911E at Hexagon - WOW.

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For anyone who's not aware of the story, it was discovered by Brendan & Mike - see thread here:

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One of the best DDK threads of all time! I think the story was far better than the finished car though.
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Nice to be reminded of that classic thread...
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5.5 x 14 wheels. Mercedes tyres. The stance does look quite good, doesn't it?
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I missed the original thread and really enjoyed the long read. The car looks great today
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Both myself and Mike saw the car at Autoworld in Brussels and it really is a beautiful restoration. Lee Peacock did a great job with the body which is unique having both SWB and LWB parts.
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Hard to believe this all started nearly 15 years ago……….


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And it all started with me being shown this photo...

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Any resto pics?
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Ian, I don't have any pictures of the restoration. Would be interested to see.
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bjmullan wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 11:57 amLee Peacock did a great job with the body
Never heard of Lee Peacock. Who is he? Who does he work for?

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He owns Autoclassica in Knaresborough/Harrogate ...

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This?
https://autoclassica.co.uk/contactus.html

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Does Lee specialise in bodywork restoration?
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