Stash of Barn-914s in Brentwood CA, Did anyone else here check 'em out? I did! Options

[RoadGlue]

My friend turned me on to the craigslist ad which listed a bunch of 914s, airplane parts, an Alfa, etc etc. We were the first to make it out the the huge estate with its own private, paved airstrip and huge hangars full of wonderful machines. All sorts of cars, airplanes and tons of 914 parts and '73/74 cars that need a loving home.

I put everything from the day in one big gallery, so you'll have to look at non-914 content too. Oh, and I tried to shoot VINs when I thought of it. I know the '75 he'll pretty much give to the right person. We didn't discuss costs too much. Nice kid, father passed away recently and there's more there than he can really deal with. Wants cars to go to loving homes vs. the wreckers. He's keeping the red one with fresh'ish paint for himself. More people showed up after we left Saturday, so I don't know what's left.

Here are my photos - http://wentzelphoto.com/funnyfarm

Here's the Craigslist ad:

Lots of Vehicles for Sale: Cars, Motorcycles, Tractors, Aircraft
Date: 2013-01-20, 3:35PM

I have an incredible amount of vehicles that I'd like to sell. The list includes:

Cars:

Multiple 1973-1975 Porsche 914 project/parts cars. Also a large amount of 914 parts also available.

1993 Eagle Vision, great condition inside and out but needs an engine rebuild - $500

1999 Dodge Intrepid, needs transmission replacement, near perfect otherwise - $500

1973 VW beetle parts car

1983 Alfa Romeo GTV, needs work. - $1,500

1981 VW Rabbit Convertible parts/project car - $200

Motorcycles:

1982 Harley-Davidson FXE in really good condition. -$6,000

Tractors:
A number of D4 Caterpillars

Aircraft:
1964 Piper Comanche 250 Project - $20,000 OBO

also a ton of misc. aircraft parts.

Call (925)580-1433 to discuss specifics or to come check something out. Reasonable offers will be accepted.

[RoadGlue]

He's a pilot and is keeping almost all of the aircraft. The jet was trucked in as the strip is too short, and it's staying as decor. The Sterman is also staying, but he still needs to get his high performance rating as it puts out around 250 HP. I'm a private pilot (can no longer get my med endorsement), so I was really buzzzzing over all the aircraft parts and planes. My friend David who met me there is getting a lot of the parts and as a long time A&P, he'll be getting many of the "mystery" parts recertified and yellow-tagged. He knows that process.

The 914s aren't that rusty. At least the four in the barns aren't. A number would be great starts to projects as they are all 73/74 2.0s. Ignore the photo that shows a hood with 1972 written on it. That's a 73 and has a 2.0. He just wants them gone and picked up by someone that's going to do more than just scrap 'em. I think you can pretty much name your price if you are going to let Eric know the car isn't just a doner mobile. I think all of those are worth saving except maybe the one with weeds growing through the engine bay as it has been hit rather hard on one side. But that one and the 75 are probably free to the right home. The 75 I think has a motor and exhaust too.

Realize they aren't for everyone (me included), but for people wanting the "right middle year" model, they are great project cars.