One amazing Porsche collection... [Archive] - The mkiv Supra Owners Club

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:00

In addition to owning a Supra, I am a member of the Tennesse Tubs, a group of Porsche 356 enthusiasts here in middle Tennessee.

Last weekend Cal Turner III hosted a BBQ and beer at his 200 acre farm outside Nashville for a 356 show and a showing of his collecion.

Here's a few pictures of Cal's cars, starting with a paint to sample Carrera GT painted a '50's color from a Speedster.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0095.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0097.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0115.jpg

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:02

Here's a few pictures of Cal's 997 RUF he just had built..

Damn... I absolutely love this car.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0098.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0105.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0114.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0107.jpg

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:03

Here's a picture of his green 993 RUF Twin Turbo.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0104.jpg

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:04

Cal's 73 Carrera RS...

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0087.jpg

hiten55

27-05-07, 23:05

any more??? :blink:

wow, nice collection!!

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:06

His greatest car, from a collectible standpoint... a '60 RS60...

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/DSCF0354.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/DSCF0356.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/DSCF0357.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/DSCF0360.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0103.jpg

grahamc

27-05-07, 23:07

lovely...

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:07

A few more of his cars...

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0088.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0086.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0094.jpg

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:08

And finally, a few pictures of his two garages...

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0093.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0100.jpg

hiten55

27-05-07, 23:09

now i may be wrong, but, is he a bit minted? :blink:

grahamc

27-05-07, 23:10

whats that blue one?? above the maserati??

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:15

now i may be wrong, but, is he a bit minted? :blink:

Sorry...I don't know what "minted" means, but if it means is he well off, the answer is yes.

He is in the music business here in Nashville, and his grandfather founded Dollar General Corporation, which just got bought out for something like $6.9 billion.

hiten55

27-05-07, 23:17

Sorry...I don't know what "minted" means, but if it means is he well off, the answer is yes.

He is in the music business here in Nashville, and his grandfather founded Dollar General Corporation, which just got bought out for something like $6.9 billion.

3 amazing things here:

1). the cars & garages

2). i got something right!!!!

3). $6.5 billion :blink:

wow. good on him though - he's obviously enjoying himself :D

hiten55

27-05-07, 23:19

sorry - forgot to ask - whats a "paint to sample Carrera GT"?

Ewen

27-05-07, 23:29

whats that blue one?? above the maserati??
Looks like an Aston DB4 Zagato

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:34

sorry - forgot to ask - whats a "paint to sample Carrera GT"?

For enough money, Porsche will paint your car "paint to sample", which means they will paint match the color of your car to whatever color you want...such as to the color of your eyes, the color of your favorite sports team, to the color of basically anything you want them to. I believe they charge an extra $6000 or more for this service, and it delays the building of the car for 2-3 months, as they have to paint your car individually for this.

RobSheffield

27-05-07, 23:35

Some nice cars there, but i do have to say that i would be more impressed if he had scrimped and saved to buy them, and built/restored them himself.

Thanks for sharing though, and please dont see my comment in a negative light like the other guy in the other thread :)

hiten55

27-05-07, 23:35

For enough money, Porsche will paint your car "paint to sample", which means they will paint match the color of your car to whatever color you want...such as to the color of your eyes, the color of your favorite sports team, to the color of basically anything you want them to. I believe they charge an extra $6000 or more for this service, and it delays the building of the car for 2-3 months, as they have to paint your car individually for this.

oh right i see. he made a good choice though - that colour really makes it look good.....

MikeNSX

27-05-07, 23:37

Looks like an Aston DB4 Zagato

I don't know what Aston Martin his car is, but I ran into Cal a few nights ago at a sushi bar close to my house, and he told me he bought that particular blue Aston at the Pebble Beach Concours two years ago.

grahamc

27-05-07, 23:43

Looks like an Aston DB4 Zagato

its beautiful.... :drool:

pricey, I take it?

Graham S

28-05-07, 00:05

Stevie Boy

28-05-07, 01:19

Fine selection of cars there! :)

It's seeing stuff like that which makes me waste what little money I have on lottery tickets!:(

R Black

28-05-07, 01:48

I Don't like many cars that old, but the Zagoto is a beaut, like the porcshes too.
Do they have a porsche day/weekend in Daytona raceway, as a friend of mine went to one in 2003 im not sure if it was a one off or a yearly event, heres a few pics.

AndyT

28-05-07, 06:28

any more??? :blink:

wow, nice collection!!

You had to ask didn't you? :d
Smart collection, bit rich for my taste though..:)

If he wants rid of a few to thin it out a bit, give him room to expand, then he can send some here..:d

JustGav

28-05-07, 08:23

I'm not a porsche fan, but some really nice cars there... I'll just have the garage and house that he stores them in, you lot can fight over the cars *grin*

DaveK

28-05-07, 08:25

I am a fan, and I like the cars - but I'm a bit surprised he got his C-GT in special order paint but then had a brown interior!

Thorin

28-05-07, 09:33

I want a RUF 993 :)

Very nice collection.

DaveK

28-05-07, 09:46

I want a RUF 993 :)

Very nice collection.

I'd quite like my 964 RUF'd. But I think it's something like £30K to get it properly done.

Gaz Walker

28-05-07, 10:40

I want a RUF 993 :)

Very nice collection.

Exactly what he said.

grahamc

28-05-07, 11:22

Wow, what an amazing line up there... Loving the colour of that paint to sample GT, looks almost primer like...

Just one thing, how come someone with that much money and collection of cars doesn't have a ferarri or a lambo? That would be first on my dream list!!

Because he loves porsche...

Had a mates grandfather in SA that was the same, only it was ferraris... would never buy a porsche or a lambo.

Me, I would just have one of each.... :D

Ewen

28-05-07, 12:21

Anorak moment....
That Zagato has normal DB4 headlights, not the streamlined covered ones you would expect. Interesting.

MikeNSX

28-05-07, 14:28

This car drove up from Georgia to attend Cal's BBQ. It got quite a lot of attention. I'd love to own a GT3 RS, but not in this color combination.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0108.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0109.jpg

MikeNSX

28-05-07, 14:34

My friend Robert's car...a 20,000 mile '97 993 Turbo with 19" RUF wheels.

In all, I believe there were 24 356's in attendance for showing and about 62 other Porsches. Since I'm currently Porsche-less, I drove my LeMans Blue '69 Chevelle.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u296/MikeNSX22/2006_0524Image0111.jpg