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by b4wrc
Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:44 pm
Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
Topic: Now there's a project...
Replies: 5
Views: 777

Re: Now there's a project...

Quite a lot of potential I would say especially if youy can do most of the donkey work yourself. Lots of dodgy welding to undo and do properly (Guy Martin would be well impressed) However with time effort and patience it could be a very nice car. Labour rates if done professionally though could be a...
by b4wrc
Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:00 pm
Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
Topic: Market value for Porsche books
Replies: 5
Views: 703

Re: Market value for Porsche books

If the John Starkey book is The Racing Porsches R to RSR and is a Foulis Motoring book published in 1987 by Haynes ISBN number 0-85429-604-2 then it is worth anything from £150 to what ever a buyer will pay
by b4wrc
Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:45 pm
Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
Topic: Is this a lot for a lancia?
Replies: 10
Views: 805

Re: Is this a lot for a lancia?

I would say yes for a Stradale (road) version Bonhams had a genuine group 4 version but with no significant motorsport history in their Februry that made £276000 if it had history especially championship winning drivers you could double or even treble that
by b4wrc
Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Was It You
Topic: Orange long bonnet Carrera with flat engine coer
Replies: 0
Views: 224

Orange long bonnet Carrera with flat engine coer

Spotted at the top of School Lane in Blackpool (going towards M55) at about 7:40 ish. Looked and sounded glorious
and being driven with great gusto for that time of the morning
by b4wrc
Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
Topic: 911 T/R
Replies: 20
Views: 1110

Re: 911 T/R

I remember this car when Brian Powley used to own it (I also remember either Brian or Roger owning an "S" registered SAW 100 that was used on road rallies in Wales in the early 70's). Seems like yesterday, I remember this car being for sale at Rod Leach's Nostalgia in the late 70's (I may ...
by b4wrc
Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: New Book : The Porsche 911 in Irish Rallying
Replies: 40
Views: 1603

Re: New Book : The Porsche 911 in Irish Rallying

Received two books Tuesday and have to say how pleased I am with then. A fine tribute to the enthusiasm and passion of the author.

Lovely to wallow in nostalgia for a period of rallying that I fondly remember.
by b4wrc
Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: New Book : The Porsche 911 in Irish Rallying
Replies: 40
Views: 1603

Re: New Book : The Porsche 911 in Irish Rallying

Jack Tordoff selling his 1974 reg lightweight Carrera RS (rally prepped) ... £7700 I remember coming home to (Colwyn Bay) North Wales on a Saturday night to do I think the Cambrian (road rally) and seeing JCT 600 still hot and tinkling parked outside of the Grand Hotel (Llandudno). All of us with Es...