1970 UK RHD 911 2.2S - Diary
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:29 pm
Having benefitted from all the information and knowledge that gets shared every day on DDK, I want to create an owners diary of the car I recently purchased from Drmark.
A reminder! 1970 UK supplied RHD 911 2.2S, matching numbers car. I am the 10th owner of RSR 763H and the Odometer shows 29,800miles.
The car was restored by Alan @ Canford Classics and completed 2 years ago, the details of which were logged here and elsewhere on tinterweb so will live on in perpetuity, but, should you wish to relive the craftsmanship that turned this:
To this:
You can do so here:
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... 28&t=27582
For anyone contemplating a restoration, one of my favourite factoids about this car comes from the covering letter for the list of works completed on the bodyshell by Barry Carter:
“I invoiced 566 hours for the job although actually spent something in the order of 600-650 on it in total”………..
So how did I end up with a classic 911? Good question but it all started here:
a Californian import 2.4T LHD in dark metallic blue with beige interior and aftermarket seats which I bought from Formulae Fuchs in circa 1999. It’s still insured, according to ASKMID. Does anyone here own it?
I enjoyed it for around 18mths during which period it leaked and steamed up, and was parked on the streets of Balham, but, never failed to start or entertain. The reg tallies with the fact it had a Tuthills engine & gearbox rebuild. I sold it to a friend for more than I paid, circa 10k (common theme even then!)
There have been a few other flirtations with Porsche since, including the family oil-burner, and these:
and this which I currently own and love
“Modern” 911s had never really done it for me – the 996 GT3 doesn’t count as it’s a race car with number plates not a road car, but principally because they were the default choice of many colleagues with more money than imagination or knowledge.
Dan’s multi-year journey with bastardisation of Ian’s ‘T’ into RSR evocation (someone on here should buy it, immediately. If you want quality, look no further than Tuthills, as one could imagine given their rally cars. I did their ice driving earlier this year – the cars were epic) reignited my interest and although a project or restoration doesn’t frighten me, I just don’t have the time necessary to devote to it, even as project manager / email warrior.
So back to the:
The car has some really interesting history which I will keep brief but included a stint on Top Gear whilst it was in a red phase (Silver was the original colour)
I am sure Mark won’t mind me saying that he has lavished enormous care and attention on the car since taking delivery just over 2 years ago.
A few examples:
A Quaife LSD has been fitted
Center Gravity have geo’d the car
Vibration Free went over the car with a fine toothcomb and – well – made it vibrate less.
So what now? Firstly, whilst I hope, am sure the car will rise in value, the emotional returns on investment will be more important. After all it’s about the journey, right? There will be weekend blasts, drives round the Cotswolds, weekends without the kids, European road trips and the like. Hopefully some meet ups with DDK members too. It might even see a race track for a leg stretch.
So what does a bloke with jetlag and a son that wakes him up at 05:45 on a dry Saturday morning do? Go for a blast around London and wake a few people up with the immense exhaust sound and firecracker pops and bangs on the overrun, of course:
Waking the dead:
No other lights on:
Apart from Christmas lights:
Somewhere posh:
Not available with PDK
Drop that chamois on the floor and I’ll kill you, son
And to end the drive, refuelling
(Note to others – Do NOT pull right outside the Buckingham Palace gates with a son toting a plastic machine gun. It wakes up the sleepy armed Policemen)
Thanks for reading. More will follow as and when conditions allow!
A reminder! 1970 UK supplied RHD 911 2.2S, matching numbers car. I am the 10th owner of RSR 763H and the Odometer shows 29,800miles.
The car was restored by Alan @ Canford Classics and completed 2 years ago, the details of which were logged here and elsewhere on tinterweb so will live on in perpetuity, but, should you wish to relive the craftsmanship that turned this:
To this:
You can do so here:
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... 28&t=27582
For anyone contemplating a restoration, one of my favourite factoids about this car comes from the covering letter for the list of works completed on the bodyshell by Barry Carter:
“I invoiced 566 hours for the job although actually spent something in the order of 600-650 on it in total”………..
So how did I end up with a classic 911? Good question but it all started here:
a Californian import 2.4T LHD in dark metallic blue with beige interior and aftermarket seats which I bought from Formulae Fuchs in circa 1999. It’s still insured, according to ASKMID. Does anyone here own it?
I enjoyed it for around 18mths during which period it leaked and steamed up, and was parked on the streets of Balham, but, never failed to start or entertain. The reg tallies with the fact it had a Tuthills engine & gearbox rebuild. I sold it to a friend for more than I paid, circa 10k (common theme even then!)
There have been a few other flirtations with Porsche since, including the family oil-burner, and these:
and this which I currently own and love
“Modern” 911s had never really done it for me – the 996 GT3 doesn’t count as it’s a race car with number plates not a road car, but principally because they were the default choice of many colleagues with more money than imagination or knowledge.
Dan’s multi-year journey with bastardisation of Ian’s ‘T’ into RSR evocation (someone on here should buy it, immediately. If you want quality, look no further than Tuthills, as one could imagine given their rally cars. I did their ice driving earlier this year – the cars were epic) reignited my interest and although a project or restoration doesn’t frighten me, I just don’t have the time necessary to devote to it, even as project manager / email warrior.
So back to the:
The car has some really interesting history which I will keep brief but included a stint on Top Gear whilst it was in a red phase (Silver was the original colour)
I am sure Mark won’t mind me saying that he has lavished enormous care and attention on the car since taking delivery just over 2 years ago.
A few examples:
A Quaife LSD has been fitted
Center Gravity have geo’d the car
Vibration Free went over the car with a fine toothcomb and – well – made it vibrate less.
So what now? Firstly, whilst I hope, am sure the car will rise in value, the emotional returns on investment will be more important. After all it’s about the journey, right? There will be weekend blasts, drives round the Cotswolds, weekends without the kids, European road trips and the like. Hopefully some meet ups with DDK members too. It might even see a race track for a leg stretch.
So what does a bloke with jetlag and a son that wakes him up at 05:45 on a dry Saturday morning do? Go for a blast around London and wake a few people up with the immense exhaust sound and firecracker pops and bangs on the overrun, of course:
Waking the dead:
No other lights on:
Apart from Christmas lights:
Somewhere posh:
Not available with PDK
Drop that chamois on the floor and I’ll kill you, son
And to end the drive, refuelling
(Note to others – Do NOT pull right outside the Buckingham Palace gates with a son toting a plastic machine gun. It wakes up the sleepy armed Policemen)
Thanks for reading. More will follow as and when conditions allow!