Twisted - help!!!

Twisted - help!!!

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109 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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No, sadly not a search for a pimped Defender, but a rather sad little Porsche.

The car is a '69T, which I bought blind (I know, I know...). I knew (i) had been in a front impact and (ii) had a missing engine and transmission. Turns out it's chassis might be twisted from the fender bender. I've attached some pictures below. Other than the mechanicals, the car is complete (minus - surprise surprise - the door furniture).

Being Karman car that's already been separated from its mechanical bits and has a colour change my plan had been to retain the shaggy look , beat out the wing, clear coat it, throw in a 3.6 and go. Just this once, originality can go hang. Now I'm wondering how/if I can straighten it if I need to.

Has anyone undertaken anything similar? I'd be particularly be keen to here any experiences re costs. And if anyone wants to make an offer to take it on I'd be delighted to hear from you or pick up the phone.

I have another project car (a '69E Targa that has been converted to a 930 look but remains matching numbers and comes with a spare engine), so I have to make a call what to take on.

All your thoughts welcome (other than references to the stupidity of buying blind...).

Thanks!