tonights viewing

[point n squirt]

Classic car rescue. Channel 5 at 8.00 , restoring a 911 might be worth a watch then 5th gear on +1.

[Corranga]

tuning in now

[duggiesmith]

Not forgetting Gary - Tank Commander at 10:35

[woody]

Not forgetting DDtB - Tank Commander at 10:35

[rad1cal]

Bright orange, a bit bent and of suspect origin...............and the 911 is a bit iffy too!



PS Rock on Gary

[douglasgdmw]

I entered the competition and after discovering it's history think it would cost me lots of money to get the car right:
http://www.impactbumpers.com/forum/inde ... opic=20392

George

[j2 lot]

Need to be a member & log in to view it George, can you copy and post details?

[douglasgdmw]

Exact extract of the advert:

Hello all,

After much deliberation I have decided to offer my IB for sale, initially as an IB exclusive.

I bought this car 3 years ago as a box of bits from a colleague. I spent 2 years putting it back together, and have been driving it for the last year. This is most definitely still a project, but it's on the road, solid, reliable, and drives well. I'm selling it to downsize the 'fleet' and fund a more practical car (hopefully a 964) for every day use. Added to that I just don't have the time or enthusiasm to finish the project.

Basics:
- 1977 coupe in silver. 77,000 miles
- 3.2 engine fitted by me, stackloads of history for the engine (bought from an IBer)
- Originally a LHD European spec, but converted to RHD when it was imported to the UK in the 80s
- Very little documented history, but I have some resto photos (I bought the car off a colleague who had started restoring it) and the engine has loads of documented history
- Bodywork is cosmetically very tatty (flaky and cracked paint all over) but the normal 'rust worry' areas have had attention (kidney bowls, sills, A pillars, inner wings, battery area etc). Recently some rust has appeared on the roof and scuttle panel. I have treated the rust on the roof but realistically the car needs a bit of bodywork and a good coat of paint.
- Car is mid way through a backdate. I have all the parts to either complete the backdate (rust free wings, fibreglass bonnet, light boxes) or to return it to original spec (everything except bellows and bumper tubes) before paint.
- Lots of parts included (non original FG whale tail, flapper boxes, aerial, interior bits)
- Interior is bare. Sparco sports seats fitted, but I still have the original vinyl (torn) seats and carpets. I don't have the rear seats.
- Heater boxes need fitting and commissioning
- Most stuff works. Notable exceptions include the electric mirrors, a few dash lights and the passenger window. It also needs a new indicator switch (dodgy main beam contact and no self cancel).
- Suspension has all been rebuilt but needs alignment/tracking
- Recent brake discs, pads, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, pedal bushes and braided hoses.
- New fuel pump
- Refurbed 15" cookie cutters
- MOT (May 2012) and tax (March 2013).


The car is on the road and drives well, but it's honestly the tattiest IB I've seen and it would really suit someone who's prepared to spend the time or money on the last of the bodywork and paint. The registration plate (911 OHT) is available by separate negotiation.

I'm offering this at £7,250 and will see what happens. After that it's off to the PH lions.

Drop me an email at ... or call on *** if you're interested.

Thanks,

James

[kerryxeg]

It was an interesting program, but I wouldn't have started with that car to go with the restoration they did. It would have been worth considerably more if they gone back to a 1972 original with the old engine etc. I certainly wouldn't agree with the valuation - I'd think more like £15-£16k at best. If they had done it properly, and also rebuilt the engine then maybe £25k. Personally I don't like the fibreglass front etc, and you need all the weight you can find on the front end to make the steering work properly.