Amateur mechanic job time approx. I sourced a pair of new ones from 944online, the seals are different each side so you need to make sure you get a left and a right one. Having got the new seals I proceeded to dig out the old ones with a small flat bladed screwdriver to expose the bare locking mechanism beneath as shown below. Also gave it a good clean and dry inside to remove gunk build up. You also need to pop off the main hatch seal along the lower edge to aid access when it comes to inserting the new hatch latching seals. Before you begin to press in the new seals take not of the back edge, as you can see the seal is shallower one end than the other. To make the fitting process as easy as possible rub some washing up liquid on the surface of the seal and around the opening of the bodywork, this helps it slide in easier. I found it was best to push the inner corner of the seal (see blue arrows above) first then ease the rest in as best you can. I used a plastic bicycle tyre lever to get the seal to sit properly under the bodywork, massaging it in gently bit-by-bit. Be careful not to push too hard otherwise you'll split the rubber even on these new seals.
You鈥檇 think that people who tend to buy a Porsche 911 Targa would generally prefer to keep them mostly stock, seen as how this version of the 911 is kind of a throwback to the original Targa. Well, here鈥檚 at least one exception, as this particular 911 Targa was converted into something slightly more aggressive thanks to TopCar鈥檚 Stinger GTR body kit. As you can see, the changes are quite noticeable. Compared to, say, a 911 Turbo (or any other fixed-roof 911), this Targa version seems to blend in with the Stinger GTR kit a little bit more seamlessly, probably because there鈥檚 no huge rear wing. As for all the parts that went into making this Targa a little more special, those would be the custom bumpers and fenders (front and rear), diffuser, side skirts, bonnet and badges, most of those being carbon fiber. We also spot what appears to be the Russian tuner鈥檚 upgraded exhaust system. In all likelihood, the interior will also be updated, while there鈥檚 no word on any mods on the engine. Overall, this looks like an interesting build for those who鈥檇 like to make their Targa look more hardcore than the stock item. Is it better looking, though? Well, that鈥檚 up for discussion.
Benz Spider, 1902. Before this car found its way into the Mercedes-Benz Classic collection, it witnessed some tough times. For years it was buried under a pile of coal in Ireland, before being dug out and fully restored. Mercedes-Simplex 40 hp, 1903. This model appeared in March 1902, superseding the legendary Mercedes 35 hp. In 2016, almost 620 vehicles from around 20 countries are set to take part in the Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run supported by Hiscox - as it is now officially known. It will start at 7.04 a.m. Sunday, 6 November 2016, and is just one element of the Royal Automobile Club's London Motor Week, a seven-day celebration of motor-powered vehicles, which includes an art exhibition, lectures and a motoring books awards evening. Mercedes-Benz Classic's participation in the 2016 Run commemorates the invention of the automobile 130 years ago. In 1886 Carl Benz was granted Patent DRP 37435 for his Patent-Motorwagen in Mannheim, and at almost the same time Gottlieb Daimler was completing his motorised carriage in Cannstatt near Stuttgart. This initial spark shaped the future of mobility and gave rise to the success story that continues to this day.
Mercedes-Benz Classic is bringing two vehicles from the company's collection to the starting line in London. The first is a Benz Spider dating from 1902. This sporty model with front-mounted engine marks the transition at Benz from classic motor car to modern automobile. The vehicle that will feature in this year's run was delivered to Ireland in 1902 and was in use there for over 30 years. Given its history, it is a fitting vehicle for Irishman Eddie Jordan. The former racing driver, motorsport manager and Formula 1 team owner will drive the Benz Spider from London to Brighton. The Jordan Grand Prix team took part in 250 Formula 1 races between 1991 and 2005. Its line-up included well-known drivers such as Michael Schumacher, Ralf Schumacher and Hans-Harald Frentzen, all of whom also have links to Mercedes-Benz. The second Mercedes-Benz Classic vehicle is a Mercedes-Simplex 40 hp. At the end of March 1902 it superseded the legendary Mercedes 35 hp, which had marked the end of the carriage style that had dominated the industry and is thus considered to be the first modern car. The Mercedes-Simplex 40 hp was launched in March 1902, superseding the legendary Mercedes 35 hp.