1973 Irish Green 2.0... Edit: "The Outed" Green Teen..., Anyone in NC have a chance to check this one out? Options

[73Phoenix20]

This just gets interestinger and interestinger !!!!

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[por73914]

I flew down to Atlanta alittle over 5 years ago to look at that car, as being sold by a private party. It was represented as an original 2.0 at the time. But, after some research, I discovered it was originally a 1.8. I was looking for a concours level car at the time. That car has alot of nos parts that George put on, which are certianly worth some money and are very appealing. Such as the complete interior and fuchs. The body in my opinion was in good shape. Certanialy not concours level. There was pinkish acid stains on the rear trunk lid, surface rust under the whole undercarriage, and the respray that George refered to previously. One of the bumpers, the front I believe was showing signs of rust through the rechrome. Engine had plenty of punch to it, although the accelerator cable was sticking. I can go into greater detail if someone is seriously interested in the car. I decided against it for a variety of reasons. Can't comment on it's current condition. Can only comment on it from what I recall from seeing back then. I believe I still have coorespondence saved in my emails on that one. Be very curious as to what they are asking for it.

How much was it 5 years ago?

[faster48]

I was told $30K and someone already has a deposit on it. They are oblivious to the incorrect stats and, by my impression, unconcerned.
Hopefully the gentleman flying in to look at the car knows what to look for...

[pfierb]

Such a ta do.... I really don't think there are too many that would kick that car out of bed.Sure is pretty looking.

[73Phoenix20]

"Oblivious" and "Unconcerned"...

Sounds like used car sales types to me!!!

Let The Buyer Beware!

We still have yet to hear from a Legal Eagle as to the issues of a dealer knowingly misrepresenting the car... what is their liablity? I know that in most states, if the dealer sells you a car showing 3.7K and it turns out to have over 70K, they are going to be giving you your money back!

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

I flew down to Atlanta alittle over 5 years ago to look at that car, as being sold by a private party. It was represented as an original 2.0 at the time. But, after some research, I discovered it was originally a 1.8. I was looking for a concours level car at the time. That car has alot of nos parts that George put on, which are certianly worth some money and are very appealing. Such as the complete interior and fuchs. The body in my opinion was in good shape. Certanialy not concours level. There was pinkish acid stains on the rear trunk lid, surface rust under the whole undercarriage, and the respray that George refered to previously. One of the bumpers, the front I believe was showing signs of rust through the rechrome. Engine had plenty of punch to it, although the accelerator cable was sticking. I can go into greater detail if someone is seriously interested in the car. I decided against it for a variety of reasons. Can't comment on it's current condition. Can only comment on it from what I recall from seeing back then. I believe I still have coorespondence saved in my emails on that one. Be very curious as to what they are asking for it.

believe it or not that was a brand new factory bumper that we had installed on that car. I saw the flaw you are speaking of several years later after we sold it and was disappointed that the factory bumper did that. The under carriage is typical for a non undercoated southern car, some rust color throughout but not rot! That is par for the course on most of the even no mile 914s these days. It went to two owners after we sold it and they were obviously non Porsche concours enthusiasts, and did not give the car the attention it needed.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

I told the guy off!

Someone had to do it!
Pat

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[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

Hey Steve and George, My 1970 914-6 has on the "Karmann" plate the #23 . I was what my son Blake calls Blood Orange. Steve, your car is blood orange and you told me it was a #23. On the color chart that is linked to this thread there is no #23. Any comments???? Al

YES there is maybe 2310 same as 911 prefix color code. blood orange or tangerine. The factory painted many many sixes this color. Hey
Al when are you going to begin the restoration of your six?? If not there are many of us who would like to do your car!!!!!! (so to speak)

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

73 had metal sills. 74 had black plastic.

good. But actually the jan 73 up cars had black plastic

My all original 02/73 has metal sills!

wow wow later than I had seen!!! the 05/73 and 06/73 1973 models on the lot BOTH have the black. Soo the question is when the change exactly. Many Many of the changes were made to the 914s on calendar change dates, meaning Jan 1 of the following year.

[swl]

same on my new 02/73 yellow one. Aluminum. They have been removed at some point but look consistent with rest of the car. No reason to suspect that they are replacements.

[orthobiz]

Thanks for the compliment 73Phoenix20!!!

Paul

[73Phoenix20]

He, He! Never claimed to be an English Language student!!!

Just a student of fine Porsches!

And you are welcome! Best original one we have seen so far!

[black73]

73 had metal sills. 74 had black plastic.

good. But actually the jan 73 up cars had black plastic

My all original 02/73 has metal sills!

Yep, metal on my 2/73 also

[jaminM3]

This picture was on a Ebay listing last month that had claimed to be '73 original 2.0 and the manufacture date is 3/73.

[jaminM3]

This car is 5/73

[73Phoenix20]

...March 1973... Aluminum Sills...

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

Just heard from Cam at the dealership, very nice guy, very concerned about listing the wrong info on the car. (It is indeed the same car we once had here) Chad said that he will post here and immediately correct the info. They wanted 35,000 for the car (which by any stretch is very high) but would now repost the car with the proper info and drop the price. For clarification, the car body and transmission has about 71,000 miles and Mary's 2.0 engine we installed, now has about 90,000 on it. (It was a factory rebuild put in the 1973 that she destroyed here in Atlanta back in 1985!, and at that time it had about 83,000 miles on it.

[73Phoenix20]

And We Have A Winnah!!!

$35,000.00... Amazing... pegged that one right on the money!

So for all of you folks that wanted into the Pool, just send $5.00 each to George, and I will be scheduling dinner with him for later this Fall!

Yep, Dickel Special Reserve, Porterhouse, Rare, Baked P, and fresh Peach Cobbler with real whipped cream!!! I can almost taste it!

Okay, second Pool is now open... How much will they have the balls to ask for the "outed" Green Teen???

Nope, I won't venture a guess on this one! It's all up to the rest of you!

[914-8]

That's the problem with tampering with the mileage on a car.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

Cam Just e mailed and said that they updated their website on the car: http://www.theaircooledguys.com/Inventory/...61/Default.aspx

Still got it wrong though!