DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

But, as previously mentioned, the rear slam and deck lid were later items suggesting rear impact at some point. This was borne out by nastiness at the back of the rear wings: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c0f610d482e969f2bf11d6/1696048564311-2JTHJMW561V9LI9RHZYC/image-asset.jpeg?fo...

BTW I'm consciously posting all this "how I thought it looked when I bought it" stuff before I get the shell back from envirostrip. It returns on Friday, at which point we can all have a jolly good laugh at how wrong I was. Down the back the corrosion story was (or "appeared"!) m...

What is the purpose of the rear slots? Not seen that before. I'm afraid I've no idea of the purpose. They are an early car thing, apparently. Bali blue is a nice colour. Similar to Albert blue. Yes, similar. I've seen a few Bali cars now in real life, and plenty more in pics. The colour looks good ...

Front overriders with the rear slots: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c0f610d482e969f2bf11d6/1696175811626-A6V9BY9RHRF8K2POYEKL/image-asset.jpeg?format=600w A little bit of blue paint underneath: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c0f610d482e969f2bf11d6/1696175868353-LTK...

Back to the industrial unit in LA. Long story short, which can be somewhat illustrated by pics. The car was much as described. When looked at through the rose-tinted sunglasses I had handily brought along, it could be thought of as quite original. This sort of thing: https://images.squarespace-cdn.c...

Hi Kirk, How are you? Long time no see. As you know, it takes a special kind of forgetfulness to embark on another Porsche odyssey (resto in my case). Hence the long gap - I needed to erase various ups and downs from my memory. I am told it's the same with childbirth, except that in the case of chil...

Where were we? Oh yes: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c0f610d482e969f2bf11d6/1694209534409-NTQ6WKIHZKJ54ED2YR8Z/20170501_132124960_iOS.jpg?format=500w Billy no mates with his C Class in Los Angeles. I guess it's clear from context of this little story that it was not a scam. Or not ...

it now appears it is original. Well, who knows! I guess it does make some sense to create clearance for the sender wiring and vent pipe. But maybe we both have cars where a previous owner had a hammer. I realise I could go on early s and find out. There is a really wonderful thread on there about b...

Apologies Mr P.
Actually 11 years.
Says so in your signature .

Can you do a Netflix version and we can then all binge view it all at once - we need more updates - drip feeding is driving me mad Kids today. Just want instant gratification. I remember when jtp did a, what, ten year(?) resto and nobody complained. The last two years was lining up all the bolt hea...

A provisional deal was agreed, and a non-trivial holding deposit paid. Refundable if, for any reason, I was not happy having inspected in person. We rejoin the odyssey one morning in early May, on an industrial estate in a not-super-swanky part of the Los Angeles conurbation. https://images.squaresp...

DustyM wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:12 am Enjoying this. Next instalment please


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Thanks! Mainly therapy for me, but good to know someone else is reading.
More to follow.

IanM wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:07 am

inaglasshouse wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:54 pm

Frank Beck?

I see what you mean, that is his kind of style. But not Frank.

I briefly pondered buying sight unseen as with the last one (which came from Australian eBay, but in far worse condition for far less money). Or getting it inspected locally. But decided that the only sensible(!) option was to take a look in person. To ease the pain of that arduous endeavour I also ...

Ace thread, looking forward to seeing how it progresses. As for runs and drives? Yep. I sold my 914, painfully close to it being in a running and driving state, and felt not a shred of regret. If I'd've been able to drive it all those years ago I would probably have finished it, and much sooner... ...