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Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:20 pm**

Does anyone have the link to that article about the high mileage 911 built to deliver race parts across Europe at high speed? I think it was on Boatshoes but I can’t find it using Google.

Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:47 pm**

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... 601182&i=0

I think it is just this thread - not an article.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:37 am**

Thanks GG, that’s the one!

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:53 am**

I don’t really understand the point of it.

Why not use a fast estate?

Or even something like a fast Golf?

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:06 am**

Richard wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:53 am I don’t really understand the point of it.

Why not use a fast estate?

Or even something like a fast Golf?

Or a 6 wheeled Citroen CX estate?

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:09 am**

Richard wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:53 am I don’t really understand the point of it.

Why not use a fast estate?

Or even something like a fast Golf?

You're assuming the things that need transporting are large. I’d be much happier at constant average high speed in something that’s been designed to go way beyond that speed - like a sports car.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:20 am**

Cue the diamond-runner Golf R32 that did about 300k miles in its first year and was never switched off

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:21 am**

I remember reading through the thread as he updated it, the car is completely upgraded and he knows it in and out so can easily service it very quickly, think it had loads of radar jammers and crap like that plus needed something fun and track capable as he often did a few laps on track in it at the destination with other rally events thrown in. So not something you can really change with any off the shelf fast car.

I don’t think he ever mentioned what motorsport he couriered for but he seemed to engineer parts and drive them over last minute. Wonder if it was a current F1 team as he had loads of threads working on classic F1 cars but doubt they would need last minute parts.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:26 am**

JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:20 am Cue the diamond-runner Golf R32 that did about 300k miles in its first year and was never switched off

Citation needed.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:28 am**

Mito Man wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:21 am I remember reading through the thread as he updated it, the car is completely upgraded and he knows it in and out so can easily service it very quickly, think it had loads of radar jammers and crap like that plus needed something fun and track capable as he often did a few laps on track in it at the destination with other rally events thrown in. So not something you can really change with any off the shelf fast car.

I don’t think he ever mentioned what motorsport he couriered for but he seemed to engineer parts and drive them over last minute. Wonder if it was a current F1 team as he had loads of threads working on classic F1 cars but doubt they would need last minute parts.

F1 would certainly fit the bill as needing parts last min.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:33 am**

Jimmy Choo wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:26 am
JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:20 am Cue the diamond-runner Golf R32 that did about 300k miles in its first year and was never switched off
Citation needed.

Best I can do from a quick Google - the ebay ad was tremendous in terms of honesty but I can't find it just yet.

https://www.r32oc.com/topic/140506-high-mileage-r32s/

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:39 am**

scotta wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:28 am
Mito Man wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:21 am I remember reading through the thread as he updated it, the car is completely upgraded and he knows it in and out so can easily service it very quickly, think it had loads of radar jammers and crap like that plus needed something fun and track capable as he often did a few laps on track in it at the destination with other rally events thrown in. So not something you can really change with any off the shelf fast car.

I don’t think he ever mentioned what motorsport he couriered for but he seemed to engineer parts and drive them over last minute. Wonder if it was a current F1 team as he had loads of threads working on classic F1 cars but doubt they would need last minute parts.
F1 would certainly fit the bill as needing parts last min.

Except they wouldn't transport stuff like this. Jet + helicopter maybe, an old 911 being regularly driven dangerously fast through multiple countries - just no.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:48 am**

It was for classic F1 cars. Either they take every part they have to each race or they have to grab some bits and pieces every so often. I imagine people who pay to have a team look after an old F1 car are quite demanding.

I think the reasons are that at high speed he gets very good fuel mileage and its a surprisingly efficient way to cover large distances.

Dave!

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:02 pm**

JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:33 am
Jimmy Choo wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:26 am
JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:20 am Cue the diamond-runner Golf R32 that did about 300k miles in its first year and was never switched off
Citation needed.
Best I can do from a quick Google - the ebay ad was tremendous in terms of honesty but I can't find it just yet.

https://www.r32oc.com/topic/140506-high-mileage-r32s/

Yep I recall that too.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:24 pm**

The premise was that they wanted something fast but discreet I think.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:29 pm**

one of 6x IIRC

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:59 pm**

JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:33 am
Jimmy Choo wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:26 am
JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:20 am Cue the diamond-runner Golf R32 that did about 300k miles in its first year and was never switched off
Citation needed.
Best I can do from a quick Google - the ebay ad was tremendous in terms of honesty but I can't find it just yet.

https://www.r32oc.com/topic/140506-high-mileage-r32s/

Thank you kindly.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:01 pm**

You are most welcome young man.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:25 pm**

JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:01 pm You are most welcome young man.

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:27 pm**

Jimmy Choo wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:25 pm
JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:01 pm You are most welcome young man.

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