Bill Yates Cal Club 911S ~ 1970 - Information Sought

[Rennman]

I believe that the red car car (911 130 1148) in the initial post was originally Richie Ginther's (RIP) '71 Le Mans ST "Sloopy Jr." He sold it to Bill Yates (RIP) who kept it updated as the "Red Baron." Bought by Dave Morse (RIP) who restored it back to ST livery in '97, and resold it.

That is my understanding..

[Chuck Miller]

I once wrote here:

Maybe raced/and or owned by industrial building developer/racer Bill Cuddy....

I've since learned that was wrong information … Here's the thread:
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...her-s-ST-redue

cm

[tinkll1]

Hi Chuck,

This is my second effort, at a very tardy reply, in the last two days. I can't convey my sadness and responsibility for losing touch for so long despite the extremely warm welcome that was extended, because I only learned about it two days ago. Apparently in a flurry of organizational furor, I decided to separate my e-mail addresses to the critical, related to my medical practice and family, and less critical. Attempts at organization, and way too much enthusiasm for way too many things, allowed this wonderful organization to slip right through the cracks. Then I went to the Charity Challenge at the Sonoma Raceway, and got taxi rides in a Morgan 4/4, and a 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR/IROC, and this rekindled the smoldering Porsche enthusiasm. To the extent that I became sufficiently introspective to write a piece for Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/laurence.lewin/posts/10226555634261333>
I just want you to understand that the work that you and your members contributed, did not go unappreciated, and now I will try to thank each of them.

[tinkll1]

Hi beh911
First let me apologize for the tardiness of my reply.
My first real Porsche (1957 VW aside) was a 1966 912. I ordered a 1969 911S from Don Burns VW-Porsche, Garden Grove, and the order was placed for a change in gearing. Alan Johnson was either employed at the dealer or was friend of my salesman. I was interested in performance, not for racing, but for the street, and my connection contacted Alan and he told the salesman what gears and ring and pinion he used for airport courses, and he was an SCCA champion, whom I had heard of, so that sounded good to me. The car was ordered, and my memory fails me in all the detail, because it may have been delivered through Cotton Goff VW-Porsche in Buena Park. A considerable discount was offered at that time for European delivery, and even if it was to appear at the factory for paperwork to be signed at delivery, the discount was valid. It was my first trip ever, out of the country, and I was going to a Nephrology Convention in Stockholm, and on the way back, I stopped in Stuttgart, went to the factory, and the car was not ready for pickup. There were no factory tours, because there was a secret project in process (the 914), so I signed the papers and the car was delivered to me in Garden Grove...either Burns or Goff.

After the 912, I was in heaven! I loved the car. I couldn't even think of racing at a club level as I was totally involved with a relentless medical practice (until 2016!). But I remember discovering the extent of the possible tail wagging during a demonstration of my new car, to a colleague.

I'm sure you're interested in the numbers and I don't have them, although I remember seeing graphs which showed lettered gears. They would be on the kardex and my son, who has the car, has the kardex. I will reprint them when he gets back to me.

[davep]

It would be very interesting to see the Kardex, and learn the serial of the transmission. I have a special interest in the custom transmissions. While researching many of the racing versions from 1967 through 1970 (so far) I have come across many of the 901/5x 7x and 8x transmission types.

[tinkll1]

***Authenticity Paperwork from Factory.pdf

It would be very interesting to see the Kardex, and learn the serial of the transmission. I have a special interest in the custom transmissions. While researching many of the racing versions from 1967 through 1970 (so far) I have come across many of the 901/5x 7x and 8x transmission types.

Hopefully this works. It's not the Kardex but the certificate of authentication with the gearbox number. What's the next step?

[tinkll1]

119301446 1969 911S Coupe, Engine #: 6392038, Transmission #: 7399111 Black Leatherette, Basketweave 9822; Exterior Paint Color/Code: Metallic Blue 6853

from the authentication dated 9/25/95

[HughH]

From my records that is the last of 11 special ratio gearboxes made for the 1969 year that were "Ratio to order" and thus did not have a type code. So it was not one of the standard "airport" gear sets (of which there were 18 made in the 69 year) but one even more exclusive. It would be interesting to see the stamps on the bottom of the gearbox - it should have the number only and no type number stamped into it.

[beh911]

Special car in a great color. Thanks for getting back to us and keep the posts coming.

[davep]

As Hugh says, this is a very unusual transmission. Thanks for posting the CoA. The Kardex is available also, and if you wish to obtain it, then contact me directly.
Dave