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Racer
post Nov 27 2018, 07:27 AM
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So my son sees an ad in the back of Autoweek. "look dad, a 914/6 just like yours".. so I ask if it has tan interior too? well, no, its black, but from the pic it looks nice so I go online to check it out.

https://canepa.com/photo-gallery/1970-porsche-91465840/

A beautiful car. But what annoys me? When I read the ad it says things like

"Extremely period-correct restoration"
"Extensive list of rare and NOS parts used"

and twice mentions "a correct NOS heel pad with new perlon carpet"

But then as I scroll through the pics I see
1) questionable lenses (unless a euro car, no sidemarkers or red tailights)
2) wrong rear valance (looks like a -4 valance)
3) Really? 400 miles on the odo? is there a reason why folks reset the odo after a restoration?
4) Didn't see a jack handle
5) Ride height seems a little low (certainly not OEM), but that is subjective
6) I thought the underside of the front trunk and floorpans are body colored.. not black.. (at least on mine its body colored.. and on my 70-4 it was body colored)

On the other hand, I sure wish mine was that clean. wow.

Maybe I am just griping, but wondered what others thought of this example.
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post Nov 27 2018, 01:04 PM
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It is a nice looking vehicle up close. The lenses & ride height issues are somewhat easy to deal with - but agree that the expectation from these guys is nothing less than perfect. Thats what you are paying for...

BUT If I was signing the check, I'd like to know what the story is behind the fairly obvious repair on the front right strut mount area?

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post Nov 27 2018, 04:32 PM
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QUOTE(Retroracer @ Nov 27 2018, 11:04 AM) *
I'd like to know what the story is behind the fairly obvious repair on the front right strut mount area?

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Ugly welds too, looks like she had some work done in the past ...
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post Nov 29 2018, 07:41 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 27 2018, 05:32 PM) *

QUOTE(Retroracer @ Nov 27 2018, 11:04 AM) *
I'd like to know what the story is behind the fairly obvious repair on the front right strut mount area?

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Ugly welds too, looks like she had some work done in the past ...
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Here?

Looks like the same stress cracking as on a blue car I looked at in SoCal.

I'm going to start a new thread on this to talk about / learn how to repair that correctly,

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Racer   914/6 at Canepa   Nov 27 2018, 07:27 AM
sithot   If Marco Gerace had anything to do with it I'm...   Nov 27 2018, 07:42 AM
GeorgeRud   If Canepa’s folks have been through it, it’s p...   Nov 27 2018, 09:01 AM
ConeDodger   So my son sees an ad in the back of Autoweek. ...   Nov 27 2018, 09:16 AM
Larmo63   I'd take it.   Nov 27 2018, 09:46 AM
sixnotfour   The disclaimer statement at the end covers it all....   Nov 27 2018, 10:39 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   It is a very nice car, and yes is too low in the f...   Nov 27 2018, 10:41 AM
DickSteinkamp   It is a very nice car, and yes is too low in the ...   Nov 27 2018, 11:11 AM
Cairo94507   Beautiful car. :drooley: :trophy: :beer2:   Nov 27 2018, 11:26 AM
Racer   hmm.. I see a radio in the dash.. but no antenna ?...   Nov 27 2018, 12:01 PM
sixnotfour   Bernie wanted $125k when he had it for sale.....   Nov 27 2018, 12:53 PM
Retroracer   It is a nice looking vehicle up close. The lenses...   Nov 27 2018, 01:04 PM
SirAndy   I'd like to know what the story is behind the ...   Nov 27 2018, 04:32 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   yes but we do not want to pick it apart, Andy, too...   Nov 27 2018, 04:43 PM
Tdskip   I'd like to know what the story is behind the...   Nov 29 2018, 07:41 AM
gms   [quote name='SirAndy' post='2669152' date='Nov 27...   Nov 29 2018, 09:01 AM
defianty   [quote name='SirAndy' post='2669152' date='Nov 2...   Nov 29 2018, 09:03 AM
SirAndy   There are no cracks here, there was originally (fa...   Nov 29 2018, 12:02 PM
davep   The C13 option group on the COA should be interpre...   Nov 28 2018, 10:08 PM
sithot   Marco’s car, not this one. https://m.youtube.co...   Nov 29 2018, 06:40 AM
Gustl   I noticed the lack of drain tubes under the spare ...   Dec 7 2018, 06:19 AM
Mike Fitton   I noticed the lack of drain tubes under the spare...   Dec 7 2018, 08:06 AM
Mike Fitton   As George said the seat inserts are not original, ...   Nov 29 2018, 07:55 AM
ConeDodger   As George said the seat inserts are not original,...   Dec 2 2018, 05:38 PM
Mike Fitton   As George said the seat inserts are not original...   Dec 2 2018, 05:49 PM
sixnotfour   :blink:   Nov 29 2018, 11:54 AM
sixnotfour   Not cracks or welds ..the factory seal has been br...   Nov 29 2018, 12:19 PM
SirAndy   Not cracks or welds ..the factory seal has been b...   Nov 29 2018, 01:05 PM
sixnotfour   true view , It depends how much was piled on and m...   Nov 29 2018, 02:26 PM
gcrotvik   It has a front license plate bracket on the rear b...   Dec 2 2018, 01:41 PM
Matty900   We stopped by Canepa for their open house before R...   Dec 2 2018, 04:08 PM
Mike Fitton   Sure looks like a dash cover to me.   Dec 2 2018, 05:04 PM
Racer   Sure looks like a dash cover to me. Agreed. It...   Dec 3 2018, 07:19 AM
Mike Fitton   Sure looks like a dash cover to me. Agreed. I...   Dec 3 2018, 07:28 AM
gcrotvik   Double post. Sorry.   Dec 3 2018, 09:55 AM
Matty900   Sure looks like a dash cover to me. Agreed. I...   Dec 3 2018, 03:30 PM
thelogo   Should be selling for 99 k $ Im sure it wou...   Dec 3 2018, 02:37 PM
larryM   :confused: "A long time ago in a galaxy far...   Dec 6 2018, 11:21 PM
billsimmeth   :confused: "A long time ago in a galaxy fa...   Dec 7 2018, 07:12 AM
porschetub   Bunch of stuff not right on this car found by folk...   Dec 8 2018, 10:03 PM
sixnotfour   it was not built for sale to anyone specific........   Dec 8 2018, 10:06 PM
914bub   I don't have a lot of respect for Canepa cars....   Dec 8 2018, 10:14 PM
KELTY360   I don't have a lot of respect for Canepa cars...   Dec 8 2018, 11:58 PM
914bub   I don't know where else he might be recruiting...   Dec 9 2018, 12:23 AM


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