Benja_Exige
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Following on from this thread, I finally laid eyes on the car yesterday after parting with cash last month. As such. I thought it was time therefore to start a new thread to chart the progress of the car...
I've literally spent years thinking about buying a GT3, torn between 997 or 996,..or should I pick up an air-cooled hotrod project? Something about the black K400 and its unique history really appealed. I researched it, had it appraised by a friend, spoke to previous owners etc and became convinced it was right up my street. Convinced enough to buy it sight-unseen and get some mates to pick it up and store it.
Special thanks needs to go to Henry (Slippydiff) for his enthusiasm and encyclopedic knowledge. Fantastic to meet him yesterday and for him to be reunited with one of his historical steeds. It doesn't seem to have done much work or changed so much in the five years since he let it go.
This is my first Porsche after a long history of british lightweights and Merc/BMW heavy weaponry. I still have my series1 Lotus Exige (pretty mental with a SC Honda K20) and my trackday Caterham R300 racecar. I can't say the K400 will see 'much' track action as the Caterham is purpose built for exclusively that. The Porsche will be mainly a roadcar but no doubt it'll see a couple of laps if I've driven it to a trackday.
So considering it's twenty years old, I wasn't disappointed when I pitched up at TFL Racing yesterday. TFL run the Caterham and the K400 is living there whilst a few bits gets sorted.
Andy's old plate is still on the car, but K40OGT has already been secured.
There's a couple of bits to sort out at the business-end of the car but plans are in place. Also the Manthey dampers are coming off for a service (unfortunately they have to go back to Manthey Racing in Germany)
After I bought the car I was at Zandvoort when the Historic Festival was on. Seeing the Porsche Museum 996 RSR on circuit proved fatal, I had to get some BBS E88s for my new acquisition. A couple of emails exchanged with Gert and it was sorted,..I should have them in a couple of weeks 8) Gold centres,..obviously :wink:
The original boots were pretty goosed so it's already got some new Cup2s on.
I've had a lot of black cars and always vowed to not buy another. Ho hum, looks awesome whilst its clean. I'm still thinking I might wrap it white,...you know just to protect that lovely original paint.
I'm taking my time getting the car absolutely 100%. I'll keep this thread updated with progress, hopefully it will get its first proper run out this year.
I've literally spent years thinking about buying a GT3, torn between 997 or 996,..or should I pick up an air-cooled hotrod project? Something about the black K400 and its unique history really appealed. I researched it, had it appraised by a friend, spoke to previous owners etc and became convinced it was right up my street. Convinced enough to buy it sight-unseen and get some mates to pick it up and store it.
Special thanks needs to go to Henry (Slippydiff) for his enthusiasm and encyclopedic knowledge. Fantastic to meet him yesterday and for him to be reunited with one of his historical steeds. It doesn't seem to have done much work or changed so much in the five years since he let it go.
This is my first Porsche after a long history of british lightweights and Merc/BMW heavy weaponry. I still have my series1 Lotus Exige (pretty mental with a SC Honda K20) and my trackday Caterham R300 racecar. I can't say the K400 will see 'much' track action as the Caterham is purpose built for exclusively that. The Porsche will be mainly a roadcar but no doubt it'll see a couple of laps if I've driven it to a trackday.
So considering it's twenty years old, I wasn't disappointed when I pitched up at TFL Racing yesterday. TFL run the Caterham and the K400 is living there whilst a few bits gets sorted.
Andy's old plate is still on the car, but K40OGT has already been secured.
There's a couple of bits to sort out at the business-end of the car but plans are in place. Also the Manthey dampers are coming off for a service (unfortunately they have to go back to Manthey Racing in Germany)
After I bought the car I was at Zandvoort when the Historic Festival was on. Seeing the Porsche Museum 996 RSR on circuit proved fatal, I had to get some BBS E88s for my new acquisition. A couple of emails exchanged with Gert and it was sorted,..I should have them in a couple of weeks 8) Gold centres,..obviously :wink:
The original boots were pretty goosed so it's already got some new Cup2s on.
I've had a lot of black cars and always vowed to not buy another. Ho hum, looks awesome whilst its clean. I'm still thinking I might wrap it white,...you know just to protect that lovely original paint.
I'm taking my time getting the car absolutely 100%. I'll keep this thread updated with progress, hopefully it will get its first proper run out this year.
