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> OT: friend's '72 911 project car on BAT, What does everyone think?
mobymutt
post Dec 22 2021, 06:36 PM
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I'm sure this is the wrong forum, but I'd love to hear some feedback on this listing:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-porsche-911t-50/

I'm temped to bid, just to keep it in the family so to speak, but I expect it will quickly escalate beyond my means to buy. Let alone ever repair it properly, which I guess is the more important thing to consider.
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post Dec 22 2021, 06:50 PM
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It would take about $100K to repair properly. More if you want a show car. Even more if you just drop it off at a shop and say - fix this. I know you will think I'm joking but there's a lot that needs to be done.


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post Dec 22 2021, 06:58 PM
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How does one let a car like that just rot away? Sad.
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post Dec 22 2021, 07:34 PM
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How does one let a car like that just rot away? Sad.


Well, that's a longish story, but not my story to tell...
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post Dec 22 2021, 07:52 PM
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How does one let a car like that just rot away? Sad.

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post Dec 22 2021, 08:41 PM
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Back in the day, I saved a few pretty rough old 911's. I wouldn't touch that one.
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post Dec 23 2021, 09:34 AM
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Very curious where this is going to go price-wise.

This would be a fun long term ‘home’ restoration project. A decade ago before kids I would have been bidding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Dec 23 2021, 09:36 AM
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It would have to go for a very low price and yes you would have some serious money in it. Is it any worse than the 914-6 my son Matt is rebuilding for me? No.
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post Dec 23 2021, 10:07 AM
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It would have to go for a very low price and yes you would have some serious money in it. Is it any worse than the 914-6 my son Matt is rebuilding for me? No.

Not worse than a rusty 914 but you would be surprised how much more early 911 parts cost compared to 914, especially interior. Plus it’s a $25k engine rebuild. It’s definitely worth bringing back, you just have to be prepared with deep pockets.
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post Dec 23 2021, 10:25 AM
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If you're looking for a long (years) and expensive project, there you go.
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post Dec 23 2021, 10:27 AM
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20 years ago, you couldn't give away even a nice Targa. This one's already north of $10k.
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post Dec 23 2021, 11:48 AM
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someone with 100k to burn. And the will to get it across the border. Fun times. Can't imagine the logistics on that one.
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post Dec 23 2021, 12:22 PM
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Looks like donor material
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post Dec 23 2021, 12:29 PM
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He has what look like 914-6 MAG wheels leaned up to wall. These are worth some money.

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post Dec 23 2021, 02:08 PM
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He has what look like 914-6 MAG wheels leaned up to wall. These are worth some money.

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Those are the original with the car. Mahle gas burners? He was told to take them off and sell them separately.
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post Dec 23 2021, 03:24 PM
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post Dec 23 2021, 04:18 PM
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QUOTE(mobymutt @ Dec 23 2021, 03:08 PM) *

QUOTE(burton73 @ Dec 23 2021, 01:29 PM) *

He has what look like 914-6 MAG wheels leaned up to wall. These are worth some money.

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Those are the original with the car. Mahle gas burners? He was told to take them off and sell them separately.


Do you like my photography? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

It is numbers matching (99.9% sure) , the owner bought it 1 year old in new condition, low mileage and he never replaced the engine or trans, he never even had them out. It's a diamond in the rough, needs a lot of love, but workable. It will be a cool car, the engine is all there and the oil flap in the fender makes it unique.
There is a interesting story behind the car, but like Matt said it's not my story to tell.

Yes, I was the azzhole that told him to sell the gas burners separate, the rubber was totally rotted and flat so I found him the rollers. Figured roller would be easier to sell and the GB's had value separately. I wasn't far off on my valuation of the car.

I seriously thought about making an offer, but I didn't need another project, I have nowhere to store it, my pockets aren't deep enough and the wife would shoot me.
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post Dec 23 2021, 04:41 PM
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Good to know turd box 72 Targas are coming up in price, I think I have 3 of them, 1 is an S.

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post Dec 23 2021, 06:07 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 23 2021, 05:18 PM) *

QUOTE(mobymutt @ Dec 23 2021, 03:08 PM) *

QUOTE(burton73 @ Dec 23 2021, 01:29 PM) *

He has what look like 914-6 MAG wheels leaned up to wall. These are worth some money.

Bob B


Those are the original with the car. Mahle gas burners? He was told to take them off and sell them separately.


Do you like my photography? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

It is numbers matching (99.9% sure) , the owner bought it 1 year old in new condition, low mileage and he never replaced the engine or trans, he never even had them out. It's a diamond in the rough, needs a lot of love, but workable. It will be a cool car, the engine is all there and the oil flap in the fender makes it unique.
There is a interesting story behind the car, but like Matt said it's not my story to tell.

Yes, I was the azzhole that told him to sell the gas burners separate, the rubber was totally rotted and flat so I found him the rollers. Figured roller would be easier to sell and the GB's had value separately. I wasn't far off on my valuation of the car.

I seriously thought about making an offer, but I didn't need another project, I have nowhere to store it, my pockets aren't deep enough and the wife would shoot me.


Yeah, thanks for helping him out with all that!

Looks like the purchaser is from France, and maybe some sort of collector. Hopefully the car lives to tell a few more stories.
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post Dec 24 2021, 03:18 PM
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If the new owner can afford to ship a non runner across the Atlantic, I don't think restoration cost is an issue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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