Anybody here buy an engine off Roland "Rolly" Resos in 2002?

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Marcus Arvidsson
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Anybody here buy an engine off Roland "Rolly" Resos in 2002?

#1 Post by Marcus Arvidsson »

Hi.
I just received the factory Kardex for my '68 912 coupe yesterday. My car is an ex-California (and apparently ex-N.J. too. I didn't know that. Thank you Kardex) car, but it had lost its engine by the time I bought the car here in Stockholm.

So I ordered the Kardex to determine the engine number i was looking for. "Motor-Nr. 128 4561". I Googled it, and i got a hit! Still get goosebumps when i think of it. :)

It turns out "my" engine was for sale in the july/august 2002 registry magazine.
https://porsche356registry.org/system/m ... 1396814874
It was advertised as a core by Roland 'Rolly' Resos, Newport Beach, CA. I have had contact with Roland but unfortunately he doesn't remember where that particular engine ended up. He was sorry he couldn't be of more help but suggested I could ask here.

So, does anyone here remember buying a 912 engine in Newport Beach in 2002? Any leads are appreciated.

Moderators, If this should be in a different forum section, I apologise.
Best regards,
Marcus

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Jim Alton
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Re: Anybody here buy an engine off Roland "Rolly" Resos in 2

#2 Post by Jim Alton »

I don't know that engine, but maybe you should contact some of the Porsche shops in the area, like:

Jack Staggs
1321 Calle Valle, # N
San Clemente, CA 92672

ifix356@Juno.com
(949) 492-9606

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Scott's Independent, Inc.
1885 S. Santa Cruz
Anaheim, California 92805

http://www.scottsind.com/

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Personalized Autohaus, Inc.
8645 Commerce Avenue
San Diego, CA 92121

http://www.personalizedautohaus.com/

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Honest Engine
942 Sunset Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

http://www.honesteng.com

Your engine might very well have gone through one of these shops.
 
Jim Alton
Los Angeles County, CA
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1966 Volkswagen Type 2
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Re: Anybody here buy an engine off Roland "Rolly" Resos in 2

#3 Post by Trevor Gates »

I'm at Jack's right now and had him check. Sorry he does not have your engine.
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Re: Anybody here buy an engine off Roland "Rolly" Resos in 2

#4 Post by Marcus Arvidsson »

Jim, Trevor,

Many thanks for your help. I'll check with those shops. I'll sign up for the 912 forum as well and see what comes up. The search continues.
//Marcus

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