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by paulyb
Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:22 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

Sounds intriguing! YHM.
TBH the brakes aren't that bad, but are probably the one part of the car which doesn't quite inspire as much confidence, and compares less favourably with modern sports cars
by paulyb
Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

Having just got back from my 3 hour jolly to Goodwood I have to say I couldn't agree less :shock: The car is an absolute joy to drive. Fantastic feedback on what is happening on the road, beautiful fluid steering and believe me it is still a fair bit quicker than a Golf both in a straight line and o...
by paulyb
Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

........anyway: Enough of this speculator talk - my above post has made me realise I need to use the thing more. Its a lovely sunny morning. Got a couple of calls to make then I'm going to head off down the A3 and find some twisties!!!
by paulyb
Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

I'm not sure that we'll see a 'glut' of RSs suddenly hit the market. Some long term owners may be getting towards retirement age and may feel like selling if they aren't using the cars much, but lets be honest if they are relying on the car for their pension the circa 200k some of the nicer M471s mi...
by paulyb
Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Most important Historic R/RSR?
Replies: 17
Views: 788

However, is it worth the asking price ?
I guess the length of time it has been on the market answers that......
by paulyb
Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Most important Historic R/RSR?
Replies: 17
Views: 788

I'd agree - RSR for me to. Fantastic and important car and feels like a logical progression up the food chain from my 'lowly' RS :? Love to pilot that at historic Le Mans and take it back to the Targa Florio 8) The R is an incredible piece of kit and a significant car, though that particular one has...
by paulyb
Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: My new project.........
Replies: 1201
Views: 180226

OK - thanks for the link. I am aware of the questions regarding provenance versus the other RSRs and especially the car at the Porsche museum but thought it was pretty much agreed now that this is the '73 Targa Florio winning car :?:
by paulyb
Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: My new project.........
Replies: 1201
Views: 180226

Well done Mike - fantastic attention to detail.
As an aside I'm led to believe the Kitchak original (73 Targa winner) is for sale at the moment :?:
by paulyb
Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

I always think that I prefer the red graphics with white
Don't be ridiculous.....everybody knows the blue ones are faster :P
by paulyb
Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

Vic - there is a low res scan of the article here: http://www.porsche964.nl/reviews/964-2001.php if you want a quick read
by paulyb
Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

Agh Ok - thanks for that
by paulyb
Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

Wouldn't describe the one I followed as too much of a go-er ....was being driven quite sedately :shock:

Though I'm sure the potential was there :P
by paulyb
Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:43 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

My RS (original white :wink: ) came from the Mexborough collection. http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r258/paulyb_album/911RS/0014.jpg I followed a white 3.0RS towards Dorset recently - we made quite a convoy down the A30 until he turned off at Shaftesbury. Was wondering if it might have been Nick ...
by paulyb
Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: '0024' arrival...
Replies: 90
Views: 7998

Looking lovely Paul.
I went for a quick drive in mine this afternoon - lovely fresh day for a quick fizz towards Goodwood.
Now back and getting depressed in front of the rugby :roll:
by paulyb
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: 911 2.7RS
Replies: 631
Views: 42175

Sport (lightweight) or touring? Main people to contact are Mark Waring, Maxted-Page, Edmond Harris, Autofarm. I looked briefly at the gulf blue car at Maxted-Page when I was up there on Monday - looks like a lovely example, though I haven't examined it properly! A touring that has been 'upgraded' to...