Advice on 911T for sale

[Ant22]

Dear Forum, I have been planning a Targa acquisition but there is a vice nice 911T coupe for sale & to my not very knowledgeable perspective looks to be in very sound condition. I would very much appreciate the analysis of the experts here as maybe this is heart plus head!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3914840.htm
So now a curve ball ...
There is a 911E which seems in far less of a condition, but does 911E out perform 911T that it would be worth taking the less sorted E & sorting over time?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3637193.htm
Many thanks!
Anthony

[Matt black70]

Hi Anthony.
I know the 'T' for sale, it's owner is Rich, known as Flybe on here I think. I remember looking around it at CLM in 2010
Rich knows his 911's so I expect any work done has been carried out to a high standard.
I'm sorry but I don't know the other car.
The only advice I can give is to buy the best car you can afford and if new to 911's get it independently inspected for piece of mind.
Regards
Matt

[jb]

All the work on the T has been done by well respected people so it is probably good - ask roger bray as he did the sills what he thought of it
Rich is a pro pilot I think - used to fly Hercules when I met him

[Bootsy]

Dear Forum, I have been planning a Targa acquisition but there is a vice nice 911T coupe for sale & to my not very knowledgeable perspective looks to be in very sound condition. I would very much appreciate the analysis of the experts here as maybe this is heart plus head!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3914840.htm
So now a curve ball ...
There is a 911E which seems in far less of a condition, but does 911E out perform 911T that it would be worth taking the less sorted E & sorting over time?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3637193.htm
Many thanks!
Anthony

The T advert has expired so not sure it's still available

[911flyboy]

Sorry took me a while to see this thread! The T is still for sale and as i said in my email Ant, its best to speak to Alan at Canford as he did most of the nitty gritty work. Tuthills put a new oil tank and the anti roll bars on as when the car was at Alans i could not source the bars etc. Alan has also seen the E thats for sale at Cleevewood Garage.
On a plus side, i have made a few new friends through advertising the car, one of which lives 1/2 a mile away, runs a 67 S in HSCC, is restoring a 2.2S from a shell and also does other racing!
Matt, now that i am in cheltenham, am i midlands enough to meet up with you guys?!!

[Matt black70]

Hi Rich, I picked the phone up to text you about the thread but got sidetracked

Would love to catch up, are you still flying?

Matt

[911flyboy]

Matt,
Still flying but doing it properly now on the Boeing 747-400. I am around alot in august so maybe we can try and meet up. I have been meaning to drive down and see Darren65's work on his E. Now that the sun has finally come out it might be time to start organising.
I missed CLM this time due to a wedding in Scotland that i couldn't get out of. Hoping to make Classic Spa and Castle H in Sep though. Cheers Rich

[Darren65]

I have been meaning to drive down and see Darren65's work on his E. Now that the sun has finally come out it might be time to start organising.

2-3 weeks onwards would be a good time, should be finished and ready for fitting up by then

If you're meeting up with Matt at some point would love to tag along if it's not a private party, Nigel also said he'd be up for a beer at some point.

The T looks like a bargain BTW, very nice indeed - fancy a 993 in swap

Cheers,

[911flyboy]

Darren, you have the bug bad enough already- a full rebuild, another waiting and a 993, could you really justify another car! 2-3 weeks sounds about right, I will PM Matt unless he pops up here to meet up near you so we can see the ongoing work! I'll liaise with Nige nearer the time.
Just took the T to Dom Delaneys to get the geometry sorted. Seems like a very nice guy with a great set up! Cheers Rich