Show your ride...

here is a photo of my 80 year old Grandma driving my SC that I had. Just found it looking for other things. I let my Dad drive it, and my Grandpa drive it as well. They both had trouble with the gearbox/clutch etc. I told Grandma when she got in that she may have trouble as the pedals are mounted to the floor. She just exclaimed... "OH so you mean its just like the Model T I learned on!?". She then proceeded to shift and drive the car flawlessly. It was a great day that I will always remember.

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Ha! Great post

What a great memory to have years to come...

John

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Cool custom front bumper bar. The early style SWB Hella foglights mounted on a LWB car looks cool too. +1 for daring to be different.

Haven't posted any pics of my 72T targa since finishing the restoration earlier this year.

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There are several different versions of the over-rider bars front and rear. Aftermarket pieces some of them, maybe there was a factory option set available at some point. Look it up.

is that bumper bar a Karmann Ghia over-rider? I think so.

Disregard. KG was three pieces

Could well be Dave. I've seen several cars with the same front bar. Here's one of Damon's cars, '67S-

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It was an aftermarket part. They are made by a company named Amco. I never liked the look of the front bar, but the rear bar was cool. I had one on my ex 71T for a while. here is a pic of how it looked.

There was a set on the SReg for sale a few weeks ago. Here is the link http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ar-set-911-912

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Thanks John. Unfortunately my 1967 911 normale was sold a few years ago. The replacement is an 82SC (ex-Wayne's "muse" car for his 101 Projects book). It just passed the German TÜV with flying colors. Because it is now over 30 years old it is eligible for "H" historic license plates in germany which makes insurance and annual taxes much cheaper. I also just upgraded to a pair of Euro rear bumpers so the long license plates will fit the car. This car is really a sleeper. Easy to drive around town, but capable of doing 140mph on the Autobahn when open road and the left lane is available. The PO upgraded the front oil cooler to the carrera style so temps should stay cool even with the motor pulling above 6000 revs for extended periods :).

The 911 and Boxster staying warm and dry. We accumulated 18 inches of snow in Virginia in the last 24 hours.

VA_alfa

Great pictures of the cars lurking out into the snow storm! Almost as if they are waiting .....

Alex, I'm guessing that 18" of snow isn't normal where you are! Yikes.

Jens, Et al,
In Va, we get six or so dustings to 6-8 inches per winter season. A 12+ inch storm happens only once every few years. Good news is the forecast has temperatures above 50 for the next several days, so melting should be quick.

For some reason Shenandoah Valley just doesn't seem right without a couple feet of snow on the ground.Must have something to do with the movie `Shenandoah`

On the way to work this morning:

you guys are killing me. mine hasn't moved in ages. great shot bob.

Me at le Mans track last saturday, passing through 'le chemin aux boeufs'. The 964 behing gave me hard time, but he did not takeover for the 30 minutes session.
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Great post !

Waiting for my early 911 to post here too ;)

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My 73 RST...

Famous UK RS. Lovely.


Regards
Mike

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Famous UK RS. Lovely.


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Mike

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Lucky to have had it since July 09....best car I've ever had the privilege of owning. Previous owner, David, as you probaly know.

Welcome to the Registry Loo Ping. Looking forward to seeing your car.

Welcome Rob, that is one of my favorite color combinations for the RS. Looks to be in fine fettle!

Great to see so many superb cars on here...

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Yes I did know...... Never seen it in the flesh!

Regards
Mike

It's time that I show my ride. This is a 1973 T with a matching RS spec 2.7. The car was purchased needing some repairs, which led to an engine out, glass out, bare metal repaint in the original color by John Esposito. Tony and Marco Gerace - who knew the car well- handled the disassembly, mechanical aspects and reassembly at TLG.

We made some great friends in the process, and we had no concerns about jumping in the car and driving 1200 miles back home. No issues at all. And, if you haven't done the Toy/Lit Show/Swap Meet it should be on your list.

Thanks again guys.

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Nice!........

My 1972 T/ST. Not very correct!

Randy, that's not normal. What is that?

It's a not normal '96 Vram 3.6L. :cool:

In fact it's one of my "signature" 911 mods :D (just forget that Barrett, Gamroth and Smith did it first). ;)

Wow, I guess I've read that before, but still Wow. I've yet to dive headlong into the deep end of the HP pool with my white car. I think this is what I would do when the time comes. Must be a hoot!

I saw Randy's car at the SLC Parade. It's a very cool ride.
Chris

Just finished it...

Cool!!! ........

Nicely done Farrel.......

Looks grrrrreat!

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In fact it's one of my "signature" 911 mods :D (just forget that Barrett, Gamroth and Smith did it first). ;)

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True fact - All good signature mods were done girst by other people. :p

Right Dave, I'm going to claim it as a Rural Outlaw original "Signature Series" mod. :D

awful conditions out but any day you aren't dead is a good day to drive.

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New toy: 1970 911 T with a few body mods.

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a focus is a compact car....right? man have things changed. and they are tough to park apparently...

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Nice photo!
ATS 7x15?

One day she will run...

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We're counting on it! :)

Keep at it Andy, at least you're starting out right with a trued-up chassis. Keep taking progress shots.

With Added Front Window Hold-Down Tabs :-)

Took the 911 out for about 2 hours of exercise in the Shenandoah Valley this morning. Here's a few photos.

Beautiful car, beautiful country

John, you're the first that came to mind when I saw these pics. :)

Nice Alex, really nice.

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John, you're the first that came to mind when I saw these pics. :)

Nice Alex, really nice.

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You don't mean this old thing do you Jens ?

With all her re-sale red and flaws ?

The kind of a car only its owner loves to death ?

- Today brought her to work to change the wheels (no more room in my one car 4 bike 4 surfboard garage)

- Also put on a couple new stickers : The North Country Region (Second to None) and the red T ( # 901 ).
That Diamond Jubilee TT is - for the '67 race - greatest ever - Ago vs. Mike - MV vs. Honda - AND a production 1-2 for the Bultaco Metralla's.
- Speaking of which (not my Metralla) - but her brother, the Beast

John,
Never realized you own a BMW R69S. Great (and valuable) bike. I have had a few earlier Beemers. My last one was a 71 R75/5 which I took the liberty of repainting lime green. The old conservative Bavarians on the streets would turn their heads in disdain, but I loved it. Here is a pic of it in all its glory. By the way, I ended up selling it to the head of the BMW Motorcyle Boxer motor division here in Munich. ;)
My real reason for posting though is to show off a few pic's of my ex-70T s/r coupe in Bahia red. I was feeling kind of artsy that day and decided to try to take photos like the ones they used to have in the late 70's Christophorus mags. I have had my share of early 911's, but this one I especially miss. It had a dicey 2nd gear, a measly 2,2T 125hp, various paint flaws and minor rust issues, mushy seats and ratty carpet, but it drove really well and really optimized the feel of an early 911...

Yeah Garth, got it a few years ago. Great fun.
I was actually looking for a /5 when I found it and couldn't resist.
Love the lime green !

And the lowly 2.2T ? That is a sweet engine about town, and throw in a Solex cam for spice.
Love mine.
I remember a park in Pasing full of big dandelions that would have been a great setting for a red car.

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Inspiring photos VA_alfa. Beautiful part of the country for sure!

I'm starting to really like these early 911's! My Alfa's just sit in the garage now. Another two hours in the Shenandoah Valley this morning, stopped for gas :) at this station in Newport Virginia along Hwy 252 between Middlebrook and Raphine.

Beautiful!

Yes, beautiful!

Traded this (plus moolah)...
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call me crazy but I found it hard to resist this brute, which has wonderful history (LeMans, Daytona, Sebring, you name it!).

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What colour is that Alex?

Hello Merv, the color is Polo Red (6602).

What is it about photos of SWB 911's and gas stations?!
BTW, this is the gas station where James Bond dropped off Jill Masterson after his DB5 "accidentally" shredded the tires on her 64 1/2 Mustang in Goldfinger.

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Pretty cool.

from the local swap meet yesterday. picked up some tires for the golf.

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I really like that car. The wheels are killer.

Is that a real early 911 roof rack or a re-pop?

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its neither afaik. some guy used to make them. I bought the last three and sold the other 2.

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Nice! Love them both

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Not crazy.:)

Very cool trade if you ask me, enjoy.

The 71, finally out of a 6-month hibernation:

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A "Grace Kelly" soft-focus shot? :p

Yes, I was going for the romantic look :D

Hi,

some stunning Porsches here. I have bene browsing for a while. Will do an intro in another thread. Here is my 72 911E. It is a Sporto with Carrera RS look.

Hi, my last project ... in fact I went to see it for parts, as the seller said , but I discover it was a 1968 " S " ...
For 300 euros (400 USD), I couldn' t let it go to the scrapper . The front is very rusty as many other .

Few weeks later I found an S engine . Big job ?

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Two brothers...

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enjoying my 2000+ mile road trip. having a blast with the wife and really finding some great roads just north of Helen GA.

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Hello Digital K, nice picture of your 2,4 L . What kind of wheels do you have on ?

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its a T. the wheels are ATS stern. :) and thanks!

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Cool John. Where is that?

That's the Wright Museum in Wolfborough, N.H.

It's a museum of W.W.2 America on all fronts, including the home front.
Very cool place.

Trudi visiting the french mountains during the 2012 «Coupe des Alpes». She looks forward to return in this wonderful panorama, with her new configuration…

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Stunning car and scenery! :eek:

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I agree! Jack, tell us what the new configuration will be... pleeeeeze!?! ;)

The picture was taken by the official photographer of the rally! That's why it's so good, with the fog, the mountains and the road. By the way, the road's choice was great, with a mix of fast and nice national roads and small picturesque slow local roads.

If you want to see Trudi's upgrading, go on this thread:

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...t=911+today%3F

I will post new pics soon, when she will be ready!

In fact, the first pics are on page 48...

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Tangerine 29k mile, 85% original paint car - teaser pic. Still working on the history when I have time. Would probably make a nice Esses story when I have all the info. Notice the very different mirrors on this car and yes, those are from the factory.

Owww, my heart! You're killing me!!:eek:

:cool:

I had the same car. Of course I RGrupped the hell out of it. Wicked hotrod!

Well the thread says Ride not 911 ;)

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Beautiful car Andy. Well worth the effort to bring it back!

Another picture taken in the french mountains last year. I like the panorama…


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Driving down the coast, stop near Dana Point.

Jeeze, that's nice! Thanks.

Thanks Jens. I just had the motor done by Bill Brewster in San Clemente. It screams...

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Foxen Canyon Road

looks good but a larger photo would be much better! ;)

Welcome to the Forum!!

Hard to believe I've had this thing for over 20 years...and every time behind the wheel is a repeat of that Attachment 251985 unique experience ...

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Here's a shot of my '71 911T shortly after purchase from the original owner, 52,xxx original miles, factory ordered and delivered, first 3 years in Germany, spent time in Florida and Minnesota before coming to B.C... Full documentation, original drivetrain, solid shell, near mint interior (need door pocket$), in pieces at the moment (n.o.s. L/F fender in stock). Anticipate great progress to commence this time next year!

I kinda like it as-is. A real honesty in that one. Very cool Jones

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Outstanding photograph !! Composition, exposure, the idea and having the eye to take that picture........all spot on. Deserves to be featured in the " Photography - The Common Passion with Porsche - Photo Tips " thread as an example of excellent automotive photography.

Forgive my gushing over this shot, of course your car looks very nice as well, but the manner in which the photo captures it in the perfect spot, at the perfect moment, is the real attention-getter.

Welcome to the Registry.

Cheers,

JZG

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Outstanding photograph !! Composition, exposure, the idea and having the eye to take that picture........all spot on. Deserves to be featured in the " Photography - The Common Passion with Porsche - Photo Tips " thread as an example of excellent automotive photography.

Forgive my gushing over this shot, of course your car looks very nice as well, but the manner in which the photo captures it in the perfect spot, at the perfect moment, is the real attention-getter.

Welcome to the Registry.

Cheers,

JZG

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Thanks for that! I’ve followed your work on this board and so your compliment is all the more rewarding! I turned 21 on the build month of my T. The car is 40 years old this month and today is my birthday!
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Best Regards,
Jeff

Thanks Cornpanzer , I like it as is too... I have been considering maintaining the patina, but I think it is just a bit too raggedy.

I think my 73.5 was on the same production line as 73-T's same production Month and year. Happy 40th.

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Mac911 - Very nice in white! We Point 5'ers ought to have our own "Show Your .5" thread. Looks like mine was built maybe late May, 131 units after yours. Here is a ground shot of mine.
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Here's a few of my 68L and my buddy's 80SC:

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The day light was just on the edge....

My 5 year old loves the 911's. Here she is "driving" around.

Alex- great pictures. Reminds me of my daughter at that age. She was always coming in to the garage asking me what I was doing. Wanted to know and see everything. I was always amazed. Quite companionable. I remember her coming out one evening to say good night. She paused and said Dad "One of the reasons I like Porsches so much is that they smell differently then any other car. 'Night." She was right, of course.

Even today she sends me an emails about certain cars, have I seen this or that. Before she moved east we used to watch F1 religiously together. As they say, good times.

Alex,

Those are GREAT..... I'm a sucker for the little ones....:)

Here's a couple more I think you'd like... ;)

Cheers

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Great photos Alex, and a beautiful young lady. :)

These photos were taken at the Steve McQueen car show 06-01-13.
My daughter Isabella and I had a great time catching up with old friends.:D
We frequent the Early S Registry events and often attend Irvine Cars & Coffee.
I've owned this car since 2004 and truly enjoy it more than the others of the past.:)
In the last photo, my daughter is star-struck, like my wife, for Robert Wagner as he walked by.:cool:

Regards,

Paul & Judy

New look for my 67
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Greetings from Singapore.
1970 911T outlaw..

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Hi sidewayz

Lovely Irish green? Nice car. Is it imported from LHD market or is it a RHD car?

Regards
Mike

P.S. do you know of any RHD 67S 911's on the road in Singapore?

Thanks Mike, it is indeed Irish green.
Its a RHD imported from the UK.
I think there are 2 67s in Singapore and one of them happens to be for sale.
Would you be in the market for one?

Best regards,
Lionel

Lionel

Thanks for your reply.

No I am not in the market (I don't thinks) for another 67S (unless of course I see the details........... :rolleyes: )........

I have one, and I have been putting together a database for several years of all the known RHD 67S cars in the world. There are not many, maybe twenty surviving, but there was always a rumor of two cars in Singapore. They are the only two I do not have any information on. I don't suppose there is a way of tracking down the cars or their owners to add some concrete details to my database rather than a load of question marks. Vin number, engine number, original colour etc would be a great start.
Thanks for any help you can give


Regards
Mike

On a lovely Sunday morning.

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Lionel

Thanks for your reply.

No I am not in the market (I don't thinks) for another 67S (unless of course I see the details........... :rolleyes: )........

I have one, and I have been putting together a database for several years of all the known RHD 67S cars in the world. There are not many, maybe twenty surviving, but there was always a rumor of two cars in Singapore. They are the only two I do not have any information on. I don't suppose there is a way of tracking down the cars or their owners to add some concrete details to my database rather than a load of question marks. Vin number, engine number, original colour etc would be a great start.
Thanks for any help you can give


Regards
Mike

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Hi Mike,
Let me check with the folks of the air cooled Porsche club in Singapore.

Best regards,
Lionel

hi guys. My car (and enthusiastic driver):
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Lovin' all the RHD models!

My 1973 David Loop.

Nice and cool shot!

John

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I like very much the way the sun change the rear wing shape. I was in Montlhery yesterday and had exactly the same sight on my white car in the morning. Unfortunatly no camera. Nice shot.

As a way of introduction I am the new proud owner of this 1973.5 CIS 911 T. I was very fortunate to have stumbled upon this car. Everything is tight and works, as it should.

The car has just received a sympathetic restoration By California Porsche Restoration in Fallbrook, CA. I wanted to keep the originality of the car, but have the trunk and engine bay restored, while the top engine and 5 speed transmission were being rebuilt. The 5 speed 915 transmission is easy to use. It has 5 date matching restored Fuchs. The factory front and rear stabilizer bars really hold the car on the road. It has its H4 Euro headlights.

All the body panel gaps were adjusted, new shocks installed, new brakes and new Michelin tires mounted. The interior was completely redone in beautiful black German course leather by Autobahn Interiors.

The certificate of authenticity, confirms the original engine and color. (COA lacked transmission number)

The car is completely accident and rust free, not a single spot of rust needed to be repaired. All of the body panels are original. The bright work shows some patina but it appears as an honest 1973.5, not overly restored.

The car came with factory air conditioning. What we did was remove that heavy piston compressor and the small ineffective front mounted condenser along with the crash brace. We installed a CPR vintage A/C conversion. This conversion consists of a bigger (6x) more efficient condenser on the rear deck lit. The squirrel fan, thermostat control and receiver dryer are all now in the smugglers box. It runs on R 134 refrigerant. It's a beautiful installation. We left the original factory air vents (plenum or registers). It looks original but now has a highly efficient A/C system.

The light Ivory paint had been done a few years ago by the previous owner and shows beautifully.

The car came with the original owner's manual, as well as an original tool kit, antenna key and key pouch.

Here are some pictures:

Congratulations! Nice car!

69 911s

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Soon ready for engine install, eager to get back on the road!

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Hello 911 believers,

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and a 1974 rs 3.0 replica, see the pics, I put today the whaletail on my 3.0 and took the ducktail of.
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Nice first post sjors......... great cars... welcome to the board

Hello ChuckThanks, i wil post some more pics soon.

this was my rs recreation before, a works look turbo 3.2

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after a lot of work we changed it into a nice 3.0 rs recreation
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Here's my ride: '70 911T along with its stable mates:

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Beautiful day with my son in the Michigan countryside

I participated with my Lovely Trudi to the 2013 Coupe des Alpes, from Evian to Cannes in France (800 km, 3 days, many passes). 220 cars was running, even if it's not a race but a tourist rally in the alps.

I forgot the pics, as usual…

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You can see a real 2.8 RSR with a huge history, and the 084 3.0 RS from my friend Jean-Maurice.
The parking on Meribel altiport, wich is in fact an airport, with a track like a ski-jump! Very impressive when the plane dive and jump in the air…
The red 300 SL Mercedes belongs to Dany Müller the son of…*Herbert Müller, who drove many Porsches and died in a 908, during the 1981 1000km of Nürburgring.

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Wow! --- what a show, Jack. And great pictures

Lots of interesting cars in the mix, too . . . and what a setting. Looks like a cross between Santa Cruz and Steamboat

Any shots from the rally part of the event? --- you know . . . while 'underway'?

That's all I have so far…

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Here's my car after a light restoration. Car bought after seeing a post on the registry highlighting it for sale in Spain.


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Here's my 77 RSR/ST tribute

Heres another shot

Very nice! Whereabouts are you located? Will I see the car at any So Cal functions?

Finally on the road, my own interpretation of an early 911.

Arjen, looks great! Is it a backdate or that car you drove across the US?

Hi Scott, this is my backdated '78 930. Would love to drive this one across the USA too!
Arjen

I love it Arjen......

Nice Arjen. What can you tell us about the wheels?

Wheels are widened&refinished Torque Thrusts, 8&10x15". Added a few pics, some taken a while ago before the car was finished.

Wow! Very unique- Turbo in ST clothes with Torque Thrust D's.

That's a seriously low mileage car!

Last sunday, I left Switzerland for… Spa Francorchamps! I transited by Paris, to catch Brakekiller and his french friends to participate to a practice training day with Porsche Motorsport. I decided to drive only on national roads and no highways. I wanted to see some souvenirs of my childhood. In another word: the poplars! There is plenty on both sides of the roads, planted by Napoleon Bonaparte to give shades to his soldiers!
About 550 km of lovely roads, crossing the areas of Jura, Bourgogne and the famous Fontainebleau forest! The meeting point was Versailles. So many royal and historic places!
The story follows later…

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50 km before reaching Paris, I heard a bad noise on the left rear side of Trudi. A call to my mechanic confirmed what I was thinking: left rear joint! Merde! Or sh..t!
Another call to Brakekiller and the solution appeared: an appointment with Sébastien Crubilé, maybe the biggest Porsche classic specialist in France! And his garage was just 30 km far from Paris. Lucky me.
After a nice evening in Paris with my swiss friend Philippe (he joined me with his marvelous GT3 RS 4.0), I waked up early on monday to reach Bures-sur-Yvette! What a wonderful feeling to drive early morning in Paris, under the sun, even with Trudi grumbling from the left side!
I met Sébastien at 8.30 AM, and he just needed 300 meters to confirm the joint problem. Lucky me again, he had a joint - a 930 one, to endure the power and torque of Trudi's RSR engine! His mechanic started to work on Trudi immediately.

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Because the reparation needed time, I started to talk about Sébastien's garage and experiment. What a nice talk! This young (38) guy is a fast driver (V de V championship with a GT3 R, actually second of the championship, driving with… Manuel Collard!), an authentic Porsche encyclopaedia and a passionate. He «introduced» me to all the phenomenal pieces of his showroom: a 956 which won the World Endurance Championship in 1984, a 908-3, the 935 Interscope which won the Daytona 24 Hours, a 906 which belonged to his father, a 910, a Ford GT40 (not a mistake of taste to me!), two real 2.8 RSR and the sherry on the cake…*a 917. The famous Kremer 1981, which participate at Le Mans in her Malardeau colors.

He allowed me to sit in the 917! The real accomplishment in a Porsche passionate life! What a great moment to share with him and making souvenirs I actually share with you.

And now, the pictures. Sorry for the poor quality, but the cars were such in a small place, it was difficult to show them perfectly!

I forgot something: Sébastien has a true 917 chassis, hanging on the roof of the garage! Did you heard about Ali Baba's cavern? I found it…

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I forgot some pics, of course. And not the least ones!
I finished with my happy face in the 917, a moment I won't forget!
at 11 AM, the reparation was finished. Sébastien made a short test and wished me a nice trip to Spa Francorchamps, with a new and strong left rear joint. At 12, I met Brakekiller in Versailles and we could start our trip to belgium. But that is another story, which I hope Brakekiller will tell you himself, because he has plenty of pictures! At the end, it was one of my nicest Porsche trip ever. Maybe because I had this joint problem…

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I forgot some pics, of course. And not the least ones!
I finished with my happy face in the 917, a moment I won't forget!
at 11 AM, the reparation was finished. Sébastien made a short test and wished me a nice trip to Spa Francorchamps, with a new and strong left rear joint. At 12, I met Brakekiller in Versailles and we could start our trip to belgium. But that is another story, which I hope Brakekiller will tell you himself, because he has plenty of pictures! At the end, it was one of my nicest Porsche trip ever. Maybe because I had this joint problem…

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Fantastic stuff!

My 1973 911 T Italian Delivery.
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This is when I bought it from Brumos.

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And now after a few little changes.

The wheels really give it a distinctive look.

Looks great Fabs. I like the light look of the T trim too

Wonderful car. The old wheels are so much better.

Love the retro SWB tachometer with the boost gauge :) Did the guys at North Hollywood do that?

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Wheels are widened&refinished Torque Thrusts, 8&10x15". Added a few pics, some taken a while ago before the car was finished.

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Spot on, Gruen. They do a great job!

Wow...very nice!

John

I just picked up my 1969 911T from a neighbor who was retiring. It was hidden away in his garage since 2000. Parked after a full service, with a full tank. Found it through word of mouth that I was looking for a project car. Didn't expect to find her. 66k miles on a documented California car. Dirty, with four flats, but blissfully rust free. (Even the battery boxes were clean) :). Same owner since the mid'80's

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I plan to return her to her original condition. Preservation, not restoration. Undo the "80's" updates ( original steering wheel, and rear grill were included). Car matches its Certificate, except the Fuchs which must have been the previous owners upgrade.

Congratulations on a great find Vnarma. Welcome to the Registry.

My ride ('70 911T) along with its stable mates (two of which are also air-cooled)

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Great story, Jack. That's why road trips are the best--all the twists and turns (literally and figuratively). :)

Okay, an little cleaning to remove the dirt and cobwebs removed from its storage after 14 years makes her look much prettier. She drove for the first time this weekend. Slowly returning to life. In the background is her garagemate. Never owned a red car in my life, now I have two.
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Nice!

John

Done ! Visually anyway... Seen here with the Weidman Wheels that I just received & fresh tires (went with 195s for a change)

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I still need to patch the bulkhead/smuggler's boot where the A/C was, and plug some AC line holes here and there...
But it's close now...

The visuals look sweet, Greg... nice job! What's under that pretty skin?

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A totally redone 72T engine, suspension, exhaust, headers, JWest shifter.
She should be good to go for another 40yrs !

My red 87 in the background and my 72T (with 77 2.7l engine) in the foreground. Still trying to sort out the 72T...non-starting and draining the battery, most likely alternator, and running in the 245-250º range...thermostat? She is currently in NJ and will be going straight to Performance Automotive, a shop outside of Philadelphia recommended by some board members, when we get up there in a week or so.
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250?! Yikes, that's too hot. Beautiful car, doood.:cool:

My first Porsche. A '66 912 converted decades ago to a six. Currently no engine. So a 911-badged 912 in need of an engine. Set up for a six so converting it back seems silly. On the lookout for a nice running 2.2. Any tips? Joe

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Wow, nice clean car. Good luck finding a good motor! :) Looks like a very deserving cah.

Thanks, Jens. I'm struggling to decide what to do with it. A 2.2 seems the obvious choice, but there seem to be many more carbed 2.7s available on Craigslist. Would that cause me any trouble aside from the need for a front cooler?

Do it, and don't look back!! :cool:

Acquired this 73E Targa recently from original owner. Includes all paperwork from day 1! Came with cookie cutter wheels but looks much better with this set of fuchs.
All original except for one excellent Auto Associates paint 4 years ago. Cibie's were added after purchase.

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Jerry, those Cibies are well placed! Nice.

Actually been told they are two low but not moving them!
thanks

Jerry

ps: will bring this car to next years Mountain Mele - came last year in my S coupe

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Acquired this 73E Targa recently from original owner. Includes all paperwork from day 1! Came with cookie cutter wheels but looks much better with this set of fuchs.
All original except for one excellent Auto Associates paint 4 years ago. Cibie's were added after purchase.

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You get this out of Houston? Looks familiar.

Out for a little drive.....
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No was a CT car for life after it came back from UK. It was a American Spec car delivered in UK.


Jerry

Friday at Magny-cours F1 racetrack.
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I damaged my right front brake disc and caliper on saturday, it happened at the end of the long straight just before "Adelaide" (turn number 5), Meaning from 220KPH to 60KPH. While starting to brake, I felt the car rear going up, sliped gently by right, then slowly by left, and make a nice drift at about 150PH for 150 meters, finally stopping at less than a hand distance of the wall. I started the engine again, went back on the track, and try to brake again at the "Nurburgring" curves....I could not handle my steering wheel because of the vibrations.
The diagnosis is I must change the front discs (both) and the front right brake caliper.

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That is very strange. Did you feel them fading on any turns before? Could a small stone have gotten between the pad and disk? Glad you and the car are both alright.

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That is very strange. Did you feel them fading on any turns before? Could a small stone have gotten between the pad and disk? Glad you and the car are both alright.

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Thanks Max. No pre-feeling. It happened suddenly (at the highest speed on the track). Never had this before. I will dismount the entire braking system, as I beleive the disc/caliper are the consequence and not the origin. It seems the pads are all ok. Very weired.

I had good fun on friday anyway. more than 2 hours of racing.
Xavier

Glad you're OK, Xavier!

Gerry, those Cibies are perfectly placed, most others are too high. Don't go changing a thing.

I went to my mechanic in Bière (Switzerland) to see my new Glaverbel glasses… But what I discover in the garage was two RS first series!
The yellow ones...
The first one is No22 and the other on the lift is No87. Both Touring models. Not so frequent to find two beauties in the same place. Should mean my mechanic get some skills with classic Porsche!
The orange one is a nice 2,2 S.

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fantastic...........and both originally Swiss delivered cars. Great to see.

Exactly! The license plate number on 0022 is quite clever.:)

Tells us about the Glaverbel glass please, thanks.

Hello fryardds:

the thread about the Glaverbel: http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...t=911+today%3F