New member-Richard Lepley.
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New member-Richard Lepley.
Good evening all,I am a new member here,I was told its a great forum to be involved with by a close friend.I am Richard Lepley,I run an engineering business manufacturing motorsport products for porsche race cars,
I am a qualified engineer and coded welder in all aspects of welding,steel/alluminium.
My principle work is car builds and component design and manufacture.
I have had a successful career in driving race/rally cars over the decades(Im 51 now)I was very involved over the years with ford escort RS1600/1800 for many years,then 15 years ago my Dad bought a 911 and suggested I drove it on a test,that was it,I was hooked,so from there on I focused my efforts on this car,the rest is history.I built and ran Jimmy McRae in our 911 historic cars for years(Stobart Transport sponsorship)won many things,myself also,I rallied our 911 and just loved it,won historic rallies along the way too.
Today,not really interested in modern rallying as it is.I am building a retro 911 (early lwb shell,964 3.6 engine on pmo 50’s,full race 930 4speed race gearbox/zf lsd,reiger suspension,my own design bodyshell and FIA cage,all built in house by myself,eligible for retro rallycross,sprints,hillclimbs etc)I really love the idea of turning up with the family to a circuit,doing some racing,Helen and I can share the car and enjoy a family day out.
So there we go,thats me,oh and if of interest,we drive a daily car 2010 diesel cayenne,absolutely love it,never an issue with it.
Regards Richard.
I am a qualified engineer and coded welder in all aspects of welding,steel/alluminium.
My principle work is car builds and component design and manufacture.
I have had a successful career in driving race/rally cars over the decades(Im 51 now)I was very involved over the years with ford escort RS1600/1800 for many years,then 15 years ago my Dad bought a 911 and suggested I drove it on a test,that was it,I was hooked,so from there on I focused my efforts on this car,the rest is history.I built and ran Jimmy McRae in our 911 historic cars for years(Stobart Transport sponsorship)won many things,myself also,I rallied our 911 and just loved it,won historic rallies along the way too.
Today,not really interested in modern rallying as it is.I am building a retro 911 (early lwb shell,964 3.6 engine on pmo 50’s,full race 930 4speed race gearbox/zf lsd,reiger suspension,my own design bodyshell and FIA cage,all built in house by myself,eligible for retro rallycross,sprints,hillclimbs etc)I really love the idea of turning up with the family to a circuit,doing some racing,Helen and I can share the car and enjoy a family day out.
So there we go,thats me,oh and if of interest,we drive a daily car 2010 diesel cayenne,absolutely love it,never an issue with it.
Regards Richard.
New member-Richard Lepley.
Welcome to DDK ... Let's see if you can master posting pics ... That's a Ddk initiation ' thing' , would love to see your project car
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1973 MGB Roadster
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1973 911 2.4S
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2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Welcome to ddk
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Re: New member-Richard Lepley.
Likewise welcome - I'm always keen to see motorsport 911 builds. get some pics up when you work out how to.....
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Re: New member-Richard Lepley.
Hi Richard,
welcome to the forum.I think you find it a friendly place.
I remember having a hand in building the Jimmy McRae engine.
welcome to the forum.I think you find it a friendly place.
I remember having a hand in building the Jimmy McRae engine.
John
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Re: New member-Richard Lepley.
Hi Richard, welcome to DDK. I've had some rally parts from you in the past.
Re: New member-Richard Lepley.
Welcome to DDK Richard, and here is the Jimmy McRae Porsche you mentioned, taken on the Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally in 2008.
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Re: New member-Richard Lepley.
Welcome
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Re: New member-Richard Lepley.
Hi Richard, good to have someone else on board who enjoys motor sport with the family.
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Re: New member-Richard Lepley.
Once you're initiated and can post pictures, stage 2 is making the emoji's workhot66 wrote:Welcome to DDK ... Let's see if you can master posting pics ... That's a Ddk initiation ' thing' , would love to see your project car
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Look forward to seeing pics of the project!
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yes .. tapatalk ones don't work with web pages it seems
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1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Re: New member-Richard Lepley.
Welcome Richard.
It's a great forum !! Enjoy
It's a great forum !! Enjoy
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