DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

911hillclimber wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:33 pm Interesting thoughts Dougle, thank you.
My 911 is the only 911 I've ever driven. Only one other has driven the car besides me, a loonie journalist on a test track down south a long time ago when I was still hillclimbing the car for a classic car magazine.
I've driven it hard (for me) and leisurely.

The car has:
1973T Coupe shell and bolt-in 6 point roll cage. It weights 1005 Kg. Interior is minimalised, fibre glass bonnet.
3.2 engine and box, maybe 230 bhp, nearly 2 x the factory spec T.
7" wide Cookie Cutter wheels, hillclimbed on 205 x 50 x 15" tyres, this size because of wing clearance and the rubber only came in this size.
Front torsion bars are stock 73T, rears are 3 litre Turbo.
Front strut brace as per RSR.
Roll bars are real 2.7 RS, front and back.
Dampers are custom valved Bilsteins by Bob Watson.
Chassis geo is to Bob Watson's spec.
Steering is stock but MOMO 14" wheel.

Despite all these changes, car rides great, steering a touch heavy below 30mph, 50+ mph, it is wonderful.

I have nothing to compare it to, it may be a bag of rubbish.

Now on Continental EcoContact 6 H tyres, 195 x 65 x 15, much nicer for me than the Dunlop BluSports, same size.

2 weeks ago:



1998!

Dougal Cawley wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2026 11:06 am

911hillclimber wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:33 pm Interesting thoughts Dougle, thank you.
My 911 is the only 911 I've ever driven. Only one other has driven the car besides me, a loonie journalist on a test track down south a long time ago when I was still hillclimbing the car for a classic car magazine.
I've driven it hard (for me) and leisurely.

The car has:
1973T Coupe shell and bolt-in 6 point roll cage. It weights 1005 Kg. Interior is minimalised, fibre glass bonnet.
3.2 engine and box, maybe 230 bhp, nearly 2 x the factory spec T.
7" wide Cookie Cutter wheels, hillclimbed on 205 x 50 x 15" tyres, this size because of wing clearance and the rubber only came in this size.
Front torsion bars are stock 73T, rears are 3 litre Turbo.
Front strut brace as per RSR.
Roll bars are real 2.7 RS, front and back.
Dampers are custom valved Bilsteins by Bob Watson.
Chassis geo is to Bob Watson's spec.
Steering is stock but MOMO 14" wheel.

Despite all these changes, car rides great, steering a touch heavy below 30mph, 50+ mph, it is wonderful.

I have nothing to compare it to, it may be a bag of rubbish.

Now on Continental EcoContact 6 H tyres, 195 x 65 x 15, much nicer for me than the Dunlop BluSports, same size.

2 weeks ago:



1998!

that sounds like a lot of fun.

I wonder if you could fit these inside the wheel arch for hill climbing?

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/18-60- ... -tb15.html

These are an epic tyre in many ways, not to mention good for my turnover because they are horribly expensive and realy don't last at all. I don't think you would get half an hour out of them on the track. they are shamelessly balls out tarmac rally tyres. the grip is phenominal. they also have the advantage of making everything else that i sell look cheap, so i thought i might mention them. They also do a semi slick with 2 front and rear compounds and if you want to win i would think these are the way to go.

Michelin TB15 600x600.jpgMichelin TB5F 600x600.jpg

911hillclimber wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2026 8:53 am All of these thoughts and good discussion come down to what use you put the car too. Pure hillclimbing I would and have had 3 sets, of Kumho V70 soft.

For dual road/hills the same.

For road something far more normal, but A rated for wet grip as that is just so important on any car imho that is simply used on the road.

Lots of nice normal tyres for £120/150 each which is where I am now with my 911.

911hillclimber wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2026 1:13 pm
Hillclimbed the freshly shod 911 a month back at Shelsley Walsh nostalgic weekend and it was great, tyres screeched a touch through the Esses but drove a treat if slow.