bruceb
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Hello All Thinking about slipping back into SC ownership as a friend has offered me his one owner brown over tan interior 78 Targa as a project. It needs kidney bowls and head studs, plus no doubt lots more but trying to get an approximate cost fix on the two major bits of work Can anyone give a rough guide to prices as I’m well out of date on current costs for fixing these cars Also brown over tan used to be an acquired taste years ago and was quite rare, how is that combo standing up in todays market, still in the margins? Bruce
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Hello IB’ers not sure if this is the right spot in the forum but… I’ve got an IB grille badge which has never been fitted and has sat on the garage shelf in its packaging for year! its the misprint 15 year edition Anyone want it? please drop me a PM and offer generously for funds ha ha to ongoing projects! thanks Bruce
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I can bring this post to a happy conclusion with a purchase of a 996 C4S. Its a bit of a find in cobalt blue/ grey interior and 46k mile. I had a look at a few narrow body 3.6 997 gen 1 and gen 2, nice cars but difficult to find the right colour combo as 90's silver and metropole blue interior just doesn't seem that special The C4S seems to have that classic Porsche look to me, sure its just an old Porsche today, but so was my SC back in 1998 and look what happened to them when they became classics! Anyway looking forward to giving it a blast as the last time I drove a 911 was back in 2008!
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone I'm running with Al's suggestion of George McMillan and have spoken to him today, seemed very knowledgeable and helpful My seller is taking the car to him tomorrow morning Fingers crossed it's all ok
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Any recommedations for PPI in Northen Ireland?
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone...and hiyya Gary its been a while! I 'm thinking along the lines of the simplist most basic modern 911, the 997 C2 gen 2 has got a couple of mentions so will have a closer look at that, it will also have to be manual so that cuts out a lot of modern cars. Also quite like the look of the 40th aniversary 996 and possibly even a C4S, and at the other end of the budget and probably a bit beyond I really like the recent 911 T but worry about depreciation
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Al...good point, hopefully this narrosws it down a bit, water cooled 996 or 997, possibly a 991, rear wheel drive only, coupe or maybe a targa
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Hi All I've been a long time away from all things Porsche but starting to think what if! When I bought my SC in 1998 it was really just an old Porsche and there were plenty about for around 10k! (its long since gone along with my 993) I'm thinking about newer cars and wondered if the knwledge on here had any views on an equivalent car today that's a sweet spot for a future classic which has done its depreciation? thanks Bruce
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2008 Silverstone test day
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During a garage clearout I found the original Blaupunkt radio from my 82SC, its a toronto model SQR 34 with all the paperwork that used to fil the glovebox! wondering what the value might be thanks Bruce
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Piston, cylinders and crankfire sold to Axel, thank you Neal, to be honest I just guessed at the price, the one I have is from a a 89 carrera, so not a copy, I would accept £75 Bruce
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Tail sold to PHT9
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Following a pm request some pictures off the tail
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The pistons don't work with CIS, but will with MFI, EFI or carbs, ie everything else, from memory compression ratio is about 10.5:1, will dig out paperwork a bit later also recall these are J+E manufacture to Turhill spec for their rally engines
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I have the following parts available, all excellent condition Set Tuthill SC pistons and 95mm Mahle cylinders, run in only, less 2000 miles and perfect £600 Clewitt twin plug crankfire system £500 Original 74/75 steel frame carrera whale tail £750 Front smile £100 Red headlamp rings £40 please pm for details Bruce
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Hi John sorry the wheels are long gone. Thanks to Bob the valence is now sold the parts I have remaining: Original 74 MFI Carrera whale tail (fibreglass on steel), guards red, perfect and ready to fit reduced £1000 Pair of red headlamp bezels £30 Pair SC cam covers and tensioners £ 80 Parts removed from an SC heater backdate, eg fan, shroud, moulded hoze etc £150 Also set of sill end and jacking point covers £25 Bruce
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I know many IB'ers have interests in other cars so I'm trying this post on the off chance someone may have one or know where I can get get one of these 1970 to mid 80's engines Seems they were fitted to Celicas and the like back in the day but now rarer than an original 2.7RS engine as far as I can tell thanks Bruce
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ok thanks ok, please pm details
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various parts no longer required Pair 1989 3.2 UK RHD headlights £150 Pair headlamp rims red £ 25 Front bumper smile good £50 Front bumper long rubber good £25 Carrera 3 tail OEM original, guards red perfect £1250 Set of OEM Grille mounting kit, inc T bolts washers nuts etc £20 [oem new] Set SC cam chain covers and tensioners £100 Single front bumper shock almost new £25 Relay cover £10 Bruce
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Sorry no images but my Mac photo library has decided to stop working and I just can't work out how to post via my phone. Happy to send images via email
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Hi Will this is the 74/75 carrera tail with the rubber lip, all Porsche and not a copy Bruce
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I have the following parts for sale: Set 6 & 8 x16"fuchs, immaculate and unrestored with red centres £1600 Original 74 MFI Carrera whale tail (fibreglass on steel), guards red, perfect and ready to fit £1500 Pair front headlight units and bezels £200 Front lower valence (no fogs) New guards red paint, never fitted £200 Pair SC cam covers and tensioners £120 pm for details Bruce
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Opened the lock up door and thought I really really must get the car running again
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MFI Kugelfischer pump servicing
bruceb replied to bruceb's topic in Fuel System and Engine Intake Air
Not this time Gary, its for an F3 March -
MFI Kugelfischer pump servicing
bruceb replied to bruceb's topic in Fuel System and Engine Intake Air
Spoke to the Guys at Lucas Developments at Race retro yesterday…... proper engineers re manufacturing and developing this old stuff! I'll be getting my my pump, injectors and slide throttle assembly re-furbed by them. thanks for the lead
