Chassis Number: 9112500634
Engine Number: 6301284 (previously 6529066)
Gearbox Number: 915 - (12)793 1634
Registration Number: EKO181K - previously RBL123, originally LYY673K
Current Mileage: 41,914 Miles (March 2016)
Built November 1971 - Registered 16th December 1971 Birmingham, England
8 previous UK owners
Original Specification:
2.4T Lux Sportomatic in Light Ivory
Current Specification:
Custom period race car inspired build largely to 2.5ST narrow bodied specification, affectionately known as Mongrel
Engine:
911/02 2.2S base taken to 2.5 short stroke twin-plugged competition spec
Mahle 89mm x 66mm Barrels and Pistons - NOS
GE60 Cams
Lightweight Paulter Steel Rods
High Butterfly Induction - Ben Coles
Magneti Marelli Twin Spark Distributor - Ben Coles
226mm Small Fan Housing
Racing Oil Filter - Disk Type - Ben Coles
Modified Racing Fuel Pump to 2.5ST Specification - Gus Pfister at Pacific Fuel Injection
Racing Pump Support Brace and Base - Ben Coles
Lightweight Clear Engine Shroud
Custom Sump Plate - Ben Coles
Racing Headers
Megaphones on Lightweight Racing Bracket or Twin-Out Muffler
Gearbox
915 Manual Gearbox to competition spec
Custom Gear Set - AZ, GZ, LT, PQ, TM - Guard Transmission
Guard Transmission Limited Slip Differential
Custom Side Plate with 930 Bearing
RS Type Oil Spray Bar - Ben Coles
Strengthened Main Shaft
Body & Interior
Strengthened jack, suspension, torsion tube, ARB mounts and engine points
Steel outer panels with rolled arches
Glass bonnet, engine lid, front & rear bumpers - Getty Designs & EB Motorsport
RS Type Front Brace - Ben Coles
Custom door build
Modified centre tunnel to enable gearbox removal
Custom Harness Points
100L Fuel Tank - Marel Lappock
Twin Brass Front Oil Coolers with through the hood plumbing
Perspex Quarters front & rear
Clock Delete
Custom 10K Tacho
Custom Oil/Fuel Gauge
180MPH Speedo
Lightweight Needlefelt Carpet - Dave O'Connor
RS Type Rubber Matting - British Telecom
Half Roll Bar in 40mm tubing - Martin & Walker
Black Head Lining
Leather straps to raise windows
R type pull catches for door release
Lightweight ST Drivers Seat - Vintage Seats
Lightweight R Passenger Seat - Vintage Seats
Lightweight Recaro Seat Sliders
Steering Wheels – Various, Period
Momo 230 Hub
Repa Harnesses - Dave O'Connor
Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
Aluminium 73 Rear Trailing Arms
Koni Sport Adjustable Front & Rear Dampers
15mm Front ARB - 16mm Rear ARB
18mm Front & 24mm Rear Torsion Bars
Strengthened Front Wishbones
930 Callipers and Disks
Rubber Bushing
7R Rear Fuchs in Racing Finish running Avon CR6ZZ 215/60R15 Tyres
Deep 6 Front Fuchs in Racing Finish running Avon CR6ZZ 185/70R15 Tyres
Extended wheel studs with steel wheel bolts
Paint
Car finished in Porsche 018 Tangerine. Custom bright orange Porsche script and bumper stripes
Satin black to under body, engine bay, under hood and complete interior to include the backs of doors, bonnet and engine lid. Satin black to extend into door shuts
No underseal
Full Comprehensive Restoration - 2012 through 2015
Body rebuild by Barry Carter
Paintwork by Swindon Car & Van
Engine rebuild by Nick Fulljames at Redtek Engineering
Gearbox Rebuild by Mike Bainbridge at MB Engineering
Suspension, Steering, Interior, Cosmetic rebuild by Gary Cook at GDC automotive
Geometry and Corner Weighting etc by Chris Franklin and Peter at Center Gravity
'Numerous' parts supplied by Simon Gough and Tim at Porsche Centre Swindon
Engineering genius and racing parts - Ben Coles
Never really intended - viewtopic.php?f=2&t=38590..
Restoration thread - viewtopic.php?f=28&t=41415&start=0
Cheers,
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.......and to be honest I was expecting way more ribbing than that.......it's why I've been holding back!