Might put a badge on 1059 . . . but it has to be a special one.
Factory badge commemorating the 30-year anniversary of the 911. Maker's mark --- illegible.
Maybe.
Rick Kreiskott
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Might put a badge on 1059 . . . but it has to be a special one.
Factory badge commemorating the 30-year anniversary of the 911. Maker's mark --- illegible.
Maybe.
Rick Kreiskott
Rick,Quote:
Originally Posted by LongRanger
Looks like it says:
WAPPEN-REU
HEUBACH
...same company as the 60 Years in America badge you posted over Milou's Automobilia thread. Fritz Reu made a lot of badges for Porsche.
Have a special (long-sought) bit coming, so --- did some re-arranging of stuff in the (current) garage . . . found that Raid hub I got from Andy, waaaaay back at Post #31 . . .
1) and 2) With and without horn button in place (yeah, yeah --- one screw missing, I know ---)
3) Horn contact details
4) Bottom, with turn-cancel ring in place
5) Overall. Heavy.
Rick Kreiskott
This is the first alu lid that I got, from John Forbes, back in Brevard, NC. Beat-to-$h!t, I know, but, well . . . I got it from John, so it's kinda sentimental, but also . . . came with a rear wiper fitted. Of course, I can't actually find all of that install, right now --- motor/bracket/linkage . . . but at least I can show the little bushing where the wiper pokes through . . .
1) Overall shot. Looks better in photos (believe me)
2) Little bushing where the wiper motor pokes up through
3) and 4) No evidence of the dull olive-green factory primer under what looks to be pale yellow (or is it yellow-tinctured primer?) and signal yellow (?) re-spray; red appears underneath, in other places
5) inside. Not sure how much here --- if anything --- can be saved. No numbers stamped on the center support
Rick Kreiskott
Rick, glad you got the hub out of storage. Abarth should be there any day now. :)
Sent out some letters, a little while back --- to the four Louis Scalzos that I could find in FL . . .
. . . My name is Rick Kreiskott and I am the owner of a 1970 Porsche 911S, VIN = 9110301059. I purchased this vehicle from Mark Allbaugh, about two years ago, who, in turn, had purchased it from a Mr Louis Scalzo, somewhere near Pompano Beach Florida, in January 1987.
This Mr Scalzo was an aircraft mechanic with Eastern Airlines, and, I am told, purchased the vehicle in Southern California, sometime in the 70s, then brought it with him when he moved to Florida.
I am trying to find out more about the history of this car. So, if you are this same Louis Scalzo, or if you can put me in touch with him, then I would really enjoy talking with you.
Either way, thank you for your time . . . .
Heading home this evening, check my cell . . . one message.
Louis Scalzo --- The 2nd Owner.
Remembers the car . . .
Always wondered what happened to it . . .
Excited to hear from me . . .
Would love to tell The Story . . .
I may not sleep much tonight.
Rick Kreiskott
Nice hunting Rick! So cool, can't wait to hear the story.
. . . Previous Owner Number 4. (I'm being demoted.)
Turns out, Lou's still into Porsches, active PCA --- he's the Chapter Historian for The Carolinas Region . . .
. . . and --- writes a little . . .
http://www.cr-pca.org/NewsDates/Arti..._Historian.htm
. . . out there in plain sight . . .
More coming.
With any luck, I'll get him to write The Story . . .
Rick Kreiskott
When it comes to steering wheels, I like the looks of the slotted- (versus drilled-) spokes. And black, definitely.
Back, even before I had a car, I missed getting what may've been (at least, looking at some of Mark's contributions on Raj's Catalog of Factory and After-market Steering Wheels thread) an Abarth . . . .
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...teering+wheels
Been looking for one ever since. (Goes to show me . . .)
About a month ago, an slotted-spoker came up on eBay. Oo-oo-oo. Briefly considered postponing my Drive to chase it, let it go, then, as I was leaving Scott's, noticed his weapon's-grade atomic hand-held, asked if he could maybe, like, watch an auction for me ('sure'), maybe even put in a bid (dit-to), and . . . tah-dah . . .
So . . .
1) and 2) Top and bottom
3) Stamping
4) Grip detail. Pebble-grain vinyl, worn (re-finished?) smooth. Hm
5) Hub detail. No sign of wear inside the mount holes. Hm
Nice wheel, useable. But not as nice as the stamped-Abarth that I got from Mark. This wheel is heavier, and the slotting is smaller than. Says 'Made in Italy,' but . . . who knows. Vintage re-pop? Declining standards of Italian craftsmanship? Whatever . . . $217.
Still, nice enough to beat on. (Won't shrink in the heat.) And matches my vinyl interior!
Rick Kreiskott
Lou wants to write a piece about finding out about 1059 to put in the Carolinas Region PCA mag, ---- he’s gotta crush a dead-line by Friday --- so . . . I’ll do my very short-take . . .
Lou was 25 when he bought the car, started with 914s but had been looking for an ‘S,’ not easy to find, turned-up 1059 in the LA Recycler, for sale out in Chatsworth, multi-acre rural property, kept in a barn/garage, liked the color, paid $7200.
Says PO #2 told him that he’d bought the car on a ski-holiday in Switzerland, ’74 or ’75?, found the car in a Dealer’s showroom, small village in the Alps, brought it over.
Says that the car was in good shape, nice interior, but didn’t remember it as being 'low miles.' Had a leak-down check done by a ‘good shop out in The Valley,’ one cylinder was weak, thought it may have been because of an over-rev --- valve coulda touched, maybe?
Said that the paint was weak, failing two-stage on the passenger’s door-top, passenger's rear ¼. Had the whole right side paint-work repaired by ‘a good shop in El Segundo.' Mentioned some special badges --- have photo/will scan. Also, no ‘schutz’ in LR wheel well --- suspected a panel replacement --- later-style ‘S’ front bumper already fitted.
Trailered the car --- by ’79 Z/28 --- to Florida.
Sold there, 27-Jan, 1987 for $8200. Mentioned . . . ‘Is this the right thing to do?’
Thinks the miles were up around 100k . . . so I’m gonna presume that the odo’s turned at least once --- 168k km.
Lou’s comments about the bodywork match-up with what John found doing the PG&P --- old-school lead- (LR 1/4) and braze-work (LF battery box), a vintage-finish factory replacement (LF 1/4), pinked air-horns (Lou remembered 'em), together with the later-style ‘S’ front bumper, all indicate a shunt --- prior to ’85.
I’ve asked about paperwork, photos, etc . . . . and I’ve sent him a link to this thread --- so more may come up . . . stay tuned.
And I'd like Lou to tell The Story himself, his own words, here --- but for now . . .
Dear Rick,
Seeing these pictures of my old 911s - is like seeing a old long lost family member or friend that you haven't seen in 25yrs !! - It really means a lot to me and I thank you for sharing them with me - please send more - I will help you any way I can in obtaining more history on this great car.
For so many years I wondered what happened to it - believe me - I did really miss it - and hoped I would see it again and that it would be preserved - which it now looks better than ever!!
When I sold it to Mark - I did try to find a good proper home for it - I would not have sold it to someone who I felt might have trashed it - I see now that it was a good choice - way back then.
Thanks so much!
Lou
Rick Kreiskott