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Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:44 pm
by Lightweight_911
Lovely car John - hope I get the opportunity to see it before it goes (I won't be at CLM).

However, to 'buck the trend',there are a couple of things that I think 'jar' ...


The black/'highlighted' finish on the wheels doesn't work for me

The new stripes clash with the 'Carrera' side decals - I think the car looks better without them (the new stripes)

- but bearing in mind how perfect all of your other 'signature' touches have turned out it's probably just me ...

A wonderfully unique (& refreshingly individual) Porsche & a credit to your workmanship.

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:00 pm
by DustyM
Andy,

The wheels I'm happy with, but they were an item on the car that I swung back and forth with indecision trying to come up with some thing original (I even briefly considered a set of Magnus Walker wheels!) In the end I chose the Group4 wheels but didn't think a gold or silver finish would work...

The stripes I'm fairly sure I like but not 100% sure. I felt the rear of the car looked plain without something to break it up. Like so many things on the car they were an idea in my head which until I see it in reality can't be sure how it will come out. And for this reason I didn't paint them on! They will stay for now though.

BTW - people seem to be under the impression that I have built the car to sell, which is not my intention, it was built for me and unless someone one makes me a stupidly large offer it will stay with me, its taken over three years to find the time to complete it amongst customer cars and I can't face doing that again, and besides I've a 308GT4 to do next, I wonder how a hot rod would go down in the Ferrari world!

Cheers
Jon

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:11 pm
by 911hillclimber
Lovely car, moves the game on and is very different to those before it.

Certainly a keeper.

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:06 am
by mrk
Looks stunning! Great choices, all the way through...

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Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:04 am
by sladey
Looks cool as usual Jon. Love that luggage/wheel cover.

On the wheels/strips thing I'll reserve judgement until I see it in the flesh. It's a fantastic car with so many excellent individual touches

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:21 am
by Nige
Awesome, only thing for me is that I think you should have put the same style Porsche decal that's on the roof on the side rather than the Carrera. Is it now a Porsche 930 Turbo RSR Carrera.

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:32 am
by 964RS
I'm with Andy on wheels and stripes but other than that it's awesome and it's your car so do what the hell you want!

Look forward to seeing it next week...

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 5:15 pm
by DustyM
A few pictures with a proper camera.

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Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 5:56 pm
by 911hillclimber
Simply a great car.
Those wheels remind me of the old JA Pierce cast rims of the 70s

Tad low in the front?

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:10 pm
by jb
It looks simply fabulous.

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:34 pm
by Tp81
Brilliant looking car.

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:55 pm
by Bootsy
I love it to bits - may get close at the Chateau when you're asleep

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:10 pm
by Ferry Man
Looks great Jon, can't wait to see it next week.
There will be three green ducktails at the BBQ. Should make a pretty picture. :)

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:30 pm
by Uk911
Stunning Jon, a credit to you......Mark..

Re: 930 Backdate

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:17 pm
by brembo
A unique car Jon,and an adequate reward for all your hard work.Prefer this to the Singer Porsche.