Monterey Auction results? Options

[GeorgeRud]

Does anyone know the results of the Monterey auctions?i know a 914 1.8 went for big money, but I think a 914-6 was also being auctioned that weekend. Actually would like to see all the Porsche results.

[jkb944t]

Just a few years ago a friend bought a 914-6 for $35,000 when the market was closer to $25,000. I thought it would take many years for the market to move up for him to ever break even on his purchase. I was way wrong on that assumption.

Granted a 1975 1.8 at $93,000 seems way out of line but who knows at some point sooner than any of us might think they might end up in that range.

Jeff B

[GregAmy]

Granted a 1975 1.8 at $93,000 seems way out of line but who knows at some point sooner than any of us might think they might end up in that range.

I really hope these are aberrations. 'Cause if my nice driver-quality '74 2L becomes an expensive collector car then it'll get parked, sold, and I'll get something else fun to drive.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Granted a 1975 1.8 at $93,000 seems way out of line but who knows at some point sooner than any of us might think they might end up in that range.

I really hope these are aberrations. 'Cause if my nice driver-quality '74 2L becomes an expensive collector car then it'll get parked, sold, and I'll get something else fun to drive.

We can only hope the "investors" don't start buying 914's, they have been a real pain in the 356 world. I'm so sick of guy's calling me looking for a Porch 356, but it must be "Investor Class". WTF does that even mean? Do I look like I'm investing right now?

[rgalla9146]

Granted a 1975 1.8 at $93,000 seems way out of line but who knows at some point sooner than any of us might think they might end up in that range.

I really hope these are aberrations. 'Cause if my nice driver-quality '74 2L becomes an expensive collector car then it'll get parked, sold, and I'll get something else fun to drive.

We can only hope the "investors" don't start buying 914's, they have been a real pain in the 356 world. I'm so sick of guy's calling me looking for a Porch 356, but it must be "Investor Class". WTF does that even mean? Do I look like I'm investing right now?

What ?
Every car you buy is an investment.
Every one of them is for sale.... for a profit.
You are dealing very nicely with those ' real pain' guys in the 356 world.
You're crying all the way to the bank.
You've even said on this site that you've sold millions of dollars worth of cars.
Truly 'The pot calling the kettle black'

[Unobtanium-inc]

Granted a 1975 1.8 at $93,000 seems way out of line but who knows at some point sooner than any of us might think they might end up in that range.

I really hope these are aberrations. 'Cause if my nice driver-quality '74 2L becomes an expensive collector car then it'll get parked, sold, and I'll get something else fun to drive.

We can only hope the "investors" don't start buying 914's, they have been a real pain in the 356 world. I'm so sick of guy's calling me looking for a Porch 356, but it must be "Investor Class". WTF does that even mean? Do I look like I'm investing right now?

What ?
Every car you buy is an investment.
Every one of them is for sale.... for a profit.
You are dealing very nicely with those ' real pain' guys in the 356 world.
You're crying all the way to the bank.
You've even said on this site that you've sold millions of dollars worth of cars.
Truly 'The pot calling the kettle black'

Yes, I sell cars, but I can complain of the changing nature of the buyer. What was once fellow Porsche lovers is quickly being replaced with Blue Chip Hunters who have no Porsche soul. So yes, I will sell them cars, for profit, this is America, but it makes it a lot less fun. I've always enjoyed getting pictures from guys after they restore their cars, or even better getting to see those cars at events all restored. Like this one, a B Coupe I sold to a judge in OH, who is now a friend. Several years after selling him the car I got to park next to it at a Registry Holiday, now that was fun! The new buyer doesn't even want to drive the car, he just wants it to "mature" so he can "cash out". The judge's car is the white one, the red one on the other side is the car they use on the TV show Vampire Diaries, it was a fun group.
So yes Rory, I'm making bank, but that's not all there is to life, or this business.

On another note, you can read the story of finding that car here on my blog, it was a wild trip.

https://unobtaniuminc.wordpress.com/2010/03...-from-the-edge/

[rgalla9146]

Granted a 1975 1.8 at $93,000 seems way out of line but who knows at some point sooner than any of us might think they might end up in that range.

I really hope these are aberrations. 'Cause if my nice driver-quality '74 2L becomes an expensive collector car then it'll get parked, sold, and I'll get something else fun to drive.

We can only hope the "investors" don't start buying 914's, they have been a real pain in the 356 world. I'm so sick of guy's calling me looking for a Porch 356, but it must be "Investor Class". WTF does that even mean? Do I look like I'm investing right now?

What ?
Every car you buy is an investment.
Every one of them is for sale.... for a profit.
You are dealing very nicely with those ' real pain' guys in the 356 world.
You're crying all the way to the bank.
You've even said on this site that you've sold millions of dollars worth of cars.
Truly 'The pot calling the kettle black'

Yes, I sell cars, but I can complain of the changing nature of the buyer. What was once fellow Porsche lovers is quickly being replaced with Blue Chip Hunters who have no Porsche soul. So yes, I will sell them cars, for profit, this is America, but it makes it a lot less fun. I've always enjoyed getting pictures from guys after they restore their cars, or even better getting to see those cars at events all restored. Like this one, a B Coupe I sold to a judge in OH, who is now a friend. Several years after selling him the car I got to park next to it at a Registry Holiday, now that was fun! The new buyer doesn't even want to drive the car, he just wants it to "mature" so he can "cash out". The judge's car is the white one, the red one on the other side is the car they use on the TV show Vampire Diaries, it was a fun group.
So yes Rory, I'm making bank, but that's not all there is to life, or this business.

On another note, you can read the story of finding that car here on my blog, it was a wild trip.

https://unobtaniuminc.wordpress.com/2010/03...-from-the-edge/

And now, back to your regularly scheduled self promotion.
YOU are the changing nature of buyers.
'Porsche soul' from you.....I love it.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Granted a 1975 1.8 at $93,000 seems way out of line but who knows at some point sooner than any of us might think they might end up in that range.

I really hope these are aberrations. 'Cause if my nice driver-quality '74 2L becomes an expensive collector car then it'll get parked, sold, and I'll get something else fun to drive.

We can only hope the "investors" don't start buying 914's, they have been a real pain in the 356 world. I'm so sick of guy's calling me looking for a Porch 356, but it must be "Investor Class". WTF does that even mean? Do I look like I'm investing right now?

What ?
Every car you buy is an investment.
Every one of them is for sale.... for a profit.
You are dealing very nicely with those ' real pain' guys in the 356 world.
You're crying all the way to the bank.
You've even said on this site that you've sold millions of dollars worth of cars.
Truly 'The pot calling the kettle black'

Yes, I sell cars, but I can complain of the changing nature of the buyer. What was once fellow Porsche lovers is quickly being replaced with Blue Chip Hunters who have no Porsche soul. So yes, I will sell them cars, for profit, this is America, but it makes it a lot less fun. I've always enjoyed getting pictures from guys after they restore their cars, or even better getting to see those cars at events all restored. Like this one, a B Coupe I sold to a judge in OH, who is now a friend. Several years after selling him the car I got to park next to it at a Registry Holiday, now that was fun! The new buyer doesn't even want to drive the car, he just wants it to "mature" so he can "cash out". The judge's car is the white one, the red one on the other side is the car they use on the TV show Vampire Diaries, it was a fun group.
So yes Rory, I'm making bank, but that's not all there is to life, or this business.

On another note, you can read the story of finding that car here on my blog, it was a wild trip.

https://unobtaniuminc.wordpress.com/2010/03...-from-the-edge/

And now, back to your regularly scheduled self promotion.
YOU are the changing nature of buyers.
'Porsche soul' from you.....I love it.

Let me tell a story about buying Porsches. I went to New Jersey several years ago because a guy called me about an 1964 SC Sunroof Coupe for a good price. I drove down the next day, looked the car over for 5 minutes and said I would buy it at full asking price. While I was loading it a guy in a Mercedes kept circling the block. We, the owner and me, finally asked the guy in the Mercedes if he was lost. He asked if there was a Porsche for sale, the owner said no, he said "there was a Porsche here a few weeks ago." The owner said it was sold. The guy in the Mercedes than looks at me says "YOU!" and drives off. The guy in the Mercedes was your brother Robert. The owner then said that two brothers had come out several weeks before, weren't very nice and offered him half of his asking price, acting like they were doing him a big favor. So if this the "old buyer" versus the "new buyer", I prefer to be the new buyer, paying asking price for a good car, rather than ripping off the seller, but then that's probably been the Gallagher way of buying for decades now.
So what's my lack of a Porsche Soul, I have a large personal collection, many of which came from good Porsche friends, like my 58 Coupe that won Daytona, that came from my friend Jim Watson. Is my perceived lack of a soul because I'm not as old as you? I wasn't out ripping people off in the the 80s like the Gallagher Brothers? Well, you got me there, I wasn't ripping people off then, and I don't rip them off now. That's the reason I can fill whole trucks with Porsches, because seller's like me, trust me, and know my reputation for being fair. How many trucks have you filled Rory? I bet not many. So I think I'll stick to being a "new buyer" and go fill some more trucks.