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

Original Poster:

875 posts

201 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Sorry if this has been posted before, but i'm amazed!

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

J4CKO

46,946 posts

230 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Fancy going to the scrappers and thinking, yes, that one with the flattened roof, mental, but good effort.

Lefty

21,458 posts

232 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Good effort when you consider what he started with!

Galileo

3,147 posts

248 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Quite amazing amount of effort. Top marks the man.

toon10

7,140 posts

187 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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I have a bit of drool on my chin now, thanks.

AT

24,156 posts

224 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Looks horrible - some kind of bodykit? If so why bother 'saving' something original?

Presuming Ed

1,701 posts

238 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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I'd have painted it myself. Got to love it though

Harji

2,224 posts

191 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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This is the car version of Universal Soldier.

TAHodgson

Original Poster:

875 posts

201 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Although I think the outcome doesn't look quite right, you've got to respect the guy!

TAHodgson

Original Poster:

875 posts

201 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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For those that don't like to click links, this is how it started.

Diablos-666

2,786 posts

208 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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yikes

blearyeyedboy

6,811 posts

209 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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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. smile

Diablos-666

2,786 posts

208 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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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. smile
Couldn't agree more

uncinquesei

918 posts

207 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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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.... wink

r1chardb

223 posts

272 months

Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Looked way better on the black mock up wheels to me.