My 2.7RS Rep (formerly known as 'cyclops')

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My 2.7RS Rep (formerly known as 'cyclops')

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Well, not posted pictures of her since she came to live with me after Mick's careful ownership (Tim "roadrunner" Scott before this) - couldn't go to Headingham on Sunday 'cos of work - and took advantage of the morning sunshine to clean her and get the camera out. Of course, I took the 'looooong' way to the petrol station for a fill up :lol:

For those who don't remember her, she's a 1972 E, converted to RS rep in the late 1980's by Gantspeed - at some time around then she acquired a genuine 911/83 2.7RS motor (which goes like hot snot! :lol:)

She came to me as white over blue - but I missed my first 'real' RS (SPD 745L from memory) which was a LHD first 500 in white with green. Since then the crappy fibreglass front wings have been replaced with factory steel ones, the ducktail replaced with a genuine (later steel framed) one, new lightweight carpets, new door panels, electric windows replaced with manual wind, replica Scheel (SP) seats and a Prototipo from Andy (what a great wheel). Oh and a repaint ;)

Quite a few people have asked "if you've got a real one, why have a rep?". The honest answer is 'cos I can mess with it :lol:

The aim is to make her as close to an M471 as possible. She's got SC brakes and the engine kicks out 225bhp - sadly the block has a crack so a new (genuine 911/83 663xxxxx numbered) engine has been bought and will be used while the old one is repaired - and maybe treated to the twin plug treatment by Dr. Bainbridge :lol:

Remaining things to do: move the tacho round so the redline's at 12 o'clock, fit the clear rear glass (thanks MRG3.6 :) ), fit a replica roll cage (any news Barrie???) and harnesses.

Would welcome any comments or suggestions? Here's some pics:

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Looks a treat. Always liked White with green.
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8) 8) :cry: I miss that car.....
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Re: My 2.7RS Rep (formerly known as 'cyclops')

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pmjt wrote: fit the clear rear glass (thanks MRG3.6 :) ) [/img]
A pleasure - I'm glad the screen's gone to a good home :)

You've got a great looking car there mate and I love the seats where did they come from?

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Post by Alan @ CanfordClassics »

Hi,

There are several suppliers for those seats. Such as GTS and Deser.

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Nice number plate :lol:

Seriously, that's a nice motor Phil 8)
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Ian Donkin wrote:Nice number plate :lol:

Seriously, that's a nice motor Phil 8)
:) Thanks Ian - you seemed to like the seats on the way to Kendal - NOT! :lol:

But it does go rather well 8)

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I think I've seen this before..... :wink:
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964RS wrote:I think I've seen this before..... :wink:
Wot? Finished as she is now??? :shock:

She's not been out much - where did you spy her? At Lee's? :?

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pmjt wrote:
964RS wrote:I think I've seen this before..... :wink:
Wot? Finished as she is now??? :shock:

She's not been out much - where did you spy her? At Lee's? :?

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No wally...when I nearly purchased in her in her previous form before you dissapeared abroad....! :P

I still want first refusal.... :wink:

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964RS wrote:No wally...when I nearly purchased in her in her previous form before you dissapeared abroad....! :P
:oops: D'oh - forgot :roll:

You wouldn't recognise her now - completely different motor after a lot of work (and dough!) but worth every penny. I still reckon it's the quickest, best driving early car I've ever been in ;)

Why don't you bring your new one and have a blat 'oop motorway?

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pmjt wrote: :) Ian - you seemed to like the seats on the way to Kendal - NOT! :lol:
So out of interest what was up with the seats :?:

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mrg3.6 wrote:
pmjt wrote: :) Ian - you seemed to like the seats on the way to Kendal - NOT! :lol:
So out of interest what was up with the seats :?:
They're um :oops: a little snug - erm, if you're a Um :roll: bloke? Then um bit's get, er :oops: squashed? :shock:

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'74 Carrera, matching numbers, also backdated by Gantspeed in the late '80's, purchased by me in 2000 and since then ongoing programme of work the most recent of which has been a pair of Recaro sports seats and the backdating of the torsion bar hole area with a change of script/wheel colour from red to green.
Even had a twin sports exhaust for a while (what a great sound) only drowned out by my wife explaining what was required for all the family to use it for weekends away....so the exhaust had to go!!

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3.2 Carrera brakes, lightweight interior and THAT engine = very quick; would be quicker if I perhaps cut down on beer and curry!

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Post by 912uk »

Nice car.. I keep being tempted by the 73 look..

cool plate BTW..
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