Kelly Moss "Orange Crush" for sale - $225k Options

[GeorgeRud]

Very pretty car, but with all the modifications, who cares if it’s an original -6? I think a lot of folks have done conversions that are also very nice, fun cars that are nowhere near these numbers. Many of us wrench on our toys as a hobby, so the labor is not an issue as it’s relaxation for us. I did mine as a fun project and not with the idea of making money from it. Much, much cheaper than spending money on a psychologist’s couch and the time spent with friends in the garage are better than sitting in some bar having drinks. Beer tastes best as refreshment in your garage.

[Ferg]

Just because you spent X on building your dream car, does not make it worth a number pulled from air. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[SirAndy]

... "Sorry Kevin, wrong color"

Ain't that the truth ...
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[gothspeed]

Looks like a nice car. I am going to post the first picture in the fuchs wheel thread/poll ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[thelogo]

Ok
So since this entire thread is pretty much commeting
On a sale , ( which is right up my alley)


What is the car actually worth (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)


Id say 85 k ?

[KELTY360]

Id say 85 k ?

That's as delusional as the asking price.

[Mueller]

Just because you spent X on building your dream car, does not make it worth a number pulled from air. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

Got to aim high.

This is advertising for the shop to a degree, if sold too cheap what would his customers think about paying such high prices for their custom built 911s or other Porsche race cars?

There is no reason a '70 911 built more or less the same exact way should be worth "that" much more and there are about half a dozen shops building early $200K+ 911s and they have long waiting periods.


I think it'll sell in $150K to $185K range. As long as it is driven and not put away for nobody to see it again, that would be shame.

[mgp4591]

On the positive side, we may have a winner for COTM... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Mueller]

We build $200K+ cars at the shop. Not 2x more fun than a $100K car but the parts really do add up quickly. One of our customers told me today he has 37 cars. Unlike me, even a $200K car is probably a smaller percentage of his net worth than the 2007 used Honda CRV I bought for my son. I do try to drive the shop cars any chance I get. They are made to drive. Trying to get in the 962 but thats a long shot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

The neat thing is I can do a 914 with a 300+hp 993 motor for a lot less. Won't be the same car but I'll be satisfied.

For some odd reason I bought a copy of Superyachet World over the weekend, heck I cannot even afford to waste $300 on a plastic kayak yet I was drawn to spend $9 on this magazine. The amount of money on these things is mind boggling. Winning the Megamillion lotto still wouldn't give one enough money to buy and maintain most of the ships in this thing.

So yes there are people with money that the normal person cannot understand or come to grips with.

Wonder what modification "Orange Crush" is "missing" to make the people with Singer type of budgets want this car?

Does it need better marketing to let prospective buyers know how rare or special it is?

Is it special enough or is it too close to your dare I say standard cookie cutter 914 GT recipe? No CF roof or CF fenders or a 500hp 4-valve air cooled motor like the what is supposed to be being built for some new Singer builds.

[porschetub]

End of the day its a "custom car" built to someone elses taste ,that in it's self creates a limited market....the selling price is another down factor and that go's without saying.
I'am not fussed on it I have seen cars owned by members on here I like better bet they never cost that much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .

[thelogo]

I have seen cars owned by members on here I like better bet they never cost that much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .
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Elliot s old yellow car

Coolest 914 ever imho

[cal44]

I'd rather buy a '66 Shelby Mustang and have a 100K left in the bank

[campbellcj]

I've got to agree as well. This is an unbelievably well-done car - I've seen it up-close in-person - but the build cost as well as asking price sound awfully high. For sure it is a worthy marketing showpiece for the shop and also must be a hoot to drive.

[SirAndy]

For that kind of money i would expect them to add back the black paint under the engine grille side pieces after the respray.
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PS: And the black goo around the front shock towers ...

[SirAndy]

http://www.kellymossmotorsports.com/projects/orange-crush/

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[Cracker]

I called about the car and mentioned this...was told it would have increased the cost by 85k! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

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For that kind of money i would expect them to add back the black paint under the engine grille side pieces after the respray.
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[914forme]

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BTW adding a spare tire gas can to the rear trunk helps the car how (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Would have rather seen a 100 Liter tank installed to get me endurance range. But when you spend over 100 hours on the bumpers maybe the 100 L tank and respective work required is to much trouble, so you add a small 9L to the capacity of your car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Total capacity in my GT would be approximately 61 Liters of fuel. Oh, the last 9L I have to pull over and fill the tank with to get back to the pits. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[fishgeckos]

It's only worth what someone will pay for it. I can't imagine that there are a lot of seriously interested buyers out there (particularly that actually would want to drive it rather than just "museum" it).

[My 914]

For 200K, I would want it to have good heat, cold air conditioning and a good stereo.

[jd74914]

Wonder what modification "Orange Crush" is "missing" to make the people with Singer type of budgets want this car?

The 911 body. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Is it special enough or is it too close to your dare I say standard cookie cutter 914 GT recipe? No CF roof or CF fenders or a 500hp 4-valve air cooled motor like the what is supposed to be being built for some new Singer builds.

To me it's a very expensive cookie cutter. Sure the car is nice, but it's pretty tame. Lots of cool little touches, but nothing that really makes you go wow like the Singer engine, etc. For a heavily modifed car at this pricepoint I would expect more.