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Decided to sell my genuine alloy framed ducktail after all, too precious for me to keep it on my SC. It is in very good condition with no known deterioration, the frame bonding was carefuly repaired before the last spray job. No fiberglass cracks or anything like that. Currently in Minerva blue and has a few usual small paint stress cracks. Please PM for further details. (I know a few people were interested but I managed to delete pms from my inbox so apologies if I have not responded to you)
Are you sure it's alloy framed ? I have a mint one on my RS Rep which is steel framed apart from the centre spar for the lid catch, which is alloy. I think that there were all sorts of permutations going back to the early days.
Best to check the frame material if you haven't already,
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2006 RHD 997 Carrera (but DDK remains in my heart - also now no longer)
1972 LHD 2.4T with '73 2.4T CIS motor - gone to a new DDK home
1994 RHD 993 Carrera - gone!
1968 LHD 911L - was the Wife's but now in new hands
Wow, that is a great price. I recently paid sigificantly more for an AL tail that needs to be restored. I would imagine shipping to the US would be quite difficult.
Just for interest could you confirm a detail on your spoiler? Is there a thin piece of metal spot welded to the inside of the rear edge of the frame where the rubber tie downs would screwed into the frame? If you use your little finger you can feel if this is present. There should be one near each corner. This is a little known detail that confirms the authenticity of Factory ducktails. Thanks.
Well, you learn something new every day. I never knew about the two little metal plates. Of course I went to check mine and sure enough they are there. There was something else I have never seen as well. On the outer edge of my duck, on both sides immediately opposite to the plates there are two tiny drilled holes which must go straight through the metal plates. Do you know if they were done when new on all ducks or has someone had ties downs fitted and then removed at a later date?
Thanks for another little gem of information.
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
Does the price include all the hardware? The catch, the grille, the hinges?
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
Guys, hold your horses. My inbox is bursting with people wanting to buy it. I thank everyone for the interest but I'm affraid there is only one ducktail so I have to be fair to everyone. First come first serve I'm affraid.
Well, you learn something new every day. I never knew about the two little metal plates. Of course I went to check mine and sure enough they are there. There was something else I have never seen as well. On the outer edge of my duck, on both sides immediately opposite to the plates there are two tiny drilled holes which must go straight through the metal plates. Do you know if they were done when new on all ducks or has someone had ties downs fitted and then removed at a later date?
Thanks for another little gem of information.
Regards
Mike
Hi Mike,
Glad to pass along new information.
Yes, I think that is correct. If there is a hole through the trailing edge and through the metal plates that means that someone has already put a screw through it. I believe the Touring car ducktails have a pair of indentations for the rubber tie down screws but no hole. I'm not 100% sure on this though.
With a price this low for a nice AL ducktail, I'm not surprised your inbox is full.