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[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-pors...omment-11252547

[JamesM]

Thoughts?

I have seen far more questionable things posted on BAT.

I suspect the 63k is on a rolled over odometer.

Missing the lower targa seal and a few of the other seals are shot.

Trunks are surprisingly clean.

Spare wheel doesn't match.

Hood badge shouldn't be there at all

The Bilsteins are fairly new.

Curious it has Utah plates but i have never seen that one around.

I hate carbs and wont have them on a car myself, but I think that quote attributed to PMB in this case was probably good advise, just drive it and enjoy it. I personally would reinstall the FI but thats only because i have been working with d-jet for 25 years and have the spare parts, and know how to do it, and maybe more importantly the tools to properly rebuild that MPS. While PMB could do this they are well aware of what a PITA it can be and the issues with 50 year old injections systems. Carbs suck but getting the FI back on could also prove an ongoing headache, so just drive it!

Seems like a decent buy at 23k, though not sure i would personally buy it without a better look at the hell hole first. I have recently come to terms with the fact that all the cars that look good on the outside still need the same metal work as the ugly ones once you strip off all the paint, its just hiding better. This one, probably a decent driver as is as long as you ignore all the little things.