Lets see a picture of your classic(s)

[Speed 3]

Fairy snuff, sure it brings a great smile for you and most admirers. I also prefer the 70's panels of all the evolutions.

Edited by Speed 3 on Wednesday 12th June 11:38

[bertie]

That's a spectacular project BB, well done!

[Escort3500]

BrewsterBear said:

As for the plates, an R reg isn't right for the year, either of the chassis or the "look." It's just a suffix plate I like.......

Coincidence that it kinda reads ‘Brewster’ if you squint...

PS epic car

[LotusOmega375D]

Escort3500 said:

Coincidence that it kinda reads ‘Brewster’ if you squint...

PS epic car

I honestly didn't notice that!

[BrewsterBear]

LotusOmega375D said:

Escort3500 said:

Coincidence that it kinda reads ‘Brewster’ if you squint...

PS epic car

I honestly didn't notice that!

And that's why I like it. It's historic enough for most not to notice it's a few years out and it's not really trying to be something it's not if you don't know.

[RichB]

BrewsterBear said:

Thanks for the compliments guys. It's been a labour of love, sweat, tears, blood and more cash than I ever planned to spend. I'm happy with the result though, finally after 5 years.

There's lots about the car to get purists worked up. Trim from the 60's, panels from the 70's, chassis from the 80's, engine from the 90's, not to mention custom bits all over. I've not set out to recreate any particular car. I've just built a car with all the bits I thought best/prettiest from the Porsche back catalogue. It's not really a "backdate" in that sense, nor is it a Singer rep. I've seen many attempts at those, but those wide wings never look right to my eyes unless they are Singer's own bespoke ones.

As for the plates, an R reg isn't right for the year, either of the chassis or the "look." It's just a suffix plate I like. I have a pair of black and silver plates, but when I put them on it just looked a bit naff to me, plus it's only 37 years old so not entitled to them yet anyway. Black and silver plates on a black and silver car looked just a bit too monochrome and kitsch. I'm quite fond of the raised digit 70's style ones I have. I think they really set it off.

It's lovely...

[droopsnoot]

Jonny TVR said:

I don't understand why they decided to change the rules to 40 years. Soon my X reg 1981 spitfire will be allowed to have them which would just be wrong.

I don't think there was a specific decision to do this, more so that the eligibility for old-style plates was linked to VED exemption during the time that the latter was fixed at 1972 and earlier, and when the VED cut-off date started jumping forward again, the plates came along with it.

[BrewsterBear]

I'm not sure that the B&S plates at 40 really is legal. There has been some debate it about and it's not clear that VED/MoT exemption grants the right to historic plates.

[GTRene]

milfordkong said:

BrewsterBear said:

Here's mine just completed in the past few weeks. I've spent 5 years modifying an 82 SC, backdating it and fitting a 3.6 Varioram.

Good lord that is a gorgeous car, absolutely fantastic work BrewsterBear!

ow yes, love some of those backdated 911 cars, great job.

[vpr]

Jonny TVR said:

RichB said:

Debatable... some people think they look daft on cars that would never have had them.

Agree with you .. I know the rules have changed but to me they should only be on cars up to L reg. I don't understand why they decided to change the rules to 40 years. Soon my X reg 1981 spitfire will be allowed to have them which would just be wrong.

Edited by Jonny TVR on Wednesday 12th June 08:55

Wholeheartedly agreed.

Black and silver plates look utter gash out of period. Perfect ally with raised plastics are spot on

[300bhp/ton]

BrewsterBear said:

I'm not sure that the B&S plates at 40 really is legal. There has been some debate it about and it's not clear that VED/MoT exemption grants the right to historic plates.

I thought it was pre 75 cars can run them. Sure there is a .gov webpage on it. Nothing at all related to VED or MoT exemption.

[NomduJour]

[ST565NP]

BrewsterBear said:

Here's mine just completed in the past few weeks. I've spent 5 years modifying an 82 SC, backdating it and fitting a 3.6 Varioram.

Great looking car, BrewsterBear ! What are those front lights?

[BrewsterBear]

They're from 9elevenheadlights.

[Johnspex]

300bhp/ton said:

BrewsterBear said:

I'm not sure that the B&S plates at 40 really is legal. There has been some debate it about and it's not clear that VED/MoT exemption grants the right to historic plates.

I thought it was pre 75 cars can run them. Sure there is a .gov webpage on it. Nothing at all related to VED or MoT exemption.

Run number plates. Brilliant. How do you run a number plate?

Edited by Johnspex on Thursday 13th June 17:33

[scottos]

Thanks all for the compliments of the 2002, appreciate it! 500 miles on it now so will hopefully get it booked in for final mapping soon!

Love the gt40, would love to see that out in the wild, i bet it snaps some necks!

And the 911 back date looks cracking, late 60's/ early 70's 911 is the ultimate dream car so im a big fan!

[RichB]

Johnspex said:

300bhp/ton said:

BrewsterBear said:

I'm not sure that the B&S plates at 40 really is legal. There has been some debate it about and it's not clear that VED/MoT exemption grants the right to historic plates.

I thought it was pre 75 cars can run them. Sure there is a .gov webpage on it. Nothing at all related to VED or MoT exemption.

Run number plates. Brilliant. How do you run a number plate?

Pedant alert

[200Plus Club]

Finally got around to getting the terrible door lock conversion sorted on my GT junior. Filled with metal instead of filler and a door respray.
Very pleased with result.

[Yertis]

200Plus Club said:

Finally got around to getting the terrible door lock conversion sorted on my GT junior. Filled with metal instead of filler and a door respray.
Very pleased with result.

I hope it’s not like that anywhere else.

[Escort3500]

Such a nice looking car