Came across these photos of an RSK rep (SUR 230J) I used to have and wondered if anyone recognises it? Sold about 8 years ago to fund finishing (well getting on the road at least) 911.
Spec as I remember it. Built by Autofarm in 80's for someone with a lot of cash. I was 2nd or 3rd owner, and it had never been properly shaken down. GP Spyder body on shortened pan, 356B running gear, 912 motor to Super 90 spec. Actually registered as Porsche using the 356 chassis plate! Don't know where the reg came from. Exhaust system was an equal length 4 into 1 straight through - literally nothing! An amazing sound, it made your ears bleed and could be heard from a mile away. Friendly MOT tester after some years insisted on adding some Beetle tail pipes to try and quieten it. Great fun but quite scary really, it was always threatening to swap ends, and front would always lock up even under modest braking.
The vehicle details for SUR 230J are:
Date of Liability 01 03 2009
Date of First Registration 01 09 1985
Year of Manufacture 1970
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1582CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status SORN Due to Expire
Vehicle Colour SILVER
Vehicle Type Approval null
I assume that the date of liability is when the sorn is due to expire, so car must still be somewhere, if off the road.
Interesting - year of manufacture 1970, year of first registration 1985. Could have been an age related plate given to an imported vehicle, but which donor?
Ian
HI Ian
I can remember building the car, is is on a early VW chassis with adapted late rear suspension to a beetle IDR axle/drive shafts, the 356 rear drums where modified to fit the VW suspension arms, sounds like it is still a hand full as it was on the first road test.
I had a GP Spyder with a 150 BHP 2.1 litre engine. No matter what I did to the brakes I couldn't stop the fronts locking up - even with a brake compensator. Standing quarter miles were very quick, but corners were another matter!
Roger
Roger -
1971 Gilbern Invader Mark II
1956 Terrot 125 EMS
2015 Skoda Octavia Estate
And then there was the PCGB Spyder....................................
JW
Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber (now 3.5 litre on Management ) Part of the family for 39 years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
2000 T4 Van LPG
2000 Golf V5 Estate GT
Fred went apoplectic when I turned up in my RSK replica to a Docklands PCGB display, but only after I had left, and then directed his displeasure at the RO who organised the event! I was informed by official PCGB letter that I couldn't go to any PCGB events in the RSK. I was told that I could park in the pub car park on club nights. Generous eh?
Oh those halcyon days........
Roger -
1971 Gilbern Invader Mark II
1956 Terrot 125 EMS
2015 Skoda Octavia Estate