Sorry, my German is a bit rusty… Nein 11 & LimeBug Ghia

Thanks to everyone for the number plate ideas.

Kein 11
Kein LFR
Nein 11

I will see what the Minnesota license place lets me have

This is going to sound weird, but the out and out power isn’t something that I’m after with this. Its more about the feel (though I wouldn’t turn extra power down  ).
With the rise of EVs, you are going to be hard pushed having the fastest thing on the road with an IC engine.

All that said followed by this…Doh!

Haggerty’s are probably the biggest insurers of classics in the US. They own Bring a Trailer and have been expanding in all directions.
They decided to have a TV program about some of the cars they insured and this 912 was one of two cars they filmed for the show… only it never made it to the screen.
The prior owner did record this though, from the couple of days they filmed it.

Latest update: it should be here on Saturday the 8th now. Might have been quicker to push it!

From the photos, I could see that the dash is pretty cut up but has no radio. So I think I’m just going to fit a dash with no holes.

I would like a stereo - nothing fancy, but the option for sound and audiobooks appeals. Something that will connect to my phone via Bluetooth.

I found this after a quick Google search.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L4D2Z79/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A 100W amp, with Bluetooth pick up running from 12V. Two channel (right and left) and comes with volume, treble and bass controls.
Pretty quick and easy to assemble. It might be of interest to others with the same predicament.





Right now, I’m not sure if I’m going to hide it in the car somewhere and cover the radio hole or make some sort of suitcase type unit that connects to the speakers and power (or maybe has the speakers in the suitcase?).

There’s no Bluetooth password and some reviews have slated it as you can’t easily disconnect your phone if you want to, so I figure a power switch somewhere to turn it on and off and then adjust the volume from my phone.

So many jobs to do on the car once it gets here, the quiet time before hand has some advantages!

It’s the epitome of a 10 footer (maybe 15 or 20).

The insides are either falling to pieces or held together with duct-tape and the respray on the outside has cracked, crazed and flaking.









Looks like it’s had a minor bump on the passenger side rear with more than just a slightly squishy rear bumper, but a thin skim of filler under the paint that didn’t stick well.

As for the boss-eyed spotlights, it looks like they had a few tries, but eventually settled on this bad a fitment.


Note the holes all the way through and no attempt to plug them. 

Still, it’s the first step towards my dream car, so I can’t complain about that too much! And look, someone has taken the rare and expensive SWB Porsche emblem and replaced it with a lightweight version… Fox-sake. 

Never, ever, ever trust the seller of a car. Go see it.

I think first steps will be make it roadworthy, run it for the spring / summer and then dig in and probable welding and respray. Must resist the temptation to dig in at the deep end. Must get at least a summer out of it first!

Where do I start.

Sometimes the “Like” button is not a like, but rather an acknowledgement of your pain or comment.

I see what your comments are about, and I feel for you.

I do hope that in the greater scheme of things, the total landed cost of this car in your garage, is commensurate with its market value and your dreams.

The dig in will be very costly, I am sure you realise.

But I also hope it will bring a new sunrise for this dream car of yours.

Now where is summer.

A shame the car isn't quite what you purchased / expected but I agree with previous comments that it gives you the opportunity to build it to the standard / results you aim for,
(Additionally, we get to devour all the future updates, )
Nigel

A shame but it could be much worse, assuming the engine just needs a good service and tune you probably would have ended up doing the body sooner or later anyway.

I haven’t had much inclination to fight this for a week or so, but a friend came over and we looked over the engine bay.



Of course, more interesting things to note…
Like the clean air they must have in So. Cal.



Right, I’m over feeling sorry for myself. Tomorrow, I’m going to start on this puppy and see what we can make of her!

First job will be emptying it of all the parts that were dumped in it, getting the battery on charge and seeing what other little fun things I have ahead of me.

I have started bailing out the various treasures that the former owner bequeathed me in his cross country package.
Everything from toothpaste, to a random drinking glass, through to a couple of maybe useful things like small carbon fiber trinkets for dress up. 
One interesting part is the ignition switch thank goodness (more of that later) along with other random semi useful stuff, that once upon a time adorned the car. 



The first thing I need to tackle is the ‘purple window tint’ as it isn’t legal on the side windows in my state. 
so off came the first side window, with much cracking and snapping…



Why snapping and cracking? Because the rubbers are so crispy, they are actually crunchy!



Scratching up a corner and pulling, put me in the ‘point of no return’, so off I go!



Apparently, purple window tint was never available, it actually all started black, and then the sun has faded the colour to purple. 
I think this is the third or fourth car I’ve had to scrape this cr@p from. 

The purple came off, just leaving a layer of adhesive, so out with the ‘goo-be-gone’. 



And after much polishing, kitchen roll and a slightly light head, I’m here.



Next up I need to get some seals ordered, snap the old stuff off, clean up the frame and get it back on the car!

Glad you're finding the joy