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by alastairp
Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Mike Birtwhistle tel number
Replies: 10
Views: 286

Re: Mike Birtwhistle tel number

It is Maidens 21
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by alastairp
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Post 1973 - Porsche 911 (Aircooled)
Topic: embassing shunt
Replies: 8
Views: 679

Re: embassing shunt

You would have got away with it if it was a narrow body car.....
by alastairp
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: 3.2 rear lid with wing
Replies: 8
Views: 3949

Re: 3.2 rear lid with wing

Ian Comerford has one for sale over on Impact Bumpers & it is also on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334931529517
by alastairp
Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: Left front oil cooler cover
Replies: 9
Views: 834

Re: Left front oil cooler cover

Maybe model and part number would have been a helpful clue in the listing. For example 68-71 2.0S/2.2S 90110708500 (genuine part is available new) My apologies for jumping to mistaken conclusion as my '82 SC has a later model Carerra oil cooler but doesn't have the stone guard and I had been thinkin...
by alastairp
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: Left front oil cooler cover
Replies: 9
Views: 834

Re: Left front oil cooler cover

Only £130 incl VAT new - 93020731915 (Carerra 3.2 84-89)
by alastairp
Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:59 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Audi TT, any comments?
Replies: 65
Views: 13997

Re: Audi TT, any comments?

Have you considered a historic single seater?

https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/vehi ... -model-70/
by alastairp
Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Dazed and confused
Replies: 32
Views: 11994

Re: Dazed and confused

I left after the turmoil arising from the "standing down" by the Board of a long-serving volunteer Regional Organiser in the North-West - I had no affiliation or previous knowledge of the individual, but the manner in which it was dealt with gave a very poor impression of what the club see...
by alastairp
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: 914 JRZ 4914
Replies: 15
Views: 2779

Re: 914 JRZ 4914

Just get a Cayman for the wet days Brian :wink:
by alastairp
Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: The way things were!
Replies: 7
Views: 713

Re: The way things were!

Puzzled by Y-reg (1983) on what would appear to be an older car.

Could you do that back then? (newer plate on older car)
by alastairp
Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: The way things were!
Replies: 7
Views: 713

Re: The way things were!

Goodness, you look young in that picture...
by alastairp
Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Happy days, 911S is alive!
Replies: 26
Views: 3577

Re: Happy days, 911S is alive!

Back at the end of 2013, gateshift kit including delivery was 926.34 Euro from Twinspark 915 pinion bearing retaining plate including was 299.84 Euro also from Twinspark Then off on a day trip to the Sage of the Lakes: Strip/ inspect gearbox Repair 2nd gear dog teeth Replace pinion bearings and flan...
by alastairp
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Happy days, 911S is alive!
Replies: 26
Views: 3577

Re: Happy days, 911S is alive!

The early BSA .22 Hornet rifle bolt was nothing to write home about.

I was thinking more Lee Enfield .303 to be honest :)

Only have experience with 915 box
by alastairp
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Happy days, 911S is alive!
Replies: 26
Views: 3577

Re: Happy days, 911S is alive!

The action with mine is like a rifle bolt
by alastairp
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Happy days, 911S is alive!
Replies: 26
Views: 3577

Re: Happy days, 911S is alive!

WEVO gate shift is not the same as a shifter or short shift mod. Indeed it is at the other end of the linkage, located within the gearbox. It is a gated guide plate which provides a clearly designated shift pattern in lieu of the original wobbly and imprecise fork arrangement. Don’t knock it till yo...