CLASSIC 911 ROAD TESTS
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More Jenks material here, from my dad's MotorSport archives A great read as alwaysSpydermon wrote: The said tester was the famous Denis Jenkinson the late and past Motor Sport F1 contributor and friend of the famous. He was a noted eccentric and a brilliant journalist! As a writer myself ( I know) I am in awe of his taught prose! He was the Navigator for Sir Stirling Moss on their legendary 1955 win of the Mille Miglia in the Mercedes SLR. ( Can I say 'Mercedes' here?) He (?) invented a metal roller machine that had the whole MM on it in pace notes! Genius.
His writeup of that event should be required reading for all petrolheads of any persuasion, it is truly epic.
Gavin
'73 911E -> 2.7mfi
'94 968 Sport
'73 911E -> 2.7mfi
'94 968 Sport
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January 1974 Road and Track 911 2.7 test ....
May need to scan this as a .jpg and upload each page separately !
May need to scan this as a .jpg and upload each page separately !
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I remember buying that Feb.1970 copy of MOTOR SPORT, but in January in Brighton, the same week I saw Pink Floyd at the Dome introducing numbers from their forthcoming 'Dark Side of the Moon'. I cut out the Porsche review and still have in in a plastic sleeve.richkaz wrote:Found another couple of yellow 911 being tested
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The price of the car, half the cost of a 3 bedroom semi. in Brighton, at that time.
Late 1969 photos beside the Thames, lovely.
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Great thread! I'm desperately trying to find road tests/ any written material about the 1968 911, 2.0 T. I can find articles about the S, but the boggo T seems less well covered. I understand the ultimate appeal of the S, but I'm pretty sure that the T was the preferred model when it came to rallying etc. as it was more reliable. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd be delighted
Simon Moore
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1978 Aston Martin V8
1988 Jaguar XJS 3.6 manual
1959 Lambretta Li125
1958 356A
1978 Aston Martin V8
1988 Jaguar XJS 3.6 manual
1959 Lambretta Li125
CLASSIC 911 ROAD TESTS
Not sure where you're getting the more reliable thing from .... Never heard that and no reason why either
The early T s were used as base cars to build from , reportedly as they were the lightest ( swb, both were on carbs for example)
The early T s were used as base cars to build from , reportedly as they were the lightest ( swb, both were on carbs for example)
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Simon,
I have a '68 T Sloniger test from Foreign Car Guide January 1969 - a blue XJ6 on the cover.
Send me your e mail by pm and I can scan it to you.
4 pages including the poodle.
I had a quick look in e bay but nothing there.
Ask John at Pooks in Rothley - he seems to have everything.
Cheers,
Dennis.
I have a '68 T Sloniger test from Foreign Car Guide January 1969 - a blue XJ6 on the cover.
Send me your e mail by pm and I can scan it to you.
4 pages including the poodle.
I had a quick look in e bay but nothing there.
Ask John at Pooks in Rothley - he seems to have everything.
Cheers,
Dennis.
1970 914-6 - from my 'Lotto' garage now a reality !
1971 911S 2.2 - UK delivered
1975 Carrera Targa (ROW) - missed
One of us is fast becoming a valuable antique
1971 911S 2.2 - UK delivered
1975 Carrera Targa (ROW) - missed
One of us is fast becoming a valuable antique
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Hi James - it may have been in Paul Frere's book, not sure now. I'm sure I'd read that they preferred the T because it was less highly developed than the S for example, and therefore was a less 'stressed' engine and so hopefully more reliable. You're right about the weight advantage too of course.hot66 wrote:Not sure where you're getting the more reliable thing from .... Never heard that and no reason why either
The early T s were used as base cars to build from , reportedly as they were the lightest ( swb, both were on carbs for example)
Simon Moore
1958 356A
1978 Aston Martin V8
1988 Jaguar XJS 3.6 manual
1959 Lambretta Li125
1958 356A
1978 Aston Martin V8
1988 Jaguar XJS 3.6 manual
1959 Lambretta Li125
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Road&Track Magazine 1971 2.2L 911S Road Test: "Performance on the order of an American Supercar but without the stigma of low cost"
Doug Dill
1973 911E Coupe
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1973 911E Coupe
PCA #1987109761
Early 911S Registry #548
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Fixed that quote for youDougs73E wrote:straight Road& straight Track Magazine 1971 2.2L 911S Road Test: "Performance on the order of an American Supercar but without the stigma of low cost"
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I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Great thread!