HI all,
our USA member Kent Moore emailed this info about an interesting car for sale from Paul Kramer at Autokennel
" Check this puppy out! I drove it and it's a rocket ship. A completely done, first class package." - regds, Kent
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Honey, I'm just going down to the garage. I'll be back in a decade.
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:09:37 -0700
From: AutoKennel <paul@autokennel.com>
Reply-To: paul@autokennel.com
We never intend for our projects to take that long or go unfinished. However, the reality is that many of us just never finish what we start. Our grand plans and romantic notions of building a cool vintage car and taking it on great touring events sometimes end up as a few photos of parts and a tired body on a random Craigslist ad. We watch as a glassy eyed enthusiast hauls away another broken dream on a flatbed and wonder if we will ever see it on the road.
Ahhhh....there is nothing quite like the chase and the dream.
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1973 Porsche 911 RS Touring/M472 Tribute
Stock #0500
VIN#: 129023101
Less than 1,000 miles on restoration
Less than 5,000 miles on engine
Tangerine (2323 or 018) on Black Leatherette
5-speed Manual (915 Gearbox)
3.6 Custom Built Twin Plug Engine
Clean and Clear California title
Straight and Rust Free
Offered at $109,990
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Not too long ago, if you wanted an early 911 R Gruppe style car, you found a $10k early 911 chassis, welded on some flares, slapped a ducktail on the back and you were ready to go. Well, that has all changed. It is getting harder and harder to find a decent chassis that doesn't have rust or needs thousands of dollars of bodywork. Also, the days of a spare $5k engine lying around have long passed. Even if you have the money to spend, most people don't have the fortitude to go through the process of getting a car built. I constantly tell my friends to buy a "done" car. Now my friends say, "ok, find me a done car." So, this is for all my friends that bugged me in the past...here is a done car!
There was no expense spared in building this car. To duplicate this car today would easily cost in excess of $150,000! This car was the dream project for a race engine mechanic I've known for over 15-years. It all started when he saw my '73 RS clone about 12-years ago. He had to have one. But, he didn't want just "anyone's" clone; he wanted to build a special car of his own. Fortunately, he was very patient and methodical about the process and certainly didn't rush anything. He started off by hunting for the right chassis. He was very specific. He wanted a straight and rust free 1969 912 chassis. This was the lightest chassis ever built by Porsche and considered the "holy-grail" when building an RS project. These days, it's almost sacrilegious to cut up a "last-year" 912 for a project. With a help of Jeff Tighe of TP Motorsports (current owner), they found the perfect car here in Southern California. The next step was to strip the car completely to a bare shell and start sourcing parts.Â
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The car was completely prepped for paint and was put on a rotisserie. The car was dipped to ensure no hidden rust and then painted including the floors and bottom. For most people, this is certainly going over the top. Once the car was done with paint, my mechanic friend began putting the car back together. Unfortunately, life got in the way and the car seemed to sit in a "half-finished" state for another few years. He called me and asked me if I wanted to finish the project and sell the car At the time, I was swamped, so I offered it to Jeff at TP Motorsports. Jeff is known for having one of the best BWM 2002 and CS restoration shops in California. He had been driving and tinkering with a 1969 912 for a while and I thought he would love this project.
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He quickly jumped at the chance and took over the build. Using my help, we found all the right bits and pieces to finish the car. The goal was to not build another fancy hot-rod that screamed, "look how fast I am." Instead, we wanted to do something that not many people had done before. We wanted to build a true RS "sleeper." While everyone is building RSR, ST, RS Lightweight, and R clones, we wanted to emulate something that would make people scratch their head and ask, "Is it a real one?!" We decided to build a M472 RS Touring sleeper.Â
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The body has custom-built steel rear bumpers (by John Esposito) and the correct aluminum deco trim. Freshly restored factory 15x7 and 15x8 Fuchs were also installed. All the correct bits and pieces were used as you would find on a true RS Touring. The interior is equally nice with an M472 style interior by Juan Ortiz (one of the top local upholstery shops in the area). The door panels are original as well as a correct 380mm RS steering wheel with a rare extended hub (great for taller drivers). No expense was spared The reproduction houndstooth sport seats set the right tone for this M472. A very rare early Becker Europa cassette radio was installed It works great and is wired to play an iPod or MP3 player.
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The mechanical bits are what really separate this RS from other clones on the road. There is well over $40,000 invested in the engine alone. The engine was custom built by Tom Woodford. He started with a late 964/early 993-engine case and custom built a twin-plug 325hp fire-breathing monster. This engine was featured in Excellence magazine a few years ago.
Some highlight mechanical features on this car include:
Twin Plug "RSR-style" distributor
Twin CDI ignition boxes
PMO carbs (48s)
Custom headers with a 2 in and 2 out muffler
Bilstein shocks
Aluminum trailing arms
Rare and original Charlie bar sway bars
Porsche Boxster brakes.
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This RS Touring drives fantastic. It is very mild-mannered when cruising on the open highway. However, when you squeeze the throttle, it truly has a whole other personality. It can climb from 60mph to 100mph at an alarming rate. And, it will embarrass most late model Porsches at the light.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul at 714-335-4911 or paul@autokennel.com
For tons of photos, go to: www.AutoKennel.com
our USA member Kent Moore emailed this info about an interesting car for sale from Paul Kramer at Autokennel
" Check this puppy out! I drove it and it's a rocket ship. A completely done, first class package." - regds, Kent
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Honey, I'm just going down to the garage. I'll be back in a decade.
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:09:37 -0700
From: AutoKennel <paul@autokennel.com>
Reply-To: paul@autokennel.com
We never intend for our projects to take that long or go unfinished. However, the reality is that many of us just never finish what we start. Our grand plans and romantic notions of building a cool vintage car and taking it on great touring events sometimes end up as a few photos of parts and a tired body on a random Craigslist ad. We watch as a glassy eyed enthusiast hauls away another broken dream on a flatbed and wonder if we will ever see it on the road.
Ahhhh....there is nothing quite like the chase and the dream.
Â
1973 Porsche 911 RS Touring/M472 Tribute
Stock #0500
VIN#: 129023101
Less than 1,000 miles on restoration
Less than 5,000 miles on engine
Tangerine (2323 or 018) on Black Leatherette
5-speed Manual (915 Gearbox)
3.6 Custom Built Twin Plug Engine
Clean and Clear California title
Straight and Rust Free
Offered at $109,990
Â
Not too long ago, if you wanted an early 911 R Gruppe style car, you found a $10k early 911 chassis, welded on some flares, slapped a ducktail on the back and you were ready to go. Well, that has all changed. It is getting harder and harder to find a decent chassis that doesn't have rust or needs thousands of dollars of bodywork. Also, the days of a spare $5k engine lying around have long passed. Even if you have the money to spend, most people don't have the fortitude to go through the process of getting a car built. I constantly tell my friends to buy a "done" car. Now my friends say, "ok, find me a done car." So, this is for all my friends that bugged me in the past...here is a done car!
There was no expense spared in building this car. To duplicate this car today would easily cost in excess of $150,000! This car was the dream project for a race engine mechanic I've known for over 15-years. It all started when he saw my '73 RS clone about 12-years ago. He had to have one. But, he didn't want just "anyone's" clone; he wanted to build a special car of his own. Fortunately, he was very patient and methodical about the process and certainly didn't rush anything. He started off by hunting for the right chassis. He was very specific. He wanted a straight and rust free 1969 912 chassis. This was the lightest chassis ever built by Porsche and considered the "holy-grail" when building an RS project. These days, it's almost sacrilegious to cut up a "last-year" 912 for a project. With a help of Jeff Tighe of TP Motorsports (current owner), they found the perfect car here in Southern California. The next step was to strip the car completely to a bare shell and start sourcing parts.Â
Â
The car was completely prepped for paint and was put on a rotisserie. The car was dipped to ensure no hidden rust and then painted including the floors and bottom. For most people, this is certainly going over the top. Once the car was done with paint, my mechanic friend began putting the car back together. Unfortunately, life got in the way and the car seemed to sit in a "half-finished" state for another few years. He called me and asked me if I wanted to finish the project and sell the car At the time, I was swamped, so I offered it to Jeff at TP Motorsports. Jeff is known for having one of the best BWM 2002 and CS restoration shops in California. He had been driving and tinkering with a 1969 912 for a while and I thought he would love this project.
Â
He quickly jumped at the chance and took over the build. Using my help, we found all the right bits and pieces to finish the car. The goal was to not build another fancy hot-rod that screamed, "look how fast I am." Instead, we wanted to do something that not many people had done before. We wanted to build a true RS "sleeper." While everyone is building RSR, ST, RS Lightweight, and R clones, we wanted to emulate something that would make people scratch their head and ask, "Is it a real one?!" We decided to build a M472 RS Touring sleeper.Â
Â
The body has custom-built steel rear bumpers (by John Esposito) and the correct aluminum deco trim. Freshly restored factory 15x7 and 15x8 Fuchs were also installed. All the correct bits and pieces were used as you would find on a true RS Touring. The interior is equally nice with an M472 style interior by Juan Ortiz (one of the top local upholstery shops in the area). The door panels are original as well as a correct 380mm RS steering wheel with a rare extended hub (great for taller drivers). No expense was spared The reproduction houndstooth sport seats set the right tone for this M472. A very rare early Becker Europa cassette radio was installed It works great and is wired to play an iPod or MP3 player.
Â
The mechanical bits are what really separate this RS from other clones on the road. There is well over $40,000 invested in the engine alone. The engine was custom built by Tom Woodford. He started with a late 964/early 993-engine case and custom built a twin-plug 325hp fire-breathing monster. This engine was featured in Excellence magazine a few years ago.
Some highlight mechanical features on this car include:
Twin Plug "RSR-style" distributor
Twin CDI ignition boxes
PMO carbs (48s)
Custom headers with a 2 in and 2 out muffler
Bilstein shocks
Aluminum trailing arms
Rare and original Charlie bar sway bars
Porsche Boxster brakes.
Â
This RS Touring drives fantastic. It is very mild-mannered when cruising on the open highway. However, when you squeeze the throttle, it truly has a whole other personality. It can climb from 60mph to 100mph at an alarming rate. And, it will embarrass most late model Porsches at the light.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul at 714-335-4911 or paul@autokennel.com
For tons of photos, go to: www.AutoKennel.com
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