One of these were found in Mexicali by a Swedish Porsche
specialist without engine and gearbox. He said he got it
for US$60.000 and sold it a week later for $120.000 to
somebody in Silicon Valley. The first one he found was
painted in Gulf Oil colours. The previous owners were
Gerard Larousse and Jo Siffert. This car was found in
a garage in Paris. Another one was a stolen car that
nobody made a claim on. It was at an auction house
in Marseille for 16 years because nobody was interested
to buy it. It sometime pays off to look around. Ask the
guy who found a 1930's Auto Union Grand Prix car.
Thomas
Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> Years ago Car And Driver tested one and reported getting 2nd-gear wheelies.
> Needless to say, they were impressed!
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas -
> Sweden
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 7:41 AM
> To: datsunmike
> Cc: Datsun Roadster List
> Subject: Re: Roadster Owner Discovered
>
> The 911R is one of the most rare of them all
> bu they made 24 of them in 1967. Price today
> from US$200.000 and up. It looks similar to
> the 1973 RS with plastic front & rear bumpers.
> The details that will tell it's a 911R are the small
> front turn signal lights and the oil filler cap on
> the right side behind the door. Engine was a
> 2000 cc with 210 hp/8000 rpm. Twin spark plugs,
> magnesium crankcase and titanium con-rods.
> Weight is 830 kg or 1832 lbs as they used lightweight
> material everwhere. For those who are looking at
> some special edition 911's there's very good
> documentation at the factory on VIN numbers for
> these special editions. Some other manufacturers
> did not bother about that.
>
> Thomas
>
> datsunmike wrote:
>
> > I was at a car show yesterday (Jaguar) and was talking with a fellow MG club
> > member about cars (what else) when he told me of his car collection (about
> > 27 cars) and that he had a 3 seater 1500 wrapped up (literally) in one of
> > his many garages. I will try to get him to uncover it one of these days so I
> > can have a look see at what he has.
> >
> > He also told me his Dad and older brothers raced them when they were new, as
> > well as a bunch of other cars they owned - mostly MGs.
> >
> > He self restores his cars and he does everything. His cars, the ones he
> > restored at least, are gorgeous and true works of art. A very talented guy.
> > His latest restoration is a black 62 MGA with a Judson Supercharger which
> > was a remnant from his family's racing days.
> >
> > For you Porsche freaks, he told me he has a 64(?) Carrera R that was one of
> > 14 prototypes of the 911.
> >
> > Mike
>
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> Thomas in Sweden
> Nissan Silvia #319
> Nissan Silvia #293
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