I hope this means this is just chapter one and a new restoration thread is around the corner - would be a shame for the story to end here.210bhp wrote:And Mike, for you the biggest thrill is yet to come. Trust me, I'm a dentist.
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Congratulations Chaps and many thanks for sharing the story with us, it's been excellent
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72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Thank you Darren.
If the restoration is half as good as yours it will be a grand tale and as you very well know it looks like it could take a few years. I'm sure we all look forward to watching it happen if that's possible.
Regards
Mike
If the restoration is half as good as yours it will be a grand tale and as you very well know it looks like it could take a few years. I'm sure we all look forward to watching it happen if that's possible.
Regards
Mike
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Thanks Andy, Jason, Bootsy, Martin, Gary, Dougie, Mike, Darren etc. for your best wishes and to all the other DDKer's that have shared this fantastic journey with us. This is just the end of another chapter and I'm sure there are more fantastic stories to tell about Eve.
I will miss Eve, and the endless phone calls with my favourite dentist, but I know that she is in good hands. We all dream, some of us are lucky enough to be there, and for that I am truly thankfully.
I will miss Eve, and the endless phone calls with my favourite dentist, but I know that she is in good hands. We all dream, some of us are lucky enough to be there, and for that I am truly thankfully.
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well done Mike and Brendan, but somehow I think it's not quite the end of the story.........
cheers, Mike.
previously..
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previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
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missed it by a hundred quid! that'll teach me to go to sleep!
Cheers
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this morning I would becarreracat wrote:missed it by a hundred quid! that'll teach me to go to sleep!
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I was a bit surprised to see no massive leap at the end. But when I thought it through perhaps it's that the bidders were not your normal ebay snipers who keep their powder dry until the last 20 seconds - but enthusiasts who bid what they wanted to pay without thinking too hard on when they placed the bid. Just a theory. Anyway as Mike says it's been a hell of a ride and a good result.
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that's what we did. bid what we wanted to pay and that was that. was obviously very hopefully when i went to bed last night a couple of hours before the end of the auction, but it wasn't to be. had to draw the line somewhere and 37k was already 2k over our absolute max!sladey wrote:I was a bit surprised to see no massive leap at the end. But when I thought it through perhaps it's that the bidders were not your normal ebay snipers who keep their powder dry until the last 20 seconds - but enthusiasts who bid what they wanted to pay without thinking too hard on when they placed the bid. Just a theory. Anyway as Mike says it's been a hell of a ride and a good result.
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Very hard to say with that one picture, and it is quite corroded. However, it does seem that the nose has been machined flat, so that is a strong indication. For most of the other details the caliper will have to be removed. One quick check would be to see what wrench size for the bleed nipples: normal is 11mm same as the cross-over nuts but the 908 had 10mm.bjmullan wrote:Here you go Dave have a look at the following picture and tell us what you think.
Congratulations on the sale. I hope to assist the new owner with puzzling out any odd features.
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Re: Amazing barn find and a journey of discovery
Mike, Brendan,
Been away for a few weeks and completely missed this.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing it all with us, it's been quite a journey.
Are you likely to be able to keep in touch with the new owner so that we can perhaps follow the resto?
All the best,
Richard
Been away for a few weeks and completely missed this.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing it all with us, it's been quite a journey.
Are you likely to be able to keep in touch with the new owner so that we can perhaps follow the resto?
All the best,
Richard
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murph2309 wrote:Mike, Brendan,
Are you likely to be able to keep in touch with the new owner so that we can perhaps follow the resto?
Richard
I sincerely hope so. It will be lovely for us to see it restored to it's full glory in a few years.
Regards
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
Re: Amazing barn find and a journey of discovery
Greetings,
For those worried, rest assured that the vehicle has gone to a very good home! The intention is to keep it to add to a collection, rather than do it up quickly and flog it.
Although the monies have been paid, arrangements have yet to be made to collect the vehicle from Scotland.
Once that is done it will take a few weeks to conduct a full appraisal and that will determine just how the restoration should proceed, timescale, etc.
Due to several other 911 projects already on the go, it is likely to be a slow job...
Obviously the discovery and tale of the history of the vehicle has generated a lot of interest. I'm assuming that the restoration will also be of interest to you all? Certainly, we value input - especially from those of you with specialist knowledge.
So if there's enough interest, I propose to keep this thread updated with ongoing progress.
Let me know.
Jarvo.
For those worried, rest assured that the vehicle has gone to a very good home! The intention is to keep it to add to a collection, rather than do it up quickly and flog it.
Although the monies have been paid, arrangements have yet to be made to collect the vehicle from Scotland.
Once that is done it will take a few weeks to conduct a full appraisal and that will determine just how the restoration should proceed, timescale, etc.
Due to several other 911 projects already on the go, it is likely to be a slow job...
Obviously the discovery and tale of the history of the vehicle has generated a lot of interest. I'm assuming that the restoration will also be of interest to you all? Certainly, we value input - especially from those of you with specialist knowledge.
So if there's enough interest, I propose to keep this thread updated with ongoing progress.
Let me know.
Jarvo.
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Great to hear Eve has found a sympathetic home, Jarvo, and congrats on your latest acquisition.
Do you plan on keeping her in the UK or might she be heading to the Southern hemisphere?
Do you restore yourself or will it be passed to a specialist?
Apologies! Many questions which shows the interest level remains high (and I can't be alone?!)
Good luck and please keep the updates coming.
Do you plan on keeping her in the UK or might she be heading to the Southern hemisphere?
Do you restore yourself or will it be passed to a specialist?
Apologies! Many questions which shows the interest level remains high (and I can't be alone?!)
Good luck and please keep the updates coming.
Steve
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Welcome to DDK!
Please do post up every gory detail of the restoration, as I'm sure all here would love to see it.
Please do post up every gory detail of the restoration, as I'm sure all here would love to see it.