New member-Richard Lepley.

pmeporsche · Post by **pmeporsche** » Fri May 11, 2018 7:27 pm

Good evening all,I am a new member here,I was told its a great forum to be involved with by a close friend.I am Richard Lepley,I run an engineering business manufacturing motorsport products for porsche race cars,
I am a qualified engineer and coded welder in all aspects of welding,steel/alluminium.
My principle work is car builds and component design and manufacture.
I have had a successful career in driving race/rally cars over the decades(Im 51 now)I was very involved over the years with ford escort RS1600/1800 for many years,then 15 years ago my Dad bought a 911 and suggested I drove it on a test,that was it,I was hooked,so from there on I focused my efforts on this car,the rest is history.I built and ran Jimmy McRae in our 911 historic cars for years(Stobart Transport sponsorship)won many things,myself also,I rallied our 911 and just loved it,won historic rallies along the way too.
Today,not really interested in modern rallying as it is.I am building a retro 911 (early lwb shell,964 3.6 engine on pmo 50’s,full race 930 4speed race gearbox/zf lsd,reiger suspension,my own design bodyshell and FIA cage,all built in house by myself,eligible for retro rallycross,sprints,hillclimbs etc)I really love the idea of turning up with the family to a circuit,doing some racing,Helen and I can share the car and enjoy a family day out.
So there we go,thats me,oh and if of interest,we drive a daily car 2010 diesel cayenne,absolutely love it,never an issue with it.
Regards Richard.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri May 11, 2018 10:41 pm

Welcome to DDK

... Let's see if you can master posting pics ... That's a Ddk initiation ' thing'

, would love to see your project car

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Post by **Bootsy** » Sat May 12, 2018 6:57 am

Welcome to ddk

redrobin911 · Post by **redrobin911** » Sat May 12, 2018 9:19 am

Likewise welcome - I'm always keen to see motorsport 911 builds. get some pics up when you work out how to.....

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Sat May 12, 2018 10:02 am

Hi Richard,
welcome to the forum.I think you find it a friendly place.

I remember having a hand in building the Jimmy McRae engine.

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sat May 12, 2018 10:50 am

Hi Richard, welcome to DDK. I've had some rally parts from you in the past.

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Sat May 12, 2018 2:13 pm

Welcome to DDK Richard, and here is the Jimmy McRae Porsche you mentioned, taken on the Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally in 2008.

neilbardsley · Post by **neilbardsley** » Wed May 23, 2018 8:33 am

Welcome

jwhillracer · Post by **jwhillracer** » Wed May 23, 2018 9:50 am

Hi Richard, good to have someone else on board who enjoys motor sport with the family.

JW

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Wed May 23, 2018 1:30 pm

hot66 wrote:Welcome to DDK ... Let's see if you can master posting pics ... That's a Ddk initiation ' thing' , would love to see your project car

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Once you're initiated and can post pictures, stage 2 is making the emoji's work

Look forward to seeing pics of the project!

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:40 pm

yes .. tapatalk ones don't work with web pages it seems

911-356 dave · Post by **911-356 dave** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:40 am

Welcome Richard.
It's a great forum !! Enjoy

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