BarryPort
RMS Regular
Made in Stuttgart, Germany in 1991 it was delivered to Beverly Hills Porsche where it cruised the streets of LA for 3 years until an eccentric uncle bought it on a whim without realising the repercussions of shipping it home..
Interestingly and I suppose logically, it was shipped West to Japan then Southampton. Its 1994/5 now and a mechanically minded uncle picks up the pieces & sets about getting it registered & MOT friendly for our shores.
I vaguely remember it making an appearance at funerals, weddings & other celebrations. Looking back I guess uncle knee-jerk could only stay in the UK for certain periods of time if claiming expatriate status (max 45 days in the country to qualify as non-residant & thus pay no tax) so it lived in my grandmother's house in Portstewart all its life.
The house was burgled in 2001 and the intruders would have had to negotiate past it in the dark as they came through the garage window. But they were after a bigger prize, x3 pillow cases FULL of my grandmother's finest tat.
Back to the car - I tried to buy it in 2007/8 as I could tell the rotten garage door wasn't holding up against the sea air as the alloys were pitted. An email went unanswered and I let it go.
10 years later Walter Mitty himself rocks up to my parents home & after a few G&Ts announces the car is mine, if I can find it. The good people of RMS helped the search:
rmsmotoring.com
It had been left off to have electrical work faults rectified in 2011 but sadly the mechanic passed away & his son was looking after it.
Originally I thought the bungee was to keep in it gear to act as a brake but it was just a failed passenger door latch.
Everything is there
US spec airbag wheel
56,736 genuine miles
The last time it was on the road
Under passenger seat, the door mechanism had failed leaving Dungiven wildlife to burrow down & get cosy for the night.
I don't dare attempt to start the car - the bonnet release is seized so can't check fluids.
- Everything and I mean everything is seized.
- 10% of the electrics work
- Parts for 964s are getting expensive
- Its LHD
- Cabriolet
- Clutch pedal is missing
- Everything needs replaced if you can get it off
On a brighter note
+ 964
+ First 911 to be galvanised - yet to discover horrific corrosion
+ Nice colour combo black/black
+ No complicated electrics
+ Initial expense
+ Useable classic
Last night I made a start on it, intend to organise having the wheels, brakes, interior, hood & exterior refurbished myself then let a specialist get her road worthy.
Grinder made an appearance
Plastic window was baked by something bright in the sky
Heavy, ineffective & essentially dilapidated sound deadening has to go. Far superior alternatives these days.
Speedster!
Must try contact cleaner in seat switches as they are stuck in that position. Actually everything you see is stuck in that position.
Ok so this is just an early thought but the cabriolet hood gives nothing but bother when you google it (I'm getting power to motors but thats it), so I kept myself awake last night considering the hardtop conversion by French designers D. Moris.
Its just a thought at present, would make the car more usable round here.
Cheers
Interestingly and I suppose logically, it was shipped West to Japan then Southampton. Its 1994/5 now and a mechanically minded uncle picks up the pieces & sets about getting it registered & MOT friendly for our shores.
I vaguely remember it making an appearance at funerals, weddings & other celebrations. Looking back I guess uncle knee-jerk could only stay in the UK for certain periods of time if claiming expatriate status (max 45 days in the country to qualify as non-residant & thus pay no tax) so it lived in my grandmother's house in Portstewart all its life.
The house was burgled in 2001 and the intruders would have had to negotiate past it in the dark as they came through the garage window. But they were after a bigger prize, x3 pillow cases FULL of my grandmother's finest tat.
Back to the car - I tried to buy it in 2007/8 as I could tell the rotten garage door wasn't holding up against the sea air as the alloys were pitted. An email went unanswered and I let it go.
10 years later Walter Mitty himself rocks up to my parents home & after a few G&Ts announces the car is mine, if I can find it. The good people of RMS helped the search:
Porsche mechanic Dungiven area suggestions
Does anybody know of Porsche specialist in or around Dungiven? I’ve asked around & can’t locate this man. Long story short I’ve inherited a black LHD 964 cabriolet from an uncle but nobody knows where it is. The last I heard it was dropped off to have electrical gremlins sorted out 15 years ago.
It had been left off to have electrical work faults rectified in 2011 but sadly the mechanic passed away & his son was looking after it.
Originally I thought the bungee was to keep in it gear to act as a brake but it was just a failed passenger door latch.
Everything is there
US spec airbag wheel
56,736 genuine miles
The last time it was on the road
Under passenger seat, the door mechanism had failed leaving Dungiven wildlife to burrow down & get cosy for the night.
I don't dare attempt to start the car - the bonnet release is seized so can't check fluids.
- Everything and I mean everything is seized.
- 10% of the electrics work
- Parts for 964s are getting expensive
- Its LHD
- Cabriolet
- Clutch pedal is missing
- Everything needs replaced if you can get it off
On a brighter note
+ 964
+ First 911 to be galvanised - yet to discover horrific corrosion
+ Nice colour combo black/black
+ No complicated electrics
+ Initial expense
+ Useable classic
Last night I made a start on it, intend to organise having the wheels, brakes, interior, hood & exterior refurbished myself then let a specialist get her road worthy.
Grinder made an appearance
Plastic window was baked by something bright in the sky
Heavy, ineffective & essentially dilapidated sound deadening has to go. Far superior alternatives these days.
Speedster!
Must try contact cleaner in seat switches as they are stuck in that position. Actually everything you see is stuck in that position.
Ok so this is just an early thought but the cabriolet hood gives nothing but bother when you google it (I'm getting power to motors but thats it), so I kept myself awake last night considering the hardtop conversion by French designers D. Moris.
Its just a thought at present, would make the car more usable round here.
Cheers
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