1973 RSR evocation

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Thu May 12, 2011 7:20 pm

Its continental orange I think but reds/oranges are notoriously hard to get colours correct in photos - its very light orange in bright sun and very dark orange in the shade! But its definitely orange...

squirdan · Post by **squirdan** » Fri May 13, 2011 11:19 pm

collected my car this evening from Tuthills. the planning, purchasing, reading, learning etc has been great fun and I've really enjoyed doing my own project rather than buying a car someone else has done. It was almost in a funny way a disappointment to be collecting it !

But not for long...once I drove it any such thoughts were binned immediately. What I love about a sorted classic 911 is they actually work as a vehicle in 2011 (and hopefully for many years to come) which you cant say for all classics. Just done 200 miles, my first journey and it never missed a beat. Brilliant..cruised down the motorway showing 4k revs at 90mph and then windows down for the twisty bits and what a noise. HID headlight conversion might be on the cards though!

for anyone reading this who is considering a purchase, or changing from a modern Porsche, in the words of Nike...Just Do It !

some more shots for your interest:

my 917 homage...custom made:

adjustable F / R brake bias switch:

found a use for the smugglers box...lifeline gas fire eater:

removable wheel, red buttons are horn and fireeater activation. also got a rev limit warning light on there:

gold engine bay stickers courtesy of Alan @ Canford Classics:

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Sat May 14, 2011 7:04 am

Dan

Just brilliant and really looking forward to seeing the old gal.

Great job and car looks spot on and I like the personal touches.

Of course you will now use it for a while and then hanker after the next project, as the research and build is a big part of the fun

Enjoy.

Ian

sdelan · Post by **sdelan** » Sat May 14, 2011 7:09 pm

Dan - your car looks amazing - love it!

I think I sold that cigarette lighter to Ian some time back - so I'm glad to have a (very) small connection to "2" great cars !!

However, if you're after a more appropriate one - there's one on Ebay here -

regards
Sean

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-PORSCHE-9 ... 2563b4e496

squirdan · Post by **squirdan** » Sun May 15, 2011 8:14 pm

thanks Sean, I will look into that

final update on my car..I have added a few finishing touches over the weekend that I think makes the car look a little like it could have been a racing car back in the day

an ebay find:

decals:

found this on ebay as well and amazingly the glue still worked:

other "instant patina"

Tuthills told me that the period correct look is only the RS and not the RSR decals you can buy now...does anyone know for sure?

more impressed with the car than my wife...

cheers Dan

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:20 pm

Mine is badged RSR but that was deliberate because it's not.

RSRs were originally just badged RS. Although many racers probably weren't badged at all.

Not sure about all the stickers on the cage Dan but will hold judgement till I see it in person. We have to get the two together, will be really spooky

I can see John Glynn and a 'double vision' article coming on

rvzz · Post by **rvzz** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:47 pm

Lovely car !
Orange is the best colour to set off a BARC badge.

( pic of mine courtesy of Mr Ferryman )
Cheers..

squirdan · Post by **squirdan** » Wed May 25, 2011 6:28 pm

my car was dyno'd this week

results were 247bhp and 308nm torque (and a nice flat curve)

which is about the same power to weight ratio as a 320bhp 996

probably next year I will investigate intake manifold options.... Tuthills have got some rather tasty slide throttle high trumpet jobs... originally designed for racing but they are working on building in proper air filters

something like this:

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Thu May 26, 2011 12:32 am

Dan,

Your car is looking absolutely fantastic - well done mate

Very interested to know how you get on with the slides, I'm still hovering over the purchase of a set of ST baby 'high butterflys' for my 2.7 twin plug but the cost really is in divorce territory

Martin

squirdan · Post by **squirdan** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:51 am

mrg3.6 wrote:Dan,

Your car is looking absolutely fantastic - well done mate

Very interested to know how you get on with the slides, I'm still hovering over the purchase of a set of ST baby 'high butterflys' for my 2.7 twin plug but the cost really is in divorce territory

Martin

agreed Martin! Historika (a great treasure trove of a website) have some NOS high butterfly intakes and wanted £5k. maybe next year. The slides arent really recommended for road use but if they can get some good air filters fitted they would be fine

squirdan · Post by **squirdan** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:17 pm

had a fun couple of hours on Sunday with a chap called George Williams..car photographer. I highly recommend him...but you be the judge:

video for a bit of fun...doesnt quite get the guttaral sound but not bad for a Go Pro. i was hanging back to avoid stone chipping before anyone asks!

http://youtu.be/yPqPJmRD9TY

cheers Dan

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:27 pm

Great photo's Dan, but more importantly,great car

You must be enjoying clocking up the miles.
Regards,

squirdan · Post by **squirdan** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:37 pm

too right Dougie. 1200 so far, Goodwood pcgb day (105dB and still spare places if anyone else fancies it) on Thursday this week, looking fwd to that and will be doing an anti-rain dance Wednesday evening!

Vic Cohen · Post by **Vic Cohen** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:09 am

Current forecast OK ......shant be in Orange but shall be in little blue number ..................look forward to seeing this lovely car of urs for real

squirdan · Post by **squirdan** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:32 pm

great, see you there. one of my friends will be there in this early 2 litre car - inaugural trackday for him:

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