1971 911 2.2 'S Trim' Targa full restoration in Alicante (Spain)
Hi guys!!
I’m very proud to share this fantastic restoration thread.
A Soloporsche.com friend, is making an amazing full restoration. The car is a “Matching Numbers” 1971 911 2.2 Targa S.Trim, and the owner and restorer is Mr. Josep Vicent from Alicante (Spain), though he’s worldwide famous as a musician, film composer and orchestra conduct. You can check http://josepvicent.com/index.php and www.film-music-composer.com
His nickname in Soloporsche, (As you know, the best spanish spoken forum on the internet). is ‘collector’.
Here’s the link:
http://www.soloporsche.com/showthread.php?t=48478
Nevertheless I prefer to show you the pics and translate (to my best knowledge) the thread.
Josep purchased a black 911T Targa, that was almost heading to the scrapyard, from an owner in northern Spain.
The origins of this car are in USA, as It was a US specs car, imported to Europe, through Holland. The car needed lots of hours to be reborn to its perfect condition, but the shell seemed to be quite free of rust. So, It was the best argument for Josep to get the car and begin this awesome project.
Their story began around the first days of June 2011.
Believe me if I tell you that he is a man with a very special touch when doing a restoration like this. Experienced enough to know that something like this could turn into a nightmare, as you know.
In his own words; “you need lots of passion and affection everyday” “this is a blank check task, and everybody knows that adversities will come undoubtedly”
Josep Vicent is deeply in love with his 911, and shares with us every step in the way, and progress made by the specialists around him.
He thought that the car would need a name, and called her ‘Black’ (honouring the shading, matt exterior color she had when they met). Latter we will find out that the car went out the factory in original silver paint.
I am impressed seing how he is controlling every little detail, managing the whole project, with a perfect team work between the different specialists who are taking part in this restoration (bodyshell, paintshop, Porsche specialist mechanic, interior leather upholsterer, and so on...). Former restorations made by him were MB Pagoda, Le Baron, Toyota FJ40, and several classic boats!
Josep has a Porsche classic engagement and is completing a Spanish Porsche Classic Pre73 Registry too.
Here you can see some pics of ‘Black’:
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