Australian Delivered 1969 ST for me!

[damianroyce]

Congrats, Mark. Blue with brown and Pepita would a cool combination - if you choose to go back down that path.

[Terminator]

That will be some journey turning that back into a 69, I'd check the struts aren't SC in which case you may need to search for calipers after all

John are you saying Sportos all had Alloy calipers

[Fishcop]

John are you saying Sportos all had Alloy calipers

Call it a 'rule of thumb' All the Aussie/ROW (LWB 69>) sportos I've ever seen have alloy brakes. There is some contention over in the US about this with some anomalies - but it seems the Aussie cars all got Konis and S brakes...

Early S discussion - http://test.early911sregistry.org/fo...brake-question

[Fishcop]

It's vin number is 119100288 which Harry at PCM has confirmed as Aust Delivered but as we know he cannot tell the original engine no, and the two I have are not matching. The search starts.....

Being an Aussie car you should be able to trace some owners and perhaps get hold of some early servicing documents which will often reference engine numbers. If it was a Peter Hayes car, he is now retired in Tasmania but still Porsche active - he may be able to help you.

Did Harry mention what city it was delivered to?

[Silver Fish]

It was indeed a Peter Hayes car. There are some invoices from his "Race Ace" business in the books.

How did you know it was a Peter Hayes car?

It was delivered to Melbourne on the 30th of July 1969.

It sounds like I will need to post a photo of the struts for you to look at / identify. There is also a spare set of struts in the collection of spares I received. Not 100% sure but the struts on the car appear to have a little strengthening triangle welded on to them. Possibly a racing mod?

[JulianG]

Hi Mark,

My car is 14 after yours, a Sportomatic, delivered with alloy calipers as well. Mine was delivered in July 1970 though....well done!

[patrick911]

Congratulations,
great looking car - and I for one think i would leave it as it is.

[npvpositive]

Congrats Mark, I'm sure you're going to love it! Just cut up your credit card while you still can

[1st]

SA welcome

Welcome to both the 901 and SA crew. We'll arrange a local springtime run.....

[griffiths_r]

Congrats Mark, I'm sure you're going to love it! Just cut up your credit card while you still can

cut up? surely you mean get a 'private' credit card where the statements are sent to work not home?!?

oh, and with a REALLY big limit...

[Mick Case]

Congratulations,
great looking car - and I for one think i would leave it as it is.

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[Harry]

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X3

Congratulations Mark! I think you should enjoy the car as is for a while before deciding on any changes.

Cheers,

Harry.

[Silver Fish]

Thanks for all the well wishes, nice to be among the faithful!

Well the work began this weekend on what will probably be the worlds slowest build thread.

In order to get the ST SA registered I need to go for a vehicle identity check and in order to try and not raise eyebrows I need to:
Lift the ride height
Make it quieter
Remove the roll cage (not allowed a front cage here)
Remove race seats
Etc, etc

So this weekends job was to start removing the cage. Can only remove the front at this stage as the harness is connected to the back section and that can't come out until I have new seats and belts. One thing leads to another as you know.

[Silver Fish]

A before photo might help.

[Michel]

theres a few achin hearts i reckon Mark, for not having the gumption to snag this one