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> Saratoga Top - What is it worth?
vortrex
post Oct 12 2004, 05:52 PM
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[quote=ArtechnikA,Oct 12 2004, 03:39 PM] [QUOTE=Targa,Oct 12 2004, 12:43 PM] $350 was a lot of money then (1975) -- what 1975's $350 worth in 30-years-later money ? (factored for inflation, the prices for as-new tops are about what they were then...) [/quote]
$350 in '75 is $1247.80 in 2003 according to the inflation calculator.
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post Oct 12 2004, 06:06 PM
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I'll have to look thru my archives for said picts... Don't hold your breath. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

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post Oct 12 2004, 07:47 PM
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Those tops are brining in a premium now. I just seen one go for 17K. Oh, btw came with a car attached to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Oct 12 2004, 10:48 PM
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I once owned Saratoga Top Prototype #114, but I left it in a field and someone came on my property and stole it.

I demand that it is returned to me, immediately. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

pete

(Actually, I do have a Saratoga top -- and it looks great on the car. BUT it does leak air and water in copious amounts -- the windnoise, rattles, and all the rest make it pretty silly as a top. And don't even get me started on the hardware and seal quality...)
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post Oct 13 2004, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE(jcgaylord @ Oct 12 2004, 10:34 AM)
I just bought a 74 914 and it came with an original Saratoga top

Get your money back before the 100% money back guarantee runs out.

Sorry....that's just wrong. I shouldn't have said that. I just couldn't help myself.
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post Oct 13 2004, 01:21 PM
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The 17K signal car was a 73 peoples... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


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post Oct 13 2004, 01:28 PM
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By gollie you're right. I'm still laughing at my own joke though. I crack myself up sometimes.
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post Oct 14 2004, 10:02 AM
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QUOTE(tdgray @ Oct 12 2004, 01:21 PM)
QUOTE(jcgaylord @ Oct 12 2004, 10:34 AM)
I just bought a 74 914 and it came with an original Saratoga top including original instructions.

Come on tell me this isn't "THE CAR" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

It's not, but still a nice survivor.
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post Oct 14 2004, 10:16 AM
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Thanks all for the feedback. Someone mentioned the seals and such and it is comical how these were built at least compared to the 944 ones which are much tighter. The back attachment point is a block of wood and an eye screw on each side that according to the instructions you "tighten as needed" to get a good fit. There might also be some truth to the leaking aspect because this top appears unused. When I bought the car the owner was kind of like "Oh yeah I have this other top in the basement". I nearly fainted when I saw it was a Saratoga.

If I decide to sell I will post on this forum for a reasonable amount before offering it up to the bidding frenzy that is Ebay.
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post Oct 14 2004, 10:32 AM
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Someone selling one on the bay right now

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=10076
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post Oct 14 2004, 10:42 AM
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QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Oct 14 2004, 08:32 AM)
Someone selling one on the bay right now

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=10076

That top looks more like a 924/944 top to me. <_<
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post Oct 14 2004, 01:11 PM
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That is for sure not a Saratoga top for a 914. I have heard nothing but bad things about the ones for 914's. I wanted one really bad till I found out they leak and cook you when you drive with them on during the day. The only thing it would be good for is moonlight drives when there is a full moon. Not worth the money they bring for that.


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post Oct 14 2004, 01:12 PM
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Another photo of one installed.


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post Oct 15 2004, 10:49 AM
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Plus,

I don't ever drive my car with the top on anyway...

I only put it on to lock it up.
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post Oct 15 2004, 01:21 PM
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Shame they don't seal better. It's a nice looking top.
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post Oct 15 2004, 04:12 PM
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"I" would burn it and apply for a tax deduction......
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post Oct 15 2004, 05:24 PM
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Strange, mine never had a leaking problem. Of course out here in AZ, you can only use it in the winter... get that nice warm feeling...
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post Oct 15 2004, 05:57 PM
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you know what, i would kinda like to get one of those, i had one on a 911 targa and it was pretty darn cool. if anyone seriously wants to sell one , let me know
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post Oct 15 2004, 06:12 PM
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I have always thought they were dumb on a 914 as the car gets real hot. On a 924 you get even hotter with that bigass rear window.

I prefer to let the air blow my hair around with the top off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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