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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:12 pm
by Ferry Man
hmy7k, thanks for the endorsement of the Michelins. It seemed the right selection for the car. In these days of tyres like rubber bands on monster rims we'll show 'em how deep a sidewall should be!
Sorry you missed the yellow car Nick. Bit galling waiting for the call only to be told it sold to the first viewer. Wonder how much that will appear at on a dealers forecourt?
Just what are you going to drive to the 'classic' in? A van?
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:05 pm
by Nick Moss
993RS
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:31 pm
by pmjt
nick-moss wrote:993RS
Have you bought one now?
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:40 am
by Nick Moss
Not yet. I got a passenger ride in your old Silver RHD at Goodwood a month ago and in John Probert's immaculate RHD at Oulton Park last week end. They are very ompressive cars
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:27 pm
by Ferry Man
Got my freshly made plates through today.
Die-pressed aluminium type (3 1/8th" characters), correct to the age of the vehicle.
Currently the car's still on a vanity plate and I need an MOT before I can get the original registration mark reinstated.
Nearly there.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:01 am
by Ferry Man
The steering wheel is being re-trimmed.
Nick's international network of Porsche specialists is vast.
You'll never guess what country the work is being done in.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:04 am
by Gary71
Poland?
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:16 am
by Ferry Man
Blimey Gary. Good guess.
Near enough for the win.
It's Lithuania!
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:26 am
by Gary71
Ok I admit I used to work for a steering wheel company
Cheap eastern labour is the only way for steering wheels. Either that or Mexico!
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:01 pm
by Ferry Man
Well, apologies but whilst things are progressing well, the car won't make an appearance at Sandown.
Nick's had to contend with a client mucking him about and a few crucial parts not arriving in time. That and our reluctance to not rush things or compromise means it'll be a little longer before completion.
There's also the small matter of re-installing the motive power plant...
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:12 pm
by Ferry Man
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:35 pm
by Ferry Man
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:39 pm
by Vic Cohen
Finall y got ,ime back today Paul, seats going in next week then ready to compare notes ...................Moss will nodoubt be counting notes by then!!
Looking great with the trim getting done ............
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:57 am
by Ferry Man
The steering wheel is done and really looks superb.
Take a look at the stitching and the detail in these photos.
How do they get it that good?
Brilliant.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:06 am
by Ferry Man
Another few shots to update things as the car inches towards completion.
The engine is now in and we have oil pressure.
Today will see some fuel and sparks added and hopefully things will get a bit more vocal.
After nearly twenty years off the road it'll be quite an event to hear it spring back into life.
