So I thought it's time to come clean as to what I've been doing
As I mentioned in the Intro thread, I've been competing in various forms of motorsport for manys a year, mainly in hillclimbs and sprints, but more recently in Retro rallying. Last year the opportunity came up to acquire a 911, and as I've always wanted a Porsche, my dad had a couple of 365s in the 1960s, I took the jump and bought this project car.
It was a 1971 ID, but in a 1972 shell !! Further it was currently fitted with a 3.2 engine and 'box But more importantly came with a proper 2.2S engine and an early 915 'box.
The car had been off the road for a very long time, well in excess of 10 years, and had passed through various hands. But, in that time the shell had been fully refurbed and all rust removed. However, the 2.2 engine wasn't running properly due to fuelling probs, and the PO, a friend of mine, had put the 3.2 into the shell purely out of frustration. He had also refurbed the suspension and brakes, so in effect just needed finishing.
I pondered on its future and decided that the best way forward was to keep it in Classic guise, with the 2.2S unit, as that really was where my interest lay. Mind you the Hotrod route route did prove tempting, but I resisted ! My goal was then to go the way of a 2.2 ST Rallye look-alike.
So I sold the 3.2 engine and 'box and started tackling the 2.2. The problem was the MFI system, which basically had a cold start circuit issue. I determined that the best way forward, given that the accepted MFI experts were a sea voyage and a couple of hundred miles away, was to bin the MFI and get a set of carbs. So a deal was done with a well known DDK member and a set of PMOs were acquired.
As carbs had been used on the rally cars at various times, I was quite happy to feel I was still within the spirit of my goal. SSIs and a Pertronix Ignitor completed the "tune-up"
The engine was installed and fired up. The car was MoT'd and I had the fun of driving it for a couple of weeks to prove that it all worked. And I'm glad to report that it did
I also fitted an OMP rear hoop and Appbiz RS carpet set
Meanwhile the suspension was treated to a Weltmeister adjustable 19mm front ARB and an 18mm rear bar with adjustable links was also fitted.
So, as with all good projects, it was time to strip it all down once again and try and make it right.
The shell was professionally repainted in Blut Orange using Glasurit paint, here it is as I collected it:-
The engine was taken out and inspected, with the aged oil seals replaced, and a new Sachs Power Clutch fitted. Lightweight panels were acquired from Nick Moss, and I have to say were fitted with minimal effort, these being the rear bumper, engine lid and bonnet. A set of R hinges and rubber catches have been fitted to the rear. New chrome screen surrounds and light lenses were fitted along with new bumper seals
And the engine bay has been spruced up a bit
Before
After
While my one concession to luxury has been the fitting of a Momo Prototipo in the yet unfinished interior
As you may have detected, this is not one of the "No Expense Spared" recreations that often grace this forum (and long may they continue), but hopefully I'll get as much enjoyment out of it once it's finished..............that is of these project ever reach their final conclusion !!
I'll keep you posted as things progress during what I hope is the Final Assembly stage
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