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Ah yes, that coconut.

I'm happy with PMO carbs, the right look and performance, sharp throttle response etc. and haven't fallen out of tune. The only gripe being fuel fumes in the garage that seep into the house as they are adjoined, my VW Kombie was on Webbers and was the same. Hard to beat that look though. What dose going to mechanical injection give you over good carbys?

Do you have seal #2 on the chart in place and in good condition? I gather that seals the front of the air vent box off to the opening of that panel to ensure the water gets into the box and out the hose.

Just looked at mine, the bonnet seems to be sealing with the seal at the rear, any water that gathers behind the bonnet can flow to the sides then down the sides of the bonnet to the front. Any excess water in the channel behind the bonnet seal or what would blow up and off the bonnet can go into the air vent (bonnet back edge is almost halfway up the vent face so rain water would shoot straight in), it should then be collected in that vent box and drain out the bottom hose. But the bonnet seal should seal to the bonnet, which reminds me, I was going to replace mine as I think it's just about the only one I haven't replaced.

Glad you liked that. But Robinwild is right, I'll be a bit sad whenever I see an IB if I sell. I bought the 997 because it's more suited to going places with my wife if you want a 911 fix at the same time, that has already been the case, the IB is more for thrashing around in by myself. We could hang onto both but it's still a lot to tie up in cars. The Turbo is collector grade and talk is that being the last Mezger engine one they could be a reasonable investment into the future, but not at the moment. It's not one to fiddle with, has to stay stock. My wife has watched the process of selling the IB and as much as she'd like for there to be one 911 max in the family she knows the work that's gone into the IB and it's real worth, she's happy to have it stay if that worth is not met. A good plan I think is to keep the IB, develop it to the next level which would mean it comes off the road for a bit, drive the 997 during that process and then when the IB is finished the 997 could go if necessary. I'm trying to retire, if I can sort that out properly it would be good to keep the IB to work on, have always wanted a 3.0 RS , then we could start "Turning Orange", or Blue, or "Back to Tobacco!"

Things have slowed here with the market, have had various enquiries from over east but always from bargain hunters that just don't have the cash and were hoping for a desperate seller, which I am far from at this point. The car is for sale below the cost of replacement/build of a car to this level. Three people have actually viewed the car/test driven, the first guy wanted to buy it immediately for asking price but couldn't get permission, second guy didn't know much about aircooled Porsches and wore me out with weeks of indecision, after checking out what is available and what it would cost to sort to anywhere near this cars level of finish and performance he now gets it and wants it but also hasn't quite got the cash. The last guy to check the car out is a collector, he was pretty amazed at how the car performed and how fresh and tight everything is which I explained is because everything is as new, it's a genuine nothing to spend car unless you want to change things to your own taste. He has to test drive a stock 3.2 G50 boxed Carrera that they want more for than my car before he makes a decision, it was apparently too hot to test drive it on the allotted day so still awaiting the verdict. He did drive my car though and it was a very hot day but I have one of Jonny's AC systems, and the car itself didn't even raise a sweat. Thing is the car is becoming more valuable to me, I bought a hi spec low mileage 997 Turbo with the intension of selling the IB on but the Turbo has only proved how good, fun and special the IB is regardless of how amazing the Turbo is too, very different cars for very different occasions and mood of driving. Combined you really have it all, unless I can get what the car is really worth it stays, or the Turbo may go if push comes to shove. Not sure if it could get the price in the UK, I think these things are still far more expensive here, mind you the quality is very high here too as in totally rust and repair free cars. Cheers, Phil

Thanks guys, will keep in touch on this as things develop. Cheers, Phil

One thing I did get from putting the car on the market was some nice photos

Yes this is looking exceptional, do I detect a hint of Steve McQueen in there somewhere?

I was wondering about the inside, would have been expecting wine colour over-spray feeding into the cabin metalwork and some black bits. Have some other areas been touched up with Guards Red too?

Thanks all, will let you know the plan as it forms. Will start in London but family is from a long line of Revers so will head a fair way north, other roots are around Southampton and Portsmouth so will be scouting around down south too, travelling distances around the UK not daunting coming from WA so may be able to link up with a few of you. Should be a late summer (your summer) trip, depends on when said daughter feels it's appropriate and she's not "working" as a struggling photographer, she's pretty good too if I may say so if any of you need one..... Yes I do, There is someone interested in it but not sure I want to let it go. Sent you a PM Cheers, Phil

Would that be the phrase mentioning something about wee....? If so he's correct!

Hi Northern IB buddies, Plans are forming to come visit our daughter currently working in London, that would most likely expand into a bit of a pub crawl around the UK chasing up what relations still talk to us. Might be nice to meet up with some of you if time allows and put faces to names. Not sure on timing yet but will let you all know closer to kick off. Cheers, Phil

Sachs Power clutch in mine with stock flywheel. 46mm PMOs, higher compression and tweaked S cams, no lack of zing and silky smooth off the mark.