How times have changed

[jason]

Today marks 4 years since I picked up my 1971 matching numbers tangerine 911T. It was delivered to Hamiltons in May 71, but spend most of it's life in NZ and was re-imported to NSW about 6 years ago.

It was advertised on Carsales in Sydney and sat there unwanted for 2 months until I purchased it. I originally inspected it in August 2012, but needed to sell my 1972 Alfa Spider before considering it. The Spider was a fun car, but didn't like the salty air of Bondi. After a while, every morning I woke up to a new bubble of rust on the Spider - so ended up almost giving it away.

Luckily the 911 was still available when I enquired again in October. I parted with $37,500 and drove it home. It had a few non-original parts that I've been gradually replacing, but all in all a solid car.

Seemed like a good deal now.

[epilot]

I doubt that your Bondi residence has quadrupled in value since 2012 ?

[Merv]

Perhaps we should celebrate our car's birthday? Build date? 29/3/68 in my case.

[Cairns888]

My LHD 71T in tangerine is number 9111101205. Might be close to yours?

[markymark_1968]

That's two days after my birthday - obviously built in my honor!

Perhaps we should celebrate our car's birthday? Build date? 29/3/68 in my case.

[mrar]

That's two days after my birthday - obviously built in my honor!

Old fart.

[Greg Gaylor]

Hi Jason, Indeed how times have changed.

I thought I would share with you and the rest on our forum what your car looked like when it left New Zealand back in 2010. From the background, these photos where taken on Auckland's Te Atatu peninsula at the edge of the Waitemata Harbour. They appeared in a for sale add on the Sella website when the then long time owner (20years) a PCNZ member finally decided to part with his beloved 911.

I have some more history on your car, so I will send you a PM and so that you can contact me.

It's great to see how you have brought this car back to it's period correct configuration. Yet another New Zealand early 911 that has found a good home in Australia.

[mrar]

That ducktail looks familiar.

[jason]

That ducktail looks familiar.

How about a photo of its new location? :p

[jason]

Hi Jason, Indeed how times have changed.

I thought I would share with you and the rest on our forum what your car looked like when it left New Zealand back in 2010. From the background, these photos where taken on Auckland's Te Atatu peninsula at the edge of the Waitemata Harbour. They appeared in a for sale add on the Sella website when the then long time owner (20years) a PCNZ member finally decided to part with his beloved 911.

I have some more history on your car, so I will send you a PM and so that you can contact me.

It's great to see how you have brought this car back to it's period correct configuration. Yet another New Zealand early 911 that has found a good home in Australia.

Yes that's her. I've got a full history file. First owner was Neil Gower, Rotorua 25th May 1971. Happy to contact you.

[jason]

My LHD 71T in tangerine is number 9111101205. Might be close to yours?

Mine is 9111100073. Can you post a photo of yours?

[mrar]

How about a photo of its new location? :p

Its hanging on the wall at present, have a flat lid on for a change. Here is a pic from earlier on, Duck tail installed.

[Greg Gaylor]

Hi Jason,

That's fantastic. It's only a nerd like me that gets excited by this stuff, but I believe I'm in good company in this club.

A few years back a couple of our Porsche Club members did an exhaustive search of records held at National Archives. It took them two weeks solid! They searched records kept by the New Zealand Motor Vehicle Dealers association of all cars being registered in New Zealand between 1955 and 1974, and were able to obtain a list of Porsches from the many thousands of cars listed.

On the list of Porsches there is a car I've never been able to identify.
It was registered at the Rotorua Post Office to N.Gower of Rotorua, registration No. FN1255, in October 1970 as a New Car, so not imported as an ex overseas car. LMVD records only listed the month the car was registered.

What is curious about this is that I thought your car was first registered on 25th May 1971. It's certainly possible that your car was registered new in October 1970 with a 1st August 1970 build date, but other sources of info such as Carjam are saying 25th May 1971. Can you clear this up for me?

It could be that our guys made a mistake when transcribing records at National Archives.

Many thanks Jason , look forward to hearing from you.

[Cairns888]

Mine is 9111100073. Can you post a photo of yours?

Mine is currently in an unrecognizable state. No guards or paint or anything for that matter. Someone had some fun over the years.

[jason]

Hi Jason,

That's fantastic. It's only a nerd like me that gets excited by this stuff, but I believe I'm in good company in this club.

A few years back a couple of our Porsche Club members did an exhaustive search of records held at National Archives. It took them two weeks solid! They searched records kept by the New Zealand Motor Vehicle Dealers association of all cars being registered in New Zealand between 1955 and 1974, and were able to obtain a list of Porsches from the many thousands of cars listed.

On the list of Porsches there is a car I've never been able to identify.
It was registered at the Rotorua Post Office to N.Gower of Rotorua, registration No. FN1255, in October 1970 as a New Car, so not imported as an ex overseas car. LMVD records only listed the month the car was registered.

What is curious about this is that I thought your car was first registered on 25th May 1971. It's certainly possible that your car was registered new in October 1970 with a 1st August 1970 build date, but other sources of info such as Carjam are saying 25th May 1971. Can you clear this up for me?

It could be that our guys made a mistake when transcribing records at National Archives.

Many thanks Jason , look forward to hearing from you.

Build date 1st August 1970. First registered on 25th May 1971