Looking for history - YOD 226K. Early 90's Giroflex Racer.

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Grom105
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Looking for history - YOD 226K. Early 90's Giroflex Racer.

Post by Grom105 »

Hi all,

I have recently purchased a great little car - YOD 226K.

I have the history of the last 27 years as it was hillclimbed regularly by it's previous owner.

After a good chat with the previous owner he believes it raced in 2.7 RS form in the Porsche Giroflex Championship in the early 90's by a gentleman named "Dermot Richardson". He was a vet from the Somerset area.

If anyone has any history at all on it I would be very interested in hearing more. The car is currently orange but I'm not sure if that was the case at the time.

Cheers,

Morgan

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- 996 Turbo
- 930 Turbo
- '65 Race Car
- 2.7 RS Race Car
- SC Targa (In Resto)
- 2.8 Engine (Waiting for home)
- 996 RS(R) Race Car

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Re: Looking for history - YOD 226K. Early 90's Giroflex Race

Post by jwhillracer »

Hi Morgan,

I'm glad that you had a good chat with Bob. It is a great little car.
I knew Dermot back when he owned it in the early 80's. He lived near Exeter, and hillclimbed YOD occasionally then. He was also keen on flying and had a share in an aeroplane at Exeter Flying Club. I don't recall him racing in Giroflex, but it was quite possible.
Looking forward to following your new adventures this year!

Cheers
JW
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Grom105
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Re: Looking for history - YOD 226K. Early 90's Giroflex Race

Post by Grom105 »

Hi John,

Thanks for your help.

An emails been sent so I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers,
- 996 Turbo
- 930 Turbo
- '65 Race Car
- 2.7 RS Race Car
- SC Targa (In Resto)
- 2.8 Engine (Waiting for home)
- 996 RS(R) Race Car

Insta - @sparrowandson
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