I bought my car in November from a nice chap in New Zealand.
Original specification:
911E manual
RHD
Chassis No; 9113200833
Engine No; 6231261
Gearbox; 337140
Light ivory
Black interior - Pepita inlays
Produced on 2nd February 1973.
Imported by AFN UK in March 1973.
Selling dealer was Rob Walker.
Supplied with the following options;
G20 - 6 x 15" alloy wheels (400), stabilizer front/rear 15mm (404), drivers side mirror (423), chrome trim on wing edges (426).
470 - comfort equipment.
568 - tinted windows.
651 - electric windows.
409 - sports seats.
425 - rear wiper.
650 - electric sunroof.
At the moment I don't have any history for it from the date of first registration (Sept. 1973) to May 1985, but I may be able to get this from DVLA when I've got it MOT'd. In 1986 it was exported to New Zealand and used for daily transport.
A couple of pictures before it was shipped to New Zealand.
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In the early 1990's it changed hands and was prepared for rallying and was used for this purpose for a number of years.
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The guy I bought it from acquired it well after its rallying days were over and embarked upon a full restoration. He got much of the bodywork done and it is encouraging to see pictures of it mounted on a jig.
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Traditional Moari headdress?
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So after studying the photographs and a couple of 'phone conversations with the owner we struck a deal and I bought the car .. I can't repeat what my wife said when I told her I'd sent a load of dosh to a guy New Zealand, whom I'd never met, for a car I'd not seen that would be arriving in bits. In essence she wanted to know why I couldn't find one in the UK or at least a little closer to home. I just couldn't make her understand why it was so much more exciting this way...
However, I was a little apprehensive about the importation/shipping documentation but I used Kingstown Shipping in Hull and they were excellent.
On the 30th November (my birthday) AH (the previous owner) loaded the container and waved goodbye to his project.
A long journey ahead.
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The container arrived in Felixstowe on 7th January and I made the short trip to the port to collect it. Obviously I was keen to see how well it had survived the journey although I hadn't bothered with any accidental damage insurance, I'd only arranged cover for a total loss.
Curious and very helpful cargo handlers.
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Loaded up ready for the last leg of the journey.
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First job was to get the engine checked over. I knew it was the original but didn't know what condition it was in, so I loaded up all the boxes and headed to Brackley to see Nick Fulljames.
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After a nervous hour or so Nick declared the engine to be in very good condition.
Case halves both good.
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Crankshaft has never been ground.
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Most other parts are reusable but Nick will fit new pistons. I left the engine at Redtek and Nick is going to do a full, standard rebuild with the usual sensible mods incorporated.
So that's my restoration thread up and running, more updates will follow.
Kieron.