Kiwi RHD 901, numero uno

[John Straub]

Congrats Reza, nice project!

John

[911SKIWI]

Hi Reza, great to see this early Kiwi 911 being restored to it's former glory. I have a friend who owns the 2nd NZ new RHD 911 #302771 which is currently being restored in Auckland ... it will be great to follow both restorations.

Regards
Phil

[Reza]

Yup #2996 lump. Cleaned up nice. 901/01 stamping.

Is the engine still the original #902996 or has that been lost over time?
My understanding is that 302773 should be light ivory with a red leatherette interior. Is that correct? and if so is there any signs of that left after being a "bastaardized racer..."
on my Kiwi cars list it was showing as red at one stage

[Reza]

Freddie used some 10,000-20,000 lbs hydraulic jacks to untwist the donut. She be straight now.

[Reza]

I recently went to New Zealand and wondered why I didnt live there. Met ESR pal John Gausden.

[Reza]

Not only do i speak this lingo, I share the brain wavelength.

[Fishcop]

As an Aussie, I'm not allowed to admit NZ is a better country... But it is undoubtedly one of the nicest places in the world...

Glad to see that RHD car is getting some love

[sithot]

Reza:

I feel so much better now. 2 years into the 356 and we're going on the rotisserie soon. Machined pins this week for the 4 holes that take the trailing arms. Normally, these would be used to align the chassis with a Celette. Mine is straight so these are actually being used with some heavy duty fixtures to mount the front of the car to the rotisserie.

Here are 2 of them. Copied exactly from an original part.

[Reza]

Now thats machining.

[FHernand]

Running out of vise grips but I got this one Reza...