BDLJ
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Ahh. Thank you.
Means a lot coming from a P2 owner/restorer and enthusiast. Really.
Once I scan stuff in (and avoid firewalls...grrr) I'll post some restored shots. All was done prior to owning a digi.
The badges, etc are actually surprisingly easy to obtain. Some are rubbish, but those have been replaced as good ones are unearthed. Headlights are easy, a mate is an ex-headlamp engineer...Mouldings are difficult but I have access to a lot of OE catalogues and parts, so can find the closest fit. In any case, searching for stuff is part of the fun.
The powertrains on these things are basically modular, so we ripped out the wheezy Solex carbed 1300 and banged in a 1600 with twin-DCOEs. New engine mounts to tilt the engine a little and all's well. The 5-speed box fits right where the 4 speed was and all I have to do now is rebuild a LSD with the right axle ratio...stops the skinny 155s squealing so much.
All the replacement were done in the spirit of driveability in modern traffic and the original parts all stored away....
any classic car?
owners or guys who love them? if so please post pics im in the middle (wish me luck) of buying a 1971 w111 3.5 mercedes coupe, i have had two of these cars in the past and i just adore them, and each time i pay more so this time i wont be selling mine, th...
Hello ds!
Hello ds! Hope you share some photos of your '71 when you get it! Many fellow PuristS are classic car guys on the TimeOut forum! Also don't forget about our Automobile forum on ThePuristS.com site: www.network54.com . Our Richard Mille moderator AndrewH s...
A vote for the Pagoda...
If you are in the market for a 113SL, ds, just do it: you won't regret it! With a choice of hard top/soft top/roadster configuration all in the one car, a great power to weight ratio (for a car of that age), fuel injection, rally pedigree and design chic,...
Another aspect to add...
The Mercedes-Benz Pagoda was also one of the safest cars of its day, if I remember correctly.
No P2 photos, PPlater?
If I was on my own computer, I'd post the Guilietta Spider, but alas am at the Island
That story, BDLJ...
...is wearing thin! ;-) You're on a promise - those Alfa shots are now well overdue. If it helps to prompt you, here's some 'during and after' shots of the Rover (for those who haven't met her, she's a 1948 Rover P3, "4 light" sports model. The term '4 li...
Ahh, you stung me into
....scanning in some (rather poor) photos of the Alfa restoration. I only have a limted number here at work. Will try to upload on the better half's computer tonight. That P2 embarrasses me. Wonderful restoration compared another certain green one sitting...
Alfa Romeo 101-series Spider
Tp The 'before' photos.... Top left is all the bright-work off, ready for bare metal respray... Top right is first round of flatting down....should have pulled the engine... Which we replaced anyway. Bottom left is the big end bearings of the replacement ...
It's a gem!...
Of course, now you have to post about a hundred more shots, but that is a serious beauty, and well worth the resto. How is the supply of parts? It's the small things that are difficult, isn't it - rubber moulds, seals, light lenses, badge work? Thanks for...
Ahh. Thank you.
Means a lot coming from a P2 owner/restorer and enthusiast. Really. Once I scan stuff in (and avoid firewalls...grrr) I'll post some restored shots. All was done prior to owning a digi. The badges, etc are actually surprisingly easy to obtain. Some are ru...
Those ones are easy...
...to find, as I had to take lots to remember where everything went. The car was finished about 5 years ago. The challenge will be to dig through my photos for one of the Post-Restoration/Nice and Shiny shots that do it justice.
Thanks for the PM ds...
The guys on the forum would love to hear about your intentions if you're up for it. Until then, as requested: Cheers, pplater. This message has been edited by pplater on 2009-10-17 07:28:22...
Classic & neo classic...
my 1968 Triumph Spitfire has gone now... but I definitely think that the MB SLK is a neo classic ;-) By the way, I love vintage chronographs too !...
My humble little car
Is a 74 Peugeot 504 cabrio 2,0. Just for some cruising in the city during summer with the family. br, Dirk...
Would love to own this one
Sorry, don't know who to credit for this pic. A Volvo P 1800 coupé. A sublime car, with a very British line. The only regret I have is that the motor is not that powerful... Best, Nicolas...
Ford GT...
I was playing Forza 3 on the Xbox last night with my son, and one of the cars was the Ford GT, red with white striping. I had slot racers when I was a kid and the GT40 in white with black striping was one of my fastest cars, very cool. It was an Aurora (n...
Yes, but decades ago . . .
. . . both a '63 and a '65 Dodge Dart GT . . . . . . both of which were white hardtops. Sure enough, there's videos aplenty on youtube . . . cordially, Art
wow pplater
just amaaaaaing pics i like the older car, but the white over the red pagoda is to die for, the color combo is very nice and i prefer having the 280 sl over the 230 or 250... i cant wait to get my 3.5 coupe its gold color over dark brown i would have pref...
ds, your nickname made me think you were getting a...
... DS My next project will be a Facel Vega II Coupe Good Luck on the W111! Cheers Luc...