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Posted by: SirAndy Apr 5 2017, 01:30 AM

UPDATE 04/2017:

Racer Chris has picked up the Limo!




Going to repost this here to get some more exposure:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=307795

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 5 2017, 06:36 AM

I'm prepared to entertain the possibility.
My maternal relatives are having a gathering near Minneapolis on July 4th.
Just if I could hitch a ride to Duluth from my cousin after the family picnic, and rent a box truck to haul everything back.

Posted by: tygaboy Apr 5 2017, 06:45 AM

Cut it up? Say it ain't so...!
What are the length dimensions? I'd have to get it shipped but I'd be interested. put me on the list for consideration behind Mr. Foley.

Posted by: ConeDodger Apr 5 2017, 07:48 AM

Tyga, where were you when it was in Sonoma?

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 5 2017, 11:42 AM

That would put her in capable hands ...

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Apr 5 2017, 11:44 AM

We could take up another collection for the transport fees for Chris. I'm happy to put a few bucks in for beer gas money.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 5 2017, 11:45 AM

Posted by: tygaboy Apr 5 2017, 12:46 PM

I'm assuming "Chris" is Foley and not me. I'd chip in on transport costs to him.
I'd just like to help with the project, just let me know how.
Chris B.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Apr 5 2017, 01:03 PM

Someone with the skills should take this project on! Here's a photo of a project that my friend did on another brand of sports car. Just takes skills, patience, and $$$$.

Posted by: mb911 Apr 5 2017, 02:46 PM

I would but if I show up with anymore "junk" at home I would be living in it.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 5 2017, 02:57 PM

Rick, Chris, what is the cost to ship it to CT?
I will chip in for that, especially since you need to move it within two weeks.

Rich

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 5 2017, 03:07 PM

I haven't looked into shipping cost.
I did look at pickup truck rentals with the thought of towing my trailer round trip, but that would cost around $1200 before buying gas.
Next round of investigation for me would be one way truck rental back to CT with a flight out to MN.

I have a cousin who lives near Rick. If the car is definitely headed this way, I'm sure I can get Tim to keep the limo in his yard for a short time.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 5 2017, 03:10 PM

I have not looks in a few years but cross country shipping, if you are willing to wait for the deal, is less than 1000, sometime as low as 500

I recall there are two ways to ask for the price.

One is ASAP...that is more money.
The second is wait till someone has an extra slot on the truck.
That second way could mean a long wait, but its cheaper.

Rich

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Apr 5 2017, 07:15 PM

I posted on the other thread. I don't have the funds to transport it to Chris, but I have the time and the means along with the willingness to do so to save the project. I will gladly volunteer my services if you can raise the money to cover fuel cost.

Shoe

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Apr 5 2017, 07:20 PM

The limo might require two extra slots in the truck.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 5 2017, 07:42 PM

Posted by: r_towle Apr 5 2017, 09:09 PM

Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Apr 5 2017, 09:19 PM

I was gonna say that.

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 6 2017, 06:24 AM

I doubt a transport service would accept the limo.
They only move operable vehicles afaik.

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 6 2017, 06:34 AM

I have a trailer that might hold the limo without the engine/tranny.
The deck is only 16ft long and it has a tire rack on the front that limits frontal overhang. It's a single axle trailer so managing the tongue weight will be critical.

I have an offer of a truck to tow my trailer which comes with a co-driver.
What remains is working out a schedule.

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 6 2017, 11:08 AM

A schedule is coming together.
Current plan is to be in Duluth by midday next Friday.

Posted by: mepstein Apr 6 2017, 11:10 AM

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 6 2017, 12:21 PM

Looks like the car is heading East.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Apr 6 2017, 09:04 PM

Let me know if it falls through, I have the equipment to move it.

Shoe

Posted by: RobW Apr 7 2017, 07:40 AM

Good to see it continue.

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 12 2017, 04:36 PM

The adventure begins.
We left the shop at 6:15 after I shipped a few orders.
Anyone waiting on parts will have to wait a little longer.
Staying in upstate NY tonight, early start tomorrow.
Planning to stop near Wisconsin Dells Thursday night.

Posted by: jd74914 Apr 12 2017, 08:35 PM

Safe travels Chris!

Posted by: r_towle Apr 12 2017, 09:04 PM

Posted by: Krieger Apr 12 2017, 11:29 PM

Cool!

Posted by: Porschef Apr 13 2017, 03:47 AM

Enjoy the ride when you're not driving...

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Apr 13 2017, 05:36 AM

Lots of construction on the Indiana Toll Road through the Portage area. No good way around it. If you happen to stop in Portage for a break give me a call, 219-730-9205 depending on what is going on with mom I could meet you for some if you have time.

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 13 2017, 09:16 PM

No time to stop for dinner, running behind due to I 80 constr. In Indiana
Just reached WI a short time ago
Will stop for the night in an hour or so.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Apr 14 2017, 06:31 AM

I figured chances were slim. Lots of construction going on here in Indiana on both the toll road and I94, no good way around it.

Safe travels

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 14 2017, 09:15 AM

We stayed at Wisconsin Dells
I haven't been there in nearly 50 years
Next stop - lunch in Superior WI.

Posted by: sb914 Apr 14 2017, 09:43 AM

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 14 2017, 02:17 PM

The transfer has occurred.
We are underway again.

Posted by: mb911 Apr 14 2017, 03:33 PM

I wish I would have read this earlier.. Would have liked to try to meet up

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 14 2017, 04:03 PM

This was pretty much turn and burn.
We're almost to Madison already.

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 14 2017, 04:05 PM

Posted by: brownaar Apr 14 2017, 04:23 PM

Bet it makes for some interesting looks from other drivers.

Posted by: Larmo63 Apr 14 2017, 05:33 PM

"It looks as if they done welded two of them funny little Porsh cars together, Ethel!"

Posted by: AZBanks Apr 14 2017, 06:05 PM

You drove to Australia?

Posted by: r_towle Apr 14 2017, 06:24 PM

Yay, now it's on the east coast

Posted by: URY914 Apr 14 2017, 07:03 PM

Posted by: ConeDodger Apr 14 2017, 08:10 PM

Chris I did not know you were cousins with the Winkers...

I autocrossed and ice raced with them back in the '70's and '80's. I worked with one too... Mary Winker? I forget her name...

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 15 2017, 03:37 AM

Great to see Chris again and meet Andy. Sounds like Big things for the limo are in the works. Just couldn't do it. Maybe when I get my back fixed I can come out for a build off weekend.

Posted by: RobW Apr 15 2017, 07:17 AM

Nice to see 504 moving forward.

Posted by: Krieger Apr 15 2017, 07:58 AM

The dynamic, denim duo!

Posted by: Garland Apr 15 2017, 08:17 AM

Posted by: Chris H. Apr 15 2017, 04:26 PM

Nice work boys. It'll get done someday. Or at least it's another excuse to go to Tangerine Racing to see it.

If anyone asks about it on the way home, tell them it's a rare Porsche prototype and you aren't allowed to say anything else about it. Then look left and right and say "I REALLY better go!" .

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Apr 15 2017, 05:07 PM

They BOTH got lots more grey hair than the last time I saw them. Thanks for taking this on Chris and drive safe. (Hell, you're probably home by now).

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 15 2017, 06:27 PM

Base.

Posted by: Rleog Apr 15 2017, 08:40 PM

That was a marathon, but you're home in time to catch the Easter Bunny.
Well done.
Yet another reason to visit Tangerine Racing!

Posted by: AndyB Apr 15 2017, 11:27 PM

Home. Great ride Chris. Nice to me you too Rick.

AndyB

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 16 2017, 04:46 AM

Thanks again Andy.
It was a great trip, with no troubles.
I couldn't have done it without you!

More than 3000 miles traveled in 3 days.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Apr 16 2017, 05:56 AM

I would have liked to seen the looks on some peoples faces while you were towing that back home. I can see it now........ Hey that's a 914 errr um, limo??????

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 16 2017, 08:53 AM

There is one particular story...
... that I'll only tell in the presence of the limo.

Posted by: arkitect Apr 16 2017, 07:00 PM

Chris,
Glad to see the limo project still going and in capable hands.

'get er done'.

Dave

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 17 2017, 03:20 PM

The limo has a new storage location - indoors this time!



It may be a while before I start my own thread to post progress pictures.

Posted by: ssuperflyoldguy Apr 17 2017, 06:01 PM

And now to create buzz for it, make it a crew-cab pickup & it'll be more useful than only at prom time

Posted by: r_towle Apr 17 2017, 08:38 PM

Cool, lots of nice stuff there.....is the Sylvester car there for work, storage, or sale?

Posted by: euro911 Apr 17 2017, 10:01 PM

Posted by: Racer Chris Apr 18 2017, 04:36 AM

That's just the overflow area.

The ax got a bigger volume knob.

Posted by: 914forme Apr 19 2017, 12:42 PM

Im thinking old school rolls, front drivers area open, the rear a 916 hard top.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 19 2017, 12:57 PM

The car already has two usable tops that both can be stored in the rear trunk ...

Posted by: euro911 Apr 19 2017, 01:03 PM

Dual cowl Phaeton

Posted by: GeorgeRud Dec 9 2017, 04:48 PM

Any progress on this project or is it just sitting in storage for ‘some day’?

Posted by: GeorgeRud Dec 9 2017, 04:50 PM

Some inspiration - my Lotus loving friend built this one for a fellow who loves DeLoreans.

Posted by: Racer Chris Dec 10 2017, 12:35 AM

Andy promised to send me the title for the front half.
In the meantime, at least it's being stored indoors for a change.

Posted by: Chris Pincetich Dec 10 2017, 02:15 PM

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 10 2017, 02:19 PM

That reminds me, i still need to send you that title ...

Posted by: 914 Ranch Dec 11 2017, 08:48 AM

Crew cab pickup is much better than a Bar-B-Q.

Posted by: Edward Blume Dec 21 2017, 07:57 AM

Check out the back of this "show car"... would be a great addition to the LIMO...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/1975-porsche-race-car-project/6415593750.html

Posted by: JRust Jan 17 2019, 10:20 PM

Just saw this on CL. LOL! At least we weren't the only ones who went a little nuts
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/los-angeles-porsche-911-targa-custom/6773468643.html

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Jan 18 2019, 12:10 AM

That heap has been for sale forever, I covered it on my blog back in 2011.

https://unobtaniuminc.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/very-strange-911-limo/

Posted by: andrewb Jan 18 2019, 01:55 AM

Question from the other side of the pond. I'm curious as to what the legal inspection process will be once the limo is finished. I guess it varies from state to state or is there some Federal regs that you all have to comply with ? Or if it passes CT regs is that ok for the whole of the US ?

Cheers
Andrew

Posted by: euro911 Jan 18 2019, 02:39 AM

Posted by: ChrisFoley Jan 18 2019, 07:51 AM

Posted by: mepstein Jan 18 2019, 08:17 AM

It does vary from state to state. In PA, I could register it as an antique, one time payment for registration, no inspection ever and drive it whenever and where ever I wanted as long as it was not my primary vehicle. Some states are easy, some are not.

Posted by: era vulgaris Jan 18 2019, 08:17 AM

It varies by state. Some states, like South Carolina for example, have no inspections of any kind whatsoever for any cars of any age.
Some states, like North Carolina for example, have yearly emissions and safety inspections for cars under 20 years old. Then only safety and no emissions inspections for cars 20-30 years old. And then no inspections whatsoever for cars over 30 years old.
Other states, like California for example, have emissions inspections for all cars from 1976 and newer.
When you move to a state, you have to find out what the laws are for that state from the local Department of Motor Vehicles.

Once a car is registered in it's home state it can be driven anywhere in the US. Registration and inspections are two different things here. In North Carolina, for example, when I register a car I get my license plate immediately and I can drive it. Then if it's a car that needs some kind of inspection, I have a year before I need to get it inspected in order to renew my registration, which is done yearly. If it's an older car that doesn't need inspection, I just pay a yearly registration fee.

If you move from one state to a different state, you'll have to follow the new state's laws (or lack thereof) regarding registration and inspection in order to register it in that state, which you usually have 6-12 months to do (the amount of time also varies by state).

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jan 18 2019, 10:01 AM

certainly an 8 thousand dollar parts car at best

Posted by: GregAmy Jan 18 2019, 10:02 AM

Every time I walk by that thing at Chris' shop I smile.

Can decide though, if it's from delight at the concept of the project, or more akin to the smile when I walk into a Walmart and look around at the clientele...

Posted by: mepstein Jan 18 2019, 10:23 AM

It's a 914world creation. I love it.

Posted by: euro911 Jan 18 2019, 05:48 PM

I realize this may have been discussed before, but when piecing two cars together with different VINs (whether it's a front or rear clip), how is that dealt with?

Posted by: mb911 Jan 18 2019, 06:24 PM

It's a percentage based decision.. What ever part of the car that has the biggest percentage of metal is the cars correct vin.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jan 18 2019, 06:33 PM

It's probably dealt with however the person who is doing the work wants to do it.

I'm guessing that it is easiest to keep the front half's VIN, at least if the right-front inner fender is OK and the lower-left windshield frame is OK.

Of course, we have seen at least one example where someone slapped the back half of a four-cylinder car onto the front half of a 914-6. The work was done really poorly, too. I bet there are photos still on this BBS somewhere...

--DD

Posted by: Rand Jan 18 2019, 06:44 PM

I hope I misunderstood. It's a whimsical project. You've had plenty of high dollar parts cars that were passed off as more. No real sixes were harmed in the making of this.

Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Jan 18 2019, 09:45 PM

I think George was talking about the 911 limo?

Posted by: andrewb Jan 20 2019, 12:32 PM

Thanks for the helpful replies gents - SC sounds like an interesting place to drive !

Reason for asking is that I may be getting involved in a project which will involve shipping a US registered car to the UK, carrying out some upgrades and then shipping it back to the US (New England region). We were wondering how many hoops we - and the car - would have to jump through on return. If it's just a single State DMV inspection with no Federal involvement then that should be manageable.

Thanks again, Andrew

Posted by: mepstein Jan 20 2019, 01:17 PM

Customs can be a whole different ball game.

Posted by: andrewb Jan 20 2019, 02:03 PM

Ahhh ok. I don't want to hijack this thread and this could get quite involved so I'll start another one - presumably the sand box is the correct place.

Posted by: r_towle Jan 20 2019, 11:07 PM

Before you start, order up the Certificate Of Origin, and all the proof the car was initially built for the US market, with US approvals.
After that, titles etc can be copied and notarized so you have the copies you need.

To get the car back into the states, you will need the certificate of origin.
You can get that from the manufacturer.
I had to do this with a BMW motorcycle I took to Germany for a few years.

That Cert is the key.

Posted by: andrewb Jan 21 2019, 03:33 PM

OK thank you - sounds like you could have just saved me many tears...........

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jan 21 2019, 03:57 PM

So. Much. Potential.

Posted by: Garland Sep 10 2019, 11:43 AM

Limo update?

Please

Posted by: racerbvd Jan 2 2021, 03:47 PM

Subscribed

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Jan 2 2021, 04:08 PM

In the grand tradition of Porsche limos....


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Posted by: racerbvd May 13 2022, 10:35 AM

Updates?

Posted by: Garland May 18 2023, 01:42 PM

Status request please!

Posted by: ChrisFoley May 19 2023, 07:39 AM

resting comfortably indoors.