Jeremy Clarkson's Fault: How a 2001 Boxster S Led to Winning a 1985 911 Carrera Targa
A BaT member's impulse auction win—sparked by Clarkson-induced 911 fever—landed them a clean 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa. The story cuts through typical auction theater to show how impulse and brand loyalty still drive the market for air-cooled 911s, even when you already own perfectly capable modern Porsche iron.
The real irony isn't owning two Porsches. It's that a Boxster S still makes more sense on a road you actually drive, but the 911 Targa will hold its value while you justify the purchase to yourself.
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