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Help with purchasing...2.7 RS recreation?

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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?

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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!)
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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 :lol:
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yup, nr east sussex it is, as am I. Although, not in the same place we are.
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gridgway wrote:yup, nr east sussex it is, as am I. Although, not in the same place we are.
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PS sorry for the whole Yoda thing, not sure what happened there!
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Why not try Dave Broughton at 911 Classic in Hailsham East Sussex.
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richkaz wrote:Why not try Dave Broughton at 911 Classic in Hailsham East Sussex.
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Thats who i was going to recommend but it turns out thats whos got the car, small world!! Wouldnt want to paint it :lol:
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Nick Moss or Barry Carter? Barry is close by.

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

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I would recommend Dave Broughton
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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
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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.
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Thanks all. I am looking for condition above authenticity!
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Grewham wrote:
pae wrote:Nick Moss or Barry Carter? Barry is close by.

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

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

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

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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 :lol:
Indeed they do, but that wasn't the question :wink:

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

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

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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... :wink: 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" :lol: That was all, Gra
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