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> What would you do, 71 that's been asleep for 25 years..with a story
MassTeener
post Jul 11 2011, 08:33 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) So I'm on CL looking for a Subaru for my wife. After a few days I get selfish, and being the car guy that I am type in Porsche.
Bingo, 914 no rust(yeah) only 45 minutes away...
Like I need another, but I send a message with my number.
Bob calls and tells me about the car, off the road since 86 and very solid, but...
The owner(Bob's the property manager) was getting divorsed and didn't want the soon to be x get the car, so he took the VIN plates off the car and mangles the stamp on the inner pass fender, then dies two years later!
So Bob is selling the car as "parts" without title, but I find an old reg under the carpets and have a VIN!
So I tell my wife, don't worry(4 Porsche's- 1 running & reg'd) that number 5 is just a quick turn for some extra$$$$, but
Take a look at the pictures and give me your thoughts. The car is super solid and very complete. Bob took the carpets & fuel tank out( thought he was going to get it running) but I have everything.
Decent respray as the front hood got mangled when something fell on it. The original was still in the garage!!
The car has tons of great parts and it's take a few trips to DMV to get a title so I don't know if I could part it out. The long's are in great shape as are the suspension mount!
So....what would you do : (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


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post Jul 13 2011, 08:20 AM
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Nice find.
The car I currently have was off of the road for about the same about of time and it had no rust.

I really like the tan interior in the Irish green cars and I wish mine had it. (vulture time: if you buy it and part it I'll buy the interior)

Get the car, figure out the issues with reg, get it running and keep it. I don't think you will ever regret it.
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post Jul 13 2011, 08:39 PM
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Nice find.
The car I currently have was off of the road for about the same about of time and it had no rust.

I really like the tan interior in the Irish green cars and I wish mine had it. (vulture time: if you buy it and part it I'll buy the interior)

Get the car, figure out the issues with reg, get it running and keep it. I don't think you will ever regret it.
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Boy, your car really looks great with the smaller tires and lowered! Mine has some BIG Michelins!
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MassTeener   What would you do   Jul 11 2011, 08:33 PM
moparrob   Now you KNOW there is no way this board is going t...   Jul 11 2011, 08:35 PM
MassTeener   Now you KNOW there is no way this board is going ...   Jul 11 2011, 08:47 PM
MassTeener   More pics , Kool wheels!   Jul 11 2011, 08:36 PM
tod914   Too nice to part out. Get it running or sell it t...   Jul 11 2011, 08:37 PM
MassTeener   Nice dash, no cracks!   Jul 11 2011, 08:38 PM
Jon Fernandes   Nice car! But check the longs for rust, its a ...   Jul 11 2011, 08:44 PM
MassTeener   Nice car! But check the longs for rust, its a...   Jul 11 2011, 08:49 PM
ppetion   I will buy it.   Jul 11 2011, 08:47 PM
Mr.242   Keep the original VIN, it will be worth it. You m...   Jul 11 2011, 10:55 PM
RFoulds   Get the clear title, clean it up and flip it. A...   Jul 12 2011, 01:27 PM
barada   Part it!! I need the drivers seat and...   Jul 12 2011, 01:36 PM
MassTeener   Part it!! I need the drivers seat an...   Jul 13 2011, 02:33 PM
barada   Part it!! I need the drivers seat a...   Jul 13 2011, 06:21 PM
flipb   Guessing based on condition & the story that t...   Jul 12 2011, 02:06 PM
MassTeener   Guessing based on condition & the story that ...   Jul 13 2011, 08:28 PM
JmuRiz   You should give me that front valence, that's ...   Jul 12 2011, 03:04 PM
r_towle   post s a pic of the inner fender vin stamping. Ho...   Jul 12 2011, 03:16 PM
MassTeener   post s a pic of the inner fender vin stamping. H...   Jul 12 2011, 07:07 PM
r_towle   post s a pic of the inner fender vin stamping. ...   Jul 12 2011, 08:41 PM
tomeric914   Buy the car...use the previous registration and a...   Jul 13 2011, 12:45 PM
anderssj   Very cool! (and not just because it looks like...   Jul 12 2011, 03:28 PM
6freak   Irish Green, nooo That cant be what a factory co...   Jul 13 2011, 06:58 AM
hot_shoe914   I don't know about you, but if it were my car ...   Jul 12 2011, 08:51 PM
cantgo2fast   How much would you want for it running/not running...   Jul 13 2011, 12:02 AM
sixnotfour   Better hope the X isnt the registered Owner. grea...   Jul 13 2011, 12:19 AM
Dr Evil   :popcorn:   Jul 13 2011, 06:15 AM
tradisrad   Nice find. The car I currently have was off of th...   Jul 13 2011, 08:20 AM
MassTeener   Nice find. The car I currently have was off of t...   Jul 13 2011, 08:39 PM
914_teener   Boy, your car really looks great with the smaller ...   Jul 13 2011, 10:58 PM
r_towle   Executrix or Executor can sign the title. You need...   Jul 13 2011, 01:49 PM
sixnotfour   British racing green would be better ? :shoot2ki...   Jul 13 2011, 03:14 PM
MassTeener   So I finally got around to pulling the wheels and ...   Jul 25 2011, 09:20 PM
rick 918-S   If it's a stuck valve pull the engine and get ...   Jul 25 2011, 09:40 PM
MassTeener   Just hoping to get her going without any major eng...   Jul 26 2011, 08:43 AM
Smitty911   With the title issue, wouldn't it be easier to...   Jul 26 2011, 08:57 AM
tradisrad   When I took my car to the CA DMV they did not even...   Jul 26 2011, 09:31 AM
MassTeener   Making progress with the DMV, just a little wait n...   Jul 27 2011, 01:47 PM
MassTeener   More "topless"   Jul 27 2011, 01:49 PM
MassTeener   :beer3:   Jul 27 2011, 01:51 PM
tradisrad   Looking good. I used a product called TR3 to buff ...   Jul 27 2011, 02:33 PM


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