Lovely little car.....

[gibbon]

This was my old irish green SWB car, not the best photo, im sure i have better somewhere, I sold it to help by a flat.



How i miss that car.

[mollytherocker]

gibbon said:

This was my old irish green SWB car, not the best photo, im sure i have better somewhere, I sold it to help by a flat.



How i miss that car.

Beautiful! And you sold it! You would have to rip the keys out of my cold dead hands!

[gibbon]

mollytherocker said:

Beautiful! And you sold it! You would have to rip the keys out of my cold dead hands!

Thanks, and now i drive a 996! My god, the beards will kill me.

Better to have love and lost and all that....

[uktrailmonster]

MrCooke said:

A low mileage RHD 72 T in need of paint has just been sold at £50k...

They're nice, but not that nice.

[Benjy911]

http://www.autofarm.co.uk/items/102?back=%2Fsales

Here is an even more overpriced 911T (WMR 911K). It was my dad's first 911 which he had back in 1978 when it was a 911T.

It now appears to have transformed into "An original U.K. RHD 1972 2.4 911S Coupe, still in its original Blood Orange and on its original ‘911’ registration."

[bridey0]

uktrailmonster said:

They're nice, but not that nice.

thats E money

[uktrailmonster]

Benjy911 said:

http://www.autofarm.co.uk/items/102?back=%2Fsales

Here is an even more overpriced 911T (WMR 911K). It was my dad's first 911 which he had back in 1978 when it was a 911T.

It now appears to have transformed into "An original U.K. RHD 1972 2.4 911S Coupe, still in its original Blood Orange and on its original ‘911’ registration."

Your dad's T appears to have an S spec front bumper in the old picture i.e. with the lip spoiler. Although I think it was a cost option on the T. The chassis number Autofarm quote does correspond to an S, so are you sure your dad didn't actually own an S back in the day? Or of course it may have acquired an S identity at some later stage as you imply. The wheels are hideous BTW

Edited by uktrailmonster on Friday 30th November 13:51

[Benjy911]

That's interesting about the chassis number, but no, it was definitely a 911 T. I'll try and get him to find some pictures of the back of it, I'm sure there'll be some somewhere!

They've had it for sale before but it failed to sell:

http://www.autofarm.co.uk/items/51?back=%2Fsales%2...


and the wheels, what can I say, I guess they were cool back in the day?!

[drmark]

uktrailmonster said:

Your dad's T appears to have an S spec front bumper in the old picture i.e. with the lip spoiler. Although I think it was a cost option on the T. The chassis number Autofarm quote does correspond to an S, so are you sure your dad didn't actually own an S back in the day? Or of course it may have acquired an S identity at some later stage as you imply. The wheels are hideous BTW

Edited by uktrailmonster on Friday 30th November 13:51

Isn't that just a normal 2.4 spoiler - an attempt to keep the nose down at speed? Wasn't aware it was any different on the S..

[uktrailmonster]

Benjy911 said:

That's interesting about the chassis number, but no, it was definitely a 911 T. I'll try and get him to find some pictures of the back of it, I'm sure there'll be some somewhere!

They've had it for sale before but it failed to sell:

http://www.autofarm.co.uk/items/51?back=%2Fsales%2...


and the wheels, what can I say, I guess they were cool back in the day?!

Yes, I remember seeing it for sale at AF previously. Could be a can of worms you've opened there if it really is a glorified T.

[gibbon]

drmark said:

Isn't that just a normal 2.4 spoiler - an attempt to keep the nose down at speed? Wasn't aware it was any different on the S..

Its an 's' model specific spoiler, that was an order option for the other models.

[uktrailmonster]

gibbon said:

drmark said:

Isn't that just a normal 2.4 spoiler - an attempt to keep the nose down at speed? Wasn't aware it was any different on the S..

Its an 's' model specific spoiler, that was an order option for the other models.

correct, was only standard spec on the 2.4S.

[kitesurfer2]

Here's some pictures of my 72 model T/E. It has done a genuine 103000 miles and is in very original condition.
With only 140bhp it still is quite fast and feels beautifully engaging and light to drive.

I have owned quite a few of these early cars and would say they represent the purest form of the aircooled cars, giving immense owner enjoyment. Also a bonus is that people have a genuinely affectionate attitude towards them and a genuine interest not reflected in the latest Porsches.

Worth remembering these cars are 40 years old and unless you really know what you are doing, a qualified inspection should be made before buying, quite a lot of them have rusted and been bodged up over the years. I have seen many so-called "Fully restored" cars that look good in pictures, but are complete rot boxes. Getting a good one will not be cheap.

[shoestring7]

uktrailmonster said:

gibbon said:

drmark said:

Isn't that just a normal 2.4 spoiler - an attempt to keep the nose down at speed? Wasn't aware it was any different on the S..

Its an 's' model specific spoiler, that was an order option for the other models.

correct, was only standard spec on the 2.4S.

Would a '72 'S' have had the upgraded interior, including seats with headrests? I can't see them on the early picture.

SS7

[FrankCayman]

kitesurfer2 said:

Here's some pictures of my 72 model T/E. It has done a genuine 103000 miles and is in very original condition.
With only 140bhp it still is quite fast and feels beautifully engaging and light to drive.

I have owned quite a few of these early cars and would say they represent the purest form of the aircooled cars, giving immense owner enjoyment. Also a bonus is that people have a genuinely affectionate attitude towards them and a genuine interest not reflected in the latest Porsches.

Worth remembering these cars are 40 years old and unless you really know what you are doing, a qualified inspection should be made before buying, quite a lot of them have rusted and been bodged up over the years. I have seen many so-called "Fully restored" cars that look good in pictures, but are complete rot boxes. Getting a good one will not be cheap.

Beautiful. How much would a car of that condition be worth roughly?

[graemel]

Benjy911 said:

http://www.autofarm.co.uk/items/102?back=%2Fsales

Here is an even more overpriced 911T (WMR 911K). It was my dad's first 911 which he had back in 1978 when it was a 911T.

It now appears to have transformed into "An original U.K. RHD 1972 2.4 911S Coupe, still in its original Blood Orange and on its original ‘911’ registration."

Well it definately has an 'S' chassis number. Are you certain dad's car was not an 'S'

[kitesurfer2]

That is a pretty serious allegation to say that the Autofarm car, advertised as an "S" used to be a "T"

Surely a case of mistaken identity? Are you sure you did not make a mistake with the registration number?

From their history looks like Autofarm owned in 1978.

[kitesurfer2]

Wow,I just checked, it is the same registration number, if it is the same car, your dad had an S, thinking it was a T OR ....?!
Dynamite stuff!

[uktrailmonster]

shoestring7 said:

Would a '72 'S' have had the upgraded interior, including seats with headrests? I can't see them on the early picture.

SS7

Headrests were an option, even on the S. My 73S had Recaros without headrests (Italian market)

[Benjy911]

Hi All,

This is Benjy911's Dad! WMR911K was my first 911 which I bought in 1978 when I was a mere lad of 25. Number 10 arrives in March, an all singing, all dancing 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (with TV!) just in time for my dreaded 60th. birthday! It will have my own 911 EUF plate which I bought back in 1980 from a guy in Shoreham who had it on an old mini parked in the street outside. I paid him £250 for it and it has graced all my 911s ever since.

I bought WMR 911 K back in September 1978 from Charles Ivey in London. Even though it was a relatively new car it was a complete heap! I can't remember the mileage but 80,000 seems to come to memory and it had been resprayed. When they put it back together they didn't quite seal it all up as when I went through the carwash in Newhaven it steamed up and when I put the fan on there was an enormous gurgle and a gallon of water landed on my feet! After a few months I traded it in at the Hughes Motor Company in Heytesbury, Wiltshire and returned home in HSJ 580 N, bright yellow and much better put together. As for the wheels, genuine Woolfrace - beautiful!

I don't have any documents but I have a photo of the rear which I have scanned and you can see that it says 911T, almost quite clearly!