cello

Fantastic find! Now thats a car with provenance.

I'm sure your Dad will be ecstatic to see the old gal....,

Very cool.

DINOROCZ

Amazing story. Love the passion and love from father to son. Cant wait to hear his response to this awesome gift. Way to go man! Subscribed.

Terry L

Clarke - it is rare when you have to opportunity (coupled with the ability) to do something like this. The time we have with our parents is limited and once they're gone, that's it. You should feel pretty good about this, and so will your father.

TRAKCAR

Can this car really be done by Father's Day?
Pedal to the metal at the resto place...

911rox

Just saw this thread. Amazing effort Clarke! Your dad will be blown away by your gift... Stand up guy in my books! Subscribed

GT3DE

I tend to be the biggest spender (biggest idiot) at whatever shop I go to (the one exception was a year ago at Orbit, much bigger spenders there than me) because I have so many cars and hate working on them myself -- so yes I can get/have it done. This is not a concours de elegance restoration. This is a daily driver with shiny exterior, rebuilt engine and fresh interior.

TRAKCAR

Go for it, this time it is money very well spent!

911rox

+1, for all the right reasons!

rmag

D!ck. When Clarke shows up at the shop, mine gets punted to second in line. Luckily they only have small things left on my racecar build to do this week.

GT3DE

stop selling your cars and you go to front of line. Your avatar - delete RS.

Red Bear

Clarke....you bit off a big project to do by Father's day....heck yeah! Keep us posted on the progress and excellent score!

GT3DE

was at shop on Tuesday but car was away at paint shop getting "cut in" (they said that means that they are doing all the overspray - door jams, trunk, fender wells, engine compartment, etc) and then bringing it back to shop later this week to finish the build. Saw the engine being built (partial rebuild - top end) which will be done by end of day on Wednesday.

997gt3north

Clarke,

Way to go.
Echo everyone's comments above.
Make sure to capture the moment the handover occurs.
Seriously think of having a friend with a good camera be there to take some pictures.
Fantastic tribute by a son to his father.

NVRANUF

Very cool! Your parents raised you very well!!

tcsracing1

I love everything about this post! The history, the chase, the restoration. Everything!

I located my fathers 1968 corvette convertible and im tempted to do the same. Although a porsche would be cooler!