'72 RSR replica on Ebay, discuss:

[PCA7GGR]

Based upon the description and pics, I believe that is ia car that Vaugh Temple, a long time SF Bay Area PCAer, owned and modified over several years. If this is the case, it has been well built, well taken care of and seldom saw hard use.

[Elombard]

Wow thats phenomenal. I remember reading about the aussie building those high HP mag case motors. They gotta be grenades though dont they? Super high revving need to be refreshed every 3rd race kinda things? Cant believe they would be streetable. Or is it that the smaller bore with the shorter distance across allows for one plug to complete combustion? Seems like the way a high compression piston would be shaped it would not allow complete combustion on the far side???

Sounds like the car is fast regardless.

[TRE Cup]

yes- it is vaughn's car. i spoke with him at length about it some months ago when he had posted up for sale on e bay and it did not meet reserve. the spec is "old school"_ eg- who uses teflon bushes anymore when elephants' are available for example. He REALLY likes his car and wants it to go to a "good home" the front fenders are supposedly real 73 RSR so that is an interesting feature

the ad has been pulled just a little while ago- so maybe someone bought it off line already or vaughn got p.o.-ed at some one bugging him

[Wayne 962]

Anyone know what happened to this car?

-Wayne

[Howard Taylor]

This car did belong to Vaughn Temple.
I purchased the car from Vaughn a year ago for significantly less than 20K.
I have spent the last year making several improvements and tidying up numerous small issues.
The right front Bremtek caliper has a broken stud, one that holds the two halves together, and I am looking for a source to repair.
Help please!

[adomakin]

any pics of the car?

[TRE Cup]

good for you howard! heck of a buy if gotten for less than 20k. bremtek- you can probably get the parts you need from wilwood as i think the bremtek guys used them for the seals and pistons.
does it have the bremteks all around? if only on the front- too much brake!
all i remember about the bremteks is that we could never stop them from squealing no matter what pads /rotors we tried- seemed ok on the track, but their race only construction (no proper dust shields for example) led us to eventually removing them from that car and installing a carrera 84-89 set up

[Howard Taylor]

Thanks for replying - I thought this thread had died a slow death.
The Bremteks are all around - haven't driven it enough to experience the squeel. The rotors are later version Carrera's crossed drilled.
I will try Wildwood (Wilwood?) and see what they recommend.
Stay tuned!

[adomakin]

Pictures Howard! Thats the rule!

[Howard Taylor]

Ok Ok here are a couple of photos to tease you.
Work in progress currently.

[Jays72T]

Nice deal, looks llike a great car.

[martin_gibson]

Originally Posted by Jays72T

Looks like a great car.

Next chapter - the 72T has been loaded and is now heading to my side of the pond:



Martin
911SC 3.6
911T (RSR pending)

[martin_gibson]

Originally Posted by martin_gibson

Next chapter - the 72T has been loaded and is now heading to my side of the pond

She has finally landed but my 10 year son is clearly confused as to why his dad has just spent his inheritance





Martin

[DW SD]

Originally Posted by martin_gibson

She has finally landed but my 10 year son is clearly confused as to why his dad has just spent his inheritance





Martin

Just take him for a ride! That should clear things up.

Congratulations,

Doug

[Facey]

wow, what a great looking car!
i'm presently in love with wild flared cares dressed with off-whites, and a few other pastel colours -> let the body speak up!

looks like a good life u got going; kid + car!

[Facey]

wow, what a great looking car!
i'm presently in love with wild flared cares dressed with off-whites, and a few other pastel colours -> let the body speak up!

looks like a good life u got going; kid + car!

[martin_gibson]

Originally Posted by Facey

looks like a good life u got going; kid + car!

Musn't forget my great wife who lets me and my lad get away with all this boy's stuff

[speedracer]

Martin, thanks for keeping this thread alive and congrats on your purchase, that is a great looking car!

[martin_gibson]

Originally Posted by speedracer

Martin, thanks for keeping this thread alive and congrats on your purchase, that is a great looking car!

Thanks for the kind words - for completeness all I need to do now is locate Vaughn Temple the guy that originally built the conversion but unfortunately he seems to have completely disappeared

[911teo]

It's a wonderful looking car. I can't wait to see it in person!!!!