DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Just booked Portsmouth-Caen with you guys... Gulp.

Followed by a nice set of 15in wheels and a respray in something more tasteful...

Let me know, too, as I'll be up that way in the Carrera (with freshly done motor, hopefully) all weekend.

ufool wrote:So how can an air leak not be there when it's cold but then appear once it's hot..if you see what I mean?

Because the cold-start enrichment system will compensate for the lean condition caused by the leak. When the engine warms up, the mixture leans out and Bingo! there's your problem...

For a full, detailed explanation of MFI fuel systems, read my Carte Blanche column in this month's 911 & Porsche World! :D

Unless an electric aerial, in which case were often fitted on right wing due to fuel filler getting in way of motor etc. on left wing

1974 Carrera 2.7
Backdated with 911S front, RS lightweight rear
Minilite wheels 7in + 8in
Sport muffler
Bilstein race suspension
Nüburging seats + harnesses
Centre-fill fuel tank
911R lights etc etc

porker914 wrote:Keith just happened to notice at the end of your details you have a secret car under wraps???? care to enlighten??

David

No. Well, except to say mid-engined, two-seater, four-cylinder, air-cooled and last run in 1963...

If only they'd shortened the wheelbase – it's too long as it is. Good quality kit though. Much better than the original!!!

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday, too. St Mary's Trophy on both days - watch out for Grant Williams in the ex-Salvadori Mk2 Jag on the Sunday...

I saw the Baboon come in through the pits.. looks really cool. :) How come you are choosing not to go back to Autofarm? I thought they had set the suspension up the first time? Yes they did but since the car's been lightened with the backdating/interior etc it's risen on the suspension. Now needs d...

Keith Sueme span the Baboon in spectacular fashion right in front of his admiring fans. Well done Keith it was very brave carrying all that speed! It was quite a moment! Got too far to the left as I entered Clearways (or whatever they call is now probably Jonathan Palmer Curves, or something), ran ...

rookie wrote:ps... you built that 1776 I was racing against..!!!!

I remember it well! Glad it still works – miracles will never cease! :D

This is what I did...

steve wright wrote:thx Keith

and this seems like an awful lot of car for the money!

No problem! All you needed to do was add [img]in%20front%20of%20the%20link%20and[/img] after it!

I agree, at £49.5K, that car is CHEAP!