Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by carl stephens on 15 February 2007
So far i've found out its an import LHD converted to a RHD, special rare porsche alloy wheels so he says.
Erm, not good news - to do the conversion properly requires REALLY cutting into the structure - it's a very dodgy operation and of the five or so I've seen over the years, only ONE of these was done properly. Most have been bodged and are either lethal or at best, will crab along the road and never line up properly.
As for 'special' alloy wheels, Gottis? Fisks? Fuchs? Cromags? Compomotives? If they're 'R' Fuchs, they're very valuable.
If you can get me a picture of them I can tell you what they are.
Previous poster said:
Quote: Every so often he runs the engine, so should be ok.
I helped a friend buy a '65 912 three weeks ago - had been in an underground garage since 1994 - we changed the oil, fitted a new battery and cleaned the petrol out - she passed her MOT straight away - the old 91x's were built like brick *!&* houses.
OIL, OIL, OIL is the mantra with the early engines - check the oil and check it again before running her up. If it's black - change it before you start her - with a NEW filter and sump gauze.
Previous poster said:
Quote: Well the main question is if its an import on Y plate is that the age of the car?
See my note at the bottom over how to decode the chassis number to tell the year.
I'm the PCGB Early 911 Register Secretary - and I've about 1,350 cars made between 1964 and 1974 on the register - probably 150 of these have later 'age related' plates applied - often if the car came in in say 1983, the DVLA in those days (remember, it was all done at the local offices then) didn't bother to consider what year the car was being declared as - so often they'd be issued with a plate, current for the year she was being registered in the UK.
It's not difficult to contact the VIP/13 department at DVLA in Swansea who will assist in obtaining a correct age plate - if that's what you wanted.
Previous poster said:
Quote: Also what size is the engine,
Poo's response was good (he's learning - "strong the force in that one is"
- the 'T' model was the 'entry level' 911 - with reduced engine performance and more 'humble' specification (14" wheels instead of 15" on the earliest for example) - however they're generally lighter and loads of fun.
T's were produced with 2.0ltr, 2.2 and 2.4 engines - 2.0ltr T, for the first year of production was 110bhp vs. 130bhp of the 'standard' 911's and 160bhp for the 'S', later 2.0ltrs became 125bhp - 2.2 the same (federalisation meant they were strangled), 2.4's 135bhp (from memory, don't hold me to it).
BUT, BUT American spec 125bhp 'T's were in fact 110bhp due to Federalisation - this is compared to the 160bhp of 'E's etc. So a US origin 'T' is generally worth considerably less.
Previous poster said:
Quote: is it any good for spares for mine, apparently its turbo bodied like mine!
Depends on how many original bits are left
- if it's a >'69 model year - the door pockets are £1,500 for a pair new - so if they're good, they're valuable. If it's earlier, other interior pieces are also desirable ('swan neck rear view mirror, seats etc) and therefore valuable - but condition with these parts is everything.
Previous poster said:
Quote: Might be a good investment for about 2Kish.
Any advice guys?
If you're going to keep it and restore it - a £2,000 bargain can turn into a £70,000 restoration bill - these early cars are VERY expensive to restore properly - and 'T's are generally worth less money than 'E's or 'S's of the same year. A friend bought a BEAUTIFUL 1969 2.0ltr 'T" before Christmas - had had £18,000 of body repairs and was MINT - they paid £15,995.
Post some pictures and I'll let you know what she's about.
If you can get the Chassis number, I can tell you in a jiff exactly what she was born as. as a guide, the chassis number would look like this:
1968 - chassis number format '118xxxxx'
1969 - chassis number format '119xxxxx'
1970 - chassis number format '911 0xx xxxx'
1971 - chassis number format '911 1xx xxxx'
1972 - chassis number format '911 2xx xxxx'
1973 - chassis number format '911 3xx xxxx'
HTH
Philip
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