Lockdown.2
With Liberties partially restored in May, heading out for a Drive was no longer a fantasy, and meant that some items on the 968 List could be ticked off. I … Continue Reading Lockdown.2
One More Hit
I have never been satisfied with the RS style Door Cards I fitted to the 993 some time ago. Their condition has been slowly [but surely] deteriorating from the odd … Continue Reading One More Hit
Lockdown.1
Times sure are Strange Ones.. Still, it is up to each of us to be and do the responsible thing, and for me that means, among other things, not driving … Continue Reading Lockdown.1
Singled Out
The Journey I had been on with my 993 was an exhaustive one. I had transformed the Car; repaired, restored, renovated and re-purposed it.. It was not the same 993 … Continue Reading Singled Out
Refurbish, Refresh & Refine
It’s far to say that any time you take ownership of a Classic Car, there will be Jobs that need to be done. The majority of Previous Owners have a … Continue Reading Refurbish, Refresh & Refine
Fanatic
It’s the unmistakable centre piece of an Air Cooled 911, the Alternator / Cooling Fan. Propelled by a Belt off the Lower Pulley, it draws air in through its blades … Continue Reading Fanatic
Speedlines
They are monstrously expensive, rare if you can find original units, crazy difficult to preserve, and not that light. But. They are Speedlines. Moreover they are Speedlines for Porsche, and … Continue Reading Speedlines
Leicht wie Luft
Fancy German title has to mean that this is serious, or important, or both; and it kinda is.. The first leg of this Journey came to a conclusion on Saturday … Continue Reading Leicht wie Luft
Clear
They may have not been good for Mogwai, but when it comes to safety on the roads, Bright Lights are definitely best, and one of the failings of Old Cars … Continue Reading Clear
Werk
Bodywork, Paint & Panel The Trans European Express RoadTrip this Summer was an amazing two weeks. The scenery, the adventure, the roads, the culture and the excitement. All quite literally … Continue Reading Werk
Shag
A genuine measure of Pile Depth, the RennSport style Carpet for the 993 has minimal Shag. Lightweight is the main aim, and with that comes the need for the lightweight … Continue Reading Shag
Inside Job
I have been driving the 993 for nearly a year without an interior carpet, and it was starting to wear a little thin [about 6 months ago].. Glue removal has … Continue Reading Inside Job
Sit
Since I parked the 993 up in W14 I am willing to swear, without any reservation, that it has rained at least once every day. That is One Month of the … Continue Reading Sit
Foil
A quick Post this one, as an evening’s toil made light work of the foil [good grief] at the cost of the skin on each of my digits. The Good … Continue Reading Foil
Stitch
So, having had a [rather impromptu exhaustive] inspection by a Porsche Specialist, there were clearly a few Jobs hat needed tackling before anything else; replacing the glass rubber screen seals was … Continue Reading Stitch
