Printable Version of Topic
Click here to view this topic in its original format
914World.com _ 914World Garage _ eBay, Blue 916, the only thread PLEASE
Posted by: rwjames Jun 27 2006, 11:44 AM
Not sure if someone has posted this yet. Only a few of these made, so now is your opportunity to own a real 916. At $350K what a steal. Check out this link to Sloan Cars website listing:
http://www.sloancars.com/vs1/detail.asp?CarID=173
Enjoy!
Posted by: Pompano Beach 914V8 Jun 27 2006, 11:47 AM
Thanks! I bought it.
Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Jun 27 2006, 11:55 AM
You know I love the 914 but if I'm going to blow that much money on a car then it's going to a Lamborghini Muira 
Posted by: aircooledboy Jun 27 2006, 12:07 PM
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!! 
That guy has some amazing cars for sale. Kinda like a museum where all the exhibits have pricetags on them. 
Posted by: URY914 Jun 27 2006, 12:11 PM
This will wake up a few pepole here. Whats the VIN#?
Posted by: Gustl Jun 27 2006, 12:14 PM
Whats the VIN#?
914.2.33.0018
Posted by: 914-8 Jun 27 2006, 12:15 PM
Incredible!
I'd buy it if it were $200K less!
Posted by: boboli914@att.net Jun 27 2006, 12:18 PM
*SOLD* Pending he accepts my offer of $229.95 a month 
That is a killer color combo.I love that interior 
Posted by: Gustl Jun 27 2006, 12:18 PM
Incredible!
I'd buy it if it were $200K less!
I'd buy it if I had the money ... no wait, it's repainted in non-factory-original colour
that would make less worth ... let's say half price
GustlPosted by: ptravnic Jun 27 2006, 12:19 PM
Didn't AA have one of the 11 916's as part of their showroom collection at one point? My memory may be a bit fuzzy tho...
Posted by: boboli914@att.net Jun 27 2006, 12:19 PM
oh yeah, he has to take my wifes Kia on trade! 
Posted by: RON S. Jun 27 2006, 12:22 PM
Isn't that the one
Dr. AA was trying to sell some years back?
Ron
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 27 2006, 12:23 PM
this is the real deal of 916's
Posted by: Gustl Jun 27 2006, 12:24 PM
no, George has the only US spec. 916, originally delivered to Brumos (Peter Gregg)
that's VIN 914.2.33.0012
Posted by: URY914 Jun 27 2006, 12:44 PM
no, George has the only US spec. 916, originally delivered to Brumos (Peter Gregg)
that's VIN 914.2.33.0011
Silver-I've seen it.
Posted by: boboli914@att.net Jun 27 2006, 01:00 PM
no, George has the only US spec. 916, originally delivered to Brumos (Peter Gregg)
that's VIN 914.2.33.0011
Silver-I've seen it.
There is an article on it in the early parts catalog.You know, the parts that are always out of stock
Posted by: Dave_Darling Jun 27 2006, 01:09 PM
This one has been for sale for a number of years, off and on. It was on evil-bay a couple of times, too. I saw it in person at the 98 Monterey Historics; was pretty cool. It was also at the 2000 Parade in Sac'to. It lived in Eureka or somewhere up near there at that point. The owner saw that George had listed the silver car at $350K, and so he figured his was worth $365K, since it had been treated better. I think that comment was somewhere between sarcastic disbelief, and hope that he could find someone who would actually give him that sort of money for the car...
--DD
Posted by: gopack Jun 27 2006, 01:16 PM
From sloan cars link:"Body Style: 914-6 Targa"
I thought all 916s had a fixed steel roof! so "coupe" would be correct!
Posted by: johannes Jun 27 2006, 01:57 PM
I certainely wouldn't give that money ... It's not a REAL Porsche after all !... 
OK ! I leave ... 
Posted by: Gustl Jun 27 2006, 03:10 PM
There is an article on it in the early parts catalog.
there are articles about #12 in:
"Road & Track" - Feb 1972
"Excellence" - Jun 1994
Gustl
Posted by: boboli914@att.net Jun 27 2006, 03:24 PM
That article is what inspired me to build mine. Although I painted mine yellow instead of silver because yellow is faster
Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 27 2006, 03:25 PM
This is the one I saw drive away from the Palo Alto Concourse event several years back. Pulled right out onto El Camino and drove away. I about shit. I wouldnt be driving it in Palo Alto near Stanford..LOL
B
Posted by: Pat Garvey Jun 27 2006, 04:40 PM
I wonder if Leno or Seinfeld have expressed interest?
With such an extremely limited following, they are about the only "enthusiasts" able to afford the damned thing!
Posted by: ppickerell Jun 27 2006, 04:43 PM
This is the one I saw drive away from the Palo Alto Concourse event several years back. Pulled right out onto El Camino and drove away. I about shit. I wouldnt be driving it in Palo Alto near Stanford..LOL
B
Yea, you know how crazy those Stanford guys drive!
Posted by: 914-8 Jun 27 2006, 04:58 PM
I'd buy it, but I don't need two.
Posted by: highways Jun 27 2006, 05:22 PM
Yes it's me, I have decided finally to sell it. The constant polishing and carpet vaccuming detracts from my 'fun' time with this car. I have decided to invest my free time 100% into my 73' 2.0L with plenty of rust to keep me interested and active. I'm just not into fu-fu anymore. Beside the 2.0L gets better mileage anyway. Serious inquiries only please. 
Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jun 27 2006, 06:16 PM
Correct me if I am wrong but I have never seen a 916 with the molding for
the vinyl (Or vinyl for that matter) on the targa bar. Am I spacing here?
Posted by: 73Phoenix20 Jun 27 2006, 07:01 PM
Correct me if I am wrong but I have never seen a 916 with the molding for
the vinyl (Or vinyl for that matter) on the targa bar. Am I spacing here?
No vinyl on the sail panels, but according to the photos on page 16 of Dr. B. Johnson's "A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity", yes, the molding on Targa Bar was a part of the 916 package.... or someone stuck it on later just to look cool?
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jun 27 2006, 07:20 PM
Seen it? I've driven it...
Permission to hate me granted.
pete
Posted by: pokey1168 Jun 27 2006, 07:22 PM
My only curiousity is the country of origin. Porsche only made one 916 for direct import to the states as a road car. It was shipped to Florida and was the only one to have a factory A/C option installed. Now that one would be worth the $$$$$. Anyone want loan me the $$$$$? 
Posted by: Dave_Darling Jun 27 2006, 07:37 PM
From what I've read on this very BBS, that one (the silver one) is a real POS. It's been crunched a number of times, beat on, abused, and (at least ~5 years ago) was not very well repaired. From the (very quick) looks I had at the blue one, it's in pretty decent shape...
--DD
Posted by: URY914 Jun 27 2006, 07:42 PM
DD,
never heard that Hussey's silver one is a POS. It was restored by the guy that Hussey bought it from. It has had only three owners.
Paul
Posted by: TROJANMAN Jun 27 2006, 08:00 PM
Unless he's willing to post pictures of the hell hole, battery tray and longs, that car isn't worth more than $1500 in it's current condition. 
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jun 27 2006, 08:52 PM
With a freshened powertrain (RS 2.7 and 916 tranny) the blue car drove *REALLY* nicely.
Well buttoned down suspension and nice -- for its age interior, etc. Chassis rigidity was noticeably better over bad pavement and its was free of rattles and squeaks.
The thing I noticed though, is that a lot -- but certainly not all -- of you would probably be "disappointed" if you drove a 916 after so many of the "harder-core" projects from members here. I suspect a lot of them would blow a stock 916 into the weeds...
That said, I sure wouldn't mind blowing this blue car into my garage. 
The color combo is simply stunning -- Gemini never looked so good (I usually do not like it on early 911s) and the pumpkin (neither tan nor orange, but kind of between them) interior looks like it was chosen after one of the world's top designers held a gazillion color samples up to the Gemini.
But, as we know, that's not how it happened.
This car is SILLY good. Worth $350,000? Well, I guess we'll find out.
pete
Posted by: davep Jun 27 2006, 09:32 PM
It was shipped to Florida and was the only one to have a factory A/C option installed.
The 916 was shipped to Brumos to have AC installed since the factory felt that if the car was put on sale in the USA AC would have to be an option.
Posted by: morphenspectra Jun 27 2006, 11:35 PM
does anyone know the color of the other 2.7 that is mech injected?
james
Posted by: Gustl Jun 28 2006, 05:38 AM
due to the fact that I'm at the office now I can't cross-check it with my data at home, but I found this info on the web:
914.1.43.0195 - 2.4 l - 190 PS - black
914.2.33.0011 - 2.4 l - 190 PS - light yellow
914.2.33.0012 - 2.4 l - 190 PS - silver metallic
914.2.33.0013 - 2.7 l - 210 PS - viper green (later black)
914.2.33.0014 - 2.7 l - 210 PS - brown metallic
914.2.33.0015 - 2.7 l - 210 PS - silver metallic (VW)
914.2.33.0016 - 2.7 l - 210 PS - red
914.2.33.0017 - 2.7 l - 210 PS - blue metallic
914.2.33.0018 - 2.7 l - 210 PS - dark blue
914.2.33.0019 - 2.7 l - 210 PS - light ivory (later 3,2 l)
914.2.33.0020 - 2.7 l - 210 PS - silver metallic (VW) (later black)
maybe someone has the "Caught by Camera" book handy, they list the engine type as well as the engine numbers in connection to the VIN and built number
Gustl
Posted by: 9146986 Jun 28 2006, 08:14 AM
I believe that is the late Jerry Leonard's car, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
I was negotiating with a guy in Indy in '94 or '95 (Brian) to buy this car, and backed out, thinking "what am I going to do with this besides touch it, wax it, drool on it??
Look how long Hussey's had his for sale, and it seems like this one has been in the "for sale" column regardless of owner. Even though there's a finite rarity to a 916, my guess is that it would be another ten years or so before this car ever gets close to the asking price.
I agree with Pete on this, it's a 914, and it's not hard to build a better car than a "real" 916. There's plenty among this group that have been developed way past the 1970 technology in a 916.
IIRC it was on eBay a couple years ago and never got past $75k.
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jun 28 2006, 09:19 AM
Oh yeah, I forgot to add how blown away I was by the side-shot comparison between 914-8's car and the 916. The black car is STUNNING!
And I know which one I'd rather use on the road. For that reason alone, I guess I am glad that the only people who can afford these cars are the ones who will preserve them as history pieces.
Me? I'd rather drive 'em. Really drive em. 
pete
Posted by: Gustl Jun 28 2006, 10:56 AM
I believe that is the late Jerry Leonard's car, ...
yes, that's absolutely correct
I just checked the engine thing
the above info seems to be correct
the engine numbers are:
632 5001 - 632 5002 the 2.4 l, 190 PS (911 S)
632 5021 - 632 5027 the 2.7 l, 210 PS (2.7 RS)
GustlPosted by: Gustl Jun 28 2006, 10:58 AM
... I guess I am glad that the only people who can afford these cars are the ones who will preserve them as history pieces.
Posted by: Ferg Aug 16 2006, 07:33 PM
I thought sloan had this car, but he's back east no?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-916-number-10-of-11-factory- prototypes_W0QQitemZ280018912321QQihZ018QQcategoryZ10156QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#eba
yphotohosting
Ferg
Attached image(s)
Posted by: URY914 Aug 16 2006, 07:34 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-916-number-10-of-11-factory-prototypes_W0QQitemZ280018912321QQihZ018QQcategoryZ10156QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 07:35 PM
Posted by: StratPlayer Aug 16 2006, 07:40 PM
This must be the one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-911-916-Porsche-916-number-10-of-11-factory- prototypes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10156QQihZ018QQitemZ280018912321QQrdZ1QQss
pagenameZWDVW
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 07:41 PM
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 07:42 PM
(twas a parody thread) 
Posted by: URY914 Aug 16 2006, 07:42 PM
You gotta be quick around here. You'll notice I beat my two 914 brothers with the news. I use a light weight keyboard.
Wait, upon review by the chief of timing and scoring, Ferg did beat me by a minute. 
Posted by: Ferg Aug 16 2006, 07:46 PM
Ferg 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 07:48 PM
And the second brother was making fun of you for being such a sloth
Posted by: Ferg Aug 16 2006, 07:54 PM
That second brother, what a prankster
Attached image(s)
Posted by: grasshopper Aug 16 2006, 07:58 PM
DID ANYONE ELSE NOTICE!!!!????!!!! OMG!!!!
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 08:00 PM
Staged photo opp.
Nice salmon shirt though... I like how it's coordinated with the surrounding flora (and the small fauna I kept in a cage in my room, running on the wheel until DADDY got home)
(that oughta get Greg going and Slits aroused)
Posted by: URY914 Aug 16 2006, 08:02 PM
Ferg,
I'd buy your car before I'd buy that ugly 'ol 916.
Posted by: turboman808 Aug 16 2006, 08:03 PM
Think I'll bid 20 grand
SOmething tells me that isn't even gonna touch the reserve.
Posted by: George H. Aug 16 2006, 08:04 PM
ferg you were the first to post so here's a little 
Posted by: URY914 Aug 16 2006, 08:19 PM
Here's another... 
Posted by: URY914 Aug 16 2006, 08:21 PM
So someone start a poll with price ranges on it and we'll vote on what we think it will sell for.
Posted by: SLITS Aug 16 2006, 08:32 PM
Last real 916 on the 'bay started at $180K.....
I always had a feeling that Eric "The Jack" had a fondness for that limey trick of stuffing ferrets in their tied closed pant legs. Of course being "The Jack" he doesn't know what a ferret is and is prolly using porcupines....babies at that.
Posted by: draperjojo Aug 16 2006, 08:41 PM
Lets see, if I sell my car, and Eric sells his guitars, and Stratplayer puts his Strat on Ebay, and we all mortgage our houses.......never mind, this won't work........dammit!!
Posted by: lapuwali Aug 16 2006, 08:42 PM
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 08:44 PM
No, no... go on. I think you're on to something (factor in the alimony) 
Posted by: grasshopper Aug 16 2006, 08:48 PM
NAIL IT!!!
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 08:49 PM
If you had as many &^%#'s sticking out of you as you've had stuck in you... you'd look like a procupine!
(oh man... sorry Paul, way to turn this late, second hand thread into an OT thread. Please accept my apologies and please don't report me.)
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 08:50 PM
So, I'd say it goes for $285,000 
(notice how he stealthly comes about and steer's her back on topic)
Posted by: draperjojo Aug 16 2006, 08:54 PM
You mean the alimony that the three of us have to come up with collectively right??
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 08:56 PM
Indeed... we can take turns sleeping in the rear trunk
Posted by: George H. Aug 16 2006, 09:00 PM
won't salmon clash with that shade of blue
should i delete this, since i'm the only non utah post?
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 16 2006, 09:04 PM
What the hell are you doing here?
Everyone's welcome as long as you drink and cus. I'm more concerned that's it's wandering off topic.
Posted by: George H. Aug 16 2006, 09:18 PM
i did hear that theres a 911 that was custom built into a 916
http://search.ebay.com/porsche-911_eBay- Motors_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfromZR1
0QQfrtsZ100QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQmppfqyZporscheQ20911QQsacatZ6000
Posted by: Mueller Aug 16 2006, 09:40 PM
I vote that the next knucklehead that starts a new thread about that ugly 916 gets suspended from 914club for a week 
Posted by: krk Aug 16 2006, 09:48 PM
I vote that the next knucklehead that starts a new thread about that ugly 916 gets suspended from 914club for a week
I volunteer! (hey, Mike! -- miss me?
) (hope the kinder's are fine)
kim.
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Aug 16 2006, 10:26 PM
Hey that car is right here is SF...we shou.d have a 914Club meet there and check it out...
Posted by: Gustl Aug 16 2006, 10:49 PM
DID ANYONE ELSE NOTICE!!!!????!!!! OMG!!!!
link?
eBay number?
Gustl
Posted by: Lou W Aug 16 2006, 10:59 PM
Posted by: GWN7 Aug 16 2006, 11:01 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-911-916-Porsche-916-number-10-of-11-factory- prototypes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10156QQihZ018QQitemZ280018912321QQrdZ1QQss
pagenameZWDVW
Posted by: mikez Aug 16 2006, 11:02 PM
I bid 30K....didn't meet reserve.....damn....
Posted by: GWN7 Aug 16 2006, 11:04 PM
"As far a number that it will sell for, i would like to think that it will be north of what properlty restored 73 RS lightweights are selling for"
Posted by: Gustl Aug 16 2006, 11:04 PM
sorry guys, it seems that I'm too stupid to get the funny point of it
there are countless new threads concerning this 916 on eBay
so, what's wrong with it???
why everybody's making fun of it???
is there something special I would have to know about it???
not that I want to place a bid - just wondering ...
Gustl
Posted by: SirAndy Aug 16 2006, 11:41 PM
why everybody's making fun of it???
is there something special I would have to know about it???
they're not making fun of the car, they're making fun of the fact that so many people posted about it at the same time without checking the board first ...
so, the joke is on the multiple threads, not on the car itself ...
Andy
Posted by: mikez Aug 16 2006, 11:46 PM
"As far a number that it will sell for, i would like to think that it will be north of what properlty restored 73 RS lightweights are selling for"
Assuming the seller allows the "No Reserve" auction to go the full distance....
Posted by: Joe Ricard Aug 17 2006, 05:01 AM
Too. bad this car won't go on Barrett Jackson. Should not sell a car like this for "no reserve". Plus the market audience wouldn't know what the car is so it probably wouldn't even make it to prime time.
Who wants to spend that kinda a dough on a ugly little car like that?
Uh I do!!!!!!!!!!
Geesh I would like build a house with a display room for the car. Glass walls climate controlled and a cypher lock.
Posted by: Joe Ricard Aug 17 2006, 05:10 AM
My co worker said "WTF are you nuts? How do you know it's not a fake"?
I trumped him is .05 seconds
Here.
Nuf said.
Attached image(s)
Posted by: mikez Aug 17 2006, 05:23 AM
Up to 50K....I'm out.
Posted by: Gustl Aug 17 2006, 05:49 AM
auction description says:
I informed the seller, that the car originally had an other colour
just curious if he reacts in any way
Gustl
Posted by: GWN7 Aug 17 2006, 08:57 AM
auction description says:
I informed the seller, that the car originally had an other colour
just curious if he reacts in any way
GustlWasn't it Gemini Blue originally?
Posted by: Gustl Aug 17 2006, 11:02 AM
Wasn't it Gemini Blue originally?
nope
dark blue with red front bumper and cibies on the front hood
I have pictures from the first owner, but I'm not allowed to share them - so, please don't ask for ... sorry
Gustl
Posted by: SirAndy Aug 17 2006, 11:19 AM
dark blue with red front bumper and cibies on the front hood
I have pictures from the first owner, but I'm not allowed to share them - so, please don't ask for ... sorry
i've got them pictures too ... *much* darker blue with red bumper and cibies mounted on the hood ... the front and rear bumpers have white porsche scripts on them too ... Andy
Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 17 2006, 11:23 AM
I have pictures from the first owner, but I'm not allowed to share them - so, please don't ask for ... sorry
What a tease!!
--DD
Posted by: TROJANMAN Aug 17 2006, 11:44 AM
Would an Admin please suspend Gustl's Account at 914world.com
until he agrees to share his photos. Thank you
Posted by: Gustl Aug 17 2006, 11:48 AM
to avoid getting suspended I worked out a compromise 
imagine a 916 with cibies on the front hood
body colour close to the blue sample
front bumper close to the red sample
white "PORSCHE" script on both front and rear bumper (similar to the scritps on the Werks-GTs)
Attached image(s)
Posted by: Gustl Aug 17 2006, 11:53 AM
maybe a "master of photoshop" could do a "phantom picture"
based on a GT pic like this:
Gustl
Posted by: turboman808 Aug 17 2006, 12:33 PM
Oh to rich for my blood now.
For 75k it better be able to beat any car on the street.
Posted by: lagunero Aug 17 2006, 01:00 PM
"dash made have been recovered" I thought it looked like a EvilWerks dash
Posted by: Dr Evil Aug 17 2006, 01:38 PM
I wonder? Maybe, but the evilwerks dashes looked like the 916's.
Posted by: mikez Aug 20 2006, 05:23 PM
170K and I'm the high bidder.....still RESERVE NOT MET.....well maybe the auction on A-ron's spare kidney will cover it...
I have five bids for it.....think he'll mind?
Powered by Invision Power Board (http://www.invisionboard.com)
© Invision Power Services (http://www.invisionpower.com)