1970 2.2S Elfenbeinweiss

[raspy2point2]

yes more picture please. The 2.2 S likes to cruse the highway's about 4000 rpm. Lovely color Light Ivory.

[928cs]

yes more picture please. The 2.2 S likes to cruse the highway's about 4000 rpm. Lovely color Light Ivory.

What is the speed at such a pace?

[raspy2point2]

That is 4000 rpm with a standard geared tranny. The speed is about 70 Miles per hour.

[frederik]

In 5th gear it's a little faster, otherwise you couldn't reach the top speed of 144 mph without going beyond the redline. I'd say around 80 mph. It's definitely a happy zone for both driver and engine.

[Anatol]

Congratulations, very nice car! The 2.2S would be my ideal early 911 - if I did not have the perfect 2.0S outlaw! ;-)
I wish you a lot of joy on all your drives!

[Matchbox]

Frederik, one more question: What will happen to the Targa, can it stay or does it have to go?

[frederik]

I'm going to sell the Targa. It would be nice to keep it, but I don't really see myself choosing it over the 2.2S for a trip and there's currently a one-in one-out policy.

Because the restoration process had been so arduous for a long time I thought I could never sell it -- invested too much time in it -- but during the trip to Scotland I suddenly realized that I could just move on and experience something else. I really enjoy driving different types of 911s and I guess the best way to do it is to own them, because a short drive will often not reveal what a 911 is truly about. So if I would have a three-Porsche garage, I would like to spread it across the different 911 generations more, so my current thoughts would be to look at a 3.2 or 964 or possibly a 996 GT3 to have some more variety.

[elfenbein]

Two gorgeous cars there, Frederik.
If the S is still using its original CDI, I would highly recommend that you fit the Classic Retrofit CDI +. My S was transformed by the CDI + five years ago, and continues to run the best it has ever done in my 33 years with the car and 102,000 miles. Old electronics get tired, as I found.
I have no connection with CR, other than as a very satisfied customer.

All the best,

Chris

[frederik]

Hi Chris,

That's a great suggestion. My 2.2 does seem to have an original CDI box. I'll look into it as we're trying to fine-tune the motor.

[uai]

Hi Chris,

That's a great suggestion. My 2.2 does seem to have an original CDI box. I'll look into it as we're trying to fine-tune the motor.

Hi Frederik, I have a malfunctioning PartsKlassik CDI in an original Bosch case. So if you want to have an original Bosch case this might be a starting point.
Cheers
uli