HELP! Is there anyone who knows 924's better than I do?, 924 Martini Edition + complete project $1,500 Options

[Ace Le Count]

Okay fellow Porsche enthusiasts, I've recently come across the opportunity to buy a 924 Martini Edition for $1,500 and I was wondering if there is a way to know for sure that it's an authentic World Championship Edition (equipment code 426) and not a standard 042-equipped car?

It comes with another car for parts. Needs a few things as it's been sitting since 2003. It is missing the plaque, but has the red interior and side stripes that it's supposed to have. The seller was driving it and cracked the head due to an air bubble. It was replaced but the fan belt snapped on the way home. After that it just sat. 17 years later, the seller claims that mice have chewed up the plug wire. What do you think? $1,500 for 2 924's. The second car appears to be pretty complete, too. Is there a way to authenticate the martini car? How can we know for certain that it's the real deal? The VIN is 9247210022

The cars are in another state.

I've posted a thread on 924Board.org, but it seems to get less traffic than 914 world, so I thought I'd reach out to the 914 guys and gals for advice.

I'm 17 and can't afford to buy a halfway decent 914 at today's prices. The unicorn deals are getting harder to find as we speak.

(That's why I'm looking at 924's in addition to 914's)

What do you all think?



THANK YOU!!!

[mepstein]

Or buy the 924, put it in your garage and you can say you have a Porsche. Then get a Honda or Subaru as a daily driver and call it a day.

[Ace Le Count]

Or buy the 924, put it in your garage and you can say you have a Porsche. Then get a Honda or Subaru as a daily driver and call it a day.

What is the most you would pay for them? What is the "break even" price?

[Mueller]

Or buy the 924, put it in your garage and you can say you have a Porsche. Then get a Honda or Subaru as a daily driver and call it a day.

What is the most you would pay for them? What is the "break even" price?

Even if those cars are free, you will be spending money just to get them to your place. Depending how long ago they have been registered back fees could cost more than the car.

A car like those 2 would be a labor of love, you might never break even on them unless you get lucky. Some people are okay with that. My 914 will never be worth 1/4 of what I have put into it in the last 2 years.