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Posted by: stevesc_us Feb 13 2020, 12:31 AM

Nice GT and considering what it must have cost to build the seller must be way upside down at an ask of $75k.

https://patrickmotorsports.com/blogs/news/914-6-gt-3-8l-dme-915-big-laguna

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2352521

Posted by: raynekat Feb 13 2020, 02:13 AM

Screaming deal.
A lot of car for the money.

Posted by: MikeInMunich Feb 13 2020, 02:16 AM

I once asked PMS what these projects cost and the guy told me that the last one they had done at that point, and this was like 3 years ago, went for over 200k.

Note that the date is Sept. 2018. Old news. If it was a new listing it would still be gone already.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 13 2020, 07:00 AM

I wonder if the ad is legit.

Posted by: tailwind22 Feb 13 2020, 08:49 AM

Posted by: Steve Feb 13 2020, 09:05 AM

Victorville?? It was called Big Laguna, since it was the owners grandparents car that he sent from Laguna Beach to PMS. He spent over $100k converting it from a narrow body stock 4 to what see you now. I saw it at several concourse events in OC several years ago. Patrick hand delivered it to the owner at a PCA car show in Huntington Beach. Beautiful car, but I am not a fan of the full cage and trunk oil tank. Patrick's work is amazing though.

Posted by: eric9144 Feb 13 2020, 09:37 AM

That's more of what I'd expect out of a conversion car if someone is asking that kind of $$. Odd way to place an ad, actually makes it seem a bit fishy.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 13 2020, 10:26 AM

Member since:
Socalmarkiss58 new
Mark
February 10, 2020

What's fishy about that?

Posted by: sithot Feb 13 2020, 10:29 AM

Kind of new.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 13 2020, 10:38 AM

There is no way that is a legit ad. That is a $150K car.

Posted by: eric9144 Feb 13 2020, 11:23 AM

That and the only pic is lifted from the 1st pic on Patrick MS site thread...and the broken description, and Victorville CA which is way inland, long way from Laguna...

Posted by: burton73 Feb 13 2020, 11:32 AM

yes, but next door for Coondog. He is in Hesperia California.

Bob B

Posted by: eric9144 Feb 13 2020, 11:38 AM

I emailed to see if I can take a look, will let you know if I get a response. Have been dealing with a lot of fake ad's on CL lately so this one just seems like another one of those.

Posted by: JmuRiz Feb 13 2020, 02:00 PM

Bingo, a new user with that ad as their only post...with photos taken from their site and no info...

Posted by: pete000 Feb 13 2020, 03:11 PM

I know that car. Seen it many times and that's my wife judging it at a PCA concours event in 2008. I think it won its class that day. Killer machine. Can't believe its a legit ad...if it is that's a steal !




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Posted by: eric9144 Feb 13 2020, 05:28 PM

If the ad is real (haven't gotten a response yet) I'm on it, ready to buy...but being realistic I'm not counting on it

Posted by: 914forme Feb 13 2020, 06:34 PM

No heat exchangers I'm out

Posted by: Larmo63 Feb 13 2020, 11:00 PM

I just sent a cashier's check for $78,000.00 for it (including shipping)

It better be real!

Posted by: eric9144 Feb 14 2020, 09:34 AM

I know you guys are going to be shocked but I haven't heard back yet

Posted by: jim_hoyland Feb 14 2020, 05:29 PM

Excellent conversion. I was at the German Auto Fest in Ventura when James Patrick and the owner showed off the car. IIRC, the original cost was just north of $100K; $75K is a nice discount...
Beautiful car, owner said his Mother had bought the car new in 1974. Later saw it only once @ C &C at Aliso Vieho.

Posted by: Justinp71 Feb 17 2020, 11:34 PM

Nice car! Put some pads on that roll-bar though!

Posted by: eric9144 Feb 22 2020, 11:19 PM

So... it’s wasn't a fake ad, got in contact with the owner. He got something like 350 responses in the week the ad was up. Long story short it’s in my garage right now

Holy Fuchs the 3.8 is a beast!!!

Pics tomorrow

Posted by: mepstein Feb 23 2020, 06:45 AM

Congrats!

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 23 2020, 11:09 AM

Congratulations!!!! That has to be the buy of the century. Looking forward to seeing a lot of photos and a nice report on performance, handling, etc.

Posted by: eric9144 Feb 23 2020, 11:29 AM

I honestly still can't believe it happened, had totally put it in the "if it's too good to be true..." category.

Right place right time.

It's raining out this morning, ironically, but I'll get some good pics later today.

Posted by: pete000 Feb 23 2020, 02:13 PM

Throw it on BAT and double your money !

Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 1 2020, 06:35 PM

there is an unadvertised 914-6 2.7 conversion 0 miles 110k to build $60k.. Seattle
.....you got great deal..as offered..enjoy

Posted by: eric9144 Mar 1 2020, 07:19 PM

Bought @ $72.5k
Receipts over $150k not including bringing the car into the deal.
On one hand expensive, on the other .40 cents on the dollar.

Seller was actually a cool guy, just not his thing. Wanted to see his brothers legacy go on to someone who'd appreciate it...I think I"m that guy. He'd gotten over 350 responses from the ad which explains the strange responses.