car. Who cares. Everything he is doing is reversible, and except from a few holes, non-invasive. At the rate these cars are climbing in value, it won't matter in another 10-20 years for the value if someone drilled a few holes in it. Look at collector cars 20 years older than this thing, even complete shit examples that need complete restorations are still worth a fortune. When a collector car gets to a certain age, the value is not so much in the condition, but more in the car simply existing, and a good restoration can easily bring it back to full value.
+Greg Williams Well I just replied that because you asked why he was going to do a safari build on that car, which to me indicates that you didn't agree with it. On top of that, you then suggested things which in your opinion he should do to the car. So felt it apt to state that what you suggested was your opinion, however the car belongs to Matt, which means he sees the direction of the car differently.
My first car was an S14 240 in a similarly weird purple color, love it. Thanks for all the quality content Matt, hope you post some vids of the new warehouse. I'll find a new channel for morning dumps, but it won't be the same.
These comments crack me up. So much pearl clutching. It's Matt, we've seen his foxbody, he'll do this car right too. Coming from a Porsche family, I cannot wait to see this thing Safari'd out. Congrats on your first 911 Matt. Looking forward to the build and the future after one takes are through. Happy holidays to you and yours.
I don't understand how everyone is saying Matt isn't a car enthusiast because he's turning his 911 into a safari... First, Porsche has a history of rally cars, its not a huge part, but its certainly a part of their history. Second, at least when he is done with the build he'll ACTUALLY DRIVE IT. I'd rather see cars of any kind, P-cars, BMW, Merc, Skylines or anything else be driven rather then put on a pedestal and let sit for eternity not being driven. The whole point of the car is to enjoy it. THATS being a car enthusiast, not keeping a car locked in a garage to "save" it or retain its value. Keep up the awesome content Matt and fuck the haters. Keen's P-car rally builds are awesome.
Hey Matt, awesome car! We have a white 86 cab and that 915 can only go so far, but the 3.2s are soooo much fun! That nose, the steering, and feel... Can't get that anywhere else. Congrats and enjoy! F
Those are the same Recaro seats from my old '85.5 944. By far the most comfortable seats I've ever experienced. I would drive from Annapolis to SE Kansas, doing 24hrs of driving in 30 hrs, and my lower back never hurt.
Matt, wy would you even buy such a beauty and then ruin it with a lift kit. There are people out there who would love to own one of those and you decide to just destroy what seemed a great 911.
Tell you what, you buy one with your own money and you can do with it as you like. If you buy a car and worry about what other people think or what their opinion of you will be, then you will never be happy because you will always worry/stress about others opinions. Other peoples opinions don't matter. His car, his money, his taste F everyone else.
I can see why this is causing a stir. I've been following The Smoking Tire for years and you normally talk allot of sense, as a fellow petrolhead I enjoy seeing such variety of cars taken through their paces including modified/improved examples which have been well conceived, but I have just lost allot of respect for you Matt. Yes you bought it and now you own it but when you are a TH-camr and 9 out of 10 of the feedback from your followers/viewers is outcry towards such sacrilege why would you just ignore that?! A beautiful example of classic 911 exceptionally well cared for, why on earth would you ruin it with such awful modifications?! This car / engine / gearbox was never designed to go off-road, why "safari" and why on this particular car??!! And how often would you actually use it to go off road?! Whoever came up with this ghastly idea is an idiot and needs to be castrated. God, I feel like vomiting!!!
Hot take...If you've followed this channel for years then you'd know your opinion is irrelevant. People will do what they want with their time, money, and cars. You may not like Safari builds but at the least we can agree they're done tastefully. If Matt can get a clean car for the same money as a rough example...what? He should pass on it so armchair brokers like yourseIf can keep doing mental fap exercises while browsing bring-a-trailer and tell themselves there's a cherry example still waiting for them out there? If you're so worried about preserving clean and completely unmodified 911s I suggest you go out there and start buying. Prices will only continue to rise for the foreseeable future...
lol lemme call a waaaambulance for you. y'all are nuts to feel so entitled to a say in what this dude does with what he buys. most of y'all will not be affected in the slightest by one guy 'bastardizing' one 911. If you're so worried about it, buy your own and preserve it. If you can't afford that, what the fuck's it matter to you anyway?
My favorite is the 911 3.2 carrera with the turbo look option on it. This one comes close, being the slim body. Can’t wait for the future videos of this thing. Nice ride Matt!
Cleanest porsche i have seen.. don’t fuck it up with a safari build..
Augusto Ortiz This SDD guy is a troll and a jerk, he's just trying to get a reaction out of you, which he got. Let him foster the negativity on his own, if that's what he wants to do with his time
James Shives i know, im not even going to waste my time reading this lowlifes comment. I bought an e90 m3 yesterday and I couldn’t give less of a shit what the remaining neurons of this troll spit out of his fingers.
OMG a safari build on a 1987 classic 911 in mint condition! Whats happening to the world!!
Not of fan of safari builds at all.
That's too nice to Safari...
and 47 others
Good thing the only opinion that matters is from the one who BOUGHT the car.
I agree. There are a finite number of 3.2L/G50 911 cars out there. Remember that the build numbers for this model were extremely low compared with later 911. Sure he is only drilling a couple of holes... That’s not the point. He’s building a car to lift and prep for off-road use. Take a fantastic/rare chassis and beat the shit out of it to the point where later it will be cost prohibitive to re-tighten to the spec that this beautiful 911 enjoys. Really sad to see the destruction of a special car. There are so many great alternative makes/models that are not as precious or expensive to make into “Safari” car.
Dude, are you crazy?! Dont make a safari build out of something this clean and original!
DJ MotoVlogs I agree!!!!! I have 900,000 miles hauling. Keep it simple stupid
that would be a great car to keep stock
On the flip side, once this gets modified all other stock ones go up in value.
towert7 That's not a good thing, that's sort of a bad thing for anyone else who dreams of owning one of these.
It's just so beautiful! And the color...
The part that gets me the most is the lift kit!....
Uggg!
Oh well
Matt's choice
Then don't buy Matt's car holy fuck.
Kal El Are you on crack? The tail is anti-poser. Are you bot aware of rear engine dynamics? The tail is pure function.
I'm no traditionalist but this car does seem a bit too nice to do what u want to do to it.
Ever seen RGT 911?
@@jackrotter9434 Those are GT3 Cup cars that already been cut up and aren't even road legal in the US after selection.
This guy that told you leave it as is was more than right haha
I completely 100% support you doing a Safari build but please not on a clean example like this, there are so many in conditions where they need to be rescued.
I SO agree. It artificially inflates the prices of the remaining cars in original condition, making it much harder for the average Joe to buy one.
I second this notion.
i doubt he cares
Let people do what they want; All love for Porsche is good love for Porsche
As Matt would say, "zero fucks were given"...
Matt please don't alter that 911 it's way to nice and original, find a pig and hack that up!
So a little suspension work, bigger tires, and an exhaust is hacking it up? okay.
OfficialRoman Yeah it actually is, any type of modifications to a car like that is "hack" work, that car is all original and should be kept that way. Now go polish your parents mini van and let the men talk.
Derek Joon if it should be kept that way, how about you send matt a check so you can preserve it? Don't want to? Then shut the fuck up. Nobody cares if you're feeling are hurt because they did some modifications to a car that you don't own. You hold such an ignorant and pathetic opinion on cars. Life is better when you don't worry about what other people do. Nice try on the mini van joke. Super original and makes you look even dumber when it doesn't apply.
Derek Joon hahahahahahhahahahahaahhaahha yeah an ugly pink 87 carrera will be a million dollar car hahahahahahahhahahahahahahaah stop trying to make yourself looks so dumb
Derek Joon. Actually we do know. That cuda was one of two. I'm guessing they made quite a few of these porsches. That and it is a high mile car... this isn't one of those cars man give it up
WAWOOO 90% OF COMMENTS SAYED DON'T DO SAFARI BUILD...!? I THINK MATT YOU NEED TO LISTEN!
Man don't fuck up a good car like that with a safari build
RWB is a non-reversible fuck up. His safari build is literally all bolt-on stuff.
ABBI NOLOVE Wear and tear from off-road thrashing is also irreversible
James Shives You swear he's going to jump it and go 10/10ths on a rally stage.
"here's my perfect all original 87 porsche"
"now lets wreck it"
It's just a car.
@@basshead. and you're just a basshead
+polskathomas I'm a basshead, street racer, drifter, biker and gamer.
basshead nah. You’re just a basshead.
It's so clean and paint looks like it is in immaculate condition.
Can you please change the title of the video to : How to ruin a jewel 911 tutorial. Step 1: Safari build
Hmm yea, I think I have to side with the vocal crowd here. This car seems way too nice to do a bunch of mods to (safari build.) If you're making a rally-looking car, why not get a more used example. Seems weird.
SeikenFreak yeah please don’t mod this car Matt
Ditto
I watched it. Its neat, I just think taking a really nice example and doing a bunch of stuff to it doesn't seem to be the best idea? Won't that car be worth significantly less as soon as he modifies it and tears it up on gravel roads? Seems like it would be more cost effective to buy one that's already somewhat worked over or something. The car hes got looks kinda perfect as is aside from the color which is subjective. Seems kinda contradictory to have a really mint, off-road vehicle. Of course, Matt can do as he likes so none of what we say matters. Ah, the Internet.
Dont destroy this clean original 3.2 Carrera! Man, what's wrong with you?!
Had 3 of these - I preferred the 915 box. Have fun! watch it in the wet! Don't spoil it by doing a safari build - that is a $90, 000 dollar car in Europe mate. DONT SCREW UP THAT CAR. By the time you realise your friend was right you will not be able to afford the car you have right now. WAKE UP DOZY.
Why are they so cheap here?
give it 3-5 years it will raise
Different preferences. It doesn't have a big V8, which alot of american enthusiasts like, ore a soft suspension, doesn't have the straight line speed, is rather small and doesn't turn just over idle at 60 mph.
The 911 is not fitted for most parts of america, since it is a rather sporty momentum car.
So it doesn't have the appeal of for example a clean vintage charger...
Johannes Vobrag thats your opinion not facts
So you want to doubt, that americans prefer soft suspension?
many cars get different suspension setups for the european and us market, Prius for example.
Why does VW offer smaller vehicles with the same name in europe (passat) ?
Europe get's a smaller car with a newer chassis and harder suspension.
Why were the muscle cars never bought outside the US?
Europe has smaller roads, medival citties and all of the roads have corners.
It's not just my ''opinion'' but common sense.
sources:
www.autobild.de/artikel/vw-passat-fuer-den-us-markt-1334961.html
www.honkforhelp.com/explore/2016/buying-guide-european-vs-american-cars/
Nice car, so sad to hear your going to ruin it.
This guy really knows nothing about cars. Why be surprised at what he's going to do.
It's a crime to mess up such a well taken care of classic with a safari build
HAHAHA modifying a car almost never increases value, it does the opposite. Especially in this case.
Wow they've put up a car for sale? Thats great, I can put up a Toyota Carolla for 500k as well. Now lets get back to reality and look at real classic cars. Guess which ones fetch higher values. YES! its the ones that don't have their interior swapped, their body panels drilled into, suspension changed, and driven in the "safari" manner. If someone wants, they can do that to a car, but theres a 99.5% chance it will drop in value.
Let's use our brains. We have two cars. Car A is a 1987 911 that has 50,000 miles, and has been turned into a "safari" 911, a transformation that costs $15,000. The last 5,000 of its miles have been rough, and the car's interior, exterior, suspension and various other components have been changed.
Car B is also a 1987 911 with 50,000 miles. Its still stock in every sense, and has not suffered from a life of "safari" driving.
Which do you think will fetch more? Go look at similar examples in classic cars.
Ok, I will quote your article. "It's for sale at Belgian dealer Iconiccars for €129,900." Now guess what that means. It means its for sale. Doesn't mean its sold. You can put a car up for sale at any value. Doesn't mean that it will sell for that, or is valued at your price. Now clean Turbo 911 with 36,000km will most likely sell for relatively close to that asking amount, but will the "safari" sell for their asking price? If you can find me a 911 Safari that sold for that much, I will "take the L"
Guessing you're some 16 year old whose never sold or bought a car, so you don't understand how asking prices, and real values differ, especially on special cars like this. Good luck in the future kiddo
I know I am just a person on the internet (hi!), but I think it'd be a pity to convert this 911 into a rally version. It's just too nice and original. It's lovely the way it is. :)
Leave it stock!
Please .. please keep it stock! - The spec and colour combination is perfect in my opinion.
Almost every automotive journalists ends up with a 911, that tells you everything you need to know about the 911.
that every auto journalist thinks they have to own a 911 to legitimize their career choice?
@@SimplySteel the point went right over your head eh?
@@drkstr7 I guess my comment was never even in the same atmosphere as your head much less to pass over it because you cluelessly didn't get. That's fine.
@@SimplySteelor because they’re great driving cars and any enthusiast would want one?
Please... No safari build!!!!
I really really like it stock. But hey it is your car. Have fun!
skljom you sir, are the best person in this comment section. Thank you.
Thank you! After all he paid for it, he can set it to fire if he wants to. Also safari 911 is cool too!
He sure can, but on the otherside his viewers have all right to say that they disagree with his plans.
Why use such a clean example for a safari build???
Brett Giesler He mentions that a beat up one was the same price, that’s why he got the nice one for the project. I would do the same. Basic economics.
Brian Geissman It is, but aesthetics is superior to economics. Money doesn't buy class or value for what is beautiful.
Keep it stock, Matt! Beautiful car.
i second the motion!!! the car is way too nice and original... just enjoy it for what it is....
On the bright side, this is why we're here, to see retarded shit on the internet. I think this build qualifies.
+SDD525 edgelord
I cringed when I heard safari build
yea, just disgusting
💯
It makes me sad you're going to safari build this beauty... ah well! enjoy!
Man that car is in excellent condition, you shouldn’t do the safari build on this, find a more beat up example to do so
Shakes head at.... "I,m going to lift it 4 inches and do a safari build"
this color SLAYS
You are totally right about the colour
Seeing it at night and in differ locations definitely changes my mind as well
Very nice colour!
I love the color
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@Jesse Jude yup, I have been using flixzone} for months myself :)
In China it’s known as “CCP RED” :)
leave it stock!
Let people do cool shit to their shit!
Why? That's so boring.
Safari build is a terrible idea
All those great driving roads in the San Gabriel Mountains and such. Great original 1987 911 Carrera in its original period color, just bought. Hey, let's fuck with it and take it off road! To each their own.
Very good purchase! Congrats! What I cant congratulate you on is the plans for the future of this car that you have. This one is so clean that it doesn't deserve to be banged up.
That third brake light is atrocious.
Yeah disgusting wtf
stopped watching the video when you said what your plans where. Was pumped that you bought a clean 911
i love the colour.
Oshe Shango terribly clean.
Wow, nice choice... One of my dream 911s, Enjoy it man!
Gets sage advice against modifying a classic Porsche from someone who's owned a tons of them and been down that road..... Matt: That sounds like good advice, but I'm gonna go ham on the mods anyways
MATT PLEASE DON'T RUIN IT!!!!
PR KING he's going to run it absolutely positively ruin it f****** a******
Matt, I’ve been following Keen’s work for about 2 years now and every safari build he has put out has been gorgeous. Can’t wait to see this finished and especially what you pick out for the seats. Don’t let all the comments down here get to you, and I hope you have a blast in it once it’s done.
A safari build is criminal on a car this nice. Will this channel have any subscribers in 2018? WTF...
Modifying a classic Porsche is like buying a Monet or Rembrant, and then starting to paint it over with new paint so the colours match the interior of your livingroom.
What is a safari build?? I like this car how it is.
Tyzfim well you give Matt $20k more than he paid for it and he might sell it to you
Please someone rescue that 911
Matt, keep it orginal and it will be really really good investement you can use and drive.
If I ever got my hands on a 911 this nice I wouldn't change a thing. It was perfect the way it was. My late uncle owned one of these and took the car to close to 190 MPH. These cars are EPIC! The want is REAL. :)
Leave it all Original.
How boring can one be?
Oh boy 😮 !!! At first I was like what in the World but after watching your Porsche rally Tuned video I get it. I don’t think I have ever seen you this happy as you were in that video. Enjoy Matt!!!!!
Safari build 😥😯😓😫😢😭
Nice job Matt. I bought an 87 944 (less than 38K on the clock) several years back and changed/upgraded the radio, wheels, tires, air intake, stabilizing bars, steering wheel, short throw shifter, and many other mod to make it mine. I kept all the original parts to give to the next owner. Enjoy!
That 3rd brake light gotta gooooo
Thank you! Totally ruins the lines in the back, so unnecessary!
Aww I like it.
NNNNAAAAAAH man that thing is legendary I hope to Jesus that matt doesnt take it off
Legendary?! It looks like a periscope... you'll never see that shit on a european Porsche!
It looks like a transformer jizzed on the back of it
These Model Porsche’s made me fall in Love with Cars. 💯
Get rid of the US-spec bumpers and the whaletail and that car would be perfect.
So glad I bought my 87 before Matt bought this. I got mine a little less than a year ago. Ever since he showed it on instagram I've noticed prices shoot up again after a long cool off period in the air cooled 911 market. Matt is a market mover. Hes that cool.
Can you buy everything needed for a "safari build" at Pep Boys?
Good buy! Colour is gorgeous. Too nice to change. Keep it stock. Buy a less perfect one to customise.
Looks great. Like the colour.
So sad the car isn’t like this anymore. This was such an amazing original example
Why is the plan to turn it into a Safari car? Seems really nice and original, and would be a nice canyon car/weekender vs. an off road car.
hotwire96 that was my first thought too but he has a bunch of those kinds of cars. it'd be neat to see something new!
Yeah I agree, he does have a lot of that sort of car.
hotwire96 to slow for a canyon car these days, for Matt anyway. Would need a lot of engine work to make it a real drivers car in 2017.
Because, #RichPeopleIdeas
Great onboard video. One of the most authentic I've seen. Sweet ride. I got excited as soon as you got rolling.
RIP stock 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera.
Dont worry. Theres more!
I actually like that exterior color very much.
Who else who listens to the podcast feels like theyve been waiting forever for this?
Yeah he's been talking about getting a porsche for forever haha.
Huge congrats, Matt. I just sold my ‘88 Carrera. Great cars. Enjoy it and put as many miles on it as you can!
Safari build ? Can we not have a Mike Lowrey bad boys build…?
As a 911 owner I applaud your bravery. Like you said just do anything you cant undo and itll be fine. I wish I could take mine offroad more than I can now but its just too low so im stuck to the occasional dirt road. Its a blast.
Safari build is disgusting but whatever it's your car and you do as you want
OMG, Yup sticking around, can't wait to see the final product!! It's going to be awesome.
Why would you fuck yo such a nice car by doing a safari build
Mike Hedrick this guy's an idiot for changing it at all it's absolutely perfect I would buy that car possibly tint the windows a light shade all the way around and drive it
100% agree with your friend from personal experience. For many first time owners, the first Porsche car leaves more to be desired (probably because they buy a cheaper or older one) so they mod it, ultimately messing up the dynamics of the car, get unhappy, then get rid of it. Eventually they buy again and leave it stock. Went through the modding phase and no more...bought a loaded 2017 C4S that I don't have any need to mod.
That's too good to build that way! Start with something less well preserved if you're going to rebuild it anyways
Do you watch the whole video? he got this one with the same price as the beat up one so stfu
Matt this was a steal. 1987 is the year I'm concentrating my search on specifically for that 3.2 liter as well as the G50 gearbox. And that COLOR. DAMN.
I don't see why so many people are complaining about the build because it is an investment car. Who cares. Everything he is doing is reversible, and except from a few holes, non-invasive. At the rate these cars are climbing in value, it won't matter in another 10-20 years for the value if someone drilled a few holes in it. Look at collector cars 20 years older than this thing, even complete shit examples that need complete restorations are still worth a fortune. When a collector car gets to a certain age, the value is not so much in the condition, but more in the car simply existing, and a good restoration can easily bring it back to full value.
Matt Wasilewicz best comment I’ve read on here so far
Sweet car! I love all 911’s but I think this era actually looks the best.
One question. Why tf are you going to do a safari build on an 87 911?
Put some coilovers on it, upgrade brakes, etc. make it a nice street cruiser
Well that's what you would do. But it's not what Matt would do.
CockatooDude uhm. Ok..
+Greg Williams Well I just replied that because you asked why he was going to do a safari build on that car, which to me indicates that you didn't agree with it. On top of that, you then suggested things which in your opinion he should do to the car. So felt it apt to state that what you suggested was your opinion, however the car belongs to Matt, which means he sees the direction of the car differently.
My first car was an S14 240 in a similarly weird purple color, love it. Thanks for all the quality content Matt, hope you post some vids of the new warehouse. I'll find a new channel for morning dumps, but it won't be the same.
That car is beautiful
Congrats Matt! I just joined the Porsche club myself earlier this year with a 944S of the same model year.
Me: beautiful clean 911
Matt: Safari build
Me: fucking world needs to end
These comments crack me up. So much pearl clutching. It's Matt, we've seen his foxbody, he'll do this car right too. Coming from a Porsche family, I cannot wait to see this thing Safari'd out. Congrats on your first 911 Matt. Looking forward to the build and the future after one takes are through. Happy holidays to you and yours.
Safari build?.......why tho what are you gonna do with it
I don't understand how everyone is saying Matt isn't a car enthusiast because he's turning his 911 into a safari... First, Porsche has a history of rally cars, its not a huge part, but its certainly a part of their history. Second, at least when he is done with the build he'll ACTUALLY DRIVE IT. I'd rather see cars of any kind, P-cars, BMW, Merc, Skylines or anything else be driven rather then put on a pedestal and let sit for eternity not being driven. The whole point of the car is to enjoy it. THATS being a car enthusiast, not keeping a car locked in a garage to "save" it or retain its value.
Keep up the awesome content Matt and fuck the haters. Keen's P-car rally builds are awesome.
Safari build?? Dafuq?
Hey Matt, awesome car! We have a white 86 cab and that 915 can only go so far, but the 3.2s are soooo much fun! That nose, the steering, and feel... Can't get that anywhere else. Congrats and enjoy! F
please dont safari build this car keep her similar to how she is now
Those are the same Recaro seats from my old '85.5 944. By far the most comfortable seats I've ever experienced. I would drive from Annapolis to SE Kansas, doing 24hrs of driving in 30 hrs, and my lower back never hurt.
Why ruin the car. Rally porsche looks ridiculous, history or no history of rallying. Keep it as is, its beautiful.
Such a neat Porsche. I like the idea of doing the Rally car....but why on such an all original?
Europeon bumpers would look so much better and cleaner
This is a jaw dropper. The Fuchs are fabulissss! But no safari, just m/o.
Heads up on Crown and Caliber, great seller.
Matt, wy would you even buy such a beauty and then ruin it with a lift kit. There are people out there who would love to own one of those and you decide to just destroy what seemed a great 911.
Tell you what, you buy one with your own money and you can do with it as you like. If you buy a car and worry about what other people think or what their opinion of you will be, then you will never be happy because you will always worry/stress about others opinions. Other peoples opinions don't matter. His car, his money, his taste F everyone else.
I always dreamed of having a 70s/80s/90s 911 in manual transmission, beautiful car Matt!!!
I can see why this is causing a stir.
I've been following The Smoking Tire for years and you normally talk allot of sense, as a fellow petrolhead I enjoy seeing such variety of cars taken through their paces including modified/improved examples which have been well conceived, but I have just lost allot of respect for you Matt.
Yes you bought it and now you own it but when you are a TH-camr and 9 out of 10 of the feedback from your followers/viewers is outcry towards such sacrilege why would you just ignore that?!
A beautiful example of classic 911 exceptionally well cared for, why on earth would you ruin it with such awful modifications?! This car / engine / gearbox was never designed to go off-road, why "safari" and why on this particular car??!! And how often would you actually use it to go off road?!
Whoever came up with this ghastly idea is an idiot and needs to be castrated.
God, I feel like vomiting!!!
Hot take...If you've followed this channel for years then you'd know your opinion is irrelevant. People will do what they want with their time, money, and cars. You may not like Safari builds but at the least we can agree they're done tastefully. If Matt can get a clean car for the same money as a rough example...what? He should pass on it so armchair brokers like yourseIf can keep doing mental fap exercises while browsing bring-a-trailer and tell themselves there's a cherry example still waiting for them out there? If you're so worried about preserving clean and completely unmodified 911s I suggest you go out there and start buying. Prices will only continue to rise for the foreseeable future...
read more for a surprise
how about he does whatever he wants with a car he paid for?
lol lemme call a waaaambulance for you.
y'all are nuts to feel so entitled to a say in what this dude does with what he buys. most of y'all will not be affected in the slightest by one guy 'bastardizing' one 911. If you're so worried about it, buy your own and preserve it. If you can't afford that, what the fuck's it matter to you anyway?
Don't listen to the guys hating on the safari build Matt. It will make your car stand out.👍👍👍👍👍👍
A Porsche with old tires... Careful Matt. We've lot to many to that combo already.
My favorite is the 911 3.2 carrera with the turbo look option on it. This one comes close, being the slim body. Can’t wait for the future videos of this thing. Nice ride Matt!