DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

An update. New SSI heat exchangers fitted with porsche silencer. Suspension fitted - front inserts and rear Bilsteins. Oil leaks almost sorted - there is a small weep from the rear main bottom seal. Anything to be concerned about? I imagine it's a big job but if it's only a little drip is it better ...

over £500 to trace a broken wire? I'd feel a bit sick at seeing that.

Contact Shu Burford s.burford@wainwrightgroup.com . She is excellent in dealing with the import side, paperwork etc and will most likely have agents for the export side in SA.

Sorry, misunderstood. It may well have been repainted/recoated with something but it's squidgy...perhaps it has had a brush of waxoyl.

Interesting you think it is not the original underseal. I thought this but now on closer inspection I am not sure. It is the same stuff all over the underside, very textured like stonechip but not paint, more like waxoyl but not. See the picture with a bit scraped away in places to check condition u...

So the car went off to SCS porsche Exeter/Honiton and I think I've been lucky, no sign of rust! All the seams look good, jack points, drain holes etc all good. The exhaust is shot so some nice shiny SSI bits are waiting to go on. Dampers are weak so they'll be swapped for Bilstein inserts etc. Tyres...

Thanks for the warm welcome. Yes the lenses are bosch ones. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1576/23912454833_3f18bc76c6_b.jpg DSC00872_zpsoorkvjhe by -hobo- , on Flickr I am rapidly finding out how little I know about these cars so reading and absorbing as much as I can. Hopefully she's as rust free ...

Found myself a 1970 911E, burgundy with beige corduroy interior. It's being imported from Canada but started its life in Italy, Varese and owned by a local doctor there. It appears to be rust free but will undergo some light restoration and perhaps a new coat of paint but will see when it gets here....