70 S, RHD, Signal Orange, UK->Australia->UK

[inaglasshouse]

I think we are done with the throttle bodies:

[BILLY BEAN]

Yessss! Hurray! Happy days. etc.

But in the pantheon of waiting to get things done you are only a beginner.

[stretch]

Lovely Richard. Know that table.

[inaglasshouse]

Thanks gentlemen.

Lovely Richard. Know that table.

Dave - indeed you do. Thanks so much for the help in finding someone to sort out my throttle bodies. Much appreciated.

[yoda]

Looks superb Richard ..... when are they going in!!??

[inaglasshouse]

Looks superb Richard ..... when are they going in!!??

Give me a week or 2 - going to collect them, then need them on and the engine back in with clutch and oil leak issues fixed.
But not long, I hope...

[Darren65]

[8bit-ash]

those throttle bodies look lovely! who did them?

[inaglasshouse]

those throttle bodies look lovely! who did them?

Sorry Ash, they specifically asked me NOT to publicise their services... I think they are too busy at the moment. Or maybe they assumed that because I am a pain in the a*se, everyone I know will be similarly annoying.
It's not one of the usual suspects.

[inaglasshouse]

Plodding on:

[inaglasshouse]

New Old Seats

For a long time I have regarded the lightweight variants of the 2.0S, 2.2S and 2.4S as inspiration. Not super hardcore as they emerged from the factory, but perhaps would have been purchased by folks who intended to do a bit of mild competition. And which had a few "sports purpose" parts. Of course some were used at the basis for serious competition cars too, but I'm talking about the milder ex factory spec.

For example one classic reference is the very early '69 lightweight car 119300009:





The 1970 marketing material tended to show the S in lightweight guise, and that was the standard spec for German market S (you could optionally reinstate the luxuries if you chose to):



Consider also the M471 lightweight option:



My car incorporates a few gentle (reversible) references to those cars, including LSD, 380mm steering wheel and the 7R wheels on the back.

So I was pretty pleased to buy these seats today. Recaro lightweights, per the M471 car pictured above, with nice patina but not knackered:




Admittedly I’m blurring years and specs, but they feel right in the car. Some kind of authentic.
Anyway I like them as a finishing touch.

[BILLY BEAN]

Lovely seats Richard. What a great purchase. Kirk

[Lightweight_911]

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Nice purchase.

I've had a few sets of those over the years - they're still one of my favourite early 911 seats.

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[yoda]

They look superb Richard, that a great find. Where did you find them?

[Darren65]

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous Richard

Great move