2.7 Carrera
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wow!NIGEL WATKINS wrote: I was a bit taken back today when I saw it for the first time in this colour, it is so in your face.I hope all the black trim a Carrera sidewinder will balance it!
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look at the green colour reflecting off the walls.
Reminds of the Black Adder episode when Lord Percy creates a nugget of 'Purest Green'
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I can't wait to see this done: I'm tempted to do an SC I've been offered in this style, only in Gulf Blue.
Great choice, Nigel, I love these bright colours contrasted against black: BTW, is that where it's been sprayed, or has it been moved out from a booth?
Great choice, Nigel, I love these bright colours contrasted against black: BTW, is that where it's been sprayed, or has it been moved out from a booth?
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Well done Nigel for going with that - IMHO it looks so much better than the previous colour - so right .
Look forward to seeing it again this year.
Look forward to seeing it again this year.
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Brilliant! Nice to see another car avoiding the backdate epidemic too. Mine is being painted as I type, can't wait to get it back together...
Look - I don't wanna 'backdate' it, ok?!!...
My 911 project here...
http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=193824
My 911 project here...
http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=193824
another '74 Carerra in Lime Green
Hi Nigel,
I've also bought a '74 Carerra in Lime Green but the tub's rotten so it will have to be reshelled. I'm planning on building it into a Post Historic rally car and have located a donor shell and many of the parts I need.
I really love the colour and the impact bumpers. People keep telling me to retro but like you I don't think it's right.
When it's looking more than a collection of scap parts I'll put up a picture.
I've also bought a '74 Carerra in Lime Green but the tub's rotten so it will have to be reshelled. I'm planning on building it into a Post Historic rally car and have located a donor shell and many of the parts I need.
I really love the colour and the impact bumpers. People keep telling me to retro but like you I don't think it's right.
When it's looking more than a collection of scap parts I'll put up a picture.
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Defender 110 '98
'73 2.4S (sold)
'60 AH 3000 MK 1
Defender 110 '98
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The finished article from Nigel is the strongest argument I've ever seen to question any backdating. Especially a 2.7 Carrera.
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With my impact bumpers, I suppose I become a bit of an outlaw within the outlaws?
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74 Carerra Lime Green
Nigel,
On your car is the bright work chrome or black?
Hot66 Have you got any more photos of this car I could look at?
On your car is the bright work chrome or black?
Hot66 Have you got any more photos of this car I could look at?
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'60 AH 3000 MK 1
Defender 110 '98
'73 2.4S (sold)
'60 AH 3000 MK 1
Defender 110 '98
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Hi James
It's black, this must be the original trim from what I have seen, I was going to have black head lamp rims but changed my mind. I have also been told it would not have come with the front chin spoiler, but would have come with the ducktail only, I have always read that you must run both spoilers together ? Anyone know any different ?
Nigel
It's black, this must be the original trim from what I have seen, I was going to have black head lamp rims but changed my mind. I have also been told it would not have come with the front chin spoiler, but would have come with the ducktail only, I have always read that you must run both spoilers together ? Anyone know any different ?
Nigel
limey 2.7
Well, I hope mine comes a close second then! There's a thread on VZi asking which colour you would have your car if you could change it - in my case, it would be 'Watkins Green'! I want one of each now!! Looks amazing.Bootsy wrote:The finished article from Nigel is the strongest argument I've ever seen to question any backdating. Especially a 2.7 Carrera.
Look - I don't wanna 'backdate' it, ok?!!...
My 911 project here...
http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=193824
My 911 project here...
http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=193824
74 Carerra
Nigel,
Is that the finished car? It looks great.
Ref Front and rear spoilers I think it depends on what you want.
My mate runs both on his Post Historic 911 and says he can feel the difference but he's driving at speed.
I took off the duck tail on my '73 and left on the chin spoiler and I can feel no difference but I'm not racing
If you read all the articles on it in the USA they say it's better for balance.
If you race it I think you should have them both.
Is that the finished car? It looks great.
Ref Front and rear spoilers I think it depends on what you want.
My mate runs both on his Post Historic 911 and says he can feel the difference but he's driving at speed.
I took off the duck tail on my '73 and left on the chin spoiler and I can feel no difference but I'm not racing
If you read all the articles on it in the USA they say it's better for balance.
If you race it I think you should have them both.
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'73 2.4S (sold)
'60 AH 3000 MK 1
Defender 110 '98
'73 2.4S (sold)
'60 AH 3000 MK 1
Defender 110 '98