LOF lives on..

billy964 · Post by **billy964** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:36 pm

ha ha hi guys...yep got there in the the end..was literally a plane, train and automobile to make this purchase!

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:17 pm

nick-moss wrote:Hi Paul and welcome to DDK. I look forward to seeing this car at last after hearing so much about and knowing the last 3 owners (excepting Sherwood Restorations).

Hope Sherwood restorations haven't messed with it. they were insistant that it was missing it's D interior door handle on the drivers side. didn't believe me that they didn't have them on the drivers side.

billy964 · Post by **billy964** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:35 pm

chris did a thorough inspection on the car and apart from a few, what i considered minor items it drove well...theres a minor oil leak but hey there arent many 911's of any era that dont leak a little...when i eventually get it to nick im sure he ll tell what should or shouldnt be there i am no expert for sure as long as it wasnt rotten, went, stopped and turned as it should i knew there wouldnt be much left to do after the restoration you had done...literally finishing touches i think...

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:50 pm

Helen wrote:
nick-moss wrote:Hi Paul and welcome to DDK. I look forward to seeing this car at last after hearing so much about and knowing the last 3 owners (excepting Sherwood Restorations).
Hope Sherwood restorations haven't messed with it. they were insistant that it was missing it's D interior door handle on the drivers side. didn't believe me that they didn't have them on the drivers side.

Thats ok they assured me it was a 67S model because it was built in 67...I gave up trying to explain to them it was a 68S...

mycar · Post by **mycar** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:03 pm

Helen wrote: They were insistent that it was missing it's D interior door handle on the drivers side. Didn't believe me that they didn't have them on the drivers side.

D handles on the drivers side ??

Don`t tell me it`s got a D handle on the passenger side.

Congratulations Paul, LOF is a lovely car, you`ll throughly enjoy her as you get used to her. These 68 supers need to be driven above 5000 revs to really appreciate the nature of the engine, the coming on cam is a marvel to behold.

RHD 68Ss are rare cars, depending on who you talk to there are only 5 or 6 on the road in this country now and yours must be one of the nicest.

Regards, Mike.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:10 pm

mycar wrote:
Helen wrote: They were insistent that it was missing it's D interior door handle on the drivers side. Didn't believe me that they didn't have them on the drivers side.
D handles on the drivers side ?? Don`t tell me it`s got a D handle on the passenger side.

These pictures were taken on the day i took delivery of the car.
drivers door............No D handle

Passanger door.........with D Handle

IanMcLeod · Post by **IanMcLeod** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:18 pm

And I believe they are that way because if one is fitted on the drivers side you hit it with your arm whilst steering, starting the car, etc. Makes sense if you think about it.

Ian.

mycar · Post by **mycar** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:08 pm

Well I`ve never seen one of those before, do you think it could be after market ?

Mike

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:53 am

Helen wrote: Passanger door.........with D Handle

I think it's safer to not have a D handle than not have a steering wheel

Vic Cohen · Post by **Vic Cohen** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:25 am

Fitted as grab handles on passenger side ........................problem, it only needs one injudicious move grabbing the pocket to shut the door and the end result is ex pocket!

FWIW i ve often fitted RHD with handle and found no probs with steering ..........................ps i am not thin and take up a lot of space !

billy964 · Post by **billy964** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:41 pm

perhaps i should have used it as a bargaining point..missing d handle! hey ho, the wheels still go round and it sounds the b******s...got a lot to learn about getting the most of it..but that's the fun

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:32 pm

Hope they passed on the history file, photos and magazines,sales brouchures + drivers manual.
i also left the original ( as shown in photo above) tatty seats with them.

billy964 · Post by **billy964** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:08 pm

yep think i got the lot helen.. the seats will be delivered in due course..didnt want to try and squeeze them in the car!

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:35 am

There should be no handle on the driver's side. It wasn't until 1974 that Porsche decided to fit one. if only they had done it earlier there would be far fewer early 911s with knackered door bins

They can be retro fitted quite easily. I probably have couple available.

Paul is after a pair of original 1968 Recaro Sports seats if anyone knows of a pair available.

Alan @ CanfordClassics · Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:52 am

There was a pair for sale on early S reg not long ago.

Glad to see the car being used again. It was mine for a while and I enjoyed driving it.

Alan