While Bob was working away on the initial Inspection of Valdy, the Porsche 912, Dave was working behind the scenes and ordered the Porsche certificate of authenticity. This piece allows us to determine the cars originality, build specs from the factory and other information which is helpful to a restoration. We are certainly thankful to have another piece of Valdy’s story fall into place.

RWM & Co, along with Classic Car Adventures, believes that rolling restorations don’t have to bleed the owner dry or break up your marriage. With careful planning, skilled craftsmanship, a thrifty Scottish parts scout and a network of friends, it is most certainly possible to deliver the car of your dreams without breaking the bank. With that in mind, we are wondering if we can’t call on you, our fellow car friends, to help us complete the car and de-clutter your houses and workshops at the same time. Think of it like a personal ad for the car…

Hi, I’m Valdy. My papers say I’m 47, but don’t let that fool you – on the inside, I’m no more than a young and spry 25. I like long drives on twisty roads, exploring unchartered territory, and taking my friends out for the afternoon. I may look a little worse for wear right now, but after my tune-up they tell me I’ll be running better than I ever have. Can you help me get back on the road? I need some new-to-me parts to help me get my second lease on life and become a more improved version of myself.

In all seriousness, if you or someone you know might be able to help us bring back a piece of Canadian history, we’d be most grateful. We are looking for the following items for Valdy:
o Front bumper
o Front indicators
o Front chrome grills
o Front overrider
o Bonnet slam panel
o Bonnet
o Koni shock absorbers (or a connection to have the current ones rebuilt)
o Brake rebuild kits
o Main floor pan
o Rubber seals (all)
o Red leather interior
o Period rally/competition seats (if they’re in red leather, all the much better!)
o Race harnesses
o Carpet set
o Door lock set
o Gear box (1st and 2nd syncro mesh, or complete gear box)
o Engine parts – any!
o Exhaust system
o Heat exchangers
o Rear bumper moldings and overriders
o Engine cover grill
o 4 Tires
o Seat ratchets
o Paint & supplies
o Radio
o Chrome strip for under both doors
o Tool kit and jack
o Owners manual
o One of the chrome letters of the Porsche script…rumour is it that someone on the Spring Thaw (with a car that has the initials TT) has an original set?!?!

If you can help us out with any of the above-listed items, or put us in touch with someone who can, please email us at info@classiccaradventures .
All things considered, Valdy is in better condition than one might expect when only looking at the exterior and we are confident that we’ll have the car running and looking better than ever. Stay tuned the next installment of our Valdy Series as we delve into what it means to dismantle a car, and plan the restoration process from start to finish to avoid surprises and stay on budget.