Well
here we go with the project now it has arrived in London east end.
The dock storage area is no longer there. It looked like it was
about to fall down any way.Once we got clearance to load the cars
we got to have our first look at them. My heart was racing I can
tell you. Bank loans and what have I done!!! going through
my head at the time. Also here is a picture of my 912 which I bought
at the time. You can see why I kept the car now. When you looked
over the 912 it really was a tired looking car but solid. Very solid.
Nose damage
Loaded
up
Best
thing I did was keep the 912 and do the car up.
As you can see in the pictures the nose has got damage to it. It
is a long story how this happened, it was my worste nightmare. The
cars where ready to be picked up and the truck drove in the area
to collect the cars. It was a large truck and it was not allowed
in a residential area and was turned away. He did try later that
day but the Police turned him away again so they got left on the
side of the road!! Later the shippers sent in a smaller truck and
he got one loaded but not the other.
The 912
Not a bad car.
It
was the last guy
who turned up to collect the car that damaged the nose of the car
when he loaded it. I have heard he just let go and it stopped by using
a nose as the brake!!!!! Then to add insult to injury he loaded it
in a way the straps damaged the sides of the car and then another
car on top bashed it's wheels in the front wings!!! If I ever catch
up with him. ******
Stationary M25
Devils Punch Bowl
Once
we were loaded up and on our way back it was very odd watching people
almost crash their car as they went past cranking their necks to have
a look at the two cars on the back of the truck. At one point we were
stopped on the M25 ( no really stationary on the M25 !! ) And we were
chatting with fellow motorists. People where taking photo's. I was
very proud. The deal could have gone so wrong. But here we are driving
back with the two cars. By this time I had changed my plans to sell
off the 912 and keep it.
Cool pic
On my Drive at last
It
was too good to sell on the 912 .
Now the
car is on my drive all the way from Fresno California to Hampshire
UK. With only the nose and a few panels having a few dents. I have
to say a big thanks to the ladies at the shippers Direct Express
in Ca for all their hard work. I would use them again and a later
story...... I did a few more times.
Here
are a few pictures of the car once I got it home. It really did seam
like this car had indeed been in storage for over 28 years. I am so
glad the last owner did nothing to it and when he moved house took
the car with him and stored it in a dry place. The car looks like
it could be a nice restoration and I am looking forward to doing it.
Nice little touches are the glass washer bottle and cage complete
and intact. The half horn ring and the horn button
Have
a look at Part two when I start to work on the car.
1st sneaky look
Rolled out 
Nose damage
Loaded
up 
The 912
Not a bad car.
Stationary M25
Devils Punch Bowl
Cool pic 
On my Drive at last
