Porsche 935 go kart help needed!
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Hi Chaps
I have just bought a 1/2 size Porsche 935 bodied Go Kart for my son to drive at Le Mans Classic. I am having trouble building it as it all seems to be bespoke. It would appear to have been built in the 80's but never completed. All i know is the guy that built them was from the Cambridge area but have no idea apart from that.
If anyone knows anything please let me know.
Thanks
Ben
I have just bought a 1/2 size Porsche 935 bodied Go Kart for my son to drive at Le Mans Classic. I am having trouble building it as it all seems to be bespoke. It would appear to have been built in the 80's but never completed. All i know is the guy that built them was from the Cambridge area but have no idea apart from that.
If anyone knows anything please let me know.
Thanks
Ben
The guy I bought it from had 4 of them in various states, the yellow one and the green one. I wanted yellow for some bizarre reason, so the green isn't actually mine but identical other than the colour.
I saw a Jules 936 for sale but they wanted €26,000 !!!
I doubt mine was officially sanctioned by Porsche. I will contact the guy at Pelican as he may be able to point me in the right direction!
Thanks.
Ben
I saw a Jules 936 for sale but they wanted €26,000 !!!
I doubt mine was officially sanctioned by Porsche. I will contact the guy at Pelican as he may be able to point me in the right direction!
Thanks.
Ben
Hi Fellas
I thought I would give you an update as some of you seemed interested.
Well, not am great deal has happened! I have found out the supplied engine doesn't fit so need a new one. I am waiting for it to get a bot warmer before spending hours in the shed building it.
I have started to question the choice of livery though! I know I DON'T want it in Martini Racing colours as its a bit obvious, I was thinking of the following choices:
1. Vaillant
2. John Paul Racing
3. Phillippe Salvet
4. Pink Kremer Car
What do you all think would look best? I am thinking Vaillant or am I missing another cool looking 935?
Thanks
Ben
I thought I would give you an update as some of you seemed interested.
Well, not am great deal has happened! I have found out the supplied engine doesn't fit so need a new one. I am waiting for it to get a bot warmer before spending hours in the shed building it.
I have started to question the choice of livery though! I know I DON'T want it in Martini Racing colours as its a bit obvious, I was thinking of the following choices:
1. Vaillant
2. John Paul Racing
3. Phillippe Salvet
4. Pink Kremer Car
What do you all think would look best? I am thinking Vaillant or am I missing another cool looking 935?
Thanks
Ben
A quick update (for those that are interested!!)
The chassis has gone off to be built as I have worked out I have no idea! I am about to buy a either a Honda GX160 or GX200 engine for it (does anyone have any experience of these?).
I also want to sell and brand new Robin EY20 engine (1973 vintage I think) that is still in its original packaging, box etc. Its got to be worth something!
If I can get it finished in time it may make it to the Goodwood Festival of Speed as Wera are being super helpful with logos etc and they will have a stand at the festival.
So, there we have it. Anyone with any help or suggestions very welcome.
After my last post I was contacted by someone else on here who bought one and could do with a bit of help and advice - if they are still on PH please get back in touch!
Thanks
Ben
The chassis has gone off to be built as I have worked out I have no idea! I am about to buy a either a Honda GX160 or GX200 engine for it (does anyone have any experience of these?).
I also want to sell and brand new Robin EY20 engine (1973 vintage I think) that is still in its original packaging, box etc. Its got to be worth something!
If I can get it finished in time it may make it to the Goodwood Festival of Speed as Wera are being super helpful with logos etc and they will have a stand at the festival.
So, there we have it. Anyone with any help or suggestions very welcome.
After my last post I was contacted by someone else on here who bought one and could do with a bit of help and advice - if they are still on PH please get back in touch!
Thanks
Ben
Collecting the chassis on Saturday, all built up and ready to roll.
I will then get the body test fitted and 100% happy then its off to the spray shop for the final colour decision.
I am still not sure, ideas?:
Wera
Vaillant
Jaegermeister
Philipe Salvet (1979 Le Mans winner) - I think this may be more period for Le Mans Classic.
Once the body is test fitted and off to be painted I will strip the chassis down and get the frame blasted and re powdercoated to match the eventual livery.
There was a chap on here who bought the rest of the moulds etc but I can't get hold of him - if you are ready this please get in contact!
Thanks
I will then get the body test fitted and 100% happy then its off to the spray shop for the final colour decision.
I am still not sure, ideas?:
Wera
Vaillant
Jaegermeister
Philipe Salvet (1979 Le Mans winner) - I think this may be more period for Le Mans Classic.
Once the body is test fitted and off to be painted I will strip the chassis down and get the frame blasted and re powdercoated to match the eventual livery.
There was a chap on here who bought the rest of the moulds etc but I can't get hold of him - if you are ready this please get in contact!
Thanks
I am thinking of buying a 962 shell for the kart as well. Would anyone be interested? It will be a mould taken off the shell pictures earlier in this thread. The price will be £325 if 4 people want one or £217 if 6 people want one.
Please let me know if anyone is interested, imagine it in Rothamans or NewMan colours!!!!!
Please let me know if anyone is interested, imagine it in Rothamans or NewMan colours!!!!!
Hi Mark
Its not really for racing, more just as a bit of fun and for him to use at Le Mans when he does the Little Big Mans run, not sure what we'll do with it after that though!
I thought the 962 body would be cool.
I still have no idea what colour to paint the bloody thing though!!!
Its not really for racing, more just as a bit of fun and for him to use at Le Mans when he does the Little Big Mans run, not sure what we'll do with it after that though!
I thought the 962 body would be cool.
I still have no idea what colour to paint the bloody thing though!!!
Hi chaps. Me again!
It's now (finally!) time to paint. I have decided on the Philippe Salvet livery as it was the winning car in 1979.
I need to order some Grand Prix white paint and want it to be a close to the original white as possible. Can anyone give any suggestions as to where to get it from and how much it might be a litre?
Thanks
It's now (finally!) time to paint. I have decided on the Philippe Salvet livery as it was the winning car in 1979.
I need to order some Grand Prix white paint and want it to be a close to the original white as possible. Can anyone give any suggestions as to where to get it from and how much it might be a litre?
Thanks
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