9fan Posted 9November, 2019 Report Share Posted 9November, 2019 On 26/10/2019 at 22:18, Raven said: Rusty French 935 Any info on the nice 959 in the background ? Harold996tt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 10November, 2019 Report Share Posted 10November, 2019 1 hour ago, 9fan said: Any info on the nice 959 in the background ? I was off the belief it was the 959 from the Gosford museum collection ,,the car sold recently with the classic throttle shop in Nth Sydney ... https://classicthrottleshop.com/1988-porsche-959-komfort/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9fan Posted 10November, 2019 Report Share Posted 10November, 2019 My favourite Porsche 😍 Raven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 12November, 2019 Report Share Posted 12November, 2019 Hi @spiller yes I picked it up in SA and have since been in contact with Rob - the most recent owner. I bought it from Mark Buik Has had a full resto and some more development since then. Is a 3.8 n.a with 300 hp at the wheels and now 990 kgs plus some suspension work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 13November, 2019 Report Share Posted 13November, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 13:56, Jason A said: Hi @spiller yes I picked it up in SA and have since been in contact with Rob - the most recent owner. I bought it from Mark Buik Has had a full resto and some more development since then. Is a 3.8 n.a with 300 hp at the wheels and now 990 kgs plus some suspension work Very cool mate, I was on track with it on its last outing at Mallala, shitful day it was. Glad to see it back on track where it belongs. Jason A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 13November, 2019 Report Share Posted 13November, 2019 @spiller a few more pics after the resto Troubleshooter, LeeM, spiller and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 13November, 2019 Report Share Posted 13November, 2019 @Jason A very schmick! Full ground up resto? What’s it like on track compared to the more modern 996 gen cars you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 13November, 2019 Report Share Posted 13November, 2019 @spiller yes full ground up, took about 8 months to complete. Nothing like a 996, it’s a handful compared to my GT3. It makes you really work for pace - but is a bucket load of fun. Tips and spiller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 17November, 2019 Report Share Posted 17November, 2019 John and Gavin Youl 356 from the late 1950,s The family originally owned the property Symmons plains is situated on Jason A and Harold996tt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 17November, 2019 Report Share Posted 17November, 2019 Interesting engine lid on that car as seen in first image ......? Have seen then fluted in aluminium ,,but never like that ,,,interesting Harold996tt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 17November, 2019 Report Share Posted 17November, 2019 8 hours ago, Raven said: John and Gavin Youl 356 from the late 1950,s The family originally owned the property Symmons plains is situated on In Tassie for those not familiar with Symmons Plains. John Youl gets a good mention in Geoff Smedley's Book "It's a Smedley Thing". Geoff was John's race mechanic for a number of years, who also worked with many of Australia's motor Racing Who's Who from that era. Harold996tt and Raven 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold996tt Posted 17November, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 17November, 2019 12 hours ago, Raven said: John and Gavin Youl 356 from the late 1950,s The family originally owned the property Symmons plains is situated on This must have been one of the earliest 356s to arrive in Australia. Any idea where it is now or what else it got up to mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 11June, 2020 Report Share Posted 11June, 2020 Here is my car, getting close to coming home for assembly following bare metal repaint First time I’ve seen it in speed yellow. Carbon doors are painted, but putting the factory doors on to get it through roadworthy etc Allan C, JWM, hugh and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 11June, 2020 Report Share Posted 11June, 2020 1 hour ago, Jason A said: Here is my car, getting close to coming home for assembly following bare metal repaint First time I’ve seen it in speed yellow. Carbon doors are painted, but putting the factory doors on to get it through roadworthy etc Very, very nice!!!!! Great job!! Jason A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tinker Posted 11June, 2020 Report Share Posted 11June, 2020 Who did the paint respray for you Jason? Happy with the final finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 12June, 2020 Report Share Posted 12June, 2020 Western Suburbs Body Works, seems ok - I have been checking in along the way. Will pass judgement on final inspection- but it looks ok I have had other cars done there in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 12June, 2020 Report Share Posted 12June, 2020 1956 Tadgell Porsche Special Jason A, Dalai, WOKA and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 12June, 2020 Report Share Posted 12June, 2020 Very cool, bring it back up to Leyburn at some stage - that would be cool to re live the photo Love the story also, we are custodians of these pieces of history 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 12June, 2020 Report Share Posted 12June, 2020 4 hours ago, Jason A said: Very cool, bring it back up to Leyburn at some stage - that would be cool to re live the photo Love the story also, we are custodians of these pieces of history 👌 Haven’t decided what I’m doing with it yet. On the fence to keep or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 12June, 2020 Report Share Posted 12June, 2020 @OBRUT Keep me in the loop if you decide not to keep it OBRUT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 12June, 2020 Report Share Posted 12June, 2020 11 minutes ago, Jason A said: @OBRUT Keep me in the loop if you decide not to keep it Tried sending you a message, but it would not go. PM me your number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 12June, 2020 Report Share Posted 12June, 2020 @OBRUT If more in the later than sooner period (my relatively recent Cheetah Mk6 purchase and ongoing MR2 full drivetrain rebuild has depleted the toy fund) please also keep us in mind. Lovely piece of Australian motoring history! OBRUT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 12June, 2020 Report Share Posted 12June, 2020 5 hours ago, OBRUT said: Tried sending you a message, but it would not go. PM me your number. Your inbox also full - never mind 0402909230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted 27July, 2020 Report Share Posted 27July, 2020 In Canberra almost 20 years ago to the day. Dalai, James P, tomo and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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