DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

gridgway wrote:Lovely, VX on carbs I assume?

I'll answer this one for you in case Steve's missed it - it's EFI so no Webers poking out of the side of the bonnet.

Loving your updates Gary (yes, I do lurk more than I care to admit); your son must be very pleased with his father at the moment

Brilliant thread and an awesome primer for some of the future joys that await me... The only thing in the whole thread that made me wince (apart from your misfortunes), was the Blockley tyres - have you driven the car spiritedly in wet conditions since you got it back on the road and if so, how do y...

More fabulous detail Mr Parr - an absolute credit to you! We've just returned from a preview at the Historics Auction at Ascot and apart from bumping into Nick Moss (who else?), there were quite a few E-Types on display, but none of them could hold a candle to the quality of work you are carrying ou...

Superlatives just don't do this build justice! It's all incredible, but I particularly like the 'period whine' from the gearbox as it starts to wind-up down the lane... you just know that this is going to be an amazing car when it's finished, with an attention to detail that transcends even the very...

They work and they are awesome

Thanks for the very kind offer Gary, however it looks like I'm sorted!

Really loving your restoration thread btw - whilst I rarely have anything worthwhile to post, I'm still a frequent visitor to the restoration thread pages of this parish.

All the best
Ian

Evening All We have an impending need for a transport dolly for an impact bumper 911 - ideally on decent sized fixed wheels for one axle and large castors for the other. Happy to buy outright, or borrow for a while if you have a project that's not currently at that stage and the dolly is taking up v...

Amazing attention to detail Jonathan - it's going to be an awesome car! Since we last spoke, I've been meaning to drop you a note as I happened to come across the guy whose parents apparently bought all the dealer parts stock for E-Types when they originally went end of life all those years ago and ...

Terrible news! I only met Chris once, at a DDK Christmas lunch in the North that had been organised by James (Hot66) and from memory he had travelled with Ian Macleod to that event. I was also a beneficiary of his sourcing expertise and resourcefulness in the shape of a pair of swb rear wheel bearin...

A very long shot (and perhaps an intriguing first post in a very long time for those of you who know me of old)...

Does anybody happen to have this engine or these crankcases casually sat in the corner of their secret stash?

It would be great to hear from you if you do!

Who is this Mike?

May you rest peacefully Chris - a great loss to the community and of course your family.

We saw Chris at Brooklands earlier in the year and I'm sure he was having a chuckle at how we've now got 4 offspring. It was good to catch up and I hope he's comfortable. I remember him skimming the recently fitted discs on my 993 with his on car disc lathe before Charlotte and I went to Devon (the ...

Glad to hear that you are still enjoying the car Christophe - we knew with you the car would be in safe hands and have a life-long new home. As you've noted, the balance of that car is exceptional and inspires the confidence to drive spiritedly... I've also never driven another 911 with such a delic...