2.7 Carrera

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:09 pm

Hi Nigel

I loved your old car but this one is a proper statement.
Very

Will you be fitting a duck tail?

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:32 pm

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!
Nigel

wow!

look at the green colour reflecting off the walls.

Reminds of the Black Adder episode when Lord Percy creates a nugget of 'Purest Green'

looking good fella

Gilbert '71 T · Post by **Gilbert '71 T** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:35 pm

Looking forward to seeing this completed Nigel, glad you haven't been tempted to backdate as well, that would be criminal.

and what a fantastic colour

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:06 pm

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?

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:02 pm

Well done Nigel for going with that - IMHO it looks so much better than the previous colour - so right

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Look forward to seeing it again this year.

Jean Berk · Post by **Jean Berk** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:42 pm

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...

james33 · Post by **james33** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:19 pm

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.

NIGEL WATKINS · Post by **NIGEL WATKINS** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:07 pm

Hi James
Sounds like a good project, is it RHD ? would you mine letting me know privately what the chassis number is ?
Nigel

declang · Post by **declang** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:22 pm

I like the big bumpers, but then I could be biased

Post by **Bootsy** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:36 pm

The finished article from Nigel is the strongest argument I've ever seen to question any backdating. Especially a 2.7 Carrera.

Bertroex · Post by **Bertroex** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:13 pm

With my impact bumpers, I suppose I become a bit of an outlaw within the outlaws?

Bert

james33 · Post by **james33** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:29 pm

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?

NIGEL WATKINS · Post by **NIGEL WATKINS** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:41 pm

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

Jean Berk · Post by **Jean Berk** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:56 am

Bootsy wrote:The finished article from Nigel is the strongest argument I've ever seen to question any backdating. Especially a 2.7 Carrera.

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.

james33 · Post by **james33** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:25 am

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.

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

2.7 Carrera

another '74 Carerra in Lime Green

74 Carerra Lime Green

74 Carerra