lightweight 911

bahama68 · Post by **bahama68** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:30 am

Sounds amazing.

I'm in the no decal camp. If you get bored of it after a bit you can always stick em on later.

John

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:14 pm

Another 'no decal' vote

.

Forgive my ignorance (

): are the photo's of a SWB car? Whatever it is I like it

. At a glance I thought it had a LWB look to it, but looking at the torsion bar area, it looks SWB.

So does that mean the RS arches have come off the back, or am I getting mixed up with another of your cars?

Bazaar · Post by **Bazaar** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:17 pm

Mine with the decals looks great, but on silver

Definatly without. Its going to be one hell of a car.

MdR · Post by **MdR** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:26 pm

So, just a quick change of a few bits then?! Top man.

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:27 pm

Glad that the bulk of replies so far have re-inforced my way of thinking...

Barry - the pictures I posted are of 911R #20 - the last of the 20 'production' 911R's built. This is the ex-Matsuda Collection (Porsche Museum of Japan) car which sold at Auction last year for ~ $400k.

Unfortunately (in my opinion) it has now been repainted metallic blue (the colour that its first owner, racer Lance Reventlow - of Scarab fame - had it painted).

MdR · Post by **MdR** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:38 pm

It just doens't look as good in blue.
Does the R have a different rear wheelarch profile to my '67 S or is it just the way pic has been taken?

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:04 pm

Martin - yes, the 911R had extended rear wheelarches.

This picture from Ernie Wilberg's site shows the detail:

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:58 pm

Oh, that explains the semi-LWB look of the pictures then: V. Nice

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:45 pm

Definitely - NO DECALS!

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:48 pm

Can't wait to see the finished car Andy

At this stage I'm going with no decals, but I'll reserve judgement until I see the car. I think modified LWB cars look good with something down the side

Post by **Miggs** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:58 pm

i cant wait to see this beast but im gonna say you have to put decals on i just found this pic of mine minus the decals

pae · Post by **pae** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:20 am

No decals, keep it clean and uncluttered.

Phil

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:53 pm

Bunch of sheep!

decal the bogger!

Sladey
(biased)

Roadrunner · Post by **Roadrunner** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:03 pm

Mick Cliff wrote:Definitely - NO DECALS!

Thats my photo & my car in your avatar !!

www.fluidimages.co.uk

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:37 am

Your photo yes - do you want me to remove it?.

MY car though!