Well it's taken just over 2 years......
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Well it's taken just over 2 years......
......but I have returned to early 911 (or should that be 912?) ownership today.
Spent 2 great days in Mid Wales with Mark at RS-911 and have bought Miggs' old 912R
I've been saying since I had the T'E', I've always said that I've been looking for something different and decided that the 912 was it with some mods .
It's actually got a very interesting story, which I'll set out later and is a sound RHD car and a great base and crying out for some 'evolution' (Ian - I'm sure you'll hate me from this point onwards!! )
So the evolution will include:
Mechanically:
an '89 3.2 litre engine with PMO carbs and associated gubbins
915 gearbox
Bilstein shock absorbers
New C12 calipers and discs
Clean and powder coat suspension units
Stainless steel heat exchangers and exhaust (Dansk prob)
Other work:
Strip down and repaint engine bay, underside and boot
New black headliner
New lightweight black carpet sets
New ST seats
New RHD dashboard
More to follow in a separate 'Restoration Thread' in the coming weeks
Can't wait to get it now and try it on those fab Mid-Wales roads around Mark's place Think it'll be fairly lively
S'good to be back
Spent 2 great days in Mid Wales with Mark at RS-911 and have bought Miggs' old 912R
I've been saying since I had the T'E', I've always said that I've been looking for something different and decided that the 912 was it with some mods .
It's actually got a very interesting story, which I'll set out later and is a sound RHD car and a great base and crying out for some 'evolution' (Ian - I'm sure you'll hate me from this point onwards!! )
So the evolution will include:
Mechanically:
an '89 3.2 litre engine with PMO carbs and associated gubbins
915 gearbox
Bilstein shock absorbers
New C12 calipers and discs
Clean and powder coat suspension units
Stainless steel heat exchangers and exhaust (Dansk prob)
Other work:
Strip down and repaint engine bay, underside and boot
New black headliner
New lightweight black carpet sets
New ST seats
New RHD dashboard
More to follow in a separate 'Restoration Thread' in the coming weeks
Can't wait to get it now and try it on those fab Mid-Wales roads around Mark's place Think it'll be fairly lively
S'good to be back
.....AKA the Welsh driving ace - Carlos Monteverdi!
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'
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Viv - am please that you went for the car - it looks the part and with the mods you are proposing, should be an amazing road car.
Looking forward to seeing / hearing it - should be fantastic (I'll just try and forget about that poor little 4 pot motor that used to reside in the engine bay... )
Looking forward to seeing / hearing it - should be fantastic (I'll just try and forget about that poor little 4 pot motor that used to reside in the engine bay... )
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1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
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1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
1961 Standard 217 Tractor.
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1967 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT Veloce.
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Hey, what a choice! Fantastic!
Philip back, viv in an aircooled porsche, wooohoo. Will it be ready for the August fairmile?
Bert
Philip back, viv in an aircooled porsche, wooohoo. Will it be ready for the August fairmile?
Bert
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Welcome back! Sounds like a great spec for the car.
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Here's a couple of pics when it was just finished - it had hardly been driven when these were taken.
Obviously this shot isn't that relevant anymore!
Obviously this shot isn't that relevant anymore!
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
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If you've got the 1st year of Ultra VW you'll find a 2 page feature on it 'In The Garage'
Of course it was also featured when finished in both Ultra and Porsche 911 World. Article by our own Uncle KS
Of course it was also featured when finished in both Ultra and Porsche 911 World. Article by our own Uncle KS
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
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Thanks folks - now got the agonising wait for work to progress
Bert - could well be, watch this forum!!
Current thought is when it's ready to spend a couple of extra days with Mark in Mid-Wales and give it good shakedown on those awesome roads
Can't wait!!!
Bert - could well be, watch this forum!!
Current thought is when it's ready to spend a couple of extra days with Mark in Mid-Wales and give it good shakedown on those awesome roads
Can't wait!!!
.....AKA the Welsh driving ace - Carlos Monteverdi!
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'
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Would love to get my stick paws on both of these if anyone has a spare copy they'd like to sell?Bootsy wrote:If you've got the 1st year of Ultra VW you'll find a 2 page feature on it 'In The Garage'
Of course it was also featured when finished in both Ultra and Porsche 911 World. Article by our own Uncle KS
.....AKA the Welsh driving ace - Carlos Monteverdi!
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'