DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Took the 911 out today to see if tight CV bolts have made a difference...

Too true, rear end silent as a lamb (or as much as a 73 911 can be).

Wish getting into 2nd was better, but have adjusted it to death.

On setting out, there were a few squeaks from the front (of course) so decided that must be the anti-roll bar in the rubber bushes. The squeaks went after 1/2 mile.

Stripped the drop links off and the bar arms and loosened the triangular covers off the body. They could be twisted by hand quite readily, so about right, but WD40'd them and then followed by some engine oil drops. Did the same to the poly-bushed drop link bushes and back together both sides.

Has been about 15 years since this lot had any TLC.
No rusty bolts, lovely, and touched-up some gravel rash on the inner wings with trusty Hammerite Smooth Black (gloss) same as originally applied in 1988 and still there!

Sometimes the Good Old Stuff is spot-on.

Thinking of doing some one day club events in the car alongside the Lola next year in the car.

Posting got in a tangle..

ST TLC time. Brake fluid change, new brake light switch, oil and filter change and grease door hinges. None of it by my fair hand. Off to the MOT station. First time the car has been MOTed since it was back on the road quite a few years ago. First time pass with no advisories. The MOT station is very sympathetic to Porsche as they see a lot from Autofarm. The ST could do with a clean inside and out but that is for the time it gets disgustingly dirty.

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I got round to sorting out the drivers (LHD) window. I was hard to wind up/Down.

Took out the frame, removed the crusty frame felt, cleaned out the glue and replaced with new felt. Polished out a scratch in the glass. Cleaned the winder mechanism thoroughly and replaced the failing spring pivot.

Feels great now - on the downside, it has made the passenger window feel worse - so that's tomorrow's job.

Took the ‘73 to a great little show near us. The kip & nook car meet . It’s a ticketed event which sells out quite quickly but is a cool get together of cars but with a bit of ‘show’ from stunt bikes etc . Had my daughters with me and nephews who were showing their modded BMW 435d and met up with some good DDK friends too . Really enjoyed this one and got a bit of car mojo back

Some cool cars there James - love that first bimmer


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rhd racer wrote:Some cool cars there James - love that first bimmer


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cool meet James - know what you mean- I got bored with the cars Megaphonics - met some good folk though!!


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Went to the pub


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MOT day for the 1970 S. No TLC as that was last month courtesy of Gary Cook at GDC. Passed MOT with no advisories. Covered 2052 miles since the last test.

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Another Sunday, another early coffee meet. The monthly ‘Classic car’ meet in Harrogate , this time me and youngest daughter took the 964 and drove down with Phil in his nomad . So nice cars , bit too many later 911’s though. Early start for me , arrived at 8am ish ! And still struggled to get a parking spot . The coffee shops are good

Headed off for brunch afterwards whilst Phil joined a group of them heading over to RAF dishforth for some fun on the runways




Loved this .. driven by a young lass, had a bike mount in the truck bed . Car of morning for me

Nice Singer Targa outside Toni & Guy hairdressers- very Harrogate!!!

After a hard wet hillclimb Sat/Sun took the 911 to the Plum Festival car show at Pershore today.
All very relaxed and guest of the TR Register group.

Some fab cars there, the effort people make is amazing, nearly bought 6 cars while walking around the 710 cars there.

Told my fuel pump off to clean it. I might get a gasket kit and check inside. However, seems they are available rebuilt from sellers

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Went birthday shopping in the rally car


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Happy. Birthday Clive