Hi everyone!
For many years I knew a guy that had 2 911's (a 2.0 T from 1967 and a Targa 1985).
He first bought the SWB, disassembled and latter the Targa as a donor for a future project.
The years passed and the man never had time to start the project. Luckily he doesn't have internet...
Last week, after a few visits last years, I decided to make a deal with the guy and bought the two cars.
Every time I was visiting him, cars looked worst, more abandoned and specially the targa that although was not complete when he bought it, was serving some more cars...
Living on an island lost in the middle of the ocean, with 270.000 inhabitants, it is not everyday that you have the opportunity to buy one of the two SWB's on the island! Specially when it is going to be the only one because the other is living soon to the continent...
As the Targa doesn’t belong to this board (IMO), lets talk about the SWB!
Is is a 1967 T model, has been converted to post 1976 look - unfortunately!
From a first inspection, car is not complete but it doesn't seem too serious... on my optimistic point of view!
VIN 11820296
Engine number: 2080297
901/03 10537
Transmission: 228027
The car has been paint around 1993 and since then, stored.
At first sight, the body looks pretty clean. I will wait till a better inspection to make the final verdict.
To convert it back to stock condition I will have to change allot. Front bonnet is fiberglass as well as the rear and front bumpers. Front cross panel has to be changed to long hood latch, front fenders have to be changed, I would like to eliminate the flares (that would be the last thing regarding bodywork), etc...
The under tray has an odd shape... not sure yet... but maybe it is because of the work done in the front on the conversion...
I have to admit that my first thoughts, when I bought the cars, were the same as the previous owner's... But every day I go to the garage and I a start looking at the SWB, inspecting parts and every detail, I always end up thinking, "Will I destroy this car??... Of course not!!!"
My priority was the Targa project (meanwhile, I decided to build a rally car with it) but now I am starting to think that the SWB will be first...
It is not going to be a concourse car but a solid possible, every day drive, with some improvements, specially those that don't affect too much the originality.
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