DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Thank you to those who've asked for pics of my RS - here you go



She's chassis no. 911 360 0496 so a 'first 500' car, although I'm not convinved that matters personally. Registered in Wiltshire she went over to Ireland until 1978 and came back with a dual brake circuit system - so probably saw some competition use.



Brought back into the UK in 1978 and sold to a Mr. Robert Kwok, who owned her until I bought her in 2002. She'd had very little use, with a spedo change at 44,000miles - now showing 13,000ish so believed 57,000 from new. Matching numbers including engine and gearbox with virtually all history from new.



I had her stripped to bare metal and found all the original weld marks from the factory on the rear arches - so no body trauma (phew!). Needed a new NSF wing and OS kidney bowl plus lots of fiddly bits to tidy her up - and she's taken nearly two years to complete to where she is now. Believe it or not there are still jobs to be done!



The only mod from original spec I've done is to fit a pair of genuine original leather recaros in place of the leatherette and cloth ones fitted new.



Oh, and this is no garage dweller - I do drive it hard and regularly as those who came on the DDK Northern Run will testify

...and here it is out of it's cage

and what a nice colour it is too

Loverly car & great to see you ( & of course Mike in his RS) giving it some stick on the Yorkshire roads

and front cover star of the new issue of the DDK Fanzine.

Bootsy wrote:and front cover star of the new issue of the DDK Fanzine.

...only half star - honours of course duly shared with James' beauty

The phrase 'Light Yellow' does not do those cars justice

One VERY nice motor

Even better in the 'flesh'.

The phrase 'Light Yellow' does not do those cars justice

Indeed! More like 'slowly burn out the back of your retina yellow'

absolutely superb - car of the forum for me..

Top car - great pix - what was it polished with? Makes my "light yellow" look quite ordinary - how about we reclassify yours as "117.5 Extreme Yellow"

pauladev wrote:Top car - great pix

Thank you

pauladev wrote:what was it polished with?

Zymol. 'HD cleanse' then five or six coats of 'Destiny Glaze' - then maintained after each wash with 'Field Glaze'.

pauladev wrote:Makes my "light yellow" look quite ordinary - how about we reclassify yours as "117.5 Extreme Yellow"

Hehe - honestly - any of these 'cutting compound' treatments will brind the paint lustre back incredibly - then finish it off with a quality glaze.

I've never used Meguirs but seen a couple of cars that looked wonderful with it - I prefer the natural 'carnuba' waxes as they seem easier to work in and maintain. I *don't* like Autoglym - just my personal opinion tho

pmjt wrote: I prefer the natural 'carnuba' waxes as they seem easier to work in and maintain. I *don't* like Autoglym - just my personal opinion tho

I always liked Carnuba waxes, still do. But, I used the Meguiars Tech Paste which although synthetic gives an amazing shine and protection without too much hard work. Not that expensive either.

Not a fan of Autoglym.

Thomas talking waxes . . . whatever next .

Lovely motor . . . boot - tea - full

Your car is the cats whiskers.

Hi, any idea where I can get some light yellow touch up??