Video restoration of a 911T Targa (in German)

**Milou** · 07-10-2007, 11:40 PM

**jcarpio** · 07-11-2007, 04:58 AM

Wow Milou, this is really excellent stuff! Not a bad way to pick up a little German, too.

Thanks for sharing!

**elfer** · 07-11-2007, 05:18 AM

Superb link, Milou!

Thanks.

**Sacto S** · 07-11-2007, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the cool link(s)!

**giaz** · 07-15-2007, 02:22 PM

Milou, thanks for sharing the links with us.

The films are very educational, especially for those, like me, who are not too good at putting their hands on these cars. So far the best movies on early 911s that I have found on the net.

Pity that they used the wrong bumper, the wrong seat covers, the wrong radio, the wrong color for the engine bay.

**Milou** · 07-15-2007, 08:29 PM

Yes I think the restoration was very well done overall, but some choices were indeed wrong. I also spotted:

- Wrong Km/h dial (not VDO) replacement

- Shiny Fuchs finish instead of mat

- Radiator in the right front wing and ventilated disk brakes (only for S)

- Leather trim on dash top

- Healights lens from a 2.4 (top of lens should not be frosted on 2.2 but clear)

- 2.2 and Weltmeister stickers missing

- New Porsche crest on hood (no orange bars)

**elfer** · 07-15-2007, 09:33 PM

Although I prefer Signal Yellow over Tangerine, I think they should have gone with the original colour. Especially since they were stressing originality by not rebuilding the engine to S specs etc. I'm all for S brakes, though, considering the speeds that this car will most likely be travelling in on the Autobahn.

**Milou** · 07-15-2007, 09:37 PM

I think they gave the public a choice between signal yellow and Aubergine....people had to call in and vote.....Yes you're right about the brakes!

**patrick911** · 07-16-2007, 12:42 AM

One lucky viewer of the show got to drive this beautiful targa if he/she won the competition...

According to the expert, this car was valued at 60,000 euro's, which proved (what we all already know) that a full restauration as this never gets you at a sale what it in the end costs.
They mentioned a total of 1,000 hours were spent, which in Germany and here in Holland would be 60,000 euros by itself at least.

Cool result though. Hope the owner deserves it and will treasure it.

**neilk** · 07-16-2007, 05:08 AM

Thanks for the links. Using the new Real Player beta 11, I managed to download most of the videos for future viewing.

One interesting tidbit, the restorer says that restorations can quickly exceed a budget when hidden rust is found. They then proceed to show a longitudinal that is rusting from the inside out. Do you think we could insists on checking out the rockers with such an inspection "port" during a PPI?

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All I can say is "Wow!"

Nice movies!

Well spotted....

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