Porsche 935 go kart help needed!

[Sealine South]

Hi Chaps

I have just bought a 1/2 size Porsche 935 bodied Go Kart for my son to drive at Le Mans Classic. I am having trouble building it as it all seems to be bespoke. It would appear to have been built in the 80's but never completed. All i know is the guy that built them was from the Cambridge area but have no idea apart from that.

If anyone knows anything please let me know.

Thanks

Ben

[Sealine South]

Thanks for the replies

This is what it looks like now:



This is what it will look like:


Body is in the paint shop, decals being artworked - just got to build the bloody thing!

Keep em peeled at LM Classic in 2014

[Sealine South]

The guy I bought it from had 4 of them in various states, the yellow one and the green one. I wanted yellow for some bizarre reason, so the green isn't actually mine but identical other than the colour.

I saw a Jules 936 for sale but they wanted €26,000 !!!

I doubt mine was officially sanctioned by Porsche. I will contact the guy at Pelican as he may be able to point me in the right direction!

Thanks.

Ben

[Sealine South]

Hi Fellas

I thought I would give you an update as some of you seemed interested.

Well, not am great deal has happened! I have found out the supplied engine doesn't fit so need a new one. I am waiting for it to get a bot warmer before spending hours in the shed building it.

I have started to question the choice of livery though! I know I DON'T want it in Martini Racing colours as its a bit obvious, I was thinking of the following choices:

1. Vaillant




2. John Paul Racing



3. Phillippe Salvet



4. Pink Kremer Car



What do you all think would look best? I am thinking Vaillant or am I missing another cool looking 935?

Thanks

Ben

[Sealine South]

A quick update (for those that are interested!!)

The chassis has gone off to be built as I have worked out I have no idea! I am about to buy a either a Honda GX160 or GX200 engine for it (does anyone have any experience of these?).

I also want to sell and brand new Robin EY20 engine (1973 vintage I think) that is still in its original packaging, box etc. Its got to be worth something!

If I can get it finished in time it may make it to the Goodwood Festival of Speed as Wera are being super helpful with logos etc and they will have a stand at the festival.

So, there we have it. Anyone with any help or suggestions very welcome.

After my last post I was contacted by someone else on here who bought one and could do with a bit of help and advice - if they are still on PH please get back in touch!

Thanks

Ben

[Sealine South]

Collecting the chassis on Saturday, all built up and ready to roll.

I will then get the body test fitted and 100% happy then its off to the spray shop for the final colour decision.

I am still not sure, ideas?:

Wera
Vaillant
Jaegermeister
Philipe Salvet (1979 Le Mans winner) - I think this may be more period for Le Mans Classic.

Once the body is test fitted and off to be painted I will strip the chassis down and get the frame blasted and re powdercoated to match the eventual livery.

There was a chap on here who bought the rest of the moulds etc but I can't get hold of him - if you are ready this please get in contact!

Thanks

[Sealine South]

Here are some pictures but they were taken with an iPhone and I can't rotate them!

[Sealine South]

I am thinking of buying a 962 shell for the kart as well. Would anyone be interested? It will be a mould taken off the shell pictures earlier in this thread. The price will be £325 if 4 people want one or £217 if 6 people want one.

Please let me know if anyone is interested, imagine it in Rothamans or NewMan colours!!!!!

[Sealine South]

Hi Mark

Its not really for racing, more just as a bit of fun and for him to use at Le Mans when he does the Little Big Mans run, not sure what we'll do with it after that though!

I thought the 962 body would be cool.

I still have no idea what colour to paint the bloody thing though!!!

[Sealine South]

My sign man has decided to give up so I am left with no one who can make the decals. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks

Ben

[Sealine South]

Hi chaps. Me again!

It's now (finally!) time to paint. I have decided on the Philippe Salvet livery as it was the winning car in 1979.

I need to order some Grand Prix white paint and want it to be a close to the original white as possible. Can anyone give any suggestions as to where to get it from and how much it might be a litre?

Thanks

[Sealine South]

I know but it be fair not a great deal has happened. The chassis is all sorted but needs powder coating. As and when there is something it show it'll be on here!

[Sealine South]

I know some of you were interested so here is an update.

All assembled now just waiting for decals (seem to be taking forever though!!)

Nearly there!