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TDT said:
I presume this will be a two seater a) because this is a lightweight project and b) you have a Ti cage that will get fitted.
If so, why do the new CF panels have the rear seat moldings instead of a parcel shelf? Is it for strength or do you want the option to fit kids in the rear when there is no cage fitted?
More 911 K carbon fibre porn :
It’s been close on 15 years since I last visited Tuthills and met Richard.
What a transformation, a deeply impressive set up producing some stunning cars.
Of note was this ready for collection (it was at the BH Scramble yesterday) :
Tuthill are also producing a run of SCRS restomods based on the 993 platform.
Two cars were undergoing final shakedown/prep, a stunning dark purple metallic car and an equally stunning Mexico blue example.
Whilst I was there, a member of staff went to collect the owner of the Mexico blue car from Banbury station. His “taxi” was to be the gold 911K, which was fired up in the workshop before driving off. I have a 30 second clip, it’s quite something
Both the Mexico blue and dark metallic purple SCRS restomod builds were at Bicester Scramble yesterday, along with this Mint green example :
This is the engine bay of the Mexico blue car
Apologies for gently de-railing your thread Andrew, but it’s all Tuthill porn and shows just what they’re up to (and the quality of it) in their lair in Wardlington.
As others have said, looking forward to further updates on your build.
It’s been close on 15 years since I last visited Tuthills and met Richard.
What a transformation, a deeply impressive set up producing some stunning cars.
Of note was this ready for collection (it was at the BH Scramble yesterday) :
Tuthill are also producing a run of SCRS restomods based on the 993 platform.
Two cars were undergoing final shakedown/prep, a stunning dark purple metallic car and an equally stunning Mexico blue example.
Whilst I was there, a member of staff went to collect the owner of the Mexico blue car from Banbury station. His “taxi” was to be the gold 911K, which was fired up in the workshop before driving off. I have a 30 second clip, it’s quite something
Both the Mexico blue and dark metallic purple SCRS restomod builds were at Bicester Scramble yesterday, along with this Mint green example :
This is the engine bay of the Mexico blue car
Apologies for gently de-railing your thread Andrew, but it’s all Tuthill porn and shows just what they’re up to (and the quality of it) in their lair in Wardlington.
As others have said, looking forward to further updates on your build.
Filibuster said:
I presume this will be a two seater a) because this is a lightweight project and b) you have a Ti cage that will get fitted.
If so, why do the new CF panels have the rear seat moldings instead of a parcel shelf? Is it for strength or do you want the option to fit kids in the rear when there is no cage fitted?
It is just how the bulkheads are, but no plans to use the spaces are seats - as you rightly point out, there will be a cage back there anyway. The area will be trimmed and there will be plenty of carbon poking through too. If so, why do the new CF panels have the rear seat moldings instead of a parcel shelf? Is it for strength or do you want the option to fit kids in the rear when there is no cage fitted?
Slippydiff said:
More 911 K carbon fibre porn :
It’s been close on 15 years since I last visited Tuthills and met Richard.
What a transformation, a deeply impressive set up producing some stunning cars.
Of note was this ready for collection (it was at the BH Scramble yesterday) :
Tuthill are also producing a run of SCRS restomods based on the 993 platform.
Two cars were undergoing final shakedown/prep, a stunning dark purple metallic car and an equally stunning Mexico blue example.
Whilst I was there, a member of staff went to collect the owner of the Mexico blue car from Banbury station. His “taxi” was to be the gold 911K, which was fired up in the workshop before driving off. I have a 30 second clip, it’s quite something
Both the Mexico blue and dark metallic purple SCRS restomod builds were at Bicester Scramble yesterday, along with this Mint green example :
This is the engine bay of the Mexico blue car
Apologies for gently de-railing your thread Andrew, but it’s all Tuthill porn and shows just what they’re up to (and the quality of it) in their lair in Wardlington.
As others have said, looking forward to further updates on your build.
As derailings go, that’s a good one Slippy It’s been close on 15 years since I last visited Tuthills and met Richard.
What a transformation, a deeply impressive set up producing some stunning cars.
Of note was this ready for collection (it was at the BH Scramble yesterday) :
Tuthill are also producing a run of SCRS restomods based on the 993 platform.
Two cars were undergoing final shakedown/prep, a stunning dark purple metallic car and an equally stunning Mexico blue example.
Whilst I was there, a member of staff went to collect the owner of the Mexico blue car from Banbury station. His “taxi” was to be the gold 911K, which was fired up in the workshop before driving off. I have a 30 second clip, it’s quite something
Both the Mexico blue and dark metallic purple SCRS restomod builds were at Bicester Scramble yesterday, along with this Mint green example :
This is the engine bay of the Mexico blue car
Apologies for gently de-railing your thread Andrew, but it’s all Tuthill porn and shows just what they’re up to (and the quality of it) in their lair in Wardlington.
As others have said, looking forward to further updates on your build.
Did the gold 911K have the production exhaust, did they say?
AndrewD said:
As derailings go, that’s a good one Slippy
Did the gold 911K have the production exhaust, did they say?
I think (and I stress think) not Andrew. I’m pretty sure David said they were still developing the system further.Did the gold 911K have the production exhaust, did they say?
The current system was pleasingly loud
especially in the confines of the workshop ...But even once outside it sounded wonderful as it drove off (though not ridiculously strident)
It’s a shame the speed ramps on the driveway up to Tuthills are so vicious, as I’m sure there’d have been a good opportunity to demonstrate the sound of the exhaust admirably, though no doubt to the chagrin of the locals ...
Tuthill have done a phenomenal job in developing what should be an amazing and entertaining car to drive. It has all the makings of being a very special car indeed, I hope you enjoy it
Slippydiff said:
I think (and I stress think) not Andrew. I’m pretty sure David said they were still developing the system further.
The current system was pleasingly loud especially in the confines of the workshop ...
But even once outside it sounded wonderful as it drove off (though not ridiculously strident)
It’s a shame the speed ramps on the driveway up to Tuthills are so vicious, as I’m sure there’d have been a good opportunity to demonstrate the sound of the exhaust admirably, though no doubt to the chagrin of the locals ...
Tuthill have done a phenomenal job in developing what should be an amazing and entertaining car to drive. It has all the makings of being a very special car indeed, I hope you enjoy it
The current system was pleasingly loud
especially in the confines of the workshop ...But even once outside it sounded wonderful as it drove off (though not ridiculously strident)
It’s a shame the speed ramps on the driveway up to Tuthills are so vicious, as I’m sure there’d have been a good opportunity to demonstrate the sound of the exhaust admirably, though no doubt to the chagrin of the locals ...
Tuthill have done a phenomenal job in developing what should be an amazing and entertaining car to drive. It has all the makings of being a very special car indeed, I hope you enjoy it
Keen to hear the new exhaust and also drive the car again as a lot has been done to it in the meantime.
Chris Stott said:
I’d love to know how much of the wheel and tyre spec on this car is looks rather than need. ST’s in period were 250 to 270 bhp and very light….so with modern compound ubber and more weight in the car I’d have thought if anything they could have narrower/lighter wheels than an ST ran. Less might be more.Cheib said:
Chris Stott said:
I’d love to know how much of the wheel and tyre spec on this car is looks rather than need. ST’s in period were 250 to 270 bhp and very light….so with modern compound ubber and more weight in the car I’d have thought if anything they could have narrower/lighter wheels than an ST ran. Less might be more.Yellow491 said:
Cheib said:
Chris Stott said:
I’d love to know how much of the wheel and tyre spec on this car is looks rather than need. ST’s in period were 250 to 270 bhp and very light….so with modern compound ubber and more weight in the car I’d have thought if anything they could have narrower/lighter wheels than an ST ran. Less might be more.This car is probably 150 to 200kg more than an ST would have been in period with modern rubber. Yes it’ll have more power but the extra weight and rubber make a huge difference.
Cheib said:
Yellow491 said:
Cheib said:
Chris Stott said:
Slippydiff said:
This car is probably 150 to 200kg more than an ST would have been in period with modern rubber. Yes it’ll have more power but the extra weight and rubber make a huge difference.
There's a good video here on whether wider tyres offer more grip
The upshot seems to be that in the dry wide = good, but in the wet you want narrower tyres. There's another good video there discussing profiles and driving performance of 17", 18" & 19" tyres.
AndrewD (or anyone else) - Do we know dimensions of the wheels and tyres proposed for the 911k?
sassthathoopie said:
I'm glad someone asked this question, as I have a 246bhp rear engined car that weighs ~980kg, and I'm considering preferred tyre and wheel specs.
There's a good video here on whether wider tyres offer more grip
The upshot seems to be that in the dry wide = good, but in the wet you want narrower tyres. There's another good video there discussing profiles and driving performance of 17", 18" & 19" tyres.
AndrewD (or anyone else) - Do we know dimensions of the wheels and tyres proposed for the 911k?
Front 7 x 15 Rear 9x 15. They have carbon rims, so they’ll be as light as a feather, I imagine the 7 x 15 fronts will weigh no more than 4.5kg, and the 9 x 15 rears 5.25-5.75kg ...There's a good video here on whether wider tyres offer more grip
The upshot seems to be that in the dry wide = good, but in the wet you want narrower tyres. There's another good video there discussing profiles and driving performance of 17", 18" & 19" tyres.
AndrewD (or anyone else) - Do we know dimensions of the wheels and tyres proposed for the 911k?
Edit to add, the whole wheel set weighs 19.8kg according to Tuthill’s website. So the above was a reasonable guess
For comparison, one 12” x 19 997.1 GT3 rear wheel weighs 14.5kg ...
Edited by Slippydiff on Thursday 27th April 10:26
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