It was an error I made. Should have shredded them.Tp81 wrote:Hi Richard,
Thanks for the encouragement. The invoices don’t make enjoyable reading.
I also have no intention of ever adding them all up. Learned that lesson, sure you have also told me on more than one occasion that this is a fatal error.
1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
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I feel for you Tom. You have had many hurdles to overcome, many not of your making, but nice to see a little of your mojo back with this resto.
All the best for it now you are on the right track.
Regards
Mike
All the best for it now you are on the right track.
Regards
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Great to see things moving on again 
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Tom, I feel for you. I've just read the thread over again and it must be heart wrenching. However, its in good hand now and its great to see things moving again.
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Hi Tom,
Sorry to read about your car. Graham and Gary are great so all will be well soon. You will forget about the bills once you have the car back.
Let me know if I can help with anything. I still have some parts left over from my build that you may find useful.
Kind regards
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Sorry to read about your car. Graham and Gary are great so all will be well soon. You will forget about the bills once you have the car back.
Let me know if I can help with anything. I still have some parts left over from my build that you may find useful.
Kind regards
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Wow, going back through the thread and seeing the painted shell...and then seeing the latest photo....hard to believe its the same car.
Having been through the pain of doing a car pretty much twice....I can only sympathise....dont ever add it all up (there is no point, just pain)....just get it done, get it booked onto a Goodwood track day and forget all the pain. It takes a while to forgive the car...and also reconcile yourself to the money spent....but it is possible!
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Having been through the pain of doing a car pretty much twice....I can only sympathise....dont ever add it all up (there is no point, just pain)....just get it done, get it booked onto a Goodwood track day and forget all the pain. It takes a while to forgive the car...and also reconcile yourself to the money spent....but it is possible!
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Think you are in safe hands now Tom so hopefully a more predictable path from here onwards. A nicely set up 911E is a wonderful car and I would have another quite happily. Especially in Gemini blue, second best blue after Albert!! I do read some of these restoration threads and think I couldn't stomach one but the end results are fabulous for those with the patience.
Hang in there.
Hang in there.
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....pleased to hear this and can't wait to see moreTp81 wrote:..... I am actually getting quite excited again......didn't ever think I would.
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73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
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I reckon you will one day, Feroz, when you have the time.yoda wrote: I do read some of these restoration threads and think I couldn't stomach one but
Retirement project to build your perfect 911?
Just a prediction...
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Maybe Richard. The idea appeals but the practicalities don’t. Plus I think I have my perfect 911 so would build something very similar anyway!
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welcome update from Graham at Limn Historics, panels on the car for Gary to collect and transport back to his workshop.




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Spot on looking colour. Fabulous.
Regards
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67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
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73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
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Looks fantastic. Keep the faith. A chap near me took delivery of a RHD 2.4S, sunroof in Gemini blue at the weekend. Had a DDK badge on the rear screen. Bought via Tom Hartley Jnr. Suffice to say it was stunning. The colour in the sunlight is just beautiful.
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Great to see this image Tom
Am really glad you have persevered....it will be beautiful in the end...it’s just sometimes painful along the way....as we know
Keep up the faith...
Am really glad you have persevered....it will be beautiful in the end...it’s just sometimes painful along the way....as we know
Keep up the faith...
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