Introducing "Oslo" my 73 RS backdated 1986 Carrera

pcarhiway · pcarhiway's Garage

It was a great day here in Central Wyoming to wash the car and then go for a spirited drive down my favorite local prairie throughway, Hat Six Road. This car is a new addition to my garage as of last September. It started life as a 1986 Carrera, black over tan. About three years ago the prior owner decided it was time to go ahead with his backdating project and then as they say "let the games begin". The color chosen for the backdate is Oslo Blue, a 356B color from 1962/1963. Digital cameras don't seem to pick up the correct hue, as with any 911, it's better in person!

You can follow his build process on this link on Pelican, Carrera backdate!
I purchased the car from "porschenut" last September, actually it was the evening of 9/11/2012.

In October I took it down to Mayo Performance in Euless. Tom Petrushka at Mayo's put in a new engine from one of his client's 87 Carrera that had recently been in an unfortunate high speed encounter with a donkey, the 911 was totaled but the donor engine is fantastic and it only had 22000 miles since being rebuilt. As I plan to use the car for many road trips the wrecked 911 also donated a brand new air conditioning system and we installed all new components for the heating system.

It's not an authentic long hood, but for a much lower investment in $$ I have a wonderful road car that impresses me every time I take it out on the road.

It's West Coast debut will be at Targa California this April.

Bruce Ladd

jplucas · 01-19-2013, 04:07 PM

Love the color. Where did you relocate the A/C controls to?

ps. I think the link you posted is missing something.

pcarhiway · pcarhiway's Garage

Corrected link:

Carrera backdate!

AC controls are under the dash in line and just behind the back of the ash tray, easy to reach but not really visible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcarhiway

It was a great day here in Central Wyoming to wash the car and then go for a spirited drive down my favorite local prairie throughway, Hat Six Road. This car is a new addition to my garage as of last September. It started life as a 1986 Carrera, black over tan. About three years ago the prior owner decided it was time to go ahead with his backdating project and then as they say "let the games begin". The color chosen for the backdate is Oslo Blue, a 356B color from 1962/1963. Digital cameras don't seem to pick up the correct hue, as with any 911, it's better in person!

You can follow his build process on this link on Pelican, Carrera backdate!
I purchased the car from "porschenut" last September, actually it was the evening of 9/11/2012.

In October I took it down to Mayo Performance in Euless. Tom Petrushka at Mayo's put in a new engine from one of his client's 87 Carrera that had recently been in an unfortunate high speed encounter with a donkey, the 911 was totaled but the donor engine is fantastic and it only had 22000 miles since being rebuilt. As I plan to use the car for many road trips the wrecked 911 also donated a brand new air conditioning system and we installed all new components for the heating system.

It's not an authentic long hood, but for a much lower investment in $$ I have a wonderful road car that impresses me every time I take it out on the road.

It's West Coast debut will be at Targa California this April.

Bruce Ladd

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

Nice!!

Brown747 · Brown747's Garage

Like++

Competizione · 01-19-2013, 04:41 PM

Tried to buy that car, but you beat me to it!

Gorgeous 911 - enjoy in goo health & please contact me first if you ever decide to sell....

Joeaksa · 01-19-2013, 04:46 PM

Very nice! Have one just like it but in silver!

gint · 01-19-2013, 04:49 PM

That's a gorgeous 911.

porschenut · 01-19-2013, 04:54 PM

She looks great Bruce! I'm hoping to see it in Denver at the car show in June. I miss the ol' girl.

gint · 01-19-2013, 04:55 PM

No kiddin! I'll be there. I've to see that in person.

RSBob · RSBob's Garage

AbSolutely stunning. The color is gorgeous and the execution is superb. I would have bought it in a heart beat. Well done!

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

great looking car - your custom plate works well for county 1

are those pics from the Shirley Basin?

Jack Olsen · 01-19-2013, 05:13 PM

Beautiful.

OsoMoore · OsoMoore's Garage

Amazing and beautiful car. Perfect color. Perfect with the Carrera script. Awesome ducktail!

kinein · kinein's Garage

Me likey

mpetry · mpetry's Garage

that's a really nice backdate and great color ! Really good choices on the seats and interior. I would prefer yours to the Singer frankly, which I think is over-done.

So what's it like driving a P-car in Wyoming ? Lots of straight & level ? How hot does it get in the summer ?

best,

fanaudical · fanaudical's Garage

Great mix of the "old" and "not-so-old" styling. Very well done. Enjoy!

pcarhiway · pcarhiway's Garage

Here it is, should be correct this time ...

Carrera backdate!

bike2ride95 · 01-19-2013, 08:50 PM

another early 911 to drool over..dang.

pcarhiway · pcarhiway's Garage

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Originally Posted by RWebb

great looking car - your custom plate works well for county 1

are those pics from the Shirley Basin?

Not the Shirley Basin, but close (by Wyoming standards of comparison), the "Oslo" pictures were taken on Hat Six Road on the East end of Casper Mountain, Shirley Basin would be about sixty miles due south.

However, here are some photos of my other 911, an Albert Blue 70 911E alongside Highway 487 in the Shirley Basin on the way to Steamboat Springs.