1973 2.4S
Moderator: Bootsy
1973 2.4S
I thought it was about time I started a new thread for my car with updated photos
My car is a 1973 2.4S complete with matching numbers engine & gearbox with about 75000miles on the clock. Originally specced & supplied for the Italian market with light yellow ( 117 hellgelb) paint, tinted glass & recaro sport seats. The cars has no other extras & even has wind up windows As it is a LHD it was also fitted as standard with the plastic 80Lt fuel tank.
UPDATE : I now have the Italian history
The car was originally bought in 1973 by a 30year old gentleman from the VICENZA area, who kept the car until 1994 . It then went into the hands of another local Italian who it appears used it for Historic regularitys ( there is evidence of a Halda being fitted ). The car was imported into the UK in the 1998 where it was kept in storage for a few years, only venturing out every so often to have a run through Europe to the South of France.
UPDATE : More history details
According to the 2nd Italian owner, he sold it to a German in 1998 . My records show it was UK registered 17th March 1998
here is the advert when he had it for sale
italianadvert by hot 66, on Flickr
I have no details of the import Seems paperwork was not treasured then as it is today.
After import is where I'm missing info .... because according to Mark Waring the car also passed through his hands at some point, here are the photos he's got on his website
markwaring2 by hot 66, on Flickr
markwaring1 by hot 66, on Flickr
I do know a Mr Harrington was owning it in 1999 as I have a receipt for gearbox rebuild ( done in the south or France ! ) It appears he was the 1st UK reg keeper.
The previous owner to me bought the car via EH in Dec 2001 & I bought it in 2003
Anyway, car is pretty much all stock. The only modifications I have done are fitted a 380mm 'RS' steering wheel and elephant racing bushes all round. The car is also lower than standard.
trackingmodified by hot 66, on Flickr
2006_0709Lemans06a0447 by hot 66, on Flickr
James02 by hot 66, on Flickr
with my other 'classic' The G could actually drive over the top of the S
911G by hot 66, on Flickr
My car is a 1973 2.4S complete with matching numbers engine & gearbox with about 75000miles on the clock. Originally specced & supplied for the Italian market with light yellow ( 117 hellgelb) paint, tinted glass & recaro sport seats. The cars has no other extras & even has wind up windows As it is a LHD it was also fitted as standard with the plastic 80Lt fuel tank.
UPDATE : I now have the Italian history
The car was originally bought in 1973 by a 30year old gentleman from the VICENZA area, who kept the car until 1994 . It then went into the hands of another local Italian who it appears used it for Historic regularitys ( there is evidence of a Halda being fitted ). The car was imported into the UK in the 1998 where it was kept in storage for a few years, only venturing out every so often to have a run through Europe to the South of France.
UPDATE : More history details
According to the 2nd Italian owner, he sold it to a German in 1998 . My records show it was UK registered 17th March 1998
here is the advert when he had it for sale
italianadvert by hot 66, on Flickr
I have no details of the import Seems paperwork was not treasured then as it is today.
After import is where I'm missing info .... because according to Mark Waring the car also passed through his hands at some point, here are the photos he's got on his website
markwaring2 by hot 66, on Flickr
markwaring1 by hot 66, on Flickr
I do know a Mr Harrington was owning it in 1999 as I have a receipt for gearbox rebuild ( done in the south or France ! ) It appears he was the 1st UK reg keeper.
The previous owner to me bought the car via EH in Dec 2001 & I bought it in 2003
Anyway, car is pretty much all stock. The only modifications I have done are fitted a 380mm 'RS' steering wheel and elephant racing bushes all round. The car is also lower than standard.
trackingmodified by hot 66, on Flickr
2006_0709Lemans06a0447 by hot 66, on Flickr
James02 by hot 66, on Flickr
with my other 'classic' The G could actually drive over the top of the S
911G by hot 66, on Flickr
Last edited by hot66 on Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:42 am, edited 3 times in total.
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Nice car James.
And, we can tell from the photos, well used.
You've had some fun with it, eh?
I'm now regularly using all 7,000+rpm on mine and beginning to realise just why the 2.4S is so well regarded.
And, we can tell from the photos, well used.
You've had some fun with it, eh?
I'm now regularly using all 7,000+rpm on mine and beginning to realise just why the 2.4S is so well regarded.
Paul
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just to update teh thread, my car has visited Bob Watson's rolling road for a set up
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... bob+watson
bobwatsonmech by hot 66, on Flickr
result
198 bhp @ 7210 rpm
204Nm @ 5840 rpm
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... bob+watson
bobwatsonmech by hot 66, on Flickr
result
198 bhp @ 7210 rpm
204Nm @ 5840 rpm
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
Thought I'd do a bit of an update since the last post was well over 1 year ago
The main work I have done is tackle the suspension.
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... highlight=
Followed by a full corner weight & alignment @ Tuthills
What a transformation ... the car now handles predictably and I can be a lot more confident with it
Other jobs in the last 12 months were little ones like replacement of oil tank with a 'new' restored one & playing around with different spark plugs.
Apart from that I have been racking up the miles with trips to France, Scotland, Wales + numerous blasts around Yorkshire . Of course I now have a list of jobs to do over winter which will include a re-build of the MFI pump as the fuel delivery needs to be improved
classics2 by hot 66, on Flickr
ferrariandme by hot 66, on Flickr
The main work I have done is tackle the suspension.
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... highlight=
Followed by a full corner weight & alignment @ Tuthills
What a transformation ... the car now handles predictably and I can be a lot more confident with it
Other jobs in the last 12 months were little ones like replacement of oil tank with a 'new' restored one & playing around with different spark plugs.
Apart from that I have been racking up the miles with trips to France, Scotland, Wales + numerous blasts around Yorkshire . Of course I now have a list of jobs to do over winter which will include a re-build of the MFI pump as the fuel delivery needs to be improved
classics2 by hot 66, on Flickr
ferrariandme by hot 66, on Flickr
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
Winter is almost over Managed to get some more jobs done over the winter. Most were teh usual eg new front wheel bearings, disks etc, Valve clearances. One of the bigger jobs was :
MFI Pump overhaul
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... hlight=mfi
Rolling road session back at Bobs again soon
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
I had forgotton to update
Visited Bob Watson & did some more power runs resulting in these figures
204.53hp @ 6900 rpm
216Nm @ 5690 rpm
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... sc&start=0
Very pleased with those numbers, but as is always the case now feel I could do with more
Apart from little bits of fettling I've done little else to the car this year apart from driving it .
Highlight of the year so far was taking the car back to the factory & then through the alps
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... light=trip
Visited Bob Watson & did some more power runs resulting in these figures
204.53hp @ 6900 rpm
216Nm @ 5690 rpm
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... sc&start=0
Very pleased with those numbers, but as is always the case now feel I could do with more
Apart from little bits of fettling I've done little else to the car this year apart from driving it .
Highlight of the year so far was taking the car back to the factory & then through the alps
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... light=trip
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Great to see you enjoying the car James. Your money's done VERY much better in that car than in a pension fund. Much more fun too.hot66 wrote:Highlight of the year so far was taking the car back to the factory & then through the alps
Paul
'74 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 (MFI) - Lime Green
'94 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (993) - Mexico Blue
'74 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 (MFI) - Lime Green
'94 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (993) - Mexico Blue