THE VISUAL ARCHIVE
A closer look.
The car, the workshop and the films that connect them.
Car photographs.
Open a photograph to browse the collection.
The green one, in daylight
Metallic Green bodywork, the long hood and Fuchs wheels.
Inside the cabin
Black leatherette and finely ribbed corduroy, with the familiar five-instrument dashboard.
The rear view
Porsche lettering, the engine grille and the existing German plate.
Fuchs and the rear quarter
The five-petal Fuchs wheel beneath the narrow rear fender.
Sunlight on Metallic Green
Light across the curved rear bodywork, engine grille and 911 S badge.
Along the greenhouse
Slim pillars, bright window trim and the sweep of the roof into the rear quarter.
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Inside the workshop.
An edited photographic journal, from engine removal to the finishing work.
Read the workshop journal
The film library.
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2026-06-25 / 2:17
Meet the green 911 S
Swiss-market details, original glass, the interior, shifter work and Pirelli tires.
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2026-06-25 / 1:11
Inside the cabin
The mileage story, European instruments, electric windows and original headliner.
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2026-06-25 / 1:36
Before the engine work
A look under the engine lid before preparation, and Bob’s approach to preserving its character.
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2026-08-07 / 0:49
Preparation begins
The engine-out plan, suspension refresh and full setup for the new owner.
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2026-08-07 / 1:00
Underneath the 911 S
The original underside, magnesium engine case, existing exhaust and suspension preparation plan.
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2026-08-07 / 0:13
Engine and gearbox out
The engine and transmission have been removed from the chassis.
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2026-08-27 / 0:43
Chain housings and new ramps
Cleaned and resealed chain covers, new hardware and replacement chain ramps; the hydraulic tensioners were already fitted.
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2026-10-05 / 0:52
Suspension and engine progress
Engine seals, suspension bushings, brake lines, tie rods, rotors, pads and caliper inspection.
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2026-10-05 / 0:57
Correcting the front strut inserts
Boge inserts were found in KONI front housings; the correct KONI units are being fitted.
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2026-10-19 / 0:43
Bushings, shocks and brakes
New rear shocks, renewed bushings, front drop links, brake lines, rotors and pads.
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2026-10-19 / 0:50
Strut housings and suspension finishing
Refreshed front strut housings and insert fitting, plus the completed rear suspension and brake work. The calipers are retained.
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2026-10-20 / 0:51
Valve covers and engine settings
Refinished valve covers, valve-clearance and ignition-timing adjustments, a new distributor cap and rotor, and cleaning before the engine goes back in.
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2026-10-20 / 0:43
The engine-tin jigsaw
Rich carefully fits the many interlocking pieces of engine tinwork.
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2026-10-20 / 0:55
A workshop full of Porsches
A look around the collection, including the green 911 S alongside a Carrera RS and other Porsches.
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2026-10-22 / 0:58
Back in the chassis
Engine installation and the wider preparation, including attention to the shifter bushings.
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2026-10-22 / 0:41
New mounts, original crossmember
New transmission mounts beside the originals, with the factory crossmember ready for blasting and repainting.
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2026-10-26 / 0:36
The finishing touches
Engine, transmission, suspension and brake preparation nearing the road-test stage.
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2026-06-25 / 1:01
Around the showroom
Bob introduces other cars in the collection. The opening green Porsche is a 1972 S, not this car.
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2026-10-27 / 0:58
Underneath the reinstalled engine
Stainless steel heat exchangers and the refurbished gearbox crossmember.
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2026-10-29 / 0:56
Working through the MFI settings
Rich turns to the injection settings after the valve-clearance adjustment.
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2026-10-30 / 0:40
A factory-correct muffler
Bob explains why the poorly fitting muffler was replaced, with the new factory-correct unit fitted to the car.
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