Help with purchasing...2.7 RS recreation?

gridgway · Post by **gridgway** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:06 pm

I am looking at an RS recreation from another DDK'er that I am enamoured with (the car that is!), but I know my limitations. Ie I don't know enough to objectively inspect a potential purchase. It's currently on the south coast, are there any recommendations of someone I could get to inspect the car?

Thanks
Graham

willbrown · Post by **willbrown** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:33 pm

Have you spoken to Alan UK? His outfit is Poole.

Suspect there's a number of guys here who can guide you on what to look for. Think the most common ID of a good recreation (depending how authentic you want it to be) is the rear wheel arches - a lot have SC arches rather than RS ones which are tappered around the rims.

Sure other more knowledgable folk will chime in. Mike (with the RSR recreation could give you more detail then you could shake a stick at!)

Grewham · Post by **Grewham** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:48 pm

Graham where on the South coast are you or should i say is it? If its near East Sussex i know someone that could help you regards another Graham

gridgway · Post by **gridgway** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:14 pm

yup, nr east sussex it is, as am I. Although, not in the same place we are.
Graham
PS sorry for the whole Yoda thing, not sure what happened there!

Grewham · Post by **Grewham** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:21 pm

gridgway wrote:yup, nr east sussex it is, as am I. Although, not in the same place we are.
Graham
PS sorry for the whole Yoda thing, not sure what happened there!

Feel the force...well im in Pevensey Bay pm me for details

richkaz · Post by **richkaz** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:33 pm

Why not try Dave Broughton at 911 Classic in Hailsham East Sussex.
Richard

Grewham · Post by **Grewham** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:06 pm

richkaz wrote:Why not try Dave Broughton at 911 Classic in Hailsham East Sussex.
Richard

Thats who i was going to recommend but it turns out thats whos got the car, small world!! Wouldnt want to paint it

pae · Post by **pae** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:18 pm

Nick Moss or Barry Carter? Barry is close by.

Phil

Grewham · Post by **Grewham** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:52 pm

pae wrote:Nick Moss or Barry Carter? Barry is close by.

Phil

Yes Barry and Nick both know Dave very well

elkelk · Post by **elkelk** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:41 pm

I would recommend Dave Broughton

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:55 pm

The arches thing is correct, but decide if that's important to you or not - I would say other stuff like mechanical and body condition will be more important

richkaz · Post by **richkaz** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:24 pm

Thats who i was going to recommend but it turns out thats whos got the car, small world!! Wouldnt want to paint it
Well , Dave sold me my previous early 911 . I can say the following.
He's honest and knowledgable and didn't try to hide anything from me.
Good luck

gridgway · Post by **gridgway** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:46 pm

Thanks all. I am looking for condition above authenticity!
GRaham

pae · Post by **pae** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:00 am

Grewham wrote:
pae wrote:Nick Moss or Barry Carter? Barry is close by.

Phil
Yes Barry and Nick both know Dave very well

Indeed they do, but that wasn't the question

Nick Moss, http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/profil ... rofile&u=4

Barry Carter, http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/profil ... file&u=612

Phil

Grewham · Post by **Grewham** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:21 pm

pae wrote:
Grewham wrote:
pae wrote:Nick Moss or Barry Carter? Barry is close by.

Phil
Yes Barry and Nick both know Dave very well
Indeed they do, but that wasn't the question

Nick Moss, http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/profil ... rofile&u=4

Barry Carter, http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/profil ... file&u=612

Phil

If were getting picky, i think there should of been an ! in your sentence as i didnt see a question in it. Sorry if i offended you...

my observation was that Dave in his time has done a lot of Nicks paint work although i know Nick now has his own superb body shop and that i believe "correct me Barry if im wrong" Barry did his apprenticeship with Dave "tongue in cheek"

That was all, Gra