Fugly - a poor man's 911 build thread

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rufusgti said:

How did you get the steering wheel for £40......

From a china site wish.com...

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rufusgti said:

Great project, really hope you decide to go to original colour. What sort of money did it cost to get it over. Looks a great project to me, better than starting with a rust bucket.

Cost landed with 5% vat (historic) just over £20k , went via Belgium from Japan, still a few sound 911’s in Japan for £20-30 but It’s a lottery and I feel that Ive been lucky

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You can see the original Archer Blue in the doors

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ST rear lights...

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LOVE the front spoiler detail/ design, Pro9 making good suggestions

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Was going to fit clear glass, retro mod Singer xenon lights from USA (£2000) but saw them on a 911 964 in London and somehow looked a but odd. Not bad. Just a bit wrong looking. Anyway if it aint broke no need to fix so original 911 headlights it is. More money saved

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Colour choice is proving tricky. I want Lancia Integrale Evo 2 flat dark Lord Blue. I have seen it in the flesh on this Bentley and it’s the right blue. Not too dark. Not too light. And flat. I called the nice people who built this pre war monster and they told me it was Fiat Lancia Lord Blue...well you could have knocked me over with an 8 litre blunderbuss

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Simon from Pro9 suggested flat light grey...

They just did this one...good grey I agree

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but EVERYBODY else ( dozens of so called car enthusiasts and experts) say ORIGINAL - you’d be a tw*t not to do it original. PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU KEEP IT ORIGINAL....

Well it’s my car...decision has been made

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Great work, following with interest. Although I think I might be alone in having some strange regret about the demise of the barchetta-911 cross.

Edited by Austin_Metro on Saturday 24th October 09:35

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Anyway democracy is over rated and we all know what opinions are like..

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Stick with your preference and go with that Lancia blue on the Bentley.