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  1. 08-12-2014, 11:23 AM #1
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    The email of a life time ......

    Today i got one of those emails that just makes your day / week / year !!!!
    For those who don't no i own a tag turbo engine block tt po 1-44 from the porsche /mclaren F1 cars of the 80's . Trying to get history on it has been a massive task over the last year as nz porsche / mclaren nz / mclaren UK etc... wanted to say nothing !!!
    I luckily have contacts at Porsche classic and today the email was just what you want to see .
    "Dear Mr. Gausden,
    your request was forwarded to me, I care here at Porsche for the picture archive and the racing files. I looked for your TAG engine 1-44 and was surprised myself that this engine really has a history. I copied the relevant files from the binder which has these files. Hope to give you a pleasure with it. "
    Monaco , silverstone , brands hatch .....
    lauda , Prost , rosburg ....
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  2. 08-12-2014, 11:27 AM #2
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    some of the race pages - there are 10 in total
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  3. 08-12-2014, 11:52 AM #3
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    John, next is to install it in a 911 ?

    Congrats !

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  4. 08-12-2014, 11:58 AM #4
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    Fantastic !
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  5. 08-12-2014, 12:17 PM #5
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    Great stuff.

    How did the engine found you?

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  6. 08-12-2014, 04:36 PM #6
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    Super information!
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  7. 08-13-2014, 02:50 AM #7
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    Very cool John any photos of the engine in question?

    By the way I received those parts thanks mate, tried to PM you a few days ago but your box was full at the time.
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  8. 08-25-2014, 12:29 PM #8
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    Well done John. And to think, I could have put that in the Graywolf!

    Pic from maybe 15 years ago when I bought that block:

    tagmotor graywolf.jpg
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    John, I'd love to know your contact at Porsche Classic. I've got TTE PO 1-31. Someone told me it was the Monaco winner with Prost in the rain shortned race where Senna finished second in the Toleman. I'd love to be able to confirm.
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  10. 08-25-2014, 06:14 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by CurtEgerer View Post
    Well done John. And to think, I could have put that in the Graywolf!

    Pic from maybe 15 years ago when I bought that block:

    tagmotor graywolf.jpg
    might have needed a few more parts to make it a runner
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