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by miles5
Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Your 964
Replies: 63
Views: 2518

Re: Your 964

This is mine, 1992 C4 manual, Amazon Green with Linen interior (what a crazy interior colour!). Bought from Paul Stephens c3 years ago, ably assisted by Sam. Used as daily driver (added 30k) until last August. Subsequently sorted a few rust bubbles and had the car repainted and the wheels refinished...
by miles5
Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22239
Views: 1496427

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Land Rover NZ know the key to a Man's heart.. :wink: A '57 Landrover that 4 guys bought as students, but it rusted and they couldn't restore it. So Landrover NZ secretly rebuild it and return it to them this Valentines Day. Click on the picture to watch the video.. http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-med...
by miles5
Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:39 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Cardiff?
Replies: 10
Views: 411

Re: Cardiff?

sladey wrote:My daughter is in Cardiff at her first year in uni. The city has a lovely feel to it. Small and friendly, with good shops.

Yoda should be along soon
Ditto - daughters loving it and we are enjoying exploring when we visit.
by miles5
Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:45 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: driver involvement / fun
Replies: 36
Views: 1337

Re: driver involvement / fun

I agree, always fun "blasting" around the lanes.

Spent a satisfying few hours replacing a very rusty fuel tank on my S3 over Christmas?
by miles5
Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Happy new year to all on Ddk
Replies: 23
Views: 620

Re: Happy new year to all on Ddk

Happy New Year. Looking forward to lots of great Porsche action!
by miles5
Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28619
Views: 2218158

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

mrk wrote:Image
Is there not something missing on the graphics?
by miles5
Thu Dec 25, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: Back in beige
Replies: 1575
Views: 100821

Re: Back in beige

Paints a funny thing - it's primary function is to protect the metal!

What Barry's done should last an age. The paint is easier to change.

Focus on what makes you happy now!
by miles5
Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:44 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Apal Couple
Replies: 12
Views: 758

Re: Apal Couple

Black Betty wrote:As far as I know it's not sold... It's a bit unclear in the add I guess, but the silver one is sold; the other one (which is in need of restauration) isn't...
No, defintely sold. Double checked with Joop!
by miles5
Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Apal Couple
Replies: 12
Views: 758

Re: Apal Couple

Black Betty wrote:Those are very rare! I know of just one for sale at te moment:

http://www.stolzeclassiccars.nl/aanbod/ ... l-porsche/

In need of serious restauration though...
Apparently it is sold - search continues!
by miles5
Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Apal Couple
Replies: 12
Views: 758

Apal Couple

A friend of mine is looking for one of these. Built between 1961 and 1965, and powered by a 356 engine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apal#media ... e_fl3q.JPG

Any condition considered!

Anybody out there know of one?
by miles5
Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:14 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Classic insurance
Replies: 17
Views: 539

Re: Classic insurance

Heritage for everything - including moderns!
by miles5
Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Cars
Topic: FS. 2012 BMW 530d Touring
Replies: 0
Views: 464

FS. 2012 BMW 530d Touring

High spec 530d Touring SE Manual (rare as hens teeth) for sale. My wifes car, BMW UK Ltd first owner, we are the second owners. 36,500 miles. Great condition (partly due to me being a car washing nurd!) More details here - happy to do a deal with a fellow DDK'er http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifie...
by miles5
Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:22 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 280SL
Replies: 17
Views: 876

Re: 280SL

Beautiful. Periodically think I should change e type for a Pagoda, however each time I sit in one doesn't feel as sporty - maybe not old enough yet to handle the class a Pagoda delivers! Snap.... I have a 62 FHC....just sold a nut and bolt 65 4.2 FHC but an SL is never going to be an e type nor sho...
by miles5
Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: 280SL
Replies: 17
Views: 876

Re: 280SL

Beautiful.

Periodically think I should change e type for a Pagoda, however each time I sit in one doesn't feel as sporty - maybe not old enough yet to handle the class a Pagoda delivers!
by miles5
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: My 964 is all hot and bothered, speedo u/s and spoiler up
Replies: 13
Views: 496

Re: My 964 is all hot and bothered, speedo u/s and spoiler u

Nige wrote:A duff battery wouldn't cause the smell though, a slipping or damaged pulley belt could cause an engine overheat and a smell though.

If the alternator belt is slipping and making a smell, it is also unlikely to be fully charging the battery.

No expert though!