John,

thanks for the encouragement! I did write a cover piece on a particular local purple 911 some of you might remember for 9 Magazine, an online Porsche mag. It was a lot of fun, and my first Porsche article!

Also, thanks for pointing out the post #s! I would never have thought to check those! Pretty good luck, eh?

And, so this stays on topic, here's a photo of me with Matteo's beast ;) Kind of fitting that I've got my London Underground shirt on since the car's going to England...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1186554319.jpg

Where's the pics and vids you said you were going to post?!?! Just kidding...kinda'... ;) Sorry I missed ya'. What time did you arrive? I think we left around 1-1:30pm.

OOPS, I just found the vids on the other thread. Sorry!

can someone post the vids here, I dont know "the other thread"...I am having wicked withdrawls...
Bob

+1

I found it here http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/359071-911teo-moving-away-blue-iroc-unveiling-party-august-4th.html

Some more (tomfoolery) pictures prior to Matteo's departure:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187091176.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187091314.jpg

- and you thought we worked ALL the time...

and, we've been working on the exhaust (visual mods)

Before:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187091475.jpg

In progress:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187091537.jpg

That is superb Keith, mine should eventually look very similar but with ally bumpers and no straps. Great work!

:eek:

that's one of the most gorgeous/fantastic 911 we've ever seen !!
amazing job
regards from the old Europe
Philippe

final exhaust:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187115777.jpg

similar to this (original IROC, from earlier in this thread), yes?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187115824.jpg

Those tips look great, Thats a great idea to just add the tips to give it that header "look" but still have a functional muffler.

Beautiful Keith! The tips really do make a dramatic difference, IMO. Matteo, hope all is well in the UK!

Saw the Blue Beast yesterday. It is getting VERY close to completion.

The guys have done and incredible job putting this monster together!

Thanks, Harvey - yours is next!

BTW, we are SOOO close I can taste the race gas...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187383766.jpg

Final Weight:
 

Getting some data:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187383896.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187383987.jpg

and, the WEIGHT: 2644 pounds.































with a FULL tank and 180pound DRIVER. :)

Wow the decals really make it. I feel a new wallpaper coming! Hope the weather cooperates to give some good shots!

Dry Weight...
 

So, the dry weight is 2360 lbs.

Not bad considering the only fiberglass parts on this car are the bumpers and wing. (and the street tires are really heavy)

Some random details:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187693791.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187693840.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187693877.jpg

Ha! I was off half a tank....

Looking good....

Off to Atlanta soon?

Looking seriously hot Keith - if the devil is in the detail then he has moved to Zuffenhaus.

Is the front lid steel? Any reason it is that tiny touch longer than the wings? Not nitpicking just wondering. Mine is ally and is a tiny touch shorter than my wings.

Are you sending a pot of touch-up paint with the car? That first British stone chip is coming and we have some kamikaze flies over here too ;)

The car is a driver.... stone chips are a matter of time...

The hood and wings come from different cars... I noticed that too... I guess I will have to deal with it...

The car is being shipped this Friday to England. It will be here on Sep 13. We'll have to deal with customs and then hopefully drive it home for the end of Semptember.

actually, we're using a 965 front seal on the bumper - it has a flap for the fenders and the hood lays on top of it - I'll need to go check a 965 for confirmation. But, the hood and fenders are exactly the same length - we're psycho about lines around here.

Does that make sense about the seal? Any 965 owners want to chime in here, perhaps show us some pictures of the seal-to-hood-to-fender fit?

the car rocks period - and I wish you folks knew what I great guy and family will be driving it. Keith, you and yours have pulled off a great build. I am sure there are always 'would of, could of and should of' when you do a project like this but this car from my perspective (just one guy talking here) is one of the best I've had the chance to check out.


congrats.


Teo, good luck with those beurocrates over there. ;-)

Stunning. Great work guys!!

I drove my 964 turbo (965 or whatever) into work today. What would you guys like me to look at?

Bill

Thanks Jmes.... The offer for a spin down the 'Ring is still valid! ;)

Bill

check how the hood lines up with the front fenders and if the seal to the front bumper has any effect on it.

Thanks!

Will do. I'll post when I get home tonight.

So I have to say it, my upcoming IROC build is no doubt a 'Matteo Replica' more than a 74 RSR replica. Of course the word replica should be taken loosely - it'll never have the absolutely amazing specification of this car!

Suffice to say, this car has inspired me ( and I'm sure many others ) like nothing else - on this forum or elsewhere. Simply fantastic.

Congratulations :-)

Simply Beautiful Matteo! Keith, you guys do top notch work, no doubt! Good luck getting her imported! Here's to patience!

Again, it was great meeting you. You are certainly very worthy of such a car, IMO. Class act!

Later,
Mike

count on it! I may bring this german guy I know, he is a pain in the a$$ but a great driver and he knows 'the ring' :D

Matteo,

My hood is pretty much even with the fender. The bumper smile / seal doesn't cause it to be off.

Bill

Thanks Bill, we'll see if we can adjust it a little more... if not I will have to live with it... ;)

Guys you make me blush... Mike it was great to meet you too and thanks again for the compliments.

Craig H. my car is a replica of a lot of beautiful cars I have seen on this board. In all honesty there was no way I would have gone through this much without the inspiration I got from a lot of people on Pelican...
So I am glad I have a little part in your dream. Thanks for the kind words!

Man...that car is aching for a professional photographer. Any plans for a photo shoot?

Keith, here is the Swiss national champion RSR that was taken the same day as the Foyt IROC at RRII. They just tacked the hoods to the cookie cutters.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187802154.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1187802184.jpg

Teo, the registration is easy. You will have to come up with a value on the car for VAT purposes, PM me if you have any trouble with that as can probably help. This does not have to be the same value as your insurance valuation. Unless you are getting the cars in duty free under movement of personal effects? If they try to charge you any more than £50 duty then tell them take a hike. The VAT if you are paying it is 17.5% on value plus shipping plus duty.

Once you have customs clearance you just need to MOT the car, then send the cert and fee plus customs note to the DVLA who wil make you legal.

I think I mentioned somewhere that you'll need a rear fog lamp on that car if it still runs the Carrera 3.2 chassis number, I don't see it in those pictures yet, so get on the case with some wiring there Keith, unless you want some British bodyshop drilling holes in your baby! It need to be on the offside (right hand side) towards the outside line of the car. It can come off between tests if Teo wants to be naughty but only needs to be small - the little Bosch ones work OK.

Do you need pics of what I am talking about?

Matteo,

I looked a little more closely today, and can see how the seal may cause the hood to look maybe a quarter of an inch longer than the fender due to the seal that slips over teh fender. On one side om turbo it is barely noticable, but I can see on teh other that it may cause the hood to look like it is a hair longer.

Hope that helps.

Bill

The chassis is actually a '74 and titled as such.

However, we've taken the liberty of installing and wiring (and testing) a fog lamp circuit (dash switch and all!) that terminates below the left taillight - it can certainly be extended to the right side if necessary... the old-style Porsche rear foglamp is coming with the car as well.

Keith you are the mutts nuts, I knew you'd be on the case http://www.impactbumpers.com/forum/s...t/signs118.gif

'74 don't need no steenkin fog light ;)

John

I am also importing the car as a personal effect witht the move. So no VAT (nothing on the Ford GT either phew!).

I was told that I need to pass the SVA test before I can get registered with the DVLA. Is this correct? We are in a queue to get both the Cayenne and Ford GT tested (running with American plates right now).