 916 for sale in San Francisco!, One of Eleven |
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| grayson |
 Sep 2 2006, 02:32 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Emeryville, California Member No.: 1,325  |
My heart skipped a beat when I saw the thumbnail while searching for "911" at cars.com but yes, this is a true 916!
916 on cars.com dealer site I can't believe it! I emailed the dealer asking if I could just come by and *look* at the car. I instantly saved all the images and made an archive on my website. My archive Its in san francisco, us SF guys should make a pilgrimage asap. |
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| nomore9one4 |
Sep 2 2006, 02:35 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(grayson @ Sep 2 2006, 12:32 PM)  My heart skipped a beat when I saw the thumbnail while searching for "911" at cars.com but yes, this is a true 916! 916 on cars.com dealer site I can't believe it! I emailed the dealer asking if I could just come by and *look* at the car. I instantly saved all the images and made an archive on my website. My archive Its in san francisco, us SF guys should make a pilgrimage asap. It is the same one that was on Ebay last week. Very nice, but hugely over priced in my opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| grayson |
Sep 2 2006, 02:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Emeryville, California Member No.: 1,325 |
Oh I didnt see it on ebay (which means this is probably a repost). How much did they want?
QUOTE It is the same one that was on Ebay last week. Very nice, but hugely over priced in my opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| nomore9one4 |
Sep 2 2006, 02:50 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
It ended at $200,000 with reserve Not met. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| Boojum |
Sep 2 2006, 02:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 31-July 06 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 6,550 |
QUOTE(grayson @ Sep 2 2006, 02:38 PM) Oh I didnt see it on ebay (which means this is probably a repost). How much did they want? QUOTE It is the same one that was on Ebay last week. Very nice, but hugely over priced in my opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) It got bit up to $200,000 last I saw, and it didn't meet reserve, so there's no saying what the actual "price" is. It's whatever someone is willing to pay. Being so extremely rare, I think Jay Leno would have snatched it up in a second if it were a real example of a delivered prototype car, because he gets off on that sort of thing. There's some doubt to how real it is, let's put it at that. |
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| 0396 |
Sep 2 2006, 03:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Boojum @ Sep 2 2006, 01:55 PM) QUOTE(grayson @ Sep 2 2006, 02:38 PM) Oh I didnt see it on ebay (which means this is probably a repost). How much did they want? QUOTE It is the same one that was on Ebay last week. Very nice, but hugely over priced in my opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) It got bit up to $200,000 last I saw, and it didn't meet reserve, so there's no saying what the actual "price" is. It's whatever someone is willing to pay. Being so extremely rare, I think Jay Leno would have snatched it up in a second if it were a real example of a delivered prototype car, because he gets off on that sort of thing. There's some doubt to how real it is, let's put it at that. Saw / checked out thsi 916 at the Monterey Historics in 98 ( they honor Porsche that year). i spoke to the owner, he mentions that he bought it from back EAST. Based on my conversation with him, he's looking for 300-400k for that baby (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Allan |
Sep 2 2006, 03:14 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
So the 916 came with a space saver spare?
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| nomore9one4 |
Sep 2 2006, 03:15 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(396 @ Sep 2 2006, 01:03 PM) QUOTE(Boojum @ Sep 2 2006, 01:55 PM) QUOTE(grayson @ Sep 2 2006, 02:38 PM) Oh I didnt see it on ebay (which means this is probably a repost). How much did they want? QUOTE It is the same one that was on Ebay last week. Very nice, but hugely over priced in my opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) It got bit up to $200,000 last I saw, and it didn't meet reserve, so there's no saying what the actual "price" is. It's whatever someone is willing to pay. Being so extremely rare, I think Jay Leno would have snatched it up in a second if it were a real example of a delivered prototype car, because he gets off on that sort of thing. There's some doubt to how real it is, let's put it at that. Based on my conversation with him, he's looking for 300-400k for that baby (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) He is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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| Randal |
Sep 2 2006, 03:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Any racing history on the 11 units built?
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| Boojum |
Sep 2 2006, 05:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 31-July 06 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 6,550 |
QUOTE(396 @ Sep 2 2006, 03:03 PM) Saw / checked out thsi 916 at the Monterey Historics in 98 ( they honor Porsche that year). i spoke to the owner, he mentions that he bought it from back EAST. Based on my conversation with him, he's looking for 300-400k for that baby (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Yeah, there's supposed to be one in the US, brought in via a dealer in Florida, with factory AC installed, making it one of the most special Porsches ever brought to the US. The thing that bothered me is that there's no real verification that it is The One. I'd think that every major part could somehow be traced back to the factory so as to get a Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche or something. If this was the case, I expect that Porsche might like it to come back to Stuttgart for an exhibition at their museum, and it would have no problem finding a home even at those prices. |
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| davep |
Sep 2 2006, 06:05 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,141 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
What more verification do you need than the VIN? It is not as though this car hasn't been mentioned here about 10 times in the last few years. It's history is well documented. And, no, these cars were not raced. Most of the 914/6 GT time in the spotlight was drawing to a close at the time the 916 was 'delivered'. The 914/6 GT was competitive until the 911 got the 2.8L engine, then they became also-rans as the top teams moved on.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=59675 |
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| anthony |
Sep 2 2006, 06:19 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
QUOTE(Boojum @ Sep 2 2006, 04:33 PM) The thing that bothered me is that there's no real verification that it is The One. I'd think that every major part could somehow be traced back to the factory so as to get a Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche or something. If this was the case, I expect that Porsche might like it to come back to Stuttgart for an exhibition at their museum, and it would have no problem finding a home even at those prices. Porsche probabably has as many 916 as they need and the ones they have are more historically significant. Porsche management doesn't even love the 914. They never ever mention it. They claimed the Boxster was modeled after the Spyder as if that was Porsche's mid-engined budget car. |
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| grasshopper |
Sep 2 2006, 06:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Randal @ Sep 2 2006, 01:48 PM) Any racing history on the 11 units built? Gustl might have some info on this car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Gustl |
Sep 3 2006, 12:34 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,502 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
QUOTE(Randal @ Sep 2 2006, 11:48 PM) Any racing history on the 11 units built? a Porsche 916 got never raced - so, no racing history there is just a very little rumor that I heared quite a while ago and there is absolutely no confirmation till now: #0015 was used for a little pre-race-testing (to learn the sections - so, not at race speed) from a well known factory driver - and he wrecked the car; this should happend prior to the '71 Rallye Monte Carlo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| Gustl |
Sep 3 2006, 12:50 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,502 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
QUOTE(Boojum @ Sep 3 2006, 01:33 AM) Yeah, there's supposed to be one in the US, brought in via a dealer in Florida, with factory AC installed, making it one of the most special Porsches ever brought to the US. the car you're talking about is #0012 it was delivered to Brumos, Jacksonville FL it doesn't have a factory AC, Brumos installed it currently there are 5 Porsche 916 in the USA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| Gustl |
Sep 3 2006, 12:59 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,502 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
QUOTE(Boojum @ Sep 3 2006, 01:33 AM) If this was the case, I expect that Porsche might like it to come back to Stuttgart for an exhibition at their museum, and it would have no problem finding a home even at those prices. If Porsche displays a car at their Stuttgart museum, they want it to be absolutely original. The 916 for sale has got the wrong colour as the first owner ordered a respray in the current colour. I really doubt that Porsche would buy a car for about 300k and then start a rebuilt to factory specifications ... btw - there is this little rumor that Porsche still own the wrecked 916 #0015 - and that they are currently restoring it to factory specifications - to be displayed as a highlight for the new museum in Stuttgart, that opens next year ... we will see ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| Gustl |
Sep 3 2006, 01:02 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,502 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
QUOTE(anthony @ Sep 3 2006, 02:19 AM) Porsche probabably has as many 916 as they need and the ones they have are more historically significant. what are you talking about? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Porsche possibly own the wrecked #0015 ... and that's just a 3rd hand rumor ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| Gustl |
Sep 3 2006, 01:14 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,502 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
QUOTE(grasshopper @ Sep 3 2006, 02:55 AM) QUOTE(Randal @ Sep 2 2006, 01:48 PM) Any racing history on the 11 units built? Gustl might have some info on this car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) #0020 - originally silver metallic - resprayed by the first owner no known racing history (IMG:http://www.oct.at/wos/916/nr20.JPG) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| Joe Bob |
Sep 3 2006, 09:37 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I was the highest bidder for most of the auction...the seller wouldn't answer ANY questions...and HE sent the first email. Hope he chokes on his investment....
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| grayson |
Sep 3 2006, 10:44 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Emeryville, California Member No.: 1,325 |
QUOTE(mikez @ Sep 3 2006, 08:37 AM) I was the highest bidder for most of the auction...the seller wouldn't answer ANY questions...and HE sent the first email. Hope he chokes on his investment.... Well, I emailed the dealership with a gushing email about being a 914 nut (I am even though I never post here, and I sold my old 74 =() and they said to come on buy during business hours with a camera. |
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