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by dougy
Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: A car with an interesting past!
Replies: 36
Views: 6589

Re: A car with an interesting past!

Nice to hear all the cool history and k owing the past makes it so much better. Engine number is indeed a 911 e motor on the triple webers. Engine number is the one stated as is on the logbook so I’m only saying what I can see. I will go look and also get the gearbox codes too but I’ve put it into s...
by dougy
Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: A car with an interesting past!
Replies: 36
Views: 6589

Re: A car with an interesting past!

Well b4 I invest in excess of 30k gettin it painted and fully restored I thought I’d give it an option for somebody else to have a chance to own it. I Paid more than 15 for it as that was a guide price and previous owner took advice on prices but yes I won’t lie if it sells then yes I’ll make some m...
by dougy
Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Advice on a couple of things if that poss
Replies: 4
Views: 806

Re: Advice on a couple of things if that poss

Perfect I’ll give a go the weekend with the sensor It’s never had a working speedo since I got eh car a few years ago always drive it by the rev counter :)) As for brakes was jus thinking cross drilled would b a sort of upgrade cos I don’t tend to baby it and like to drive it properly and do a few t...
by dougy
Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Advice on a couple of things if that poss
Replies: 4
Views: 806

Advice on a couple of things if that poss

Ok so my 67 I’ve decided to get up in the air to sort out sticky rear brakes. I’m going to replace brake flexis and hard lines jus because calipers possibly depends on their condition. My first question is Any benifit to trying to fit cross drilled disc instead of the std non vented ones. Secondly I...
by dougy
Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: A car with an interesting past!
Replies: 36
Views: 6589

Re: A car with an interesting past!

I most certainly will keep everyone updated Early days with this one cos I have my 67 911 kicking me up the ass and my dad jus passed away so having a lot to deal with. I bought he car on its merits certainly lot worried about the Q reg as all the paperwork I have and chassis number tie together nic...
by dougy
Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: A car with an interesting past!
Replies: 36
Views: 6589

Re: A car with an interesting past!

Never bothers me car is registered as such still a damned awesome car. More money abroad these days no different to what we was doing to the states years ago bringing buses over like god knows. Will have a proper dig around tomoz or Saturday and report back. Funny how Porsche have been so involved w...
by dougy
Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: A car with an interesting past!
Replies: 36
Views: 6589

Re: A car with an interesting past!

Well least people are remembering the car. To b honest it exists and frankly as was the thing in the 80s dvla jus gave everything a Q reg without any consideration for the facts. The many letter that exist with the service history I have should help its case. Regardless it’s a genuine 914/6 and won’...
by dougy
Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: A car with an interesting past!
Replies: 36
Views: 6589

Re: A car with an interesting past!

Cool it’s good to hear the history is piecing together Either way my car exists and is part of that history regardless of the outcome of registrstion. I will try to make it as good as I can and will probaby sell it next year unless I get attached to it It’s cool in its own right and digging the hist...
by dougy
Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: A car with an interesting past!
Replies: 36
Views: 6589

Re: A car with an interesting past!

Hi Keith The mots and logbook are all showing chassis no to be 91404300059 Engine no 640 0035 Will look and report back when it arrives at my shop on fri hopefully It seems it spent nearly ten years with afn limited iselworth in storage sold to previous owner in 1982. He purchased the car minus logb...
by dougy
Mon Sep 04, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: A car with an interesting past!
Replies: 36
Views: 6589

Re: A car with an interesting past!

Hi well I was the chap who took the leap and bought this cool piece of history She’s a full on bonfide 914/6 Was crashed during testing when two months old, was repaired by Porsche with a replacement body shell hence the reg at the time, was placed in storage till 1980 when the chap I purchased it f...
by dougy
Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:22 pm
Forum: Porsche 912
Topic: HFX 136E
Replies: 0
Views: 478

HFX 136E

Lookin for any information on the above registration of my car. Apparently when I purchased it it was an ex ddk car it was taken to Ireland and wears an Irish ref It’s currently a restored slate grey shell and I’m trying to piece it back together when he isn’t proving that easy or cheap lol Jus wond...
by dougy
Sat Jul 27, 2019 5:51 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: Hi, old member finally got a 912 again
Replies: 2
Views: 547

Hi, old member finally got a 912 again

Hi been away a long time but the love never left. Got a house lost everything in a massive fire and after a few duff starts over last couple of years ive Worked my way to what I think is a solid project I can do something with. Was bought off here as a British car registered as HFX 136E An aubergine...
by dougy
Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:14 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Cars
Topic: 1965 912 outlaw
Replies: 1
Views: 2200

sold to a close friend whos gona keep it exactly as is and love it the same as i do 8)
by dougy
Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:04 am
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Cars
Topic: 1965 912 outlaw
Replies: 1
Views: 2200

1965 912 outlaw

With regrets im sellin gmy 912 ive seen something else id like to buy if i sell this thenits all go if not i wil keep and enjoy it this summer 1965 9121 5 speed fantastic engine drives really nice fuchs alloys body in solid condition drive as is with a good polish will come up great or paint it. New...
by dougy
Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:01 pm
Forum: Porsche 912
Topic: Whats my 912 worth??
Replies: 4
Views: 562

true, interior is original all reasonably good engine cant fault it goes like stink and is perfect no leaks etc very little i know about it to be honest thats why i thought id ask. Doesnt need and welding is very good bodily apary from cosmetic look . Least i know a ball park even for insurance it j...