Boxer or Testarossa - 911 Gonna Need a Roommate

Hey there,

This is my first post, but I am excited to be here and enjoy the wealth of info from you all. I currently drive a classic 80's 911 with some good mods and look to add a roommate for it in the garage with an 80's Boxer or TR. I am not ready to pull the trigger quite yet but would like to know your thoughts on the plusses and minuses for and against each in this comparison.

I love each model for different reasons and think I would have a great time with either. I am leaning toward the Boxer for its classic lines and I am very fond of a model of one I built as a kid. Love those 80's. Just worried that they will be scarce, have more quirks, and be harder to find the right car for me. Never ridden in either to compare and would love to shoot some cars in the Colorado club to get closer to the marque. (I'm a photographer.)

Also, how would you compare these F-cars to the classic 911?

I had a great time again at this years concourse in Denver and was able to compare the TR's with lots of other F-cars, but no boxers. I'll upload some images now that I know how in another thread.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts on these classics.

Robb Williamson
Centennial, Colorado
www.williamsonimages.com

 

Guys,

Thanks for the replies and thoughts. Since posting, I have been going over many of the previous comparisons in the archives. Lots of good info. I picked up a nice heavy coffee table book on the marque and it has a good section on both.

I am undecided and will have a great time finding the right one. I am 6' 200, so we'll see if there any issues there with the Boxer.

Don't see how I can lose with either. The TR seems like it would add more driving variety to my 911. It is also quite a different look. The Boxer seems to have more similar qualities to my 911. (I know, apples to oranges.)

I really like:
No power steering - Does the Tr have this or not?
the Boxer Lower Paint Trim
Colors other than red
You also gotta love the orange front panels on the Boxer.

Ever noticed that the worst thing you can do is photograph a TR from the rear with a wide angle camera. It makes it look lopsided because it is so wide. People are so lazy with this. So much nicer when photographed with the right equipment or seen in person.

As a photographer covering many years of the Denver Nuggets Basketball, I remember Chris Jackson (aka Mahmood Abdul Raouf) from LSU (my alma mater) arriving to the games via Testarossa. This would have been in '91 to '94ish. It was black with black interior. Great sound. I would always run by him or vice versa on I-25 going and coming from the games. Not sure but I think it was a '92 512TR. Wonder where it is now. All black and just stunning.

No photos but wonder if anyone else knows about that TR.

Thanks again for the good start.

Robb Williamson
Centennial, Colorado
www.williamsonimages.com