Newbie from Norwich

jimbow · Post by **jimbow** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:33 pm

Hi, I've been lurking on here for ages;
It's about time i introduced myself and posted something !

I got myself a '74 911 November last year (it was for sale on the forum - Kaferboy) It's a Californian import -imported by Steve Walker about 18 months ago .The previous owner had dabbled with a few bits but never really did much. The little bit of welding that was required is now finished (battery tray) I've now bare-metaled the whole body shell
+ now priming and rubbing down. The car will be resprayed with it's original Mexico Blue.

For all you folks who used to be into the VW scene years ago:
I used to race in the VWDRC from '88 to '93 with my car Betelgeuse (best quarter mile time 11.24 at 118mph)

Jim Richards · Post by **Jim Richards** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:44 pm

Congrats on the acquisition of the '74. Pics?

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:03 am

HI there from Norwich and welcome.

I remember your VWDRC very well together with your epic battles with Gary Angel - great times and good to see your VW is still out there racing.

I hope you find the forum useful and fun!

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:31 am

good greif Norwich really seems to be a hotbed for classic porsches.

about time ddk visited. xmas on(or rather... near) the broads

East Coast Dave · Post by **East Coast Dave** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:38 am

Welcome Jimbow. I've always said Narfuk is god's county, no matter what the Yarksheer people say

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I remember Betelgeuse well. Many happy days sat in the stands at Avon Park or on the grass at the Pod watching & wishing.

Look forward to seeing you at one of the meets.

kaferboy · Post by **kaferboy** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:28 am

Hi Jim,

Just a quickie - I never gave you the oil pressure guage that matches the engine - the on you have is a 2.7 and it'll go nuts when you kick in the 3.0!

I've lost your address unfortunately - you want to pm me? Or will you be attending any VW shows anytime soon and we can meet up?

Fancy emailing me some pics of how its coming on? Loved that car! I WILL have another one, oh yes!

jimbow · Post by **jimbow** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:50 pm

here are a few pictures of progress so far:

THis was the only bit of rust on the car:

And now *drum roll*...

I bare-metaled the body as it had been re-sprayed twice already

THe bodyshell is now painted (no wings-doors-bonnet-bootlid yet though..)

Shiiiiiiiiiny....

I've now started putting it all back together

Now i've got to try and get some wrinkles out of the headlining

Berny · Post by **Berny** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:05 am

Nice to see progres its looking good hope to see you out this year.

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:06 am

I used to race in the VWDRC from '88 to '93 with my car Betelgeuse

Remember it well, I was at Bug Jam in '92 (I think, I was very drunk) and came up against your car in a 'run what you brung' session, needless to say I felt like I had engaged reverse when left the lights

Nice 911, I'm sure Glenn75S will like this one too, as a fellow early big bumper man

East Coast Dave · Post by **East Coast Dave** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:27 am

Jimbow

In case you haven't seen it yet, Betelgeuse is back in print! In this month's Volksworld, BB has a picture of it in his 'back in the day' column.

Glenn75S · Post by **Glenn75S** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:17 pm

Gary71 wrote:
I used to race in the VWDRC from '88 to '93 with my car Betelgeuse
Remember it well, I was at Bug Jam in '92 (I think, I was very drunk) and came up against your car in a 'run what you brung' session, needless to say I felt like I had engaged reverse when left the lights

Nice 911, I'm sure Glenn75S will like this one too, as a fellow early big bumper man

Gary I remember how we laughed!!!!

Welcome Jimbow, hope you'll keeping those bumpers large!!!