Elio = Porsche 356-c Excitement & Practical Practice !

[bebopag]

Haven't been "excited" about delivery of new vehicle since Summer 1964 when I went to Porsche Zuffenhausen factory (near Stuttgart) to receive my 1964 Porsche 356-C (priced at $3,600).
Drove in Europe 1964-67.
Plan to use Elio for curved excellent surfaced rural Farm to Market back roads of East Texas.
Also, may have to dodge a tractor or two.
(Manual transmission downshifting, left-foot on clutch , right-foot heel & toe on accelerator & brake. )
Well, that's the way it worked...50 years ago !
Practical practice makes perfect...fun.

 

[zelio]

Haven't been "excited" about delivery of new vehicle since Summer 1964 when I went to Porsche Zuffenhausen factory (near Stuttgart) to receive my 1964 Porsche 356-C (priced at $3,600).
Drove in Europe 1964-67.
Plan to use Elio for curved excellent surfaced rural Farm to Market back roads of East Texas.
Also, may have to dodge a tractor or two.
(Manual transmission downshifting, left-foot on clutch , right-foot heel & toe on accelerator & brake. )
Well, that's the way it worked...50 years ago !
Practical practice makes perfect...fun.

Hi and welcome from Oregon, bebopag. I feel the same excitement and am making all kinds of plans for going to Shreveport to pick up and drive home my Elio. What an adventure we are in for. There are several threads on here you may find of interest: Military, Hobby, Jeff Porter's Football, Norahsbed Banter Thread, Weightloss, Similar Vehicles, Regional Forums, and these are just the non-Elio threads. There is a huge amount of informaiton about the Elio, Elio Motors and all things Elio on this site. If you have a reservation at any level, please go to the Reservation Map & Survey to fill in the blanks so Goofyone can add a marker to the map for you. There is a lot to learn but there is time to learn it so enjoy this exciting journey to Elio production and ownership. :-) Z

 

[harlan stephens]

356....just a beautiful car...sigh
must have been a blast.

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

Haven't been "excited" about delivery of new vehicle since Summer 1964 when I went to Porsche Zuffenhausen factory (near Stuttgart) to receive my 1964 Porsche 356-C (priced at $3,600).
Drove in Europe 1964-67.
Plan to use Elio for curved excellent surfaced rural Farm to Market back roads of East Texas.
Also, may have to dodge a tractor or two.
(Manual transmission downshifting, left-foot on clutch , right-foot heel & toe on accelerator & brake. )
Well, that's the way it worked...50 years ago !
Practical practice makes perfect...fun.

Welcome

 

[ecdriver711]

Welcome to the forum, sounds like fun

 

[Jim H]

Haven't been "excited" about delivery of new vehicle since Summer 1964 when I went to Porsche Zuffenhausen factory (near Stuttgart) to receive my 1964 Porsche 356-C (priced at $3,600).
Drove in Europe 1964-67.
Plan to use Elio for curved excellent surfaced rural Farm to Market back roads of East Texas.
Also, may have to dodge a tractor or two.
(Manual transmission downshifting, left-foot on clutch , right-foot heel & toe on accelerator & brake. )
Well, that's the way it worked...50 years ago !
Practical practice makes perfect...fun.

Welcome from New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, great weather and miles of roads perfect for the Elio experience.

 

[Music Man]

Haven't been "excited" about delivery of new vehicle since Summer 1964 when I went to Porsche Zuffenhausen factory (near Stuttgart) to receive my 1964 Porsche 356-C (priced at $3,600).
Drove in Europe 1964-67.
Plan to use Elio for curved excellent surfaced rural Farm to Market back roads of East Texas.
Also, may have to dodge a tractor or two.
(Manual transmission downshifting, left-foot on clutch , right-foot heel & toe on accelerator & brake. )
Well, that's the way it worked...50 years ago !
Practical practice makes perfect...fun.

WELCOME, bebopag, from your neighbor in Louisiana!

 

[karl]

The price of $3600. in 1964 works out to $27,151.34 today. You can forget buying a new Boxter for that today.