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Restorationville, or hanging out on Porsche Row, with a 1949 Bellytank Lakester thrown in for good measure…

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With only two months remaining in the year-long celebration of the 2013, 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911, there seems to an ever-increasing number of Porsche 911s in attendance each week at cars&coffee. For anyone with a passion for the Porsche brand (and especially for the 911 model), this event is worth a visit. And on Saturday morning October 19, a majority of the Porsche models present turned out to be early 1966-73 (long hood) models.

White with blood orange striped, 1967 Porsche 911R tribute_side view with friends_cars&coffee_10/19/13

Leading the group and parked amidst its early 911 brothers, was the white with blood orange striped, 1967 911R tribute, making its long overdue re-appearance (as seen above). Over the summer, this car underwent further modifications and detailing to its suspension and chassis, and on this morning was being displayed in preparation of it being offered up for sale.

White with blood orange striped, 1967 Porsche 911R tribute_3/4 rear view with friends_cars&coffee_10/19/13

White with blood orange striped, 1967 Porsche 911R tribute_3/4 front view with friends_cars&coffee_10/19/13

White with blood orange striped, 1967 Porsche 911R tribute_3/4 front fender and headlights view with friends_cars&coffee_10/19/13

White with blood orange striped, 1967 Porsche 911R tribute_3/4 front view, headlight detail_cars&coffee_10/19/13

The classic Cibie Biode headlight benefitting from a 2013 technology enhancement; aerospace grade re-plated reflectors, working with three separate lamps per headlight, and when collectively combined, able to deliver 280 watts of searing illumination, all focused through a set of fresh european lenses (above & below).

White with blood orange striped, 1967 Porsche 911R tribute_ front view_cars&coffee_10/19/13

White with blood orange striped, 1967 Porsche 911R tribute_ 3/4 rear view_cars&coffee_10/19/13

White with blood orange striped, 1967 Porsche 911R tribute_ 3/4 rear view_cars&coffee_10/19/13

And parked just two cars further up on Porsche row was one of the multiple RGruppe Porsche 911s present. In this case, the beautifully maintained, black 1970 911S seen below.

Black 1970 Porsche 911S_ RGruppe member_3/4 rear view w/reflections_cars&coffee_10/19/13

Black 1970 Porsche 911S_ RGruppe member_side view & reflections_cars&coffee_10/19/13

Another of the RGruppe 911s located immediately across from Porsche row; a pristine 1973 911T, finished in the rare Aubergine (eggplant), Porsche paint code 025.

Aubergine 1973 Porsche 911T coupe_ RGruppe member_3/4 side view & reflections_cars&coffee_10/19/13

Aubergine 1973 Porsche 911T coupe_ RGruppe member_rear deckled with red Porsche bus reflections_cars&coffee_10/19/13

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A Porsche 914-6 and 911T sandwich, with VW transporter filling.

Adriatic Blue 1970 Porsche 914 with upgraded 2.7 Carrera RS motor_3/4 side view_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

One of the non 911 Porsches present; a 914 with fresh paint and new motor transplanted from a benchmark 911; the very cool 1973 Carrera RS, and its ever potent, 2.7 liter Carrera RS motor.

Adriatic Blue 1970 Porsche 914-6 with upgraded 2.7 Carrera RS motor_rear view / European rear badging & reflections_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

The seldom seen rear (european market only), model branding badge (above & below).

Adriatic Blue 1970 Porsche 914 with upgraded 2.7 Carrera RS motor_rear view / European rear badging_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

And the real deal; a 914-6 european rear badge found out back on a factory-prepared 1971 Porsche 914-6 GT…

Signal Orange 1971 Porsche 914-6 GT_rear view / European rear badging_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

Getting back on track and to the overall theme of this posting, parked across the aisle and located off to the left were two more early, mid-sixties Porsches; one a Polo Red 1966 911, and its neighbor, an Irish Green 1968 912.

Polo Red 1966 Porsche 911 coupe and Irish Green 1968 Porsche 912 coupe_3/4 front view_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

Polo Red 1966 Porsche 911 coupe _interior shot with window reflections_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

Polo Red 1966 Porsche 911 coupe _Porsche's 50th anniversary/commemorative rear grill badge_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

Polo Red 1966 Porsche 911 coupe and irish Green 1968 Porsche 912 coupe_3/4 rear view_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

Irish Green 1968 Porsche 912 coupe_drivers door reflections_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

Irish Green 1968 Porsche 912 coupe_3/4 front view_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

Polo Red 1966 Porsche 911 coupe and irish Green 1968 Porsche 912 coupe_ shadowed & highlighted rear views_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

Polo Red 1966 Porsche 911 coupe and irish Green 1968 Porsche 912 coupe_ shadowed front hood and fender reflections_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

And last but not least, an early morning shot of a 1948 Bellytank Lakester (seen below). This vehicle was being shared courtesy of Photographer / Director, Porsche Collector, Race car driver and frequent cars&coffee participant, Jeff Zwart.

1948 Bellytank Lakester_shadowed early morning shot_cars&coffee/Irvine_10/19/13

So should you have an interest in the Porsche vehicles, you can expect to find a diverse cross-section of Porsche sports cars present at this weekly show.  But should your passion be focused on the 911, cars&coffee is the place to join in on the remaining two months of the year-long, 50th Anniversary celebration of the Porsche 911. And who knows what classic Porsches could make an appearance. Can you say Porsche 918 Spyder?

(All photos by the author)

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