Peter M Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 Not surprised because he always appears to enjoy his 911 "One Takes" WAS surprised at his plans to do a safari conversion based on the Keen cars: However after thinking about it more it makes a change from the usual RSR replicas and having a 911 that must be driven at least occasionally on dirt does appeal. Plus banishing driveway and paint chip anxieties in one fell swoop are the two cherries on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 Why would you turn that into a safari off road 911 that car is in awesome condition for its age ,,,would take very little time and money to take that car to concourse condition and just drive and enjoy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scashin Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 Matt loves cars but I'm not sure about this decision of his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 makes no sense to me ,,like he said every thing worked perfectly in the cabin ,the body was flaw less ,,,only had some minor wear issues on the drivers seat and sill rubber ,,,,replace the shocks ,brake rotors and perhaps some bush,s and give the the suspension a look over ..........and then drive it for another 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 6December, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 It all started here: Guys, ya gotta admit it looks a lot of fun compared to the OCD'ness of concourse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 Don,t get me wrong i agree the safari looks like a blast to own and drive and I love the off road 911 concept ,,,,I just wouldn,t build one out of such a pristine example of a 3.2 Carrera surely he could have found some thing a little rough around the edges but A1 mechanical wise ,,no wonder the the Purists are giving him grief ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 Just now, Raven said: Don,t get me wrong i agree the safari looks like a blast to own and drive and I love the off road 911 concept ,,,,I just wouldn,t build one out of such a pristine example of a 3.2 Carrera surely he could have found some thing a little rough around the edges but A1 mechanical wise ,,no wonder the the Purists are giving him grief ... I definitely see where you are coming from, but he has mentioned that the car he has was sitting for months on Pelican, and it was cheap, but no one wanted it. He mentions that heaps of people are upset that he is not keeping it pristine and original, but no one else was willing to front up the cash. So I can see how he has justified it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 I wish we had that problem down under ,,,cheap pristine condition air cooled 911 ,,,,,,,,,,just give it away no one wants it ... Since it is almost Christmas I love this one ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 Yeah, it's his money, he can do what he wants. But I fall into the "I can't believe what he is doing" category... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 That car was about $35k US on pelican if I recall correctly, I seriously considered buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 6December, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 40 minutes ago, Mike-S said: That car was about $35k US on pelican if I recall correctly, I seriously considered buying it. Mike, What would you think it would cost to import and rego here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 $1500 to ship + tax & duty. I’d thought of buying and leaving it with friends in Monterey so we could do a US trip or 2 to take in Rennsport or Luftgekult, then import it. I really like that Cassis Red.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 6December, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 + 1 with the colour too. My favourite 3.2 colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 2 hours ago, Mike-S said: $1500 to ship + tax & duty. I’d thought of buying and leaving it with friends in Monterey so we could do a US trip or 2 to take in Rennsport or Luftgekult, then import it. I really like that Cassis Red.... really? only $1500? how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 To also love the color I hope he leaves it like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 6December, 2017 Report Share Posted 6December, 2017 Is it really any different to a long nose conversion, a Singer or an RWB ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 7December, 2017 Report Share Posted 7December, 2017 Put me in the ‘please don’t destroy this car’ camp. plenty of basket case cars to cut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 7December, 2017 Report Share Posted 7December, 2017 He does mention in the video that the mods are all reversible. Only a couple of holes drilled in the bonnet for the light pod, so I personally say go for it. I believe he has now changed his mind on the colour and he is keeping it as it is. He is also keeping the whale tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7December, 2017 Report Share Posted 7December, 2017 If that's what floats his boat, I see no problem with it. I'm sure some question Ryan (Obrut) rallyfying his car, but thats what he wanted to do which is cool. Not that I care, but I've had a few purists give me stick about backdating my Hong Kong car (mainly because I'm inexperienced and doing it myself), yet everything I'm doing is reversible, so it's no biggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 9December, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 9December, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 8:12 AM, OZ930 said: Is it really any different to a long nose conversion, a Singer or an RWB ? Yeah, I think so as the intent is to use it rather than just gloat over it. It's pretty hard to say I won't take it out in the rain when it is stone chipped and dirty to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 9December, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 9December, 2017 I know what camp I'm in. I don't mind this: But this is what I prefer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 9December, 2017 Report Share Posted 9December, 2017 In my opinion, the economics of starting with rough cars simply doesnt stack up. You end up spending much more than the difference in price, compared to getting something decent, just to right the wrongs. Even more so if the car has an unusual colour or trim, or is a Targa or a cab. I’ve seen quite a few historic race cars built from really nice drivers - much more straightforward builds, less time consuming, ultimately cheaper etc etc. Further, the majority of the changes made in converting to ‘street’ rallye spec are bolt on. Glad he is keeping the Cassis though - great period colour, and normally you get a non-black (burgundy or linen) interior to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 9December, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 9December, 2017 Plus he's not a healthy looking specimen and unlike Jeff (MFX) won't possibly last the 6 or so years it takes to restore a basket case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0nz Posted 11December, 2017 Report Share Posted 11December, 2017 On 12/9/2017 at 11:15 AM, OBRUT said: In my opinion, the economics of starting with rough cars simply doesnt stack up. You end up spending much more than the difference in price, compared to getting something decent, just to right the wrongs. Even more so if the car has an unusual colour or trim, or is a Targa or a cab. I’ve seen quite a few historic race cars built from really nice drivers - much more straightforward builds, less time consuming, ultimately cheaper etc etc. Further, the majority of the changes made in converting to ‘street’ rallye spec are bolt on. Glad he is keeping the Cassis though - great period colour, and normally you get a non-black (burgundy or linen) interior to boot. Came in to say the same thing. He justifies it pretty well, he says most of the changes are bolt on. Also I think this is an amazing way to enrage the community and get people watching his Youtoobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 11December, 2017 Report Share Posted 11December, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 7:05 PM, LeeM said: I'm sure some question Ryan (Obrut) rallyfying his car, but thats what he wanted to do which is cool. Obrut's car is a convertible... Open slather changes are okay as he isn't changing a Coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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