DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

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

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! )

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

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

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:

Looks a treat. Always liked White with green.

I miss that car.....

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?

Martin

Hi,

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

HTH

Alan

Nice number plate

Seriously, that's a nice motor Phil

Ian Donkin wrote:Nice number plate

Seriously, that's a nice motor Phil

Thanks Ian - you seemed to like the seats on the way to Kendal - NOT!

But it does go rather well

P

I think I've seen this before.....

964RS wrote:I think I've seen this before.....

Wot? Finished as she is now???

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

P

pmjt wrote:

964RS wrote:I think I've seen this before.....

Wot? Finished as she is now???

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

P

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

I still want first refusal....

Looks very

964RS wrote:No wally...when I nearly purchased in her in her previous form before you dissapeared abroad....!

D'oh - forgot

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?

P

pmjt wrote: Ian - you seemed to like the seats on the way to Kendal - NOT!

So out of interest what was up with the seats

Martin

mrg3.6 wrote:

pmjt wrote: Ian - you seemed to like the seats on the way to Kendal - NOT!

So out of interest what was up with the seats

They're um a little snug - erm, if you're a Um bloke? Then um bit's get, er squashed?

'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!

Tim

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

cool plate BTW..