DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

What a great find this is. 356 engined Beach Buggy on a '54 VW pan.
https://youtu.be/y8F6C8VjiK4

FWIW: I replaced my original rear strut on my 73T about 5 years ago with a part from Type911. Works well, the lid does not shoot open as the release is pulled, but once you have the lid about 100mm open it opens with a vengence. (steel lid) Closes well with some force needed, downwards pressure on t...

That is a real win Mark, good going and still 4 weeks to go, easy! I have at times the same with Design911, they take the order on line and then you find out the stock status which can be evil. I have complained 4 times, and got a reply the last time which was just to phone them and order all the pa...

Having slept on this problem and taking advice from Those Who Know on a model aero plane forum, set to to find why the engine is in bind. After 10 mins it was found, the problem that is, and the solution was easy enough. The cylinder mounting flange to the crank case was out by 10 thou, the cylinder...

Fantastic!!
No wonder he looks happy.

What is it like from the rear view?

Not a good day at the lathe today. Wasn't quite in the mood, but pressed on. Made a piston 'blank' that seemed a good fit in the cylinder, tight'ish at the TDc and slightly loose'ish at BDC. Drilled and reamed the wrist pin hole 3/16", no probs. Re-aligned the piston in the cross slide and star...

The fine 1200 grit powder arrived 2 days early, so mixed some with a drop of engine oil and set to polishing the bore some more. I really doubt i can improve it further, so have called that a day, and started turning the cast iron piston. I'm experimenting of getting a good chatter-free cut as I red...

First hillclimb coming up in 8 days time, so decided to express some TLC on the LOLA. Really simple, body off, 3 mins, fuel in, 3 mins, check battery, 30 secs, start it, 30 secs. Ran a dream, so left it ticking over until hot with a few blips between. Not anti social as the cul-de-sac were out to wo...

Aren't they just fab?

How it was in the 80's:

Dry afternoon so took the old 73T out for the first time since late October. Had started the car about early January, but other than that no action on the car. Tyres were at 26/30 so pumped up to the usual 28/32. Told it that it looked lovely as ever and turned the key. Vrrruoom and settled to 800 r...

No probs, mine has carried my heavy 3.2 many times.
The 4 wheel frame is far more stable than the 3 wheel.

Wonder who did it in 1989, 35 years ago? Who were the specialists then, or maybe just done by an enthusiast.
Looks a nice car to me.

Lapped the cylinder using fine cutting compound I've used on car/bike valve seats, and what a difference that made! Changed the look of the surface, but removed a lot of the imperfections. Have ordered the 1200 powder for £6 off ebay. Thought I would try 'expanding' the piston by heating to cherry r...

Slowly making my way through the magic world of cylinder/piston lapping... A bit of a folk-law subject, but getting there. Lots of opinions, all experienced, so good, and I think I have the solution sorted. Now awaiting 1200 grade silicon powder for the final finish. You mix this with engine oil and...

KS:
Your first event must be soon?
Best crack-on!