Hello from Australia
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acf321
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Hello from Australia
Hi All
My name is Adam Fairfax and i live in Sydney, Australia. I recently purchased a RHD 1974 2.7 Carrera, otherwise referred to as the 'poor mans' 2.7 RS. Car is chocolate brown and in very good original condition, and comes from the UK where it was owned by a now deceased gentleman for 24 yrs. car appears to have had very little use during that time, hence the incredible condition. This car follows a three year break, before which i owned an 85 930. I will endeavour to attach some photos shortly.
The site is fantastic.
Adam
My name is Adam Fairfax and i live in Sydney, Australia. I recently purchased a RHD 1974 2.7 Carrera, otherwise referred to as the 'poor mans' 2.7 RS. Car is chocolate brown and in very good original condition, and comes from the UK where it was owned by a now deceased gentleman for 24 yrs. car appears to have had very little use during that time, hence the incredible condition. This car follows a three year break, before which i owned an 85 930. I will endeavour to attach some photos shortly.
The site is fantastic.
Adam
'74 RHD 2.7 Carrera
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Re: Hello from Australia
Welcome, good to have you on board
Be great to see some pics of your car, sounds cool
Be great to see some pics of your car, sounds cool
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Re: Hello from Australia
is this Hamish's ex 2.7 ?
James
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Re: Hello from Australia
Hi there Adam, great choice of car. Good to have you contributing to DDK (otherwise referred to as the 'poor mans' Porsche forum). 
Paul
'74 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 (MFI) - Lime Green
'94 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (993) - Mexico Blue
'74 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 (MFI) - Lime Green
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Re: Hello from Australia
Hey Adam - greetings from WA!! I'm a long serving DDker currently living in Perth WA. There are a few Aussie based DDkers around.
Hope it's as much use for you as it has been for me over the years
Viv
Hope it's as much use for you as it has been for me over the years
Viv
.....AKA the Welsh driving ace - Carlos Monteverdi!
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'
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Re: Hello from Australia
Hi Adam welcome to DDK, great you managed to drag Viv out of the woodwork down under, here's a picture of him a few years
ago practicing for his new Aussie lifestyle!

ago practicing for his new Aussie lifestyle!

cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
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Re: Hello from Australia
Ferry Man wrote:DDK (otherwise referred to as the 'poor mans' Porsche forum).
And Welcome to DDK Adam! The 2.7 Carrera is a fantastic car and they seem to be traversing the Globe quite lot these days!
Look forward to the pics.
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Re: Hello from Australia
Hi Adam (and Viv),
Great to hear from other Aussies. I am in Canberra where there is a small but passionate group of hooligans who get together and drive their old Porsches the way they are meant to be driven. Some are in the PCC, some not. I have a 71 Targa T (the poor man's pre-impact car?) and have just bought a '60 356 T5B coupe ( the poor man's 356!). Good mate of mine has a 74 2.7. We swap rides every now and then, it's amazing the difference a few years makes. You sure have picked a nice car.
Good luck with it. If you a ever interested in a looooonnng drive you would be welcome to hook u
With us some time.
Andy
Great to hear from other Aussies. I am in Canberra where there is a small but passionate group of hooligans who get together and drive their old Porsches the way they are meant to be driven. Some are in the PCC, some not. I have a 71 Targa T (the poor man's pre-impact car?) and have just bought a '60 356 T5B coupe ( the poor man's 356!). Good mate of mine has a 74 2.7. We swap rides every now and then, it's amazing the difference a few years makes. You sure have picked a nice car.
Good luck with it. If you a ever interested in a looooonnng drive you would be welcome to hook u
With us some time.
Andy
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'60 BT5
'60 BT5
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Re: Hello from Australia
Bloody hell Mike!!! Happy days!!!
Just sat in Hong Kong airport on the way back to Blighty for a few weeks - you around for a beverage or two - in the spirit of Aussie DDKers obviously!!
Viv
Just sat in Hong Kong airport on the way back to Blighty for a few weeks - you around for a beverage or two - in the spirit of Aussie DDKers obviously!!
Viv
.....AKA the Welsh driving ace - Carlos Monteverdi!
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'
1967 VW Type 2 Camper - 'Betsy'
1969 Porsche 911R Homage hot rod - 'Prescilla'
1972 Karmann Cabriolet - 'Celine'
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Re: Hello from Australia
Adam
Welcome to the wonderful world of DDK
It is the best think that happened to the porsche enthusiast for as long as I can remember
Whereabouts in Sydney are you based?
Welcome to the wonderful world of DDK
It is the best think that happened to the porsche enthusiast for as long as I can remember
Whereabouts in Sydney are you based?
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Re: Hello from Australia
you bet, get in touch when you've settled in and we'll paint Surbition red! Let's see if Peter's around....Viv_Surby wrote:you around for a beverage or two - in the spirit of Aussie DDKers obviously!!Viv
cheers, Mike
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2

