1973 911E RHD Light Ivory and ex NZ...another one.
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Re: 1973 911E RHD Light Ivory and ex NZ...another one.
Great stuff Kieron. Nearly time for a proper drive. Exciting times!
Re: 1973 911E RHD Light Ivory and ex NZ...another one.
Hello again Folks....
My last update was in August 2018 or pre COVID if you prefer. The World seems a completely changed place to me now. However, I think it's time to post the final few chapters and bring this reference to a proper conclusion.
84. Centre of Gravity.
So, my last update had the car being completed by Gary & Julio at GDC and going off to Chris and Peter at Centre of Gravity. I'd booked CofG for the full works and that's exactly what I got. I spent the day there and found Chris hugely knowledgeable and happy to be very interactive with his customers.
Chris working his magic..
Going in the right direction
Getting the balance right..
More adjustments..
Chris's daily driver
Rubbing wings with Porsche royalty...
And for those of you who are interested following are links to five, three minute videos of Chris giving the car its post set-up test drive and a description of how the car performs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvh3Fp_OAng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7umg795vKVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGYI7oPJ9f4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1329fN9RWCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyfpJOXbymw
85. Plastic film
Had some clear plastic film applied by a local firm, Automotive Innovations, to where I might get gravel rash.
PLEASE NOTE PLATES CHANGED TO SILVER AND BLACK
86. First service and storage
In early 2019 I'd done about 500 miles so Nick Fulljames said he'd have it back for the first service. Nick had originally set it up 'manually', to get it driveable, so I could run it in. And whilst it was driveable it had an annoying flat spot at about 2000rpm. Nick did the service and carried out a far more comprehensive set up and also fitted one of these...
https://www.classicretrofit.com/products/911-cdi-3-pin
Late in 2019 we had a significant house extension built which necessitated our garages being used for a life-size game of Tetris, using house furniture and appliances. In the end Nick stored the car for me for over three years and I actually got it back in August this year. It is now an absolute pleasure drive .
87. Hedingham 2023
My last update was in August 2018 or pre COVID if you prefer. The World seems a completely changed place to me now. However, I think it's time to post the final few chapters and bring this reference to a proper conclusion.
84. Centre of Gravity.
So, my last update had the car being completed by Gary & Julio at GDC and going off to Chris and Peter at Centre of Gravity. I'd booked CofG for the full works and that's exactly what I got. I spent the day there and found Chris hugely knowledgeable and happy to be very interactive with his customers.
Chris working his magic..
Going in the right direction
Getting the balance right..
More adjustments..
Chris's daily driver
Rubbing wings with Porsche royalty...
And for those of you who are interested following are links to five, three minute videos of Chris giving the car its post set-up test drive and a description of how the car performs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvh3Fp_OAng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7umg795vKVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGYI7oPJ9f4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1329fN9RWCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyfpJOXbymw
85. Plastic film
Had some clear plastic film applied by a local firm, Automotive Innovations, to where I might get gravel rash.
PLEASE NOTE PLATES CHANGED TO SILVER AND BLACK
86. First service and storage
In early 2019 I'd done about 500 miles so Nick Fulljames said he'd have it back for the first service. Nick had originally set it up 'manually', to get it driveable, so I could run it in. And whilst it was driveable it had an annoying flat spot at about 2000rpm. Nick did the service and carried out a far more comprehensive set up and also fitted one of these...
https://www.classicretrofit.com/products/911-cdi-3-pin
Late in 2019 we had a significant house extension built which necessitated our garages being used for a life-size game of Tetris, using house furniture and appliances. In the end Nick stored the car for me for over three years and I actually got it back in August this year. It is now an absolute pleasure drive .
87. Hedingham 2023
Kieron.
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48230
2.4E (1973).
Suzuki DRZ400S (2006).
BMW R1200RS (2018).
Yamaha XT500 (1978).
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48230
2.4E (1973).
Suzuki DRZ400S (2006).
BMW R1200RS (2018).
Yamaha XT500 (1978).
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Re: 1973 911E RHD Light Ivory and ex NZ...another one.
Gotta love Light Ivory
Darren
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
Re: 1973 911E RHD Light Ivory and ex NZ...another one.
Hi Darren, it looks lovely doesn't it with Rich's skill and hard work shown off to full effect. I'm so pleased I went with the original colour.
Kieron.
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48230
2.4E (1973).
Suzuki DRZ400S (2006).
BMW R1200RS (2018).
Yamaha XT500 (1978).
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48230
2.4E (1973).
Suzuki DRZ400S (2006).
BMW R1200RS (2018).
Yamaha XT500 (1978).
1973 911E RHD Light Ivory and ex NZ...another one.
Missed this update … car is looking great and nice to it getting some miles . Still think black plates on the rear though
James
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1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
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1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
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Re: 1973 911E RHD Light Ivory and ex NZ...another one.
Great update and the car is looking superb
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Re: 1973 911E RHD Light Ivory and ex NZ...another one.
I took your advice James and have black plates on the rear now... see above.
Kieron.
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48230
2.4E (1973).
Suzuki DRZ400S (2006).
BMW R1200RS (2018).
Yamaha XT500 (1978).
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48230
2.4E (1973).
Suzuki DRZ400S (2006).
BMW R1200RS (2018).
Yamaha XT500 (1978).