DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Holy Moley, it's only five weeks before the 356 International at Estoril and I've got an engine and gearbox less motor car. And the engine isn't even back together yet, although the bottom end is now all buttoned up after getting the engine case back from being re-machined. However, there are still ...

Following the initial enquiry about having such an event, it is quite overwhelming to see such enthusiasm and some firm progress. I must apologise for not stepping up to offer my organisational 5 cents worth but I find myself on the committee of a local classic car club which makes life rather busy ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53583049626_8a1810043e_k.jpg IMG_1565 by Graham Kerr , on Flickr Just finished repaint/refurb of my Pomona Radio Flyer previously abused for a few years as my yard truck (ie builders wheelbarrow), fitted out as a wide track with some of my old race kart wheels. I...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53572054165_7977cd4493_k.jpg DSCN3022 by Graham Kerr , on Flickr I was asked on email what had I done to the 915 trans and I think previously I only glossed over what was done, so here's what was needed to make the box roadworthy. I knew the trans wasn't a happy ...

Hi Roy, thanks for the kind words. I've rather made my own problems by being greedy. I should have been happy with the old 2.4 engine and gearbox but it was a bit leaky and the box was definitely on borrowed time. I should have gone for a standard 3.2 but greed for horsepower sent me down this rocky...

As I sit here on this very damp February afternoon dreaming about Porsche engines in general and mine in particular as it's still in a thousand pieces, a small thought wandered through the grey matter. Why is there not a huge gathering of all the great folks who make up the webby world of DDK. Organ...

Oh dear, another slight problem with the build. Gary had just completely finished rebuilding the carbs with all new parts including big chokes, the old ones were an absolute sod to remove, a whole day in the ultrasonic bath moving the carb bodies around and around just to get them released. Graded t...

OK, the kit on sale in the Hilton is a bit overpriced but it's neat looking at all the stuff. Then you don't take Stoddards crew bus round the shops, you go in your renter, that way you can spend as much time as you do or don't want at each of the shops, eat all the free grub, have time to chat with...

Stretchy n me cluttered off to a VW swap meet over at Maidstone yesterday, just to see if there might have been some tasty hidden Porsche parts there - there wasn't. However, at least himself was able to give the kettle a couple of 125mph blasts to shake out the spiders. So where and when is the fam...

Us lot a bit East of you are doing the 2025 lit meet but missing this year cos we have a few European jaunts to take in. However I'm sure there is a party who advertises in the 356 Registry mag who does these. I'm not sure if YNZ does the big diagrams, can't find the add in the latest mag but I'll h...

There is always something that stops the flow. You have to stop and sort it, like a tight bearing and this time it was a minor issue to the engine cases. I had selected an aluminium sump plate kit for the engine, no, it won't make it go any faster it's just a bit of bling you can see if you happen t...

Following further recommendations, my 915 with Quaife LSD is now filled with Fuchs Titan Race synthetic 75/90. I haven't an engine in the car yet so I'm afraid I'm unable to give any performance update, but I'm hoping it will be fine.

Looks like you're a couple short there Keith

One good thing following my minor excursion which was motoring backwards into the tyre wall at Fordwater on a Goodwood trackday, and it was banged all the way down the side from headlight to tailight, - - was I got the bodyshop to check out some small paint bubbling on the back of the door shut by t...

Agree, and I wish they would make some very small ones so you could have it on your keyring or on a chain on a necklace, hey, boys wear them now, it's a shook up world . . .