SWB in Disguise

[Fishcop]

If anyone is up for a project, this car http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-3774059/?Cr=7 would seem to be not as described...

Almost definitely a 68. See gauges, interior doors, front quarter glass, and 1 piece knee pad. It's converted and the engine/box will be long gone, 68 only front guards and most metal isn't going to be easy to find - but glass components can be sourced. I can't see enough to tell if the original rear (SWB) trailing arms are present. It would make a cool lightweight with the 3.0/915

No affiliation, just surfing the net

[Cairns888]

Bloody hell. You are good! Do we even need a Vin #

[ELSPORTO]

Nice work Sherlock!

I can see it all except the front guards - what's the giveaway there John?

[Merv]

The dash, dials and the door inner handles are a start, as John says. Daunting prospect that car.

[Fishcop]

Nice work Sherlock!

I can see it all except the front guards - what's the giveaway there John?

The giveaway is the G series hanging panels

If you had to hunt for 68 guards, you have a shallow pool. 1968 saw a the change to 5.5" 'deep' fuchs (from 4.5 and 5") - so the 67 style front guard had the inside lip scalloped to accept the ever so slightly wider rubber without rubbing. 1969 saw a complete change to the 69-73 guard, this makes another MY68 only component. On a car like this you just wouldn't worry and accept a standard swb guard (probably in fibreglass) - most people never notice.

A chassis number will tell you if it's a 911or a 912; and also if it's S, L, or T (no E for another year) and where it was likely delivered. The US "L" is different from the ROW "L".

[Classic]

Nice sleuthing mate

[ELSPORTO]

It has an upright grab handle on the drivers door ... Does anyone else with a 68 have this?
I always thought they only had passenger grab handle?

[ELSPORTO]

Just saw your response to Ash in another thread John - answers my question above!

[9er]

The upright is a separate piece that can be added or removed.
Only came standard on passenger side.

[Merv]

For 25% premium for the US dollar, plus freight, this could be better value than the expense of restoring the 68?

http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?118292-FS-1979-911-Targa-with-8-036-miles

[JulianG]

I enquired about this, in case something interesting was hiding as it's not far from me.

It was interesting...it's got the VIN from a 1973 RSR (thanks Hugh) ......

[HughH]

Yes and that RSR is alive well and very well documented. Currently in the USA. So if anyone thought they may get a cheap RSR ...think again

[CamBiscuit]

I enquired about this, in case something interesting was hiding as it's not far from me.

It was interesting...it's got the VIN from a 1973 RSR (thanks Hugh) ......

Ha is that one still about? I inquired on it a few years back as did a few others I think.

[tobygiles]

If that is the car I am thinking of it used to have a 2 litre engine that David swapped for the 3.0 litre and it actually has a 73RS chassis number but the owner told me it was a 68, when I picked the chassis number he jumped in and shot off real quick....