New Safari 911 Targa Build

[Andys1000]

Hi All,

thought I would share with you my new build project. Over the last year, I've got a bit jaded with new cars with flappy paddle gearboxes, electric steering and huge easy to curb alloys and started hunting around for something a bit different. Something that was analogue, a bit classic, but could make my own. Something that was fun at any speed and could take to any events. Something not so expensive so that I couldn't use it wherever or what ever the weather. And something convertible.....

Mmmmm quite a tall order I hear you say. Some might say impossible... Having had quite a number of 911s, I started to think about what I could do. And Wham - I happened upon a 'Drive' video for a Safari type 911 and my mind was set.

After many hours crawling the web - I decided how hard could it be to do a Targa Safari ?

The idea as is often does was mulled over and put aside for more pressing matters until an alert pinged up on ebay a 911 Targa S from 1977 came up at an absolute steal of a price in the arse end of Wales. I thought - its probably a fraud, but why not give them a call and find out more...I spoke to the chap who owned it - he sounded genuine having owned it for 9 years. It was stripped down, the bodywork had been completed in primer, the engine was rebuilt a couple of years earlier. I could not believe my luck...

After a couple of hasty conversations with Ty at Riviera Autobody near Wallingford, a plan was hatched of what to check for and a plan was hatched...

The next day I set off for deepest Wales ready to be disappointed... It was on a crate at the back of a dry warehouse unit and had been there for 7 years or so... I checked all parts - they all seemed to be there is various places and conditions, called the garage who rebuilt the engine - who confirmed the work. And like that without a second thought - I transfered the cash.

Pick up day, and 4 burley men were provided by the owner to help stack and remove all the items, 4 hours later
the car was after a fairly unsettling moment with a forklift, the car and engine were safely on their way - pack to the gunnels with parts. I was was on my way with a Range Rover with no more than 10mm of space left in it departed Wales - Reading bound.

The following day it arrived in Wallingford - and the enormity of the task in hand stared to dawn on me.

However with a bit of Photoshopping and playing around I put together an image of what I might be able to create and the project started...

I will try to give an update a week to show the progress of the build but that's all for today


Andy

[Double gauche]

good luck with this
sounds like a lot of fun ( and money!!!!)

look forward to the updates ( and more photos!)

[Andys1000]

Double gauche said:

good luck with this
sounds like a lot of fun ( and money!!!!)

look forward to the updates ( and more photos!)

Mmm still working out how to upload lots of pics at once... [url]

[v8ksn]

Yes! Good man!

Watching this thread with interest

I am sure you are already aware but Matt Farrah from Drive is currently building his own Safari 911 and Tuthill have a WEALTH of experience with building Safari 911's.

Good luck with your project.

[Andys1000]

v8ksn said:

Yes! Good man!

Watching this thread with interest

I am sure you are already aware but Matt Farrah from Drive is currently building his own Safari 911 and Tuthill have a WEALTH of experience with building Safari 911's.

Good luck with your project.

I know - thats the one that started me wanting one... Unfortunately the chap who builds them Leh Keen only builds cars for the USA and No Targas - so I will need to build my own and its going to look Dope... - please excuse the quality of the render....

[v8ksn]

Andys1000 said:

I know - thats the one that started me wanting one... Unfortunately the chap who builds them Leh Keen only builds cars for the USA and No Targas - so I will need to build my own and its going to look Dope... - please excuse the quality of the render....

I hope your interior will be sparse and purposeful as it will soon be full of mud and dust

Cant wait to hear more about this build.

[Dinoboy]

Great project.

[PGNSagaris]

Very cool. LK is building one for Matt Farah at the moment and he raves about them. Cannot wait to see this unfold

[MDL111]

Sounds awesome - thank you for sharing - will follow with interest

[Andys1000]

Its been a while and a few things have moved on somewhat.

So I thought I would give you guys an update. Suspension on, its brand new Elephant Racing bilsteins with a 4 inch lift.
The brakes have also gone on, standard discs and pads from Tuthills. The rack and handbrake have also been fitted.
The new bearings and new poly- bush goodness have also been fitted. The oil lines are in as is the loom, the oil tank also is in.
The alternator has been fully reconditioned

So I now have a rolling shell. The engine is now off to be fully rebuilt - I bought a 3.0 sc and this will now be rebuilt using EBS racing 98mm pistons and cylinders and uprated cams to produce a 3.2 short stroke engine - running on the standard bosch injection with SSI exhaust and K & Ns - hopefully will produce around 240-260 BHP according to the engine builder bible...

All exterior chrome items have been nickeled a la Singer

Interior is finished - will give pics in the next post

[ditchvisitor]

Are you based in Wallingford?! I’m in Benson, would be great to catch up and have a look at this and the 550 project! If you ever need any help let me know, I have no projects on the go at the momemt!!

[IMI A]

OP that’s very cool.

MFs finished his now. Forward to 2.03.

Looks so much fun.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aTl4iK0AuVU

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Looking forward to seeing how this comes along

[Andys1000]

Thought I would add a few more pictures of the works

[Andys1000]

[Andys1000]

[Andys1000]

I thought you might like some teasers of the interior - this was made by the same chap who builds the dash boards for the Singer cars - this piece is actually the same piece of the wood from the Singer Mulholland Dash - with my own touch - the maple ...

[Andys1000]

And Now with the tyres on... - coming together slowly

[Davey S2]

Great stuff. Would love to do something like this.

[matrignano]

This is just awesome!!!

Not tempted to paint it in Martini Dakar livery?