DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Saw it at Cookie’s the other day.
Really super job!

Looks fabulous, love the attention to detail.

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Lightweight_911 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:33 pm .
Has it given you the restoration 'bug' ... leading to you scouring the internet on the look-out for your next project ?
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Great question, Andy and very apt. I recently sold my comfort seats to a nice chap who is looking to thin his collection and has a RHD 1973 blut orange 911S available for restoration. While tempting, the answer is no. This project has been great but it has taken a lot of time and effort. I look back through the photos and although the end result is good, I remember areas that caused so many headaches and worry and I really didn't enjoy those low points. I can remember the anodiser pulling his hair out when re-anodising the window frames, something he said he would never undertake again. And then there is the financial cost. Parts and labour have gone up a lot since I started this project so another project is likely to cost more. I don't have the skill to do any of the restoration work myself and projects like these always end up costing more than originally thought. If I had the money, I would prefer to buy a really good, turnkey car and just enjoy it. Something like your old 904 GTS.

Anyway I talk like this is project is over. I would like to get the engine rebuilt when budget allows. There is no need at present but it would be nice to complete the project to finish the car off and for my peace of mind.

Kind regards
Gitesh

Smashing car, and an E so to me a bit special.
Love you drive for perfect detail and that of the specialists you have engaged to do this work, but you must have agonized over getting things right, FAR more patience than me!

An engine and possibly a box rebuild is a task and expensive too, perhaps best left alone to enjoy it all?

Hi Gitesh, I've just caught up with this.
It's great to see your car looking so well. The details are superb - a real credit to your hard work and patience.
Enjoy in good health, as our American friends say. And if you are planning to be at Classics at the Castle, let me know so I make sure I see it in the metal.
Best wishes, Richard.

Hi Richard,
It would be good to catch up with you. I will definitely let you know if I'll be there.
Kind regards
Gitesh

911hillclimber wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:10 am
An engine and possibly a box rebuild is a task and expensive too, perhaps best left alone to enjoy it all?

Hi Graham,
Agreed, and that is why I had to leave the engine originally. There are a gazillion parts in there and no doubt many would require changing and others would have the "change them while we in there" approach. Mike Bainbridge did rebuild my gearbox during the rebuild and it has been running very smoothly since. We'll see how things go with the engine.

Kind regards
Gitesh

Just reading this thread there is amazing workmanship in the body. Also, the perforated original body shows just how lucky I've been with my car.

Car looks fabulous now.

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Congratulations. Looks super

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I can't believe I've missed your fantastic restoration Gitesh.
Wow what a journey. Lovely attention to details, it will be so useful to many others restoring theirs.
I hope I get my engine built soon so I can get to a show to see your car in the flesh.

Karl