Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 18

Thread: Another Introduction and a new 911S owner

  1. 02-07-2013, 02:14 PM #1
    graemel
    graemel is offline
    911 addict
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Posts
    196

    Another Introduction and a new 911S owner

    I've just joined up and wanted to say hello to all that frequent on here.
    A very good friend has been trying to talk me into buying an early 911 for a very long time. More so with a view to building a race car, 1965 vintage. I was not going to buy into this until I had actually had the opportunity to drive one. It has come close several times, but as yet I still have not yet driven one and in truth I have never driven a swb 911.
    I have owned, raced and driven quite a few 911's over the past 20 years but the swb has so far alluded me. However last Saturday he made me an offer that was very hard to refuse. Yesterday I went to see the car and we shook hands on the deal. The car requires a complete restoration. A project that will probably take 2 to 3 years to come to fruition. I am in no rush. I have waited what seems like an age to drive a swb 911 so another couple of years will not matter although I think I might actually get to drive one this year.
    It will be a road car with maybe a half cage for the odd event.
    So I am pleased as punch with my newly acquired rhd 1966 2 litre S Coupe. A numbers matching car that will be repainted in its original light ivory.
    kind regards to all,
    Graeme
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 02-07-2013, 02:17 PM #2
    jaudette3
    jaudette3 is offline
    Lighting Specialist jaudette3's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    Bend, Oregon
    Posts
    4,268
    Welcome Graeme! To the forum and to the SWB world. Congratulations on your acquisition - nice move.

    JohnA
    ”Lighting Resources for Hardcore Air-Cooled Porsche Enthusiasts”
    ——-
    John Audette - Porsche Lighting Anorak
    AC Shop: BEST-IN-CLASS Air Cooled 911 Lighting Parts => 911BestInClass.com
    AC Site: The Air Cooled 911 Light Resource => AudetteCollection.com
    Instagram: Please Follow => AC Shop Instagram
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 02-07-2013, 02:19 PM #3
    LongRanger
    LongRanger is offline
    Early S Reg #1395 LongRanger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    California High Desert
    Posts
    14,365
    Excellent! . . .

    . . . and welcome aboard, Graemel

    Be sure to take some pics --- from the start and as you make progress . . . then?

    Share them here?

    Pic = 1000 words, etc

    .........

    We Can Be Heroes
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 02-07-2013, 02:20 PM #4
    mrgreenjeans
    mrgreenjeans is offline
    Senior Member mrgreenjeans's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Nord Stern Region of PCA....west coast side of Region
    Posts
    1,040
    Welcome, and hope to see some of your great pictures when you get the chance.

    This is a beautiful site with alot of great cars and greater still - people

    You will enjoy the wealth of info and help offered
    Best Regards,
    mrgreenjeans
    member # 1503

    -'68 -912 Red
    -'74 -914-2.0 litre - Sunflower
    -'82/83 -944 -M404 - Guards Red
    -'84 -944 -M456 - Guards Red -Weissach Prep. -H52
    -'84 -944 -M456 - Zermatt Silver
    -'84 -944 -M404 - Sunroof Delete - Ruby Red
    -'85.2 - 944 -M456 -Zermatt / Sport Purposes
    -'86 -944 -R74 Spt.Touring Pkg - White/Burgandy
    -'88 -944 - Jubilee Ltd. Ed. -Satin Black Met/Grey Plaid
    -'88 -911 - Tourist Delivery -Venetian Blue
    -'89 -944 Turbo M030 - Satin Black Met.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 02-07-2013, 02:23 PM #5
    LiveFromNY
    LiveFromNY is offline
    Banned
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Posts
    3,800
    Light ivory. Just beautiful on these cars. Congrats.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 02-07-2013, 03:15 PM #6
    Bob Harriman
    Bob Harriman is offline
    Senior Member Bob Harriman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Victorville CA
    Posts
    776
    JohnT had his vintage 68 race car for sale a while back. It is a 912 but it is a track car with a racing motor and set up for a professional.

    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...johnt+race+car
    Last edited by Bob Harriman; 02-07-2013 at 03:22 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 02-07-2013, 03:17 PM #7
    John Straub
    John Straub is offline
    Vintageracer John Straub's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    La Quinta
    Posts
    3,184
    Congrats...welcome.

    John
    1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
    1960 356 Roaster, race car, SCCA, sold
    1960 356 Roadster, show car, sold.
    1962 356 Cab, show car, sold.
    1965 911 #301111, Red Book Vol 1 "Cover Car," owned 54 years.
    1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
    1970 914/6GT, (Sold - ran the last three Rennsports)owned 30 years.


    Photography Site: JohnStraubImageWorks.com

    Registry #983
    R Gruppe #741
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 02-07-2013, 03:58 PM #8
    210bhp
    210bhp is offline
    Senior Member 210bhp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    2,050
    Hello Graeme

    Congrats on the new car. You have bought something very rare. I am in the UK and I wonder what part of the world you are in? I have a database of rhd 67S models (I have one myself) and I would be interested to have details of your car to see if it is on my list (I doubt it). There are only 5 roadworthy examples in the UK with another two under restoration. Two of the five 'on the road' are light ivory. If your car is not on my list I would then have 19 known cars on my list with rumours of another two (not confirmed as yet) worldwide.

    If you feel happier sending details offline please pm me. Chassis number, engine number and a possible picture would be nice if you feel like sharing. You say '66' so it must be an early chassis number.

    Many thanks

    Regards
    Mike
    RS#1551(sold)
    67S
    73E (home after 25 years) and sold again
    Early S reg. #681
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 02-08-2013, 09:59 AM #9
    pht9
    pht9 is offline
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    338
    Welcome, Graeme - you will be spending plenty of time here researching detail

    Look forward to seeing pictures
    Phil Hindley
    Tech 9 Motorsport
    United Kingdom

    www.tech-9.co.uk

    Early S registry membership #2207

    65 911 Racecar
    82 911 SC Coupe
    91 944 Turbo
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 02-08-2013, 11:16 AM #10
    graemel
    graemel is offline
    911 addict
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Posts
    196
    Thank you for the warm welcome guys. It is certainly going to be an adventure and I am sure that the earlySregistry will be an invaluable sorce of help and information .
    Nice to see my old mate Phil on here.
    Pictures will have to follow. Can't help with the engine number at the moment. But the chassis number is 306412S. I am also UK based so I would be interested to know if this car is on your list Mike
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Owner of 1967 911S #308141S ??
    By demo in forum General Info
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 05-20-2014, 06:49 PM
  2. Introduction - New 911S Owner
    By LiveFromNY in forum General Info
    Replies: 39
    Last Post: 02-07-2013, 03:09 AM
  3. WTB: 67 911S Owner Manual
    By BRC911 in forum For Sale: 911 Parts
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-17-2010, 10:51 PM
  4. FS: 1967 911S 2 owner car
    By flat6s in forum For Sale/Wanted: Early 911 Cars, 1965 - 1973
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 04-06-2010, 06:03 AM
  5. 1972 911S Owner Story
    By 72targa in forum General Info
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-28-2005, 11:10 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules


Message Board Disclaimer and Terms of Use
This is a public forum. Messages posted here can be viewed by the public. The Early 911S Registry is not responsible for messages posted in its online forums, and any message will express the views of the author and not the Early 911S Registry. Use of online forums shall constitute the agreement of the user not to post anything of religious or political content, false and defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise to violate the law and the further agreement of the user to be solely responsible for and hold the Early 911S Registry harmless in the event of any claim based on their message. Any viewer who finds a message objectionable should contact us immediately by email. The Early 911S Registry has the ability to remove objectionable messages and we will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if we determine that removal is necessary.