RHD UK No 1 '67 911S ex Porsche Cars GB reg LYY 911D auction

[King's Lead Hat]

Good for you, John . . .

. . . and welcome . . .

. . . and --- for inspiration . . .

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It can be done

[spillers]

Thanks Kings Lead Hat!
Right now I need some inspiration
I am a believer!
My first 911S was a left hooker from Holland
I will dig out an old photo.
I sold it to a couple of guys who planned to drive to Israel in it.
Reg number was ORT 395E or CRT 395E

[oldtimer]

Right now I need some inspiration

I'd add to that either a large pot of money plus a 1967 RHD shell if it can be found OR a very large pot of money and plenty of time.....

[IanMcLeod]

The market's answer is to pay more - possibly much more - for known and documented original cars. We are still a little new to all of this in the early 911 world, but it is not uncommon elsewhere to pay more attention to the history, provenance and paperwork than the car itself. We will get there and this little car will find its place on that basis

Absolutely spot on Robert. You should never buy what is sitting in front of you but rather buy the history attached. As you say this car will find its level depending on the restoration approach taken.

Ian.

[spillers]

Well I have the time! And the longer I work the more money available. Also I will have to sell my gen 2 GT3RS to pay for this but I think it is worth it.
Here is the photo of the first love of my life

My first 911S Old photoe from 1976

Porsche 911S O(C)RT 395E .jpg (227.04 KiB) Viewed 644 times

and my car of course

[210bhp]

John

One of the first things on your 'wanted' list are those headlights. Your project appears to have H4's.
That is going to be a tough find in Rhd.

Great picture by the way. What was the colour of the car?


Regards
Mike

[left4dead]

What was the colour of the car?

It's been taxing me, too. John? Would that be special order Maroon (30736)?

[spillers]

The car had be resprayed and when I had some rust repairs I found that the colour used was Aubergine 025. I believe this was a colour introduced for 1972-3 model years
It looked better than this photo shows and in many lights was absolutely superb.

[spillers]

Dug out a couple more old photos
Confirms the reg was ORT 395E

These from the
Top picture the PCGB AGM in Spring 1976 near Bromsgrove
In the lower picture at the Summer Concourse that's me on the right with beard, long hair and blue jeans

[Ferry Man]

Fantastic photos John.
Aside from the clothes I can tell the fashion was for stick-on number plates for your front bonnet.

[Lightweight_911]

The orange swb car nearest the camera in the first shot is the '68 T/R now owned by Philip Basil ...