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Posted by: johannes Jan 24 2012, 06:26 AM

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.charentelibre.fr%2F2012%2F01%2F24%2Fboutiers-une-porsche-sortie-de-l-eau-7-ans-apres%2C1076067.php&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8

Posted by: ellisor3 Jan 24 2012, 06:34 AM

That really sucks, I guess at least he knows what happened to it. A little power wash and it should run fine. Wasn't yours was it?

Posted by: dlee6204 Jan 24 2012, 07:27 AM

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jan 24 2012, 07:27 AM

Sad indeed. I hope it was fresh water and ver cold. Maybe it can be restored? It didn't appear to be smashed up or anything.

Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 24 2012, 07:28 AM

Sad

Posted by: jsayre914 Jan 24 2012, 07:52 AM

That still looks better than some.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 24 2012, 08:25 AM

It must have a cage in it to be lifted like that. Strip it to the shell.

Posted by: porbmw Jan 24 2012, 08:43 AM

Dibs on the French rear lenses....

Posted by: bandi Jan 24 2012, 08:58 AM

I've driven worse...

Posted by: ottox914 Jan 24 2012, 09:11 AM

Sad, sad, sad.

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Jan 24 2012, 09:12 AM

hey Chris H, they found your car.

Posted by: JRust Jan 24 2012, 09:16 AM

Damn . I sure hope he restores it again. Easily worth saving while it is a down to bare metal job to do. Looks to be a first rate 914-6 or conversion at the least. I sure feel for the guy

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Jan 24 2012, 09:17 AM

even if its not rusty, the sediment solidifies inside the cavities. I know for a fact that you can pack over 40 pounds of dry dirt just under the gas tank...we weighed it.

looks like a very nice 914/6 GT clone...bummer

Posted by: johannes Jan 24 2012, 09:24 AM

A six ... not mine ... fresh water as it is a river.

3 more pictures here to watch full screen

http://www.sudouest.fr/2012/01/23/cognac-16-une-porsche-repechee-dans-le-charente-sept-ans-apres-613388-882.php

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Posted by: johannes Jan 24 2012, 09:26 AM

First evidences:

The car was thrown in water as it was a rainy night ... headlight and wipers position

Posted by: Sawfish Jan 24 2012, 09:41 AM

Very Funny.
Let it dry and get some buckets to haul away the dirt after it dries. I will be fine

Posted by: Michael N Jan 24 2012, 09:47 AM

I like the fact that the one guy was shooting a picture of the VIN. I sure he was thinking,"I must get this to Andy for the VIN database."

Posted by: SLITS Jan 24 2012, 11:45 AM

Ya'll missed it. This was the one and only Factory 914 Submarine - Vin 47H2O........

Somebody forgot to roll up the windows and close the hatch when it submerged.

Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Jan 24 2012, 11:48 AM

For sale: 914-6, New carpet and paint

Posted by: zymurgist Jan 24 2012, 11:58 AM

I'm sorry, I can't help it. I keep thinking of this...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bodVVtqmbZE

Posted by: abnrdo Jan 24 2012, 12:00 PM

Someone must of needed those bumpers really badly. Cmon guys, surely its better to buy bumper tops than to steal them!

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Jan 24 2012, 12:24 PM

I would say it is a HAPPY DAY for the owner of that car!! 7 years later he gets it back after probably getting paid by the insurance AND has been driving the replacement car for 7 years!

It was a sad day 7 years ago when it got stolen!

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 24 2012, 12:33 PM

Man, i'm glad mine was found just half way across town after it was stolen, parked on the side of the road with only minor damage.


Can't imagine what watching them pull it out of a river must feel like ...

Posted by: johannes Jan 24 2012, 01:01 PM

Not his car anymore as the insurance payed for the loss. The car is now owned by the insurance.

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Jan 24 2012, 01:04 PM

He could by it back for very little money!

Posted by: struckn Jan 24 2012, 03:09 PM

Covered in mud yet still, strangely.... still beautiful and the brown water flows out and the soul of the car takes it's first breath of fresh air after seven long cold years waiting silently in a foreign enviroment to return from the depths of desrepair.

Live little car live again I say..........

Posted by: pete000 Jan 24 2012, 03:41 PM

Fuchs look deep !

Nice save !






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Posted by: Jakeodoule Jan 24 2012, 04:27 PM

Too bad the perp wasn't still strapped in it.

Posted by: markb Jan 24 2012, 04:30 PM

Posted by: majkos Jan 24 2012, 05:56 PM

The floor pan looks too smooth,
why headlights missing?
Pass. window is smooshed.

was the top removed prior to hooking chains?

other than that a nice looking 914-6GT

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Jan 24 2012, 06:11 PM

Someone was scavenging parts off that sucker even underneath the mud!

Posted by: johannes Jan 25 2012, 02:21 AM

I don't see any headlight missing... Those are new H4 from Hella and the glass is almost flat.





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Posted by: johannes Jan 25 2012, 02:37 AM

Found a picture of the car "before"