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  1. 06-17-2023, 02:36 PM #81
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    Beautiful pair!
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  2. 08-19-2023, 03:29 AM #82
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    https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/m...27-mfi/1344282

    Sold for $482,400 with buyer’s fee!
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  3. 08-19-2023, 07:12 AM #83
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    Wow, and to think I bought a pair of those in Germany in 2001 for $45K. Had a heck of a time getting $35k for each, landed in the states.
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  4. 09-18-2023, 04:45 AM #84
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    I just came back from a long weekend of driving with like-minded enthusiasts and crossed over the 6,000km mark on the odometer. The car was fantastic and we even got to spend some time on a mile long runway for some high speed runs. The only change I have made is that I sent the seats to Autobahn Interiors. The Blackwatch was not correct for 1974 and the vinyl was also incorrect so they went in for proper 1974-75 Blue Madras fabric and 'pigskin' vinyl. With the blue accents I really feel like the car has a 'Gulf' livery feel.

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  5. 09-18-2023, 10:22 AM #85
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    Nice Mike, is your charging problem laid to rest?
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  6. 09-18-2023, 10:31 AM #86
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    Thanks Rick. Yes, it was the resistor between the light and the alternator that was needed. Works a charm now, and starts charging at 1200rpm.
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  7. 09-18-2023, 09:18 PM #87
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    Love the new interior, well done !

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  8. 01-20-2024, 12:53 PM #88
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    Updates!

    So after getting stranded a few times from charging issues (now fixed), I've been paranoid about the alternator. As a result I decided to have a voltmeter added. For a nominal fee, I think it came out great!

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  9. 01-20-2024, 01:07 PM #89
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    Mike to bad you did'nt drive it 1 more mile for the NYS inspection = 1974 ;~)

    Looking great
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  10. 01-20-2024, 01:09 PM #90
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    Perhaps I'm fickle, but after having Black Watch Tartan and then Blue Madras, I decided that the factory sport seats were just too heavy for how I use the car. As a hot-rodder at heart, I decided to take a page from the factory and model the interior after the 1974 Carrera RS 3.0, IROC cars, and Carrera RSR lightweights as pictured here:

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    So with some help from the new owner of Vintage Seats, as well as a few parts like rubber floor mats, lightweight door panels, and some judicious deletion, I'm pretty close to the factory spec:

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