Air cooled delight.

[RSVP911]

Slippydiff said:

RSVP911 said:

H , Brumos livery is like my sticker Nirvana - should be on every road car as far as I’m concerned - obviously placed by myself at a jaunty angle

Indeed Rich, there should be plenty of scope for making a complete hash of it

Can you imagine - so many stickers to misplace , it would be like a living hell - I can vividly see the mess I’d create !

[RSVP911]

Slippydiff said:

RSVP911 said:

H , Brumos livery is like my sticker Nirvana - should be on every road car as far as I’m concerned - obviously placed by myself at a jaunty angle

Indeed Rich, there should be plenty of scope for making a complete hash of it

Can you imagine - so many stickers to misplace , it would be like a living hell - I can vividly see the mess I’d create !

[Robbo66]

Only one shape for a 911 as far as I’m concerned ...perfect well known original Brumos at Tuthill’s when collecting Olive.

[Yellow491]

Proper shape st arches,period photo from the factory just to give rich a few more ideas and keep the candle burning.
The two guys at the front are discusing richards spec,now shall we fit xtc coilovers or billys and torsion bars,what colour has he speced,”olive green apparently “well that will never catch on Will it?”

Edited by Yellow491 on Monday 22 April 12:10

[RSVP911]

Yellow491 said:

Proper shape st arches,period photo from the factory just to give rich a few more ideas and keep the candle burning.

I guess chaps, that’s the dream ticket when the Euro millions come in ; I’d be delighted with a perfect replica - I think a straightforward lottery win would just about cover that.

Until then, this will have to do ;

Edited by RSVP911 on Monday 22 April 12:15

[RSVP911]

BTW , are the ‘73 RSR arches the same size as the ST or wider ?

[RSVP911]

Yellow491 said:

Proper shape st arches,period photo from the factory just to give rich a few more ideas and keep the candle burning.
The two guys at the front are discusing richards spec,now shall we fit xtc coilovers or billys and torsion bars,what colour has he speced,”olive green apparently “well that will never catch on Will it?”

Edited by Yellow491 on Monday 22 April 12:10

Sorry got seduced by the photo and missed the banter - very funny

[RSVP911]

Isn’t this thread great - such a nice foil to the spec / values talk that dominate PH

Just thought I’d share a few of my fave AC images - here’s one of Robbo with his girlfriend

:

And my model in action :



This was sent to me ages ago by Slippy



and I love this the best- look at that rear , gorgeous - assume its an RSR ?

Edited by RSVP911 on Monday 22 April 12:27

[Yellow491]

From the back may be a rsr.
St rear arches are 9inch wide,rsr 11inch.
Robbo car before it got back dated,how ever did you get hold of that photo;)

[Cheib]

That last one is just fantastic....defines the term “stance”. How about this for the polar opposite ? Built by a company called Wokshop 5001 in LA....started by ex Singer people. Too Plane Jane for me but it’s kinda cool.

Jethro Bovingdon behind the wheel...he absolutely loves it! There’s also a Jay Leno vid in which they talk more about the car.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c64Dkml9vY4&feat...

[David W.]

Thanks for that one ^^, lovely car and review.

[RSVP911]

Yellow491 said:

From the back may be a rsr.
St rear arches are 9inch wide,rsr 11inch.
Robbo car before it got back dated,how ever did you get hold of that photo;)

Cheers re arch size.

That’s nothing : You should see some of the other photos I’ve got !

[Slippydiff]

RSVP911 said:

Cheers re arch size.

That’s nothing : You should see some of the other photos I’ve got !

Here you go Rich.

[gtsralph]

From rennlist poster

QUOTE
.....Over the years I've been asked "what is the greenest car in the world? Prius? Tesla?" I would tell them there is only one answer. A Porsche 911. No one ever throws one away. No one ever throws a part away, not even a broken part. It's far "greener" to drive your 12 year old 996 than to junk your 7 year old Tesla for a new one. The cost to the environment (and your wallet) of manufacturing and then re-manufacturing any product with a shorter life cycle is far more detrimental to the environment than a more sustainable product. But this is not the way it's going. Think of the battery degradation in your phone over two years. Last August I decided late on a Saturday to drive my 25 year old 964 Speedster across the US for a PCNA Cocktail party the following Thursday in Pebble Beach, California.. No special prep. 1/2 qt. of oil, check the tires, RainX on the wind screen and I'm ready. Early Monday I'm in the car in West Palm Beach and I'm at the party on Thursday. Two 1350 mile days. 137 mph as indicated on my radar detector. To me, this is green. Think of the true environmental cost of all the cars I didn't need to buy over 25 years. I hope that my 981 Spyder is still going strong and is serviceable in 25 years. I suggest that we consider that Quality = Sustainability = Green.....
END QUOTE

https://rennlist.com/forums/987-981-forum/1044676-...

[RSVP911]

Slippydiff said:

RSVP911 said:

Cheers re arch size.

That’s nothing : You should see some of the other photos I’ve got !

Here you go Rich.

Thanks H - I’ll take the third image down as this one has the best sticker arrangement by some margin - that grey cars absolutely rubbish , it hasn’t got any stickers at all - what were they thinking ? !

Edited by RSVP911 on Tuesday 23 April 09:36

[RSVP911]

gtsralph said:

From rennlist poster

QUOTE
.....Over the years I've been asked "what is the greenest car in the world? Prius? Tesla?" I would tell them there is only one answer. A Porsche 911. No one ever throws one away. No one ever throws a part away, not even a broken part. It's far "greener" to drive your 12 year old 996 than to junk your 7 year old Tesla for a new one. The cost to the environment (and your wallet) of manufacturing and then re-manufacturing any product with a shorter life cycle is far more detrimental to the environment than a more sustainable product. But this is not the way it's going. Think of the battery degradation in your phone over two years. Last August I decided late on a Saturday to drive my 25 year old 964 Speedster across the US for a PCNA Cocktail party the following Thursday in Pebble Beach, California.. No special prep. 1/2 qt. of oil, check the tires, RainX on the wind screen and I'm ready. Early Monday I'm in the car in West Palm Beach and I'm at the party on Thursday. Two 1350 mile days. 137 mph as indicated on my radar detector. To me, this is green. Think of the true environmental cost of all the cars I didn't need to buy over 25 years. I hope that my 981 Spyder is still going strong and is serviceable in 25 years. I suggest that we consider that Quality = Sustainability = Green.....
END QUOTE

https://rennlist.com/forums/987-981-forum/1044676-...

That’s a really interesting post - so true

[Cheib]

Don’t think this vid really applies to this thread but anyone drooling over these cars will I feel be sure to enjoy it. Not really a fan of Mr JWW but this is a brilliant video. Guy Berryman of Coldplay has a pretty incredible car collection, incredibly eclectic and bar the one relatively modern car just screams the bloke is a genuine car enthusiast that happens to be able to enjoy his passion. Features three old Porsche’s, two of which I doubt anyone would guess. The one thing that is relevant is that one of his Porsche’s was entrusted to Tuthill for a restoration keeping the car totally original.

https://youtu.be/tqepDxuwwHE

[Slippydiff]

RSVP911 said:

Thanks H - I’ll take the third image down as this one has the best sticker arrangement by some margin - that grey cars absolutely rubbish , it hasn’t got any stickers at all - what were they thinking ? !

My understanding is, they’d heard about a bloke on an internet ? that plasters stickers all over his cars and derives great pleasure from doing so. They heard he was intent on building an ST replica, so they build one for him, but left it a blank canvas for him to work his magic on
Clearly a thoughtful crowd.

[RSVP911]

Slippydiff said:

RSVP911 said:

Thanks H - I’ll take the third image down as this one has the best sticker arrangement by some margin - that grey cars absolutely rubbish , it hasn’t got any stickers at all - what were they thinking ? !

My understanding is, they’d heard about a bloke on an internet ? that plasters stickers all over his cars and derives great pleasure from doing so. They heard he was intent on building an ST replica, so they build one for him, but left it a blank canvas for him to work his magic on
Clearly a thoughtful crowd.

Ah I see, well then : I’ll take it !

[Yellow491]

At bit about the st i was custodian for,ex factory car,one of 4 that had the double inner wing for strengthening for rallying,a true thin gauge lwt steel body with factory plastic front wings,balsa wood plastic bonnet,thin steel roof ,alu rear lid,thin gauge doors,etc etc.
The car was supplied with out a engine fitted,but three engines,2.0ltr,a 2.3 and a 2.5,which would fit into most rally groups.It finished 11th &17th overall in the targa florio in 1972 and 73 plus class winner,i miss the old girl now although the rsr is a st on steriods!