No, this one is VIN 475.
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No, this one is VIN 475.
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Thanks Lewis! With real '73 Carrera RSs being as expensive as they are, this is the closest I'll ever get without resorting to buying a clone.
This has been a total labor of love Frank, so I appreciate the compliment!Quote:
Exquisite work Mike as always. You build some great cars and this one is my fav so far.
Frank..
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Really nice car. I’m curious, on the CoA it lists the side script as black “Porsche” script, was this meant to represent Carrera script? Was it a generic term used to cover all versions or side scripts, or did this car actually come with Porsche lettering? Also does anyone know what “shetland” cloth looks like? Thanks
Wow. That would have been very cool if it was the right one. I do have almost all of the original paperwork dating back to the day it was purchased. Complete ownership chain including the U.S. importation paperwork from the '80s.
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Nice catch. The car should technically have PORSCHE scripts like the '73 IROC cars but I opted for the more common (and still correct) CARRERA scripts. The Shetland cloth is pictured below. So as I said, I made a few detail changes within the realm of what was possible in period.
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What a wonderful oppertunity to steward a part of history. Read that there were liberties taken with the suspension, could that be expanded on in more detail?
Thanks!
The only mechanical deviations from bone stock were: Adjustable swing arms in the rear, Limited Slip Differential, Paragon 915 Shifter, Mechanical Chain Tensioners.
The cosmetic changes were: Sport Seats, CARRERA side scripts, Chrome trim (instead of black), RSR finished Fuchs.
In case anyone is wondering how I passed the time during this looooong process, I spent a lot of energy tracking down every conceivable piece of factory paperwork for the car. Manuals, brochures, you name it. If it has anything to do with the European '74 Carrera and was printed in 1973-74, I now have it. It helped, but the waiting still sucked. ;)
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