New Instagram accounts!
We feel that having separate accounts for myself and Will makes it a more personal interaction with our followers.
Porsche stuff,RSR,RSR,RSR,RSR
Abingdon Airfield
Porsche stuffCommentHere is a short video showing our own project cars and the next project, the RSR filmed at Abingdon Airfield.
Big thank you to Mission Motorsport for organising the use of the airfield, and everyone else that helped with photos and videos on the day.
The RSR project...
RSRCommentThis 1973 Porsche 911 was built into an RSR-style race car in 2017 by Mike Colucci, the former crew chief and engineer for Brumos Racing. Noted Porsche specialist David Brown built the naturally-aspirated 3.8-liter flat-six, which is based on a 964 RSR case and reportedly produces around 400 horsepower. The car also features an AP air jack system, front-mounted oil cooler, reinforced strut towers, 15-gallon fuel safe, 3-gallon oil tank with heater, full roll cage and Lexan windows. The 915 gearbox is equipped with a spool differential and 911 Turbo axles, and 16″ BBS wheels have also been fitted under removable RSR bodywork. The car weighs ~916kg!
The 16″ BBS wheels measure 11″ wide at the front and 14″ at the rear. The suspension includes a custom-fabricated 935-style front rack, bump steer kit, dyno’d JRZ dampeners, rear coilover conversion, and Taggert adjustable sway bars.
The front strut towers feature tubular reinforcements, and a square-section tubular crossmember is visible forward of the 15-gallon Fuel Safe fuel cell. A surge tank, Bosch fuel pumps and a 3-gallon oil tank with heater are also fitted. A large front-mount oil cooler is fitted ahead of the fuel cell, and an air extractor has been added to the front hood.
The engine was built by Dave Brown and reportedly has seen little track time since completed. It is based on a 964 3.8 RSR case and features a 102 mm bore and 76.4 mm stroke. Output is reportedly around 400 horsepower, and the build included the following components:
JE race pistons; 11.5:1 compression
Custom Webb RSR camshafts
Carrillo rods and rod bolts
Standard 964 crank
Boat-tailed main journals
Ported, polished and flowed heads
44mm intake ports
41mm exhaust valves
53mm RSR intake valves
PMO induction with Electramotive XDI crank-fire ignition
RSR flywheel with Centerforce clutch
Aeroquip lines throughout
Stuttgart Classica plan to strip this car completely and rebuild it as a road-legal RSR trackday monster! Most of the upgrades will be serviced and restored or replaced with similar high end parts more suited to fast-road use.
You can follow this project on the projects page, Instagram and Facebook.
Luftgekühlt GB
Porsche stuffCommentToday saw the first Luftgekühlt on British soil, and of course it rained...a lot. Luckily it was still a great turnout with some really cool aircooled cars, some familiar and some new. We both hope it becomes a reoccurring event.
Cars & Coffee 15th April 2018
Porsche stuffCommentGreat turnout! Thanks all for attending. We will do another later on in the year.
Classics at the Castle
Porsche stuffCommentIt was great to see such a huge gathering of air-cooled Porsches. We can't wait for the next one.
Cars, Coffee & BBQ
Porsche stuffCommentYesterday we held our second cars and coffee with the addition of a BBQ. The weather was perfect and we had an amazing turnout. Thanks everyone for attending, we hope to organize another one soon - subscribe to our news letter to stay updated about future events and news.
Scotland North Coast 500
Porsche stuffCommentThe furthest north I've visited is Fort William, even this provides great driving roads and outstanding scenery.
Somewhere near Fort William
Last week I finished work early and went with a group of friends to do the North Coast 500. We stopped in Carlisle Thursday night to make the trip to the first Scottish hotel (The Torridon) a little shorter. The road to this place, A896, was a taster of what to expect.
We started off with the Applecross to Shieldaig Road which looped back around to The Torridon Hotel. We then went North along the A832, A835 & A894, stopping off at the best pie shop in the UK, before arriving at the Scourie Hotel.
The next day we went along the North coast to John o' Groats. We stopped at Cocoamountain for a hot chocolate and Weavers craft shop for some lunch, both highly recommended.
The last stop was in Dornoch where we spent the night in what looked like the hotel from The Shining! Luckily we spent most of the evening at the Dornoch Castle Whisky Bar.
The last day was was a 500mile blast back to reality.
Magnus Walker
3.2 Carrera, Porsche stuffCommentWent to East London Porsche to see Magnus Walker, buy his book and get it signed. He took his time to chat with everyone that had waited to get their book signed. A few of us hung around after to see him get in the iconic white Martini liveried 930 Turbo that he saw when he was at the '77 Earls Court motor show, the car that started his love affair for Porsche. I even managed to get under the bonnet signed too.
Spa Classic '17
Porsche stuffCommentAmazing weekend at Spa Classic, pics say it all...
Goodwood 75MM
Porsche stuffCommentHad a great day at Goodwood's 75th Members Meeting. Some amazing race cars, makes me wish I was this age back in the 70's.
Classic and Sports Car Show @ Alexandra Palace
Porsche stuffPopped over to Alexandra Palace yesterday to see whats going on at the Classic and Sports Car Show. I planned on taking the 3.2 but it's a bit poorly at the moment, hopefully just a coil.
This 993RS spec engine'd SC by Theon was up for auction. Looked like a great car, lots of cool details.
This print by Unique & Limited was amazing! I wish I could afford such a fine piece of art.
I really liked these prints by Tripplespresso, I may have to see if I have some wall space spare...