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Adirussell
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Hi all,
New member here. Long time Porsche owner but first time in an air cooled. Recently purchased a 1972 911t.
Based in Manchester.
New member here. Long time Porsche owner but first time in an air cooled. Recently purchased a 1972 911t.
Based in Manchester.
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1972 911t Olklappe
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
- matteo68
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Welcome and an excellent decision! Any interesting history with car?
'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
'72 S 230 0347 (unrestored, concours-winning Tangerine unicorn)
'72 S 230 0347 (unrestored, concours-winning Tangerine unicorn)
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Adirussell
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Hi,
I’ve just started researching it. Car was originally bought from Manhattan Porsche by a clothing designer. It then spent time in Connecticut and San Fran before being shipped over to Bahrain where it spent circa 13 years and went through a full restoration. Owner then relocated to Surrey and brought the car with him. In the last 6 months or so it’s had a complete new floor, suspension and braking system installed.
All in all it’s in amazing condition
I’ve just started researching it. Car was originally bought from Manhattan Porsche by a clothing designer. It then spent time in Connecticut and San Fran before being shipped over to Bahrain where it spent circa 13 years and went through a full restoration. Owner then relocated to Surrey and brought the car with him. In the last 6 months or so it’s had a complete new floor, suspension and braking system installed.
All in all it’s in amazing condition
1972 911t Olklappe
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
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Welcome to ddk
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster |
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Welcome and lovely looking car. Silver suits them!
The force is strong in this one ......
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welcome
. Looks very nice and being Manchester way you're not too far from so good driving roads too . An y more pics ?
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1963 Honda C100 Supercub
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1963 Honda C100 Supercub
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Adirussell
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Thanks for the welcome guys. Here’s a few more
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1972 911t Olklappe
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
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Adirussell
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1972 911t Olklappe
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
- matteo68
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Silver grille and gold letters are interesting on a '72 - should be black/ gunmetal grey respectively ('70-'71 had silver) but if you like how it was restored & delivered, no problem!
'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
'72 S 230 0347 (unrestored, concours-winning Tangerine unicorn)
'72 S 230 0347 (unrestored, concours-winning Tangerine unicorn)
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Welcome and well done in adding pictures on your first post. 
Brendan
1969 911T
2018 718 Boxster
Pray, hope and don't worry - Padre Pio
1969 911T
2018 718 Boxster
Pray, hope and don't worry - Padre Pio
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Adirussell
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Yes I’m not 100% sure about the silver grille and know originally it was black with black lettering. I’ll probably look to change the grille back to black at some point but I’m a sucker for the gold lettering so that’s going to stay!
1972 911t Olklappe
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
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Sounds like you've done your research already - well done! The used grilles fade to a really lovely purple colour so if you can find one with the 2.4 badge attached (Matt at Tuthill Secondhand Parts has good selection and check out Silver911SC on here too - he has some nice parts for sale at the moment) that would be a good move
'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
'72 S 230 0347 (unrestored, concours-winning Tangerine unicorn)
'72 S 230 0347 (unrestored, concours-winning Tangerine unicorn)
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Adirussell
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Cheers for the tip, you guys are a helpful bunch 
1972 911t Olklappe
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
997.2 Turbo
SL55 AMG
Clio RS197 track car
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Welcome. Lovely car
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