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by Neilnaz
Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
Replies: 205
Views: 29583

Re: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa

More grot was uncovered: 04 More horrors.jpg The scrap pile grew: 05 Scrap pile.JPG The car was on a Cellete jig needing many repair panels: 06 Sad scene.JPG A complete floor-pan was ordered and the extent of the repairs was better understood. The car deserved to have some of the wrongs put right. T...
by Neilnaz
Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
Replies: 205
Views: 29583

Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa

This is where we start the story - my 1971 911T Targa purchased 7 years ago for cheap. A bastardised LHD to RHD conversion but in reasonable running order. It had some interesting quirks with a VW pedal box and all the controls in the wrong place due to a 'cut and shut' dashboard rehash. 01 The star...
by Neilnaz
Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Original colour conundrum
Replies: 4
Views: 393

Re: Original colour conundrum

Thanks Billybean that was a helpful explanation. I understand that this type of information may have been used unscrupulously and hence the hesitation to merely hand out the information. I would happily take the paperwork I have of the car into my local dealership. Maybe another face to face discuss...
by Neilnaz
Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:42 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Original colour conundrum
Replies: 4
Views: 393

Re: Original colour conundrum

Hi Gary, thanks for the reply. The car has had a checkered history with no tags on the pillars. The car was sold in Germany originally and relocated to the UK in 1974 where it was sold to a New Zealander. He brought it back here to NZ in 1977/78. The car was, at some point converted to RHD in a rath...
by Neilnaz
Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:27 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Original colour conundrum
Replies: 4
Views: 393

Original colour conundrum

IMG_0817.jpg Hi all, I have a 1971 911T undergoing extensive bodywork following a WOF (MOT - equivalent) failure due to a 'crack' in the passenger side sill. It became evident upon investigation that there were some 'historic repairs' of dubious quality. Once repair was decided upon a fairly extens...