1966 911
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:30 am
After 3 years of ownership my 1966 911 is back on the road. After a full restoration by Chris Flavell (fetuhoe on here) and team at Fenn Lane Motorsport I am over the moon with the end result which is a testament to Chris and co's encyclopaedic knowledge and experience, integrity and workmanship.
The car started out as a pretty tired old rally car:
image by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
image by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
image by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
And my original intention was just to have the engine rebuilt and have some fun in it, but it soon became one of those "while you're in there" jobs as it became apparent that pretty much every part of the car was worn out/dangerous/knackered or all of the above.
The car is an original light ivory California car, then went to Finland where it was converted to a rally car and then to Wales where it was rallied for a few seasons by Terry Brown.
The inspiration comes from various sources - the 911R, the lovely FIA cars I saw at Goodwood and various other sports purpose cars including a few on here! A nod to originality and correctness, but that was not the driver for it all.
I hope you like it. I bloody love it. And again, HUGE thanks to Fenn Lane Motorsport - the car benefits from numerous Fenn Lane made parts and modifications.
DSC09139 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
DSC09154 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
DSC09137 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
image7 (2) by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
image4 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
IMG_2585 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
DSC09141 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
image2 (12) by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
DSC09134 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
DSC09123 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
DSC09157 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickr
Every time I look in the garage it's a "is that really my car?" moment......
The car started out as a pretty tired old rally car:
image by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickrimage by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickrimage by Jonathan Stevenson, on FlickrAnd my original intention was just to have the engine rebuilt and have some fun in it, but it soon became one of those "while you're in there" jobs as it became apparent that pretty much every part of the car was worn out/dangerous/knackered or all of the above.
The car is an original light ivory California car, then went to Finland where it was converted to a rally car and then to Wales where it was rallied for a few seasons by Terry Brown.
The inspiration comes from various sources - the 911R, the lovely FIA cars I saw at Goodwood and various other sports purpose cars including a few on here! A nod to originality and correctness, but that was not the driver for it all.
I hope you like it. I bloody love it. And again, HUGE thanks to Fenn Lane Motorsport - the car benefits from numerous Fenn Lane made parts and modifications.
DSC09139 by Jonathan Stevenson, on FlickrDSC09154 by Jonathan Stevenson, on FlickrDSC09137 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickrimage7 (2) by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickrimage4 by Jonathan Stevenson, on FlickrIMG_2585 by Jonathan Stevenson, on FlickrDSC09141 by Jonathan Stevenson, on Flickrimage2 (12) by Jonathan Stevenson, on FlickrDSC09134 by Jonathan Stevenson, on FlickrDSC09123 by Jonathan Stevenson, on FlickrDSC09157 by Jonathan Stevenson, on FlickrEvery time I look in the garage it's a "is that really my car?" moment......
