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914-6
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:55 pm
by jonno1
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1181710
Is it humanly possible to spend £72,000 on an engine rebuild???!!!!!
Re: 914-6
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:01 pm
by 911hillclimber
Decimal point in the wrong places on engine and box.
Can't be true?
Re: 914-6
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:30 pm
by jonno1
911hillclimber wrote:Decimal point in the wrong places on engine and box.
Can't be true?
But £7,200 and £1,800 not doable these days surely?
Re: 914-6
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:40 pm
by 911hillclimber
DIY!
Re: 914-6
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 7:57 pm
by KS
You omitted to mention one word: 'Tuthill'...
Re: 914-6
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:29 pm
by 911hillclimber
Not me Sir, been there once, never again.
Re: 914-6
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:03 am
by Nick Moss
I know the car and owner. KS nailed it
Re: 914-6
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:01 am
by jonno1
Bloody nora. How can that be? What do they charge an hour?
Seems value then at £50,000?
Re: 914-6
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:04 am
by 911hillclimber
There is a real one listed, 96,500 Euro, so £50k all built and finished might be good value indeed. No pics of the interior, but expect it will be perfect.
Someone's Project Management skills need sharpening?
Re: 914-6
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:22 pm
by Sam
The ad doesn’t say it’s not a real 6. Unless I’m missing it.
Either way it’ll be a bloody great thing to drive and a great entry to classic road events for £50k.
Re: 914-6
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:30 pm
by 23e Heure
Agree Sam: looks like unbeatable value based on the description.
If it IS a real 6, it would become simply unbelievable value.
So I’m assuming that real it is not.
Unless the seller really is bereft of a few marbles.
Re: 914-6
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:54 am
by swb100
Morning all, yes it is a real six.....The owner spent a small fortune on the car but has now decided to hang up his racing boots. I met him in the paddock at Silverstone and got involved with some further engine work and sorting the gear linkage. It is cosmetically a bit scruffy but mechanically sorted. The bill from Tuthills did include a bespoke stainless exhaust system, the 40mm PMO's a new original type engine oil cooler plus an additional one fitted under the car. The engine internals are ALL new ,billet crank and rod set, straight cut intermediate gear, oil pump etc. I was going to post it on here but haven't got around to it. A really good base for an FIA GT rep or race it as is, I would be happy to exchange the PMO's for Webers I have a set ready. The car is with me near Guildford in Surrey should anyone show real interest. Thanks, Glynn.
Re: 914-6
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:00 am
by jonno1
Sounds like someone will get a good car at a good price then!