Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
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Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
When my 1974 2.7 Carrera was stolen in June 2014 I nearly gave up- however with encouragement from people here on DDK, Porsche Club Ireland and my fabbo wife I took control and started to look around in September 2014.
Had several ideas- my insurer had give me a reasonable payout but not really enough to replace the 2.7 [agreed value is definitely the way to go].
I had decided that I was a bit fed up with the orignality/invesment cars that were around, whenever I saw a bunch of 911s I was gravitating to the ones that looked and seemed a bit "different" - met Magnus Walker at the Goodwood Revival- and decided to go the hotrod/outlaw route and have something really personal.
I'd been trawling Pelican and spotted what looked like the ideal base- a 1978 911SC , that had been modified for track day use , lots of suspension work and a tranplanted 1984 3.2 motor, best of all it looked funky in mocha brown with RAL orange mirrors wheels and rear deck.
Evan better she seemed like a good deal!
A few emails, some phone calls with the owner who sounded genuine - and I wired a pile of USD to Omaha, Nebraska [which bounced back twice!] and became the owner of Jaffa [thanks Chris Jury for the name- obvious really!]
Alan Shores and Kingstown Shipping did their bit and Jaffa arrived in Southampton late November.
I managed to get a brief look at her between business trips at the Southampton warehouse, and drive round the car park before I left again - Jaffa was then shipped to Jon Miller at Classic Carreras in Killaloe Ireland, who is going to make her road legal etc.
Here she is in Jon's workshop yesterday
The 3.2 motor looks and sounds great through an M&K two in and out exhaust and SSIs
The previous owner had also done some cool other mods, shifting battery to smugglers box and installing cutoff switch and strut brace:
As well as installing two large oil coolers in the front fenders with cooling ducts replacing front foglights on both sides
The interior is where work is needed as its's been stripped for racing
DDKs Chris Jury is kindly working on the graphics, here's his ideas sheet!
So far I'm well pleased- we'll keep you posted!
Clive
Had several ideas- my insurer had give me a reasonable payout but not really enough to replace the 2.7 [agreed value is definitely the way to go].
I had decided that I was a bit fed up with the orignality/invesment cars that were around, whenever I saw a bunch of 911s I was gravitating to the ones that looked and seemed a bit "different" - met Magnus Walker at the Goodwood Revival- and decided to go the hotrod/outlaw route and have something really personal.
I'd been trawling Pelican and spotted what looked like the ideal base- a 1978 911SC , that had been modified for track day use , lots of suspension work and a tranplanted 1984 3.2 motor, best of all it looked funky in mocha brown with RAL orange mirrors wheels and rear deck.
Evan better she seemed like a good deal!
A few emails, some phone calls with the owner who sounded genuine - and I wired a pile of USD to Omaha, Nebraska [which bounced back twice!] and became the owner of Jaffa [thanks Chris Jury for the name- obvious really!]
Alan Shores and Kingstown Shipping did their bit and Jaffa arrived in Southampton late November.
I managed to get a brief look at her between business trips at the Southampton warehouse, and drive round the car park before I left again - Jaffa was then shipped to Jon Miller at Classic Carreras in Killaloe Ireland, who is going to make her road legal etc.
Here she is in Jon's workshop yesterday
The 3.2 motor looks and sounds great through an M&K two in and out exhaust and SSIs
The previous owner had also done some cool other mods, shifting battery to smugglers box and installing cutoff switch and strut brace:
As well as installing two large oil coolers in the front fenders with cooling ducts replacing front foglights on both sides
The interior is where work is needed as its's been stripped for racing
DDKs Chris Jury is kindly working on the graphics, here's his ideas sheet!
So far I'm well pleased- we'll keep you posted!
Clive
Clive
West Cork, Ireland
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1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
Re: Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
Great to see you kept the faith .... Really look forward in seeing how your car develops
James
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Re: Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
'Hot Rods' are a lot of fun and far more relaxed I imagine than a valuable car like the one you 'lost'.
Look forward to the final car and any 'signatures' you have in mind.
Look forward to the final car and any 'signatures' you have in mind.
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Chocolate Orange.......yummy!
Hope all goes smoothly Clive, enjoy.
Hope all goes smoothly Clive, enjoy.
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Re: Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
Looks like you're going to have a lot of fun - car looks cool
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Re: Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
This came today, all the way from Mexico................
Clive
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
Re: Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
Very cool...sets the tone for the rest of the car!
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Clive
Will follow with interest !
Kieran
Will follow with interest !
Kieran
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Also ready to go, courtesy of Mr. Keith Seume, honoured editor of this parish......
Clive
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
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Excellent Clive - keep us posted!
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Re: Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
Clive , it's a car, not a boat ( reference all that polished wood ). I suppose the washer bottle will have Gin not Water?
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Re: Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
Wait until I get the brass ordered, and some nice rope mats.................
Because ............................we be PIRATES, HARHAR!
C
Because ............................we be PIRATES, HARHAR!
C
Clive
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
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Re: Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
I need new headlights as they are LHD, playing around with the idea of a DZug HID conversion [won't cost much more than a new pair of Bosch/Porsche RHD light] - should be super bright and lool a little singer-esque.
BrewsterBear here on DDK has fitted a pair successfully to his SC
Anyone else done this- any opinions?
C
BrewsterBear here on DDK has fitted a pair successfully to his SC
Anyone else done this- any opinions?
C
Clive
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
Re: Jaffa- 1978 SC/3.2 hotrod
Clive, I'd be interested in your US spec H4 headlights. I'm at john.jeffries@nissan-usa.com. Cheers, John in Tolland, Connecticut, USA.