the baron Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 At the weekend I was involved in a photo shoot with a few other members to promote a new car storage facility. I have cropped back a picture of just my car the 996, @CAZ 987 and @Rav986 the 911 looks thinner than both it’s sandwich between, is this an optical illusion or are the dimensions of the 911 actually smaller then the other two? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Optical illusion because your eye is focused on the roof of the 996 which is smaller than the open cabin of both Boxsters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAZ Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Awww - they look so cute! Like little dinky toys 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Boxob said: Optical illusion because your eye is focused on the roof of the 996 which is smaller than the open cabin of both Boxsters. But look at the ass end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 No it isn't. 996 Carrera is 1.76 metres wide and a 987 is 1.80 metres wide... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Great shot though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, ½cwt said: No it isn't. 996 Carrera is 1.76 metres wide and a 987 is 1.80 metres wide... Are you claiming to be able to see a 2% difference at that viewing distance? It’s more likely to be something in the image that cues extra width. To my eye, the black car looks the widest, probably because of the horizontal reflections on the boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy2608 Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, BBB said: To my eye, the black car looks the widest, probably because of the horizontal reflections on the boot. Don't ever say that to a woman in a black dress.....;-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, BBB said: Are you claiming to be able to see a 2% difference at that viewing distance? It’s more likely to be something in the image that cues extra width. To my eye, the black car looks the widest, probably because of the horizontal reflections on the boot. 2% still represents 4cm which is visible to the eye so I would say yes you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moospeed Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 These red stripes are exactly the same length... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, BBB said: Are you claiming to be able to see a 2% difference at that viewing distance? It’s more likely to be something in the image that cues extra width. To my eye, the black car looks the widest, probably because of the horizontal reflections on the boot. No, I looked it up... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, moospeed said: These red stripes are exactly the same length... So it is clearly narrower 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 So it’s official the Boxster has a fat Ass 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, the baron said: So it’s official the Boxster has a fat Ass 😂 As long as you don't say that about the Cherry Bomb's owner.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, ½cwt said: As long as you don't say that about the Cherry Bomb's owner.... I’m not that brave 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, ½cwt said: As long as you don't say that about the Cherry Bomb's owner.... You are a bad man! 😂 Calling Mistress Caz @CAZ, this man clearly deserves some of your 'special' treatment for even raising this... 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, rowbos said: You are a bad man! 😂 Calling Mistress Caz @CAZ, this man clearly deserves some of your 'special' treatment for even raising this... 😬 I was merely making certain that the poster, @the baron took care not to make an error in the matter. I have neither the courage nor the stupidity to go where you seem to be inferring... unless of course you are using it as a route to secure 'special' treatment for yourself.... If you recall another thread recently I had the good grace to refer to @CAZ as thoroughbred. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, ½cwt said: If you recall another thread recently I had the good grace to refer to @CAZ as thoroughbred. So basically you are saying she's a horse with a big ass? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Scubaregs said: So basically you are saying she's a horse with a big ass? 🤔 I would distance myself from such an unfortunate interpretation. Your words, not mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, ½cwt said: I would distance myself from such an unfortunate interpretation. Your words, not mine! You started all this? 🤐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, ½cwt said: I would distance myself from such an unfortunate interpretation. Your words, not mine! Stop digging mate, oh and trying to deflect is just poor form. 😇 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Back on topic, the 986 is 1.78 metres wide, so yes the 986 and 987 are wider than the standard body 996. For completeness, the standard body 997 is fractionally wider (7mm) than the 987. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Parked next to a 996 the other day (in the Lidl car park already) and I was shocked how small the 996 looked in comparison. The cabin especially looked tiny. Couldn't see how you could get 2 people in there side by side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Interesting, I thought the front end of the 996 and 986 where identical up to the door latch, bar for a few extra dials on the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAZ Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 5 hours ago, ½cwt said: As long as you don't say that about the Cherry Bomb's owner.... He wouldn't dare! that's Mr997's job 😈 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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