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HELLO
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:42 pm
by 356california
hi Everyone,
I have previously been registered to the speedsters site, and everyone informs me that this site is far more active!!??
My love of the classic porsche started 3 years ago when i went searching eBay for a new 'toy'. After a lot of searching i found a candy red 356 'legend; California. I dont think ive ever wanted anything so much in my life. It was sold very quickly! i then found it again on eBay two years later, offered the owner the right price and went and drove it back! I still have a peep under its cover or out the window just to make sure its actually mine!!
It needs a little tidying up in places but its looks more than make up for any imperfection a closer look may bring up. Im still looking for a reliable and enthusiastic mechanic/teacher in the west midlands/Staffordshire area.
My main focus for 2011 would be to rectify a few niggly points on the 356 and attend as many shows and gatherings as possible. If any classic porsche owners or enthusiasts want to make a regular meet in the area then get in touch.
All the best to you all!!
Steve
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:49 pm
by Gary71
Welcome to DDK
Your car sound interesting; post up a few pictures
I'm only a few miles North, and there are a few other DDK'ers around that way.
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:54 pm
by 356california
/Users/steve/Desktop/random/250620101650.jpg
does this work?
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:00 pm
by 356california
haha, no, how do you post a pic?
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:18 pm
by mycar
Hi Steve and welcome.
You have to have your pictures hosted by a site like Photobucket...
Google Photobucket and create yourself an account, it`s free. You can then upload pictures from your computer to Photobucket and then onto the forum.
See here..
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3864.
It all seems like a lot of faffing about to begin with but quickly becomes second nature.
Regards, Mike.
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:53 pm
by 356california
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:56 pm
by hot66
did that car used to live in North Yorkshire ?
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:59 pm
by Gary71
Edit: Ooops James just posted that, ah well, here it is again
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:57 pm
by ims101
Hi Steve & welcome,
Like you I've also come from speedsters.co.uk and you will soon see this is the place to be!
I'll look forward to meeting up at some events this year I hope and having a look round your very interesting car.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:40 am
by adam356
Hi Steve welcome from another newbie!
If youre looking for someone local to the Midlands id give Gary at Speedsterclinic a call. (he's 356 on here)
He's based about 10mins from Birminham Airport.
Adam
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:23 am
by 356california
Not sure where this car used to live.
It was built by a company called legend based in worcester who i have heard closed owing money to a lot of people. At the time they had the only moulds to make the 'California" shape.
I have spoken to the guy who help build it and he says it was featured in TOTALVW MAGAZINE. Although i have searched everywhere for old copies and cant find it.
I will try and find the speedsters clinic. Thanks
If anyone else recognizes the car please get in touch!
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:39 am
by hot66
356california wrote:Not sure where this car used to live.
It was built by a company called legend based in worcester who i have heard closed owing money to a lot of people. At the time they had the only moulds to make the 'California" shape.
I have spoken to the guy who help build it and he says it was featured in TOTALVW MAGAZINE. Although i have searched everywhere for old copies and cant find it.
I will try and find the speedsters clinic. Thanks
If anyone else recognizes the car please get in touch!
If it was featured, I'm pretty sure it was the one that lived near Scorton, just east of the A1 near Catterick. It was photographed next to a local windsurfing / diving lake . Unfortunately I gave all my TVW mags a way years ago.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:46 am
by 356california
I am so glad to hear this!!!!! I will keep searching. It apparantly featured in about 2002. If anyone hears or sees anything regarding old VW magazines i will certainly reward them for the right copy!!
Thanks
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:24 pm
by mdmax72
Hi Steve and welcome, may have even spoke to you on the speedsters.com website in the past. Shame its not very active, they could do with sorting things out really.
l do like the flared arches, dont see many around. Nice colour too. i'm based in Burton on Trent so not to far from you.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:56 pm
by Stevie B
Hi Steve
We in the midlands are all starting to show ourselves, welcome.
Hope to see you at Dubfreeze stafford?
Steve