Signal Yellow '73 RS

elkelk · Post by **elkelk** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:28 pm

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hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:48 am

that is very nice

Signal yellow is my favorite colour on RS's

elkelk · Post by **elkelk** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:57 am

Thanks, I have always preferred the safety colours, my favourite is a very tidy chartreuse that i have seen somewhere on this site, i guess there are very few that were ordered on that colour.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:02 pm

hot66 wrote:Signal yellow is my favorite colour on RS's

I might have said 'chartruese' too but I'd have to agree with James, your car looks superb. Very smart.

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:22 pm

Hi and nice to see another RS owner on DDK. Your car is stunning in those pictures and look forward to seeing it in the flesh. I agree the safety colours do look good on the RS. Mine is black but was originally chartreuse.

I hope you enjoy DDK. I noticd you were looking to trace some history of your car on another thread. If I can help in any way please let me know. There are others on here who will give you great advice also on any aspect of your car.

How about bringing it to Classic Le Mans next year? It a great way to meet everyone and a fantastic drive down and back. Check out the past events section for pics/chat about the last CLM. Then if you check future events you will see the details for next years events.

Enjoy the car. It looks fabulous!

Regards
Mike

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:29 pm

210bhp wrote: Check out the past events section for pics/chat about the last CLM. Then if you check future events you will see the details for next years events.

Enjoy the car. It looks fabulous!

Regards
Mike

Details of CLM2008 are located in 'members only' area of DDK

willbrown · Post by **willbrown** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:41 pm

Gorgeous car

As Mike says, it's great to see another RS at the good ship DDK

elkelk · Post by **elkelk** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:24 pm

I have the full history of the car in the UK and will be following up with the contacts kindly provided on this site, nothing urgent but it'll be nice to have some colour of its life in mainland Europe.

As for CLM, its definitely on my list of things to do, but I will be taking a week away from work and a very young family to compete in the Three Castles Rally in June, so that will use up all my goodwill credits.

However, I look forward to hooking up with DDKer's at events in the UK this year..

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:54 pm

elkelk wrote:As for CLM, its definitely on my list of things to do, but I will be taking a week away from work and a very young family to compete in the Three Castles Rally in June, so that will use up all my goodwill credits.

However, I look forward to hooking up with DDKer's at events in the UK this year..

Keep an eye out for our Wales bash next year. Would be great to see your car in the flesh and driven in anger

elkelk · Post by **elkelk** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:43 pm

My background on-track is on 2 wheels, although my father was a rallycross guy in the 70's. Although the RS is a little expensive these days, I think we owe it to the designers to get the wind in the knickers of these cars!

I am looking forward to seeing Wales in all its glory in June and will keep hold of the Tulip maps for those who want to explore the area at their leisure.

Mike, where abouts in Scotland are you, i have done a fair few miles up their on 2 wheels in my youth...?

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:33 am

Elkelk

Apologies, I just returned to have another look at the pics of your stunning car and realised I did not see your question in the last post until tonight.

I am in Ayrshire on the west coast 100yards from the sea. The road from Stranraer to Ayr is one of the best in Southern Scotland, maybe you have ridden it?

Do you mind if I ask the chassis number of your RS.

Regards
Mike

elkelk · Post by **elkelk** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:56 pm

Hi Mike, mine is chassis 911.360.1295, engine 6631264, gearbox 0932, matching numbers car. Originally supplied West Germany, then imported into France, but tracing its European history is on my list of jobs to do. The car has been inspected by some prominent specialists since arriving in the UK and has a stack of bills from its time here in the last 10 years, and this gave me the confidence to take the plunge. Frankly, once i saw the car returned to its original colour there was only going to be one outcome. You're a long time dead, as they say in Ireland.

Oban is the furthest South i have been on the West coast, some fantastic roads all the way along that coast, i remember a great ride along the A830 to Mallaig to catch the ferry to Skye one day, followed by two very fast loops in the evening starting and finishing in Portree. I remember the Guinness too

Any pictures/details on your car on this site?

regards
Gavin

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:11 am

Hi Gavin

This is a pic of my RS

I am sure you might have seen the thread on last years Scottish DDK trip. Some of the finest roads, great cars and great people. We had a ball.
I am sure you will recognise some of the sights/roads.

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15247

Regards
Mike

elkelk · Post by **elkelk** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:58 pm

Some lovely shots, some of the best roads in Europe to be found in Scotland.

Great looking car, and black is sooo easy to keep looking that clean

is,sit · Post by **is,sit** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:32 am

thats the mutts i love it