STUARTQ

So, back in July 2013, I eventually took delivery of my 964 C2.

This is the story of my ownership and a record of our journey together.

Spec as advertised
1990
Guards Red
Coupe
Approx 140,000 miles
Rear seats removed and carpeted
Cup 1 alloys
Cup mirrors
Cup Steering Wheel
OE Red seat belts
Cup Pipe
Decat Pipe
Red callipers
Full service history both German and UK
Works completed recently:
Clutch/flywheel
All oil pipes
KW3 Suspension
Strut Brace
Poly bushes fitted all round
Engine remapped - I have two rolling maps completed. The last has an average of 278bhp.

STUARTQ

On the day I collected her back in July I drove from Essex down to the New Forest.
After stopping to put some fuel in her, I noticed the recorded mileage showed exactly 234,964 KM!
1st journey, 3 1/2 hours 252 KM's, 2 days later and a return to London and another 200 odd KM's on the clock.
After that I returned home to Switzerland and the car stayed in the UK for 3 weeks.

My biggest concern was the oil level reading. Oil pressure seemed to be good, but the level indicator didn't seem to move at anytime.
The first thing we did once the car was back in London was check the oil level, it was low, not dangerously, but low!
I then found out that the oil level indicator only registers when the engine is properly warmed up and stationary, a mystery resolved.

As we all like pictures, here a few of the cars it was when I took delivery.

STUARTQ

The previous owner has tried to make it look like an RS. My plan is to turn it into an RS look, but without any RS badging.

STUARTQ

One of the things I love about the air cooled cars is the fantastic sound of the engine?

BLACK-BETTY

Great stuff. About time we got your thread

Andy Roe

I was wondering when we'd get to see it too!

What the plan then - are you planning to keep it registered in the UK or take it back to Switzerland then? I guess you're restricted as to what modifications you can do the the car in Switzerland like here in Italy?

STUARTQ

I've decided to keep her UK registered. it's a risk as the Swiss authorities consider it to be illegal, but trying to get her through the test would involve too much hassle and expense.
If I keep her UK registered, the insurance cost is virtually zero and I can keep her in Switzerland for 4 months at a time, no questions asked.
The other benefit, is I can't pick up any speeding fines in Switzerland or any other part of Europe .
As careful as I am, I get a speeding fine virtually every month in Switzerland. They have this habit of dropping the speed limit from 120 KPH, to 100 the 80 and its so easy to get caught out.

Andy Roe

I can see your point if you're splitting your time between London and Switzerland and the UK is an easy place to keep it! I put mine on French plates after living in France for 2 years - I got tired of having to take it all the way back to the UK for the MOT, and now I'm looking of finally putting it on Italian plates after a couple of years hear. I've had to fit the CAT back on and may have to take the Cup Pipe off too to get it registered here as they measure the amount of noise for the MOT here. It seems stupid with the amount of 2-stroke mopeds there are in Italy!

STUARTQ

I've been creating a list of modifications, and work to be done, but its getting longer the more I read this forum and as we start stripping bits off, which is why I named this thread, The slippery Slope!
I had intended to strip out all the running gear, brakes, suspension, steering rack etc, clean all the parts and the underside of the car and fit it all back for SPA in March, but I've come to the conclusion, that there's not enough time, so for now the following is planned.

Have all the geometry checked and adjusted, and have her lowered slightly.
Clean up the body work as best as possible without having a re spray at this time.
Sort out the oil leaks. Make sure all Ok for SPA.
Clean up / tidy up the interior.
Get the heater working.

STUARTQ

Two strokes!! they are the early morning alarms for France, Spain and Italy!

The plan is April to October (i know, not 4 months, but I've figured a solution) to keep her in CH (Switzerland), then back to the UK for the winter where hopefully we can continue the mods and restoration required.

robt964

Finally! Glad you've got this thread going Now go get some decent jackstands and get stuck in

STUARTQ

Rob, thanks, but you are to blame for much of the long list I have and jobs to do.
I hope that next Autumn, Winter that most of the work will begin.

robt964

Yeah I found winter was the most comfortable time to do it
I hope your garage is warmer than mine, but that wouldn't be hard. Cons breaking rocks in a Siberian jail have done easier time.

cptnzero

Superb, Looking forward to following your journey

have you identified where the oil leaks are coming from yet?

STUARTQ

Oil leaks, at the moment it looks like just about everywhere. I'll post on this in the next couple of days!