Great Car Great article

[TonyC]

This is an article from the September issue of Excellence that chronicles the creation of an outstanding hot-rod. Magnificent.

The link comes from a thread on the EarlyS website.

http://www.excellence-mag.com/art1/art1p1.html

[CamBiscuit]

That car gives me the horn

Oops can I say that here.....?

[OBRUT]

the yellow targa he refers to in the article was quite the buy...

[johnh]

A really detailed article, Tony. Tops.

While those of us who need reading glasses have got them handy, have a look at UK Motor Sport, Vol 83 Number 6 (June, I think) which features Ferrari's 60th anniversary. Specifically look for the interview with Vic Elford, whose career involved Porsche a lot. He talks about rallying the early 911s and racing the 906, 908s and 917s and other Porsches and other makes. It is a very interesting interview.

And there are some terrific photos of the Ferrari 512S!

[OBRUT]

whilst on the topic of magazines, i have recently started reading classic motorsports. excellent mag with lots of good articles on a wide variety of cars, including their own project cars.

[e72phil]

I have actually been emailing back and forth with Chris Nielson recently, the owner of the blue St clone. He also has an RSR clone for sale (pics below) which I was considering buying. He's a mate of the guy I bought the Gulf Blue 72 E Targa from up in Seattle.

High US$30's will get you this car which has lots of goodies on it. I think Shane Rudd mentioned it recently in another thread and gave a link.

here is the link to all the pics of the car:

http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/endo911rs/RSR/

PM me if anyones seriously interested to get more info on this car.

[TonyC]

Amazing what a different message the colour/gloss level sends out. If that was Gulf Blue it would look a whole lot more approachable than its present tough industrial stance. It would certainly not go un-noticed down at the local shops. How good would it look in silver! $30K seems good value for a car that I am sure is amazingly specced. $15K paint job and what would you have on your hands!!? As the $A approached parity with $US I reckon that car must be of interest to one of the hoons on this Board.

[griffiths_r]

so let's say US$40K... that's somthing like A$55K delivered?

...leave the paint alone - looks nice and mean. no ricers would bother you! just drive the pants off it!!!

now... wonder whether claire's thinking of getting me a wedding present...?!?

[SIR70t]

Phil,

Just absolutely love that car.

Shane

[John S]

Shane,

The shiny blue one, or the stealth black one?

John

[e72phil]

I did the sums and it would land for around A$50K freight and GST paid. Sure its got a 3.2 motor but its on webers (40mm) and it has all teh suspension etc sorted. i would paint it silver and put on some martini stripes. You could not build the same car for the money these days.

[SIR70t]

John,

The shiny blue one is impressive for sure, but there is something about the industrial (as Tony C mentioned) grey 3.2 with all the bits that really floats my boat. It just looks like alot of fun!

Shane

[John S]

Interesting to see you 'narrow body' guys, Tony Shane Cam Rich lusting after the 'fat' ones.
What's holding you back?

John

[CamBiscuit]

Money

[TonyC]

and time