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Posted by: Ferg Jul 10 2014, 03:07 PM

I recently sold my lovely yellow 76, but it was sold for a reason. That reason to have the space and funds for this:

A 1 owner 1980 924 with 10,880 original miles. It's far and away the nicest 924 I've ever laid eyes on (besides the 200 mile 924GT that used to live in Denver $$$)

It's completely original down to the tires, every service and fill up logged into a note book. In her words it was only wet twice in rain on a road trip.

My plan is PCA Parade Concours Preservation class, Lots of cleaning and a few tiny details before then...




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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 10 2014, 03:15 PM

You would have to "attend" a PCA Parade.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 10 2014, 03:15 PM

Beauty Mike!

Posted by: G e o r g e Jul 10 2014, 03:19 PM

I like it.

She'll be a

Posted by: Ferg Jul 10 2014, 03:23 PM

Hey I went to Keystone...

Not sure I can make French Lick though it sounds interesting.

Now I gotta find me some 8 tracks

Posted by: mepstein Jul 10 2014, 03:23 PM

Posted by: poorsche914 Jul 10 2014, 04:13 PM

Great color

Posted by: wndsnd Jul 10 2014, 04:22 PM

Real nice find .....

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 10 2014, 04:24 PM

Man... that would be a hard decision but harder to pass up. That 924 is probably the only one left worth owning.

Posted by: Ferg Jul 10 2014, 04:37 PM

Yes...

I first saw it about 10 months back, it appeared out of the blue at my buddy's shop.

The lady owner's regular mechanic retired and she let it sit for about 5 years so she found my buddy in the yellow pages. I happened by when it was towed in and made it known that I was very interested. It just needed fresh gas, battery and fluids.

At first she was going to keep it and start driving it again, but after 10 months she only put another 20 miles on it...

Posted by: rnellums Jul 10 2014, 04:40 PM

Posted by: balljoint Jul 10 2014, 04:48 PM

Anyone that really loves that car, just send Freg a PM now. It will be for sale again inside of 12 months.

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 10 2014, 05:04 PM

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jul 10 2014, 05:07 PM

Nice find Ferg: take it to French Lick. You'll be in good company

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jul 10 2014, 07:08 PM

He's got to keep this one. The car color matches the blue tiles on his garage floor.

Posted by: Cuda911 Jul 10 2014, 07:43 PM

Beautiful car and a nice find!

Posted by: orthobiz Jul 10 2014, 07:45 PM

Hey Ferg, you went to Colorado PCA also, right?
The main reason my Phoenix Red original paint car survived was the fact that it wasn't a metallic color, in my opinion. Yours looks metallic but man is it pretty!

Good luck with the preservation class, I'm glad your car is WATER cooled!

Paul

Posted by: dave29 Jul 11 2014, 08:31 AM

Beautiful car Mike!! Congratulations.
Jim

Posted by: boxstr Jul 11 2014, 08:52 AM

Isn't the 924 the same color as the PT cruiser you had?
How did that one do at the cruise in parade?
Craig at CAMP

Posted by: Ferg Jul 11 2014, 08:54 AM

Thanks guys.

Yes it's metallic, and original, that alone tells the story of the degree of care this car has had. The woman owner is a auto parts rep. She knew cars, and how to care for them. She has a company car, but also had a 1991 Maxima that had 70k and blew me away, it was almost showroom.

Posted by: Ferg Jul 11 2014, 08:55 AM

U can't prove I owned one of those...

Posted by: BuddyV Jul 11 2014, 08:56 AM

Not exactly sure why I like the 924..... but I do.

(nice car!)

Posted by: green914 Jul 11 2014, 09:42 AM

Nice score

Posted by: Philip W. Jul 11 2014, 09:55 AM

What does the "CW" stand for, - Crazy Wako ?
seriously, though i would do the same thing - then sell it for $$$ and buy a 914/6 !!

Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 11 2014, 10:30 AM

Concours Weenie

Posted by: RobW Jul 11 2014, 10:34 AM

How's it drive?

Posted by: Ferg Jul 11 2014, 10:54 AM

Drives like it did in 1980, 110hp feels like a 914 off the line. Have not pushed it in the corners or had it on the highway yet due to the tires. I have a second set of wheels coming so I can store the originals for show. Shocks/struts still feel great. Cabin is quieter than i thought. AC needs a charge, if blew semi cool on day one, now not so much.

I could see it work well as a econ daily for sure, but this one is destined to stay low miles, maybe a tank of gas a year...

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Jul 11 2014, 01:00 PM

sta-bil fuel stabilizer.

Posted by: balljoint Jul 11 2014, 07:21 PM

Do NOT tell Mrs. Freg about this lady.

T-r-o-u-b-l-e

Posted by: Mountain914 Jul 12 2014, 09:49 PM

As a fellow CW (and relative to two concours judges, but in the 911 class) - Good Find!!

Posted by: Cupomeat Jul 12 2014, 11:30 PM

Congrats on this one. 924s are (or have become) very rare to see a driver, and most of the driving cars are show cars that see VERY few miles. They seem to have suffered attrition due to neglect more than 914s.

Plus parts can be CRAZY expensive (or impossible to find) if they are not shared VW/Audi parts.

Beautiful car, enjoy!

Posted by: orthobiz Jul 13 2014, 06:38 AM

Safety first, you won't be judged on the tires if they are correct size.

I always viewed the 924 as the 914 killer, but will make an exception for your car. It's beautiful.

Paul