The '67 looks great! Have you got any good shots of the interior and engine compartment? This is a car that we're going to need some more details to drool over ;)
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The '67 looks great! Have you got any good shots of the interior and engine compartment? This is a car that we're going to need some more details to drool over ;)
Wow, nice car. I love the color. Is it Oslo Blue? or Turkisblau? Almost looks metallic in that light.
Ken,Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken F
Beautiful looking car and great color. 4.5 x 15's , correct seat head rolls, and a sunroof to boot! Doesn't get much better than this.
Great to hear from you John, and thanks for the complement. Yes, green is the one constant in my life. I do miss my irish green 67 s/r coupe. But the older I get, the higher the hp and the louder the green becomes ;)
my '68 912
That looks like a beautiful car! The silver wipers on the other side and glassed in headlights speak volumes about this car! Wow!
Thanks for the positive response. I've attached an engine and interior shot. This is my girlfriend Cindy's car and we did most of the work at home in the garage. The engine and trans were done locally by Sid Collins at Troysport. We sent the seats and armrests to Autos international for upholstry in black leather, purchased and installed their dash, carpet, panels and head rests. The color is Oslo Blau, one of the hardest decisions of the project. We did the body work at home and I painted it in the booth at work. I'll start a thread with photos when I get them organized.
Thanks,
Ken
You should add a few more pics of this great car, Farrell, to do it justice! The post is caught in the middle of the similarly colored S car dialog.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruby911
Gburner i like your car its very nice
I have been looking around the forum for a fair while now and never got around to posting. I 'only' have a 912 but thought I would share...'67 Polo Red
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/DSC01304.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/DSC01338.jpg
I also have a '68 project which has been going on for afew years and in 3 different countries! I now have a 911 2.2 E motor for it, with various fibreglass and lightweight brackets etc. I hope to get it on the road soon, family and work permitting...
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/DSC01680.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/DSC01625.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...01218-1216.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/DSC01737.jpg
Thanks
Chris
Welcome to the forum. Very nice looking '12, not to mention the lightweight project! Keep us updated on your progress. I always enjoy watching a car come together:)
Kent
My 911T from 1968 SWB
Before & after
17oct. 2007 - 17jun 2010
http://forum.deklassieke912.nl/frm/u....2 - kopie.jpg
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Beauty and the Beast for sure. Nice work Ruben!
Love the "Before and After" shots.
Reminds me of the Classic Shop Resto going on @ Porsche. W
Compliments !
Excellent Ruben.........
Thanks guys! :)
Great color choice is it the original?
And the great pictures of our early cars keep getting posted...I would've never thought this thread would approach a HALF MILLION views...
Original color is ivory white.Quote:
Originally Posted by aporschaguy
Here are a couple of recent photos of my 72T coupe. Only three owners before me, original except for one prior repaint and every record since new. I drove the car from NC to CA earlier this month.
George!Quote:
Originally Posted by geshaghi
You dog, you! Last I heard, you were defending GT4s on SCM.
You found a car? Details, Sir --- DETAILS! The Story, The Money, etc, etc, etc. And more pictures, of course.
AND you drove it cross-country? There's just gotta be some serious thread material in there, somewhere. Any time, distance, fuel consumption stuff to share? And? . . . some trip pictures? Maybe?
And congratulations, too. Been lookin' a while, huh? . . .
Looks like a real peach.
....
Rick - I bought this one in 2009, but finally decided to bring it back to CA. She is definitely a peach - probably the best car I own. Article to follow in an upcoming issue of Esses. As a side note, I bought this car the same day I saw your 'S' in John Forbes shop while I was looking at yet another 72 coupe!
And it wasn't a GT4, but a Mondial (although I'm not sure which is lower on the Ferrari totem pole!)
Both are bottom feeders in the Fcar world, but I would prefer the GT4.
After 8 months for a very straightforward resto, my wife's '68 T Targa Sporto... as you can see, she's very happy.
Zvi, the AC system works great! :D
Looks great! The Klubsport guys did you good!
....the drive in the Santa Monica canyons is a blast....:D
As there are some rare younger 'talents' shown here, I would like to share my '79 SC in metallic blue with you.
It is pretty obvious where the shooting took place almost 2 years ago :D
http://up.picr.de/7406308yfx.jpg
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--Michael
Very pretty blue...
Wonderfully executed...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bullethead
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bummler
They did indeed... done to a high standard, though not show... we didn't go nuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by FL-Frank
Danny did great on the paint, show quality would've cost 3X as much and this is a daily driver. Car has over 200,000 miles. ;)
Funny you should mention Christmas, Tom... I bought this for HER present 6 years ago (cheap! :D).Quote:
Originally Posted by sithot
It was getting tired but she loves it, so seemed right to spend a little on such a dependable little commuter.
Amazingly, the only rust was in the floor behind the driver's seat and left inner long. Lucky!
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1965 911, mine since 1982.
chris
Nice Chris! My brother in law had a black 66 that he used to let me drive now and then. That was the car that cemented my passion.
Hi Ken F. What is the difference between Oslo Blue , Ossi Blue and 67 Gulf blue; depending on the light they look very simular I think Ossi is a little darker but just right? Chris
my silver 71T 2.2
mates viper 70E (RS spec motor)
gratuitous shot of mates backdate
Pretty shots! Thanks for sharing!!
Chris - we need more pics please.
Sorry Bob I do not know how to put pics on the computer. Chris
today, Classics at the Castle Essex UK.
Bought it 4 years ago In Essen, not at the show. It use to carry a 910, 906. cargo for two cars only, plus tools, runs perfect, but needs resto in the out side. It also came with 2 original posters from that time, and still has the time sheets posted on the window. I am trying to gather more info on it.Hope you guys like it.:)
joder !!!!
John i think you like it.... jeeee i will try to post som epics from the inside also.
platas: wow
I remember the ad for this car.
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5...a0209a5e05.jpg
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1...0209ad8091.jpg
It drives like a dream, 90 plus km. I need more info on it, open to all insights and opinions info etc.
Those huge European hub caps are one of my favorite parts.
Karim... Yes sir, dont have those pics.... by the way just met you by pic. I took the poster down, since they are originals, and the rest is almost like the pic, more sun here though.
You know Karim, i bought my 356 from switzerland, wonderful cars out there, very proper!.
thank you for the pics
absolutely stunning! what a dream that would be to have. Showing up to events in that transporter would kill everyone! Congratulations on the purchase!
If you tell me the years... i could look through my photo library and see if i can find photos of the transporter, also i could look for photos and info for you.
Cheers,
Evan
Hello Evan,
Many thanks in advance. the Bus is a 1972, 1317 base from Mercedes, 12 meters long... and other than that, its has some pieces like the front head lights that seem to be from a 356 o early 911, i could even say a VW... i will try to post som inside pics too.
After 2 months of ownership I stopped driving it long enough to take some pictures. It began life as a 1968 911, but along the way picked up a 69 S block with 2.2 S heads, pistons and cylinders. The MFI is gone, replaced by 40 IDAs. The transmission is a 911/01 with indeterminate gearing. The wheels are 7" all the way around. All gauges are out to NoHo for cleaning and calibration.
In the last two months I've changed the Permatune out for a rebuilt Bosch unit and I am about to do the motor and transmission mounts. Also in the works are a 911R style oil catch tank.
I'll add photos of the interior, engine and trunk as I finish the work in those areas.
Pete Looks just as sweet in person. Nice to meet you and your family at Lewis's! Hopefully, next time we gather it will be for a ride.
morning after
morning glory
Hi San,Quote:
Originally Posted by platas
Very cool bus! Don't forget to post up some interior shots please.:)
Hi Brian,
Thank you, its full of parts at the moment, but i think i some pic, and will def post them.
Attachment 191815My new family member, 1971 911T Targa with 76,000 miles Bahia Red. All original except 1 respray about 8 years ago!
71 Hotrod, not for the purist but I am enjoying the hell out of it.....
Jimmy
Nice. Digging the debadged/no trim look and that stance is perfect.
Tuff ride!
That's all that matters, to each his own. Nice looking car!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy18E
Very nice!!
Awesome pictures of your great car, Tom!
Reizvolles Tier! . . . .
Rick
My wife deciding she needs her fix of manual shifting...
http://www.erikaslist.com/pictures/912_hottie.jpg
She's not very fond of the dogleg box either, as it turned out ;-)
My wife deciding she needs her fix of manual shifting...
Lovely - both the car and your wife. Which P car from your signature is she driving?Quote:
She's not very fond of the dogleg box either, as it turned out ;-) Greg.
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68 912 outlaw
69 912
72 911T with needs
#1461
The 68... The 69 is a 4 speed (yes!!!) and the 72 is a standard pattern 915, thankfully.
The dog leg is much more thrilling to drive :)
this is true :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 911_S/T
If by thrilling you mean "what a thrill, I have no idea what gear I'm in", then I agree ;-) Yes, I'm joking...Quote:
Originally Posted by 911_S/T
I think if that was my only other car, I'd adapt faster and like it more... but I swap cars around a lot and this is the only one with a dogleg, and despite driving it for a while it's still unnatural. The reason I like manual cars vs automatics is that I "know" what gear I'm in just by the motion/position of the shifter. The dogleg kills that for me, I have to think about it or even look down quickly... I have a similar issue with my 73 BMW that has the turn signal on the wrong side of the steering column ;-)
Anyway, this is not the place to debate the merits of the dogleg vs more widespread pattern, let's go back to pictures ;-)
Love the Dog !!!! The only way to go.
Even more fun is the shift on the right, brake on the left of the old Euro bikes.
But I'm a Misfit myself.
I like the 911 gearbox. I sort of learned it first so I naturally revert to that when I go back to driving the E21 during the week. Starting off in 2nd is not unheard of. :rolleyes:
My ride 1969 911E 2.5ss twinplug
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...hmentid=193636
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http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...hmentid=193634
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http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...hmentid=193627
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...hmentid=193628
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...hmentid=193626
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...hmentid=193633
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...hmentid=193594
I was inspired by the overhead hood shot in the above post, so here's another 69. Homage to originally delivered and ordered versus the above very cool mod car.
I fiddled with the contrast on a pic to come up with this. My point and shoot camera whitewashes everything.
Since this photo was taken, the original orange bar hood crest is back on the car. Sourcing an original style rear view mirror (anyone notice the one in the pic?). I have the one that came on the car, but it's not in the best shape. What's interesting is that it is the original windshield with a later style mirror mounted.
My 73 Cafe Racer. 3.2, SSI's w/Triad 2in-2out, 915 w/7:31 R&P, 23mm front/31mm back torsions, 7 and 9 x 16's w/SO2's, Bilstien shocks front/Penske dual acting shocks rear...87 Carrera flares, 935 mirrors, de-badged, no antenna or mirror mounting holes, etc., RS interior, radio delete and on and on......this car if nothing but fun.
....How did that used H1 lens match -up with your existing original?Quote:
Originally Posted by beh911
THanks Tom,Quote:
Originally Posted by sithot
Next free 600 will source some driving lights. Always something
Couple of pics I took at the circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...illeneuve4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...lleneuve11.jpg
It's a perfect match, Cliff. When it eventually cools off in Hotlanta, it's high on the garage to do list.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff
You can see the differing light patterns in the lenses in the above photo (I will replace the right side lens with the one I purchased from you).
That is a sensational color on a great looking car. Nicely done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jazzman
How did you get a circuit like that to yourself for those photos? :)
I didn't have to do much on the car, it's a survivor on original paint :)Quote:
Originally Posted by beh911
Hired a professional photographer and I should have better pictures soon.
Track is open and as long as you don't do stupid stuff you can even have a little fun.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...0/IMG_8690.jpg
Wow, I wish USA tracks were like that.
You managed to fit 7x16s under the front fenders and not rub like crazy? Wow! I tried 6s once and left grooves all over the tire sidewalls on track day :-) must be the tire size...Quote:
Originally Posted by X-Faktory
Hmmm....the infamous red "x"...and nothing from that date in your album...Quote:
Originally Posted by pkuchay
Very nice car
Here is one I took this morning of my bahia red 70 911T
My new 69 912 with 3.0 SC engine. It's on the way from Texas and should arrvive in Studio City by early next week.
John
Special thanks to Mark S. for sending over these period photos of Patrick at Elkhart Lake (Road America) in 1974. The last photo is Mark's '70 2.2 T next to Pat outside of Siebkins.:)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1319053838.jpg
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1319054405.jpg
Great photos! I have a black rattle can. Bring him by and we can replicate those black bumpers! :D
Only if you polish the fan first.:D
Brian, that shot of the seats is glorious. About as good as it gets for sport seats!
I want a set of protective covers like his....Brian, where did you get them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jens
Luke, have you tried holograms?
Ended the season today and parked the car. The temp and light is no reason to call it a day, but the salt is. Came home late tonight and it´s just above freezing. They will start spreading this sh$t any day now.
So, let the dark season begin!! A part of me envy those of you living in warmer places, but the winter season has many qualities that I´m looking forward to right now. Those long dark evenings in the garage. Strong coffee, maybe a beer to salute yourself for completing one of those projects you never get to do during summer because all focus is on driving. Just sit and watch the car and smell that beautiful old Porsche-smell..
Enjoy the weekend both in cold and warm places!
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/q...arkseason2.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/q...arkseason3.jpg
Cheers :)
I feel your pain Schief, or will shortly.....
Your baby looks very comfortably tucked in there.
If I'm not mistaken, those were the covers that Lee's (PO) wife made. As Lee told me, she would make seat covers for all their cars, 8>). You have to see those seats in person to get the full effect. They are glorious!Quote:
Originally Posted by Macroni
Brian told me that. Seems The Mrs was a seamstress. Covers are handmade . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by 70SATMan
. . . as 'personal' a touch as you can get.
....
I would love a set.....Quote:
Originally Posted by 70SATMan
Here is a picture of Stitch....
A 1973 T w/ a 3.2L and 7:31, SSIs, Turbo Brakes, Carrera Suspension, adjustable spring plates, 22-28mm t-bars, turbo tie rods, bump steer, factory sport seats, RS lightweight interior, hand formed John Esposito Front and rear steel flares, 15s X 7" Fuchs and 8" Minilites.
My 76 911S back dated to 73 911RSAttachment 197939
My Car in Trondheim
Attachment 197940
Hey Luke,Quote:
Originally Posted by LongRanger
Rick and Michael are correct. They were made by Lee's wife, who he met in Japan. She is a very talented seamstress. Some day I would like to have them used a pattern to make a set that is a darker instead of white. The headrest covers are really pretty funny with a boarder of lace around the bottom edge. Those are a bit much for me.:)
I'm wringing the last few days out of the season before the winter sets in. By the weekend I will have put 100,000 miles on this car my own self. Rock solid reliability.
Looks great......
Great shot Jens.
Here is the latest car that I have been working on for myself. Numbers matching 72T coupe. Still some details to work out. Seats were bought as cores on the Bird, and they were described as Scheels. They didn't have the right headrests, so we made the pair that are currently installed.
I appreciate the compliments guys.
Attachment 199320
My car in Virginia Beach
Nice................!
^^^ OMG. That is Porsche 911 porn.
BTW, George: are those painted Marchal 709's? Love the look but curious about the pointy back of the lights. :confused:
I could see a set in Recaro black cord with houndstooth wool centers!Quote:
Originally Posted by fryardds
Photo from what will likely be the last drive of the year. Very sad. I was happy to find mostly empty roads throughout the White Mts. Some of you might recognize the area from the Northeast RED drive.
http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/x...P1010016-1.jpg
Here are a few pic's of my bahia red 70T s/r coupe taken yesterday in countryside outside of Munich.
My 72 Viper 911S some where in Idaho
Nice Garth !
What is under the hood ?
rmakosaito; weather's still good here - don't put her away yet.
Here's one from a few days ago (phone shot)
I really like the mood of these shots. Nice work.Quote:
Originally Posted by gruen911
testing the new 3.2 on an end of summer drive.
Thanks guys. As for your viper green rig Rico, what a beauty. Did Klubsport do the work or the 901 shop? How about a trunk shot of the center fill tank?! Did you ever end up selling the Beck 904?
Great shots of a pretty car! I was wondering, when people in Germany see a car like yours, do they tend to gather around it with excitement and ask questions about it (Cool car! How long have you owned it? What year is it?) or does it just blend into the background without much fanfare?Quote:
Originally Posted by gruen911
Peter,
I, for one, usually do not get much attention...
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4443/dscn1482r.jpg
My new ride (Scott Clarke's car).....
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/...0911ERiver.jpg
Attachment 200083 I guess that my hope was winter wouldnt come this year(today at work)the ride home will be fun!!!
Hi Peter,
It's a 70T. Yes, sometimes they will stop and want to talk. Usually its the older men and occasionally the under 35 year olds. I bought it back in March and shipped it over. Had to do a little to make it nice: Brakes were really bad, 1st and 2nd were grinding (got lucky with that as it turned out to only be a clutch cable adj), it had a cheesy aftermarket plastic RS spoiler which I swapped out for an original, and had some minor rust on the passenger door jam and headlight buckets which I needed to deal with. Overall a great car. As for blending in, not really. These cars always stick out in a crowd no matter where you are. They are like super heroes of yesteryear walking among today's average Joe :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by 72targa
So, how are you liking it>?Quote:
Originally Posted by meat
I've only been able to drive it once since it arrived and I couldn't be happier. As I mentioned in another thread - Scott built a great car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cornpanzer
Okay, I didn't post these before because I thought they were a little artsy. These were taken a few days earlier in the early morning when the fog was still thick.
The second one reminds me of the kind of pic that the Porsche factory put in their brochures back in the late 60's.
love the gold paint
Attachment 200335
I'm blessed to have put 50,000 miles on my beauty.
Looks great! :)
@gruen911Quote:
Originally Posted by gruen911
Sorry for the delay in response.
Thanks for the comp.
My 911 was built by James McHugh in South Florida.
He is relatively unkown but to only a few PCA members down here,
however his work is phenomenal.
Yes, unfortunately the Beck 904 has a new owner in the Vero Beach, FL area.
Nice looking tank Rico! The trunk looks nice and clean too. The few times I saw your car at Klubsport, it really stuck out from the pack - and Klubsport has some nice stuff!
Is McHugh in the Lauderdale/Miami area or Palm Beach Delray area? Does he do mechanical and body work?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rico
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by gruen911
Klubsport does indeed do some nice builds!
McHugh mostly does body and restos.
Here is his contact info:
James McHugh Quailty Auto Body
2492 S.W. 57th Ave., Hollywood, FL
954-989-4285
Here is my 1973 European 911T, I just bought from Brumos.
Attachment 201577
It use to be JPLonghood's 911.
I built my Heidi a motherfather of a '73T hotrod in Tangerine many years ago. This brings back great memories of that little road burner.
Congrats on a nice car Fabs!
(and welcome to the forum)
Welcome Fabs!
Thanks Dave! ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cornpanzer
Thanks Jens too!
I don't think I have posted these yet, but they were sent to me a little while ago by a member here who owned the orange 911 in the last photo. These were taken in '74 at Road America. Love looking at the stuff in the background.:)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323748285.jpg
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323748628.jpg
The crazy thing is the same original owner of my car also owned an Viper Green '72S (Patrick II or 'Two' is it's name) at the same time and it was also picked up at the Factory. This car also has hound's tooth insert sport seats but has TTG lights instead of below the bummer fogs. The car is still in the family and has under 50K miles. Hmmm........:)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323750168.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1323750212.jpg
Hey Brian,
I figured out these shots were taken at the '72 Chicago Region Elkhart Lake event. My Signal Orange '70 T still had the 14" alloys and the front fog lights in that photo in the lot at Siebkins. By '73 it was sporting 15x7s and an S front bumper visually, "speed circuit" short gears and a Stoddard sport kit inside. Side stripe were factory original. My first 911 ride!
Hi Mark,
Thanks again for sending me these photos. I have really enjoyed them. I sent them over to Bob and talked with him this weekend. He was also thrilled to see them, brought back memories of the all the hard work they put into their cars. He also passed them along to their oldest daughter and husband, who now have the car. You made their day too.:)
We are definitely getting these cars together this coming summer as they are only a few hours away. Can't wait to see it and get shots of them together again. I wonder if they would trade me even up.;)
Interesting observations about the date of the photos. After reviewing them and looking for clues here is what I think. The concour shots are from '74 as that is the date on Patrick's plate and the '74 Pocono Parade decal on the passenger side window. If you look in the background of the forth photo you can see your car with 7" wheels and it is just ahead of 'Two' which sits next to the orange 914.
Now the shot of your car next to Pat outside of Siebkins must be '73, before you made the changes but after the '73 Monterey Parade base on the decal in the right rear window. Thanks for getting me to study these further. Great stuff.:)
Those period photos are really cool. A few interesting details stand out. Your 'Patrick' has the two luggage compartment lights, while the 72S has only one. Secondly, they are actually on with the hood open. In 69, they only come on when the headlights are on.Quote:
Originally Posted by fryardds
I have just been playing around taking a couple of photos on a quiet day before I add TTG lights to the car and change the look.
Thought i would post them here for posterity, and then new ones when i change the lights etc
The thread on the colour of the side stripes in the last few days, along with a desire to put 2011 behind me, motivated me to dig out some side stripes I got from Bob Tilton (thanks Bob) and put them on the car for a new look for 2012.
While I was there :) and I had a bit of time on my hands, I decided to test fit some Hella 118 fog lights I have had hanging around with Eric's fantastic new horn grills (they are great Eric and fit almost perfectly straight away) and to complete the new look put on the Carello Biodes that I got from Raj that I have fitted inside a set of SWB Hella mountings with clear Hella lenses. Raj, thanks a lot, you are correct they are a great stealth look for an early car - not noticeable unless you know what to look for or unless they are on (I am fitting mine with 130W High and 70w low beam).
I added a closeup for you Raj so you can see them properly.
At this stage the lights are sitting on the car not wired up - I need a good auto electrician to wire them all up with lots of relays so the wiring loom is not fried. I am planning to have the stock wiring loom only switch relays for all lights and all power to the lights go directly from the battery - hopefully that way I can preserve the life of the light switch contacts.
The change of look can be seen by comparing with the shots in the previous post which were taken on Christmas day.
The only thing I have not done (due to a lack of talent and the fact that I will get someone to do them properly in the near future) is to mount the new front Brembo AM-caliper brakes from Eric at PMB. Again a fantastic product available due to the amazing resources on this board.
Wishing everyone on the board a happy new year
extremely rare 1967 Superleggera Speedster
I knew I forgot something. When you first brought this car home and posted I recognised the chassis # and have documented proof that this car was the personal property of the Porsche family, then made a good showing in the Monte Carlo rally, then was sold to Steve Mcqueen and then was thought to be lost forever. Sorry I forgot to mention it, can you put it back together?
ROFLMAO send me the proof and ill put it back together.. i still have most of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Strato 102
Harry, that is not the pic I expected in this thread, but it kind of made me smile (and shiver all at the same time). Well, was the work worth it? It didn't look like a car that should have been parted out. Kinda cold to be doing that sort of work outside, no?
Funny Strato - great comment.:)
Since it is a post your ride, I will also post a pic of one of my rides. Sorry not a longhood this time, but close.... 1975 911S 70k miles, original paint and for sale.
Nice look Scott. What do they call that yellow?
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the work has been worth it so far, but have a ton of stuff to still sell. the car was rusted out in all kinds of places. the front end was only held in where the cross member bolts to the frame (which i am not sure how it held). floors and rear seat areas were fiber glass. vw engine. 70s mercedes rear brakes on the front (too small to be safe). the deeper we dug the bigger the pos. the rocker panels were aluminum siding rivited to what ever metal was left in there.. it was not safe to jack up in the normal place (had to jack the rear by the engine and luckily the torsion bar is good). when im done ill post a thread on how rusty this thing was.
Jens, it really is a lovely color. Helbgelb 119 - Light Yellow.
Wow Harry, I had no idea what a POS that is. Sounds like everything belt line and below was rusty.
Another pic - an oldie, but a goodie. Taken by our own intrepid journalist, photographer, and prolific trouble-maker - Mr. Conklin.
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She's smile......it's a great car....beautifullQuote:
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what a wonderfull car....very nice blue 67 !Quote:
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Nice to see you found time to discuss Early 911's in between your posts about short hoods, 914's and Formula cars! hee hee....:pQuote:
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Here are my X mas inspired colors 911
70e 72E -ST
Lined up in the woods,...
Nice. Great color match on the garage doors!
'73 hotrod I built for my Heidi many moons ago. Paid $2k, bought from a kid who had just finished the bodywork and painting of the car. Stunning Tangerine. I put in a 2.7 race motor, hillclimb gearbox, roll bar, race seats, etc.. It was fast.:eek:
Oh yes the old days when longhoods were the underpowered cheap 911,
Nice vintage Photo
Hello. This is one of my first posts here.
A very short presentation of my car, which have a long history:
2519cc (66mm stroke, 90mm eur. carrera rs 2,7 cyl.) heads ported/done 46/40 natrium cooled valves, Weber 40 IDS, RS/S cams. Engine built 1982 on a 1967 2000S. Stingers or Stainless muffler. Chassis is pretty much 1965 original except for: Bilstein absorbers, blue pagid brakeplates, spun brakecables, RS73 rearfenders, RSL black innerroof and a couple of small details such as my Super-rare Wheels.
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Good looking car. I'd love to hear more of it's history. Are those welded up Cragar wheels?
I believe those are JP wheels from Sweden. Very cool
Hello.
Yes, that is correct. The wheels are Swedish JP, usually seen on Volvos in 5,5"x14. What make this set special are the Porschepattern and the unique size: 6,5"x 15 and 8,5"x15.
Here is the history in a short version:
The car started its life as an 912 -65, #917 made from Karmann factory. It rusted in the late 60´s and was welded up and renovated in the early 70´s with a 6 cyl engine, rollcage, RSR widened, LWB and painted orange with stripes. It was made to become a rally car, but that never happend. It changed owner in the early 80´s and was renovated again to what it looks like today, except from some small details. The engine was also built at that time. I am now the 7:th owner from new.
Regards: Mr. Janne
They may well be Dave, but they sure are similar. :eek:
Just a 912, but sometimes, they are just more relaxing to drive than a 911 ;-)
(just rationalizing the fact that my 911 has been at the shop for 6 months now)
Drool!!! That is a great photograph and an outstanding 912. Of course I am a bit biased when it comes to appreciation of 912's.
Hello to All! Here is my '72 S, an Italian market car. Was a rust free daily driver up till 2004 when I aquired it in Napoli, but full of little dings and scratches due to Italian easy style of driving/parking (I like them so it's not a negative comment just a fact), leaking oil, missing S front bumper and trim, with all its parts tired a lot. Now it's such, restored inside-out by me & my mechanic fellows. Just headliner and sunvisors with slight patina left untouched. Equipped now with genuine sport seat on driver side only (was my idea, I like so), w/black interior but both front seats with black/white pepita cloth insert, rare 370(!) mm Momo Prototipo and yellow French-market headlight glasses. Engine fully rebuilt. 7" rears are just a play with its look/stance, of course, it's got the 6"-ers, tooAttachment 207745Attachment 207746.
George
Hello,
i hope i can post "my ride" here also... It`s no 911, but it makes a lot of fun.... ;-)
Harald
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Here are a few pic's of my 71T coupe which went thru a total strip and repaint last winter. I just had the original motor reinstalled a few weeks ago and plan to sell it this Spring so I can focus on restoring my 72T targa. Car is in Munich Germany if anyone is interested.
So many cool cars...
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That Conda Green is glorious. Just beautiful.
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It drives like a top too!
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Welcome to the forum. What happened?
Man, even the headrests look defeated
The long story shortened is that I bought the car in late 2010 and the car was rough to begin with, just not that rough. I purchased it from Ill. as a fixer upper. Within 6 hours of being loaded the driver stopped for dinner where, acting on a tip, the DEA sent a dog around the entire hauler. The dog hit on the rear drivers quarter of my car and the front passenger door of a 2010 fully loaded Ford double cab 4x4. That meant that both cars had to be searched. And so they did. Basically the DEA believed they were going to find something north of 1 Million Dollars in my car and or the truck so they did not really car about how they took the car apart. First they lifted it off the top of the trailer with straps and a forklift. Then they basically destroyed everything in side with a knife or a crowbar. All items in the car were basically core material to begin with but they actually broke everything; dash, door panels, rear seat belt covers, package tray cover that comes down behind the rear seats, seats front and back, headrests, steering shaft cover, smugglers box, door pockets, rear deck lid (again crow bar), door panel tops, AC unit in smugglers box, popped tires (I had to put a set of deep six's on as rollers to get it off the trailer), aluminum door thresholds looked like pretzels, poked holes under thresholds so they cold see if there was $$ in the longs which ruined the heater tubes, removed core engine and empty 915 case (apparently they got excited when they found the empty transmission thinking there was $$ in it, but the guy at the shop where this happened said they looked like they lost a puppy when the realized it was empty), removed valve covers and chain covers and last but not least the glovebox door (used a crowbar instead of turning the knob, it was un-locked). In the end I was happy that the owner of the shop where this happened was a bit of a car guy. He did refuse to cut the car in half with a sawzall when asked, telling the agent that he was not going to cut a car in half that could be worth $100,000 in restored condition. Needless to say, they did not find any money, which was what they were looking for and they sent the car on its merry way. To add insult to injury, the windows would not go up and, remember the huge storm at the of 2010 across the middle of the country, the car spent 3+ days in torrential rain and snow. Truck shows up and the driver was a big Cuban guy, missing part of his pinkie finger. We, Mark and I, changed the wheels and pushed the car off the trailer and and sent the trucker on his way. Lest anyone think poorly of the DEA or government, I am in the process of getting some $$ out of them and, quite frankly, I love this car so much, and wanted it so much, I really don't care that they did what they did. I have never been mad or sad about it. I do not know how things go here as I am pretty new so I will just say, please do not turn this into a bash of the Govt. I would rather look at the bright side. She is a work in progress now and will be exactly what I wanted when she hits the road in the near future, hopefully with in the next 6 months.
Jonathan
hwgunner
gprparts.com
Wow Jonathan, sheet happens I guess. As long as you're happy, I think I'll leave it alone. It will be good to see the car finished.
That is quite an introduction. You could start a great thread.
I hope the car turns out to be everything you want it to be.
I feel ashamed to live in a country that has a government that would do that. I hope they have to pay big time for all those parts that you just can't get anymore and if you can they cost an arm and a leg. Not to mention the cost of all the labor for making it right again.
This seems way out of line. Did they even ask if the things could be opened normally? Seems like material for a lawsuit to me. Vandalism by the DEA.
Great story for down the road when it is a beauty......
Shot taken this afternoon with iPhone somewhere off Vasco Rd in Byron, CA. Nice drive.
Nice colour Bob. Any pp on that or just an iphone effect?
Thanks John! Post processed in Photoshop. Been watching 300 way too many times. More info on my blog but here is the before shot.
As always, nice werk Bob.
Just started on this project. :)
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ok Todd we need more pictures plus a report on the motor, wheels etc........
Hey Luke-
Wheels are 15's, 7's and 8's with a home refinish-slightly polished lips and painted centers. Tires are 205 and 225 Toyo RA1's for the street and 225 and 245Hoosiers for the track.
The 2.7 is finally up and running and is suh-weet! I'm going to get some race gas in it this weekend, maybe bump the timing and wind it out a few times. Sorting all the swap wiring and gauges has taken weeks.
I found a nice Scheel 300 for the passenger side and an RSR style steering wheel project started. Ducktail is in the basement and will be back on in March, before start of the track season. I plan to be at NJMP in late March and first race of the season at Lime Rock in April. See you soon!
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my '75 911S this past weekend at autocross.... "The Blue Goose".
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Time for a visit so we can hear it howl...
Looking great Todd.
Hi all,
This is my 67 912 coupe with Andy Prill built 110 bhp engine.
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Joost
Joost, Sweet looking car!
Thanks Stan.
As requestested and promised.
remember, it is actually brown... (-:
Some with original seats, some with new recaro's, made to match he rest.
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Beautiful car Joost ! Welcome :D
Thanks Pat... (-:
Nice ride Joost......dark colored SWB cars always look great.
Are the sport seats originals or repo's......if repo's, who are they made by?