911 R-inspired

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:58 am

Highfield wrote:Looking great and a fine colour combo with the scripts.
Ian

Very much like yours, eh, Ian?
There seems to be a whole 'crop' of ivory white cars appearing in 2010...
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery....

MrPerkles · Post by **MrPerkles** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:19 am

very nice Mick ,what do you think the final weight will be ?

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:29 pm

MrPerkles wrote:very nice Mick ,what do you think the final weight will be ?

Aiming for under 950kg (excluding me, which could add nearly 10%

, must start dieting now

)

jury · Post by **jury** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:54 pm

Lovely stuff Mick!.....950kg.....Hmmm, wonder how much lighter 2 less cylinders would make it.....

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:03 pm

Chris - you'll get yours down to sub-900kg no problem (including you, soaking wet

)

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:48 am

Brakes now fitted....

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:38 am

Gary71 wrote:....Did you ask him which two weeks he was referring to? One would assume not the next two

You were right Gary...... still not finished

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:37 pm

Well, still not finished! Mike Bainbridge has been/is busy sorting out all the last minute jobs on a series of 'old bangers' that are aiming to go to Le Mans shortly, for some reason

Hopefully when all you lot have beggered off he'll be able to advance mine

I can dream can't I?

Some things proving elusive:
- the metal clips that hold the external oil pipes to the RH sill.
- a lightweight rear bumper including rear panel (fibreglass, one piece, standard 'shape' for a '72 car OR a complete original steel bumper and rear panel). Used to be available from early911. The one I got with the car was for a SWB and was the wrong shape

so I sold it.
- no doubt a few other things that we haven't realised are missing yet

stuj76 · Post by **stuj76** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:15 pm

Mick Cliff wrote:Well, still not finished! Mike Bainbridge has been/is busy sorting out all the last minute jobs on a series of 'old bangers' that are aiming to go to Le Mans shortly, for some reason
Hopefully when all you lot have beggered off he'll be able to advance mine
I can dream can't I?

Looking good Mick, yes Mike seems to very busy at the moment, mine must be one of the 'old bangers' that you are referring to

S

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:58 am

The anticipation mounts!
Car has been MOT'd and taxed.... "just a few niggles to sort out".... (rev counter not working; rear bumper quarters and rear panel to fit; oil cooler to fit; rear reflectors to source and fit; door window glasses to fit; ......)
MB has invited me to go and drive it

13 months and counting since I bought it

So should be up at his place on Wednesday to have a go.
Would have liked to have driven it before my 65th, but missed it by 1 day

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:06 am

Mick Cliff wrote: MB has invited me to go and drive it

.... I want to see a photo to prove it's happened

Mick Cliff wrote:Would have liked to have driven it before my 65th, but missed it by 1 day

You kept that quiet . Happy Birthday

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:40 am

hot66 wrote:
Mick Cliff wrote: MB has invited me to go and drive it
.... I want to see a photo to prove it's happened
Mick Cliff wrote:Would have liked to have driven it before my 65th, but missed it by 1 day
You kept that quiet . Happy Birthday

I'll arrange for photos and post on here

65 - not something that you shout from the trees! But, hey, as Brendan says "growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional!"

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:52 am

I seem to think there was a reflector on this list from Porsche
http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesan ... weditions/

jury · Post by **jury** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:16 am

Mick Cliff wrote:
hot66 wrote:
Mick Cliff wrote: MB has invited me to go and drive it
.... I want to see a photo to prove it's happened
Mick Cliff wrote:Would have liked to have driven it before my 65th, but missed it by 1 day
You kept that quiet . Happy Birthday
I'll arrange for photos and post on here
65 - not something that you shout from the trees! But, hey, as Brendan says "growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional!"

Happy birthday Mick! Look forward to seeing the photos of the first drive

Whats this about a 914-6??

Chris

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:08 am

Chris

At 65 if he could manage to get into a 914-6 there is no way he would be able to get out of it without Hewden's special lifting equipment.

Seriously Mick, happy birthday mate. All the best on your special birthday. Don't you start getting cheques from the Chancellor now (who the hell is that nowadays)? Have a great day

Regards
Mike