Oops I did it again!
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:08 pm
A happy tale 
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A few weeks ago the parts guy at OPC Swindon gave me the number for a guy who was looking to sell what was believed to be an early 911 - at the time I wished they hadn't due to a lack of time and a major shortage of 'fun funds'.
I was slow to follow this up but kept thinking 'what if' so eventually called and was told the story of a 1972 T that had sat in a lock-up unused since 1989 - we agreed to meet after the Easter break and I finally went to view today.
The chap turned out to be a real character and serial collector of early Fords (REALLY serious kit), he's developing his lock-ups and needed the space, has no love of Porsche so just wanted rid......
The car is indeed a 1972 T needing complete renovation with quite a few bits missing and a non original engine which I originally thought was a later SC block - I decided to buy but only if the price was right - although the chap had been offered more elsewhere, my offer of immediate funds and collection swung things in my favour
- another project!!!!
I decided to give Nick Fulljames a call to see what could be done with the engine, from the details provided he thought it was a 2.2 S and suggested I send a couple of pictures - a quick text (don't you love today's technology) and he immediately confirmed the engine as an early 2.2 S. It turned out I'd read the data book incorrectly - that was nice
I ended up rushing around the West Country collecting funds, transport and trailer to collect the car.....
Which is now in my garage ready for a proper inspection......
A shortage of funds means this one may take some time and then there is the issue that the wife has told me in no way can I keep three Porsche's (this will probably require more work than the car!) - the other answer might be selling the 993
Whereas I want my 2.4E to be as original and as perfect as possible with this car I can have a bit of fun - with a 2.2 S engine and a 1972 T shell I'm thinking ST Rep/Hot-Rod - what d'ya reckon?
Cheers,
.......A few weeks ago the parts guy at OPC Swindon gave me the number for a guy who was looking to sell what was believed to be an early 911 - at the time I wished they hadn't due to a lack of time and a major shortage of 'fun funds'.
I was slow to follow this up but kept thinking 'what if' so eventually called and was told the story of a 1972 T that had sat in a lock-up unused since 1989 - we agreed to meet after the Easter break and I finally went to view today.
The chap turned out to be a real character and serial collector of early Fords (REALLY serious kit), he's developing his lock-ups and needed the space, has no love of Porsche so just wanted rid......
The car is indeed a 1972 T needing complete renovation with quite a few bits missing and a non original engine which I originally thought was a later SC block - I decided to buy but only if the price was right - although the chap had been offered more elsewhere, my offer of immediate funds and collection swung things in my favour
- another project!!!!I decided to give Nick Fulljames a call to see what could be done with the engine, from the details provided he thought it was a 2.2 S and suggested I send a couple of pictures - a quick text (don't you love today's technology) and he immediately confirmed the engine as an early 2.2 S. It turned out I'd read the data book incorrectly - that was nice
I ended up rushing around the West Country collecting funds, transport and trailer to collect the car.....
Which is now in my garage ready for a proper inspection......
A shortage of funds means this one may take some time and then there is the issue that the wife has told me in no way can I keep three Porsche's (this will probably require more work than the car!) - the other answer might be selling the 993
Whereas I want my 2.4E to be as original and as perfect as possible with this car I can have a bit of fun - with a 2.2 S engine and a 1972 T shell I'm thinking ST Rep/Hot-Rod - what d'ya reckon?
Cheers,
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