I've seen restorations, but this is a proper effort!

[TAHodgson]

Sorry if this has been posted before, but i'm amazed!

http://www.build-threads.com/build-threads/porsche...

[J4CKO]

Fancy going to the scrappers and thinking, yes, that one with the flattened roof, mental, but good effort.

[Lefty]

Good effort when you consider what he started with!

[Galileo]

Quite amazing amount of effort. Top marks the man.

[toon10]

I have a bit of drool on my chin now, thanks.

[AT]

Looks horrible - some kind of bodykit? If so why bother 'saving' something original?

[Presuming Ed]

I'd have painted it myself. Got to love it though

[Harji]

This is the car version of Universal Soldier.

[TAHodgson]

Although I think the outcome doesn't look quite right, you've got to respect the guy!

[TAHodgson]

For those that don't like to click links, this is how it started.

[Diablos-666]

[blearyeyedboy]

The end result isn't quite how I'd have done it. A few other people have said the same.

But that's missing the point. Someone saved a classic from certain destruction and deserves a PH medal. I'd buy that man a pint.

[Diablos-666]

blearyeyedboy said:

The end result isn't quite how I'd have done it. A few other people have said the same.

But that's missing the point. Someone saved a classic from certain destruction and deserves a PH medal. I'd buy that man a pint.

Couldn't agree more

[uncinquesei]

this thread reminded me of the article below about John Gardiner of Crossthwaite & Gardiner who recreated the Auto Unions.
Worth reading just for Gardiner's priceless quote halfway down....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1564185...

Makes you proud....

[r1chardb]

Looked way better on the black mock up wheels to me.