Talk Morgan Forums Community Vehicle Talk (non-Morgan) One & Done?

I think this is part of why the 911 has appealed to so many since the 1960s. The only downside, in my experience, other than the small rear seats is the reaction of some other road users and/or pedestrians. Whilst not as 'in your face' as many luxury sports cars, it still can provoke an unwanted (and often unwarranted) adverse reaction. For instance, on more than one occasion I recall being yelled at to slow down, by pedestrians, as I drove below the speed limit through villages. Stock exhaust, sedate colour, just bumbling along but some people still see it as a red rag to rage against. Strangely, or perhaps not, I never experienced this in classic 911s (just 996 forward).

Everyone has to judge their own One & Done on individual merits but the actions of other road users and the public as a whole would influence my decision. In terms of ideal choice, a 991, or newer, 4S variant would be pretty close to perfect - all weather traction, performance when you want it and more than adequate!, excellent build quality and reliability, suspension a little stiffer than I like on our poor quality road (but I'm getting older and comfort is starting to win over performance!) but still acceptable and very capable... so, as above, I'd only dock a point (in my own personal grading scale) for 'overall friendliness / general likeability.' Which bring me nicely to my next point...

I do wonder if this is why Restomods have become so popular? The benefit of modern tech, the looks of a classic, which combine to make for a generally more pleasant ownership experience on all fronts.

No one has mentioned the Jensen Interceptor... thus I'd like to throw the restomoded version of one of those into the One & Done mix...

https://jensen-sales.com/portfolio/jensen-interceptor-r/

I'd have mine in a different colour but you get the point...