Amazing barn find and a journey of discovery

rvzz · Post by **rvzz** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:53 pm

210bhp wrote:
jtparr wrote:This is worse than having your dad read you a bed time story as a kid and he only reads a couple of pages a night.....
It's not very fair to compare me to your dad Jonathan. I am just a young fella as you know ( the grey hair is premature I assure you) trying to tell the story as quick as I can but a full on working day today for me till 5 then driving to Lancashire so I hope you have patience

Regards
Mike

Mike If your driving down to Lancashire anyway can you pop over to mine tonight , make me a hot chocolate , tuck me in and read me the rest of the story in person . See you about 11.30 .
Thanks.

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:08 pm

Russ
It might be nearer 12. I have a gearbox to help rebuild at mikes on the way.

Regards
Mike

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:14 pm

What's most amazed me so far is how you've managed to keep this all to yourselves and under wraps since October. I would have shot my (metaphorical) load before bonfire night and would have probably insisted on a six page, picture heavy feature in Keith's mag!
Keep it coming, please.

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210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:57 pm

So, we got to the shed. I did notice the engine had a green shroud and some odd looking throttle bodies (different to any of mine anyway). We took a picture or two and here they are.

Bertroex · Post by **Bertroex** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:20 am

Are you back from gearboxshire yet? Can't bloody sleep before reading the next installment!!!!

Lovely story, chaps. I can only start to imagine how you two discussed how to unveil it/ drip feed us Ddk-ers.

Regards,

Bert

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:17 am

210bhp wrote:Sorry to bore you already Mr Ferryman

Who said bored?

I'm looking forward to all the instalments. Keep smiling guys.

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:40 am

I'm just hoping by the end if the day we will know what it is and have seen the pics of it fully restored.

I'm not one for waiting

Bertroex · Post by **Bertroex** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:50 am

Coitus tease-itus this is....!

Bert

KS · Post by KS » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:54 am

Bootsy, this is your forum – just pull the thread. Clearly the car doesn't really exist. We're all being strung along here and you wait – the thread's all being carefully planned to come to its conclusion on 1st April.

But in the meantime, more, more!!!

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:20 am

We took ages to clean up the engine numbers and they still aren't that clear. There was a lot of grime on there.
When the number became apparent Brendan and I glanced at each other.

pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:28 am

So I was right

A 1969MY 119xxxxxx numbered 2.0ltr 911E manufactured 1968!

Ok, so it might be the FIRST 1969MY 119xxxxxx numbered 2.0ltr 911E manufactured 1968 made

I'm guessing the chassis number has to be something like 11920000x

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DustyM · Post by **DustyM** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:36 am

Does this not make it the first 911E? Did they make them before the '69 model year?

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:49 am

Does this not make it the first 911E? Did they make them before the '69 model year?

Maybe. The engine and chassis number don't necessarily match, but if the VIN is 0001 then I think you could surmise that it's the first 911E built. Only the factory build records could confirm it. Great story.....

Darren65 · Post by **Darren65** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:49 am

Don't the 1969 E engine numbers start 6298*** and not 6290***?

Darren

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:02 pm

Darren - an engine no starting with 6298 would be one attached to a Sportomatic transmission.

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