Hello from another lurker!

[Hannibales]

Hello there!

I've been lurking for a while and even joined sixth months ago but have only now got round to introducing myself.

In the summer I bought a '66 912 and have been driving it as much as possible, so far I've put on 2.5k miles and a smile that keeps getting bigger!! In the previous 10 years she'd only averaged 100 miles a year so she's now getting a thorough workout! So far I've changed the oil in the engine and transmission and done the brake fluid and pads. I also got to change the light switch after the original decided to incinerate itself, luckily no damage beyond an acrid smell in the nostrils! Traced it to the instrument lights, which of course were unfused, so that is being sorted at the moment.

Now the weather has closed in I've also started refurbishing bits and pieces, the under bumper fog lamps, the pedal cluster bushes, and to come is a full suspension rebuild and recondition as most of the bushes are shot, though that'll wait for it to warm up as I'm working outside at the minute. Also I'm tracing her history, so far I've found that she was owned by a Frazer Nash enthusiast who took her on some of their 'Raids' to Bolzano and the Nurburgring (with pictures!!!), and he was also the chap who paid AFN to put in the '69 911E engine!

I'll upload some pics for your enjoyment once I get them hosted.

Anyway, that's enough from me, look forward to answering any questions you have about her and hopefully asking a few of my own!

Cheers,

Oli

[hot66]

welocome to ddk

if you've been lurking for 6 months you should know photos of the car are a must

[Hannibales]

OK, here we go! (hopefully!)


How she was in 1971 in Mayen, a town just east of the Nurburgring...




How she is today, well not today because it's cold and wet and dark....but you know what I mean....




And a few from when I picked her up....

[mrk]

That's a very good looking car.

[sladey]

Awesome! - welcome to the forum. NOthing like doing the little jobs to bond with the car - glad you're enjoying it!

When was the 911 engine put in? (Sounds from your story like it may have been a while ago) - also do you know if the brakes were updated to handle the additional power?

[Darren65]

Welcome, a great looking car you have and love the early photo

Thanks for sharing.

[davep]

Very nice. A rare RHD car as well.

[hot66]

Nice looking car

[Hannibales]

Thanks for the kind words. It really is the first few little things that help you bond, and get ready for when you have to do any big jobs!

I can tell you exactly when it was changed...... 1st October 1976.....



For a cost of £3156.23! Edit.....using an online inflation tool this is equivalent to £23,676.02 today



And that was for quite a lot of works and parts!




As for the brakes.....I haven't seen anything about them....for the life of me can't remember if I saw part numbers on the callipers...I'll have a look when it's warmer!

[Gary71]

Welcome to DDK, lovely car with a great history. The photo from 1971 is excellent.

I'm sure if you costed that list today it would easily exceed you inflation based figure!

[Gary71]

Welcome to DDK, lovely car with a great history. The photo from 1971 is excellent.

I'm sure if you costed that list today it would easily exceed you inflation based figure!

[yoda]

Great looking car and interesting transplant. Hope the rest of the car is up to the job!

Love the colour too.

[Bootsy]

Welcome to ddk and what an interesting car

[Tp81]

Lovely to have the history and level of detail along with the car.

[Hannibales]

Thanks guys, here's a few more bits and bobs that I got with her and a few more photos.....


Paperwork...a selection from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s....plus MoT, tax and insurance details...








July 1969....on the Stelvio Pass....





At the hotel in Bolzano.....Denis Jenkinson in the FN...






And at the Nurburgring in 1971...





Somewhere near the 'ring....does this place still exist?






I have an ebay printout when it was sold on there about 10 years ago and a traders bill of sale for the same deal, which has Mark Sumpter's name on it so I may have to call Paragon at some point too!