My new 67S

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:13 pm

After a very long search, I'm proud to be the new owner of Rich Sutliffe's (EarlyS Registry) wonderful 67S

Martin

Alan @ CanfordClassics · Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:36 pm

Well done Martin, looks great. You must be chuffed with buying that car.

Alan

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:49 pm

Alan @ CanfordClassics wrote:Well done Martin, looks great. You must be chuffed with buying that car. Alan

Thanks Alan, as you know I've been 'lusting' after a 67S for quite some time now so I'm absolutely delighted with this particular car which has been Rich Sutliffe's 'pride and joy' for many many years

Now all I need is a 'radiation suit' to go collect it

Martin

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:55 pm

Great car - well done Martin

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:15 pm

964RS wrote:Great car - well done Martin

Thanks Jason - by the way MCH 786D (not to mention Phillips LYV 10D) were particularly bad influences when it came to 'stoking' my interest in SWB cars (specifically the 67S) so I hold you 'partially' responsible for my new baby and the associated empty wallet

Martin

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:15 pm

Lovely looking car - where is it ?

Will it end up in Singapore with you ?

Ian

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:27 pm

Highfield wrote:Lovely looking car - where is it ?

Will it end up in Singapore with you ?

Ian

Hi Ian,

Unfortunately Singapore won't allow the import of LHD cars which is probably a good thing as the duty alone is 110% before you even register a classic for the paltry 30 days a year that you can (legally) drive one.

So for now plan to keep the car stored at TRE in LA and use her for West Coast holidays plus the odd business trip, so with the 72T covering Europe I can alternate between CLM and Monterey - now all I need to do is shift the SC to Oz and I'm done

Martin

decapman · Post by **decapman** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:11 am

Perfect choice of car
(I am not biased)

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:07 am

A few more pics:

Martin

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:19 am

Lovely looking car Martin, I'm sure you will enjoy driving it. Can I ask if it's running standard size tyres?

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:55 am

bjmullan wrote:Lovely looking car Martin, I'm sure you will enjoy driving it. Can I ask if it's running standard size tyres?

Although the car comes with a (spare) set of 4.5in Fuchs, it is presently running on a set of deep 6 Fuchs which are shod with 205/60-15 Bridgestone tyres.

The plan would be to find/build a pair of 7R Fuchs and beef up the rear tyre width when the bank account finally recovers.

Martin

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:14 am

Very nice choice Martin - I've always loved Rich's car.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:57 am

mrg3.6 wrote:I'm proud to be the new owner of Rich Sutliffe's (EarlyS Registry) wonderful 67S

Great car Martin, well done, she looks lovely.

mrg3.6 wrote:So for now plan to keep the car stored at TRE in LA and use her for West Coast holidays and Monterey

Martin, I'm spending August out on the West Coast. If you're around for the Monterey Historics & Pebble Beach I'll meet up with you.
If not, can I borrow your car whilst I'm there?....

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:47 pm

Ferry Man wrote: Martin, I'm spending August out on the West Coast. If you're around for the Monterey Historics & Pebble Beach I'll meet up with you. If not, can I borrow your car whilst I'm there?....

I'm already booked into Monterey for the RG stuff in May then Rennsport in October, between those dates nothing (yet) planned although the Historics/Pebble Beach thing would be high on the 'to do' list, assuming I could actually escape from the 'treadmill' , otherwise the car's all yours mate

Martin

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:30 pm

Lightweight_911 wrote:Very nice choice Martin - I've always loved Rich's car.

Thanks and I really couldn't have bought it from a nicer bloke

Martin