DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

I don't think they made that many of them and I've never seen or heard of another one in the UK., so it does seem to have some rarity value - even though there are some targaists out there, I love it.

So much looking forward to driving it again.....

So we're in the final stages; the hard lines have been plated and fitted



The inside of the stacks cleaned out by hand (!! thanks Mike!)



The tops of the stacks plated, powder-coated and fitted



The fan and housing are back from Alan after being chromated and the centre fitted by John M (once again - big thanks, Mike says it looks like it just came out of the factory!)



Turbo valve covers were powder-coated to make them look as original as possible and the new plug leads fitted.



Apparently we're due to get it in the car on Sunday



Tim has repaired the CDI box (apparently it needed a new thyristor to stop a high revs mis-fire) the speed switch has been repaired and the coil given a clean bill of health. Thanks for that Tim and turned around in double-quick time too!

murph2309 wrote:

looking fantastic I bet your well chuffed

johnM wrote:looking fantastic I bet your well chuffed

I'll second that!
Biggest problem you're going to have is cleaning off all the drool left by the visiting DDK'ers

It looks superb - what a result

Looking really good, and I bet it will go as well as it looks - will you be putting it on the dyno ?

Ian

Thumbs up, well done!!

I'm really doubting to rebuild my spare 2.2S engine after seeing this

Thanks everyone, it does look great doesn't it, unrecognisable as the same engine. I suspect it will go as well as it looks as I'm guessing Mr B has been as meticulous on the inner workings and set-up as he has on the obvious stuff on the outside.

I am planning to put it on the dyno, I'm hoping to take it down to Bob Watson's in a couple of months after it settles down - I've no idea how much power it had before hand (it was definitely down on power though), but it would be nice if we can get towards its original 180 - we'll see anyway.

I'll take a hanky when I go to collect it, in case there are any remaining traces of dribble...

Not sure whats going on here

johnM wrote:Not sure whats going on here

That`ll be Mike fitting the engine with one hand.

Mike.

I saw your car at Mikes a while back ,great colour and nice car .The engines going to be great

John, thanks so much for posting those pics for me, I hadn't seen them before......!!!! It's in the car!!!! And it's my birthday today too, what a great present! Thanks.

Wow Mike, that looks amazing. You're a gentleman and a craftsman, it's been such a pleasure working with you on this project.

Look forward to seeing you in a week or so.

Richard

EDIT

Oops, so excited I double posted...

Looks great, let us know how the zinc coating lasts on the exhaust though.

I'm pretty sure that it's thermal resistant paint on the exhaust that John M suggested using, I think you have it on your exhast too John, is that right?