Ferg
Jul 10 2014, 03:07 PM
I recently sold my lovely yellow 76, but it was sold for a reason. That reason to have the space and funds for this:
A 1 owner 1980 924 with 10,880 original miles. It's far and away the nicest 924 I've ever laid eyes on (besides the 200 mile 924GT that used to live in Denver $$$)
It's completely original down to the tires, every service and fill up logged into a note book. In her words it was only wet twice in rain on a road trip.
My plan is PCA Parade Concours Preservation class, Lots of cleaning and a few tiny details before then...
Ferg
Jul 10 2014, 03:07 PM
Ferg
Jul 10 2014, 03:08 PM
Ferg
Jul 10 2014, 03:08 PM
Eric_Shea
Jul 10 2014, 03:15 PM
You would have to "attend" a PCA Parade.
Eric_Shea
Jul 10 2014, 03:15 PM
Beauty Mike!
G e o r g e
Jul 10 2014, 03:19 PM
I like it.
She'll be a
Ferg
Jul 10 2014, 03:23 PM
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jul 10 2014, 01:15 PM)
You would have to "attend" a PCA Parade.
Hey I went to Keystone...
Not sure I can make French Lick though it sounds interesting.
Now I gotta find me some 8 tracks
mepstein
Jul 10 2014, 03:23 PM
poorsche914
Jul 10 2014, 04:13 PM
Great color
wndsnd
Jul 10 2014, 04:22 PM
Real nice find .....
rick 918-S
Jul 10 2014, 04:24 PM
Man...
that would be a hard decision but harder to pass up. That 924 is probably the only one left worth owning.
Ferg
Jul 10 2014, 04:37 PM
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jul 10 2014, 02:24 PM)
Man...
that would be a hard decision but harder to pass up. That 924 is probably the only one left worth owning.
Yes...
I first saw it about 10 months back, it appeared out of the blue at my buddy's shop.
The lady owner's regular mechanic retired and she let it sit for about 5 years so she found my buddy in the yellow pages. I happened by when it was towed in and made it known that I was very interested. It just needed fresh gas, battery and fluids.
At first she was going to keep it and start driving it again, but after 10 months she only put another 20 miles on it...
rnellums
Jul 10 2014, 04:40 PM
balljoint
Jul 10 2014, 04:48 PM
Anyone that really loves that car, just send Freg a PM now. It will be for sale again inside of 12 months.
SirAndy
Jul 10 2014, 05:04 PM
QUOTE(balljoint @ Jul 10 2014, 03:48 PM)
Anyone that really loves that car, just send Freg a PM now. It will be for sale again inside of 12 months.
jim_hoyland
Jul 10 2014, 05:07 PM
Nice find Ferg: take it to French Lick. You'll be in good company
Elliot Cannon
Jul 10 2014, 07:08 PM
QUOTE(balljoint @ Jul 10 2014, 03:48 PM)
Anyone that really loves that car, just send Freg a PM now. It will be for sale again inside of 12 months.
He's got to keep this one. The car color matches the blue tiles on his garage floor.
Cuda911
Jul 10 2014, 07:43 PM
Beautiful car and a nice find!
orthobiz
Jul 10 2014, 07:45 PM
Hey Ferg, you went to Colorado PCA also, right?
The main reason my Phoenix Red original paint car survived was the fact that it wasn't a metallic color, in my opinion. Yours looks metallic but man is it pretty!
Good luck with the preservation class, I'm glad your car is WATER cooled!
Paul
dave29
Jul 11 2014, 08:31 AM
Beautiful car Mike!! Congratulations.
Jim
boxstr
Jul 11 2014, 08:52 AM
Isn't the 924 the same color as the PT cruiser you had?
How did that one do at the cruise in parade?
Craig at CAMP
Ferg
Jul 11 2014, 08:54 AM
Thanks guys.
Yes it's metallic, and original, that alone tells the story of the degree of care this car has had. The woman owner is a auto parts rep. She knew cars, and how to care for them. She has a company car, but also had a 1991 Maxima that had 70k and blew me away, it was almost showroom.
Ferg
Jul 11 2014, 08:55 AM
QUOTE(boxstr @ Jul 11 2014, 06:52 AM)
Isn't the 924 the same color as the PT cruiser you had?
How did that one do at the cruise in parade?
Craig at CAMP
U can't prove I owned one of those...
BuddyV
Jul 11 2014, 08:56 AM
Not exactly sure why I like the 924..... but I do.
(nice car!)
green914
Jul 11 2014, 09:42 AM
Nice score
DRPHIL914
Jul 11 2014, 09:55 AM
What does the "CW" stand for, - Crazy Wako
?
seriously, though i would do the same thing - then sell it for $$$ and buy a 914/6 !!
Mark Henry
Jul 11 2014, 10:30 AM
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Jul 11 2014, 11:55 AM)
What does the "CW" stand for, - Crazy Wako
?
seriously, though i would do the same thing - then sell it for $$$ and buy a 914/6 !!
Concours Weenie
EdwardBlume
Jul 11 2014, 10:34 AM
How's it drive?
Ferg
Jul 11 2014, 10:54 AM
QUOTE(RobW @ Jul 11 2014, 08:34 AM)
How's it drive?
Drives like it did in 1980, 110hp feels like a 914 off the line. Have not pushed it in the corners or had it on the highway yet due to the tires. I have a second set of wheels coming so I can store the originals for show. Shocks/struts still feel great. Cabin is quieter than i thought. AC needs a charge, if blew semi cool on day one, now not so much.
I could see it work well as a econ daily for sure, but this one is destined to stay low miles, maybe a tank of gas a year...
sean_v8_914
Jul 11 2014, 01:00 PM
sta-bil fuel stabilizer.
balljoint
Jul 11 2014, 07:21 PM
QUOTE(Ferg @ Jul 11 2014, 10:54 AM)
The woman owner is a auto parts rep. She knew cars, and how to care for them. She has a company car, but also had a 1991 Maxima that had 70k and blew me away, it was almost showroom.
Do
NOT tell Mrs. Freg about this lady.
T-r-o-u-b-l-e
Mountain914
Jul 12 2014, 09:49 PM
As a fellow CW (and relative to two concours judges, but in the 911 class) - Good Find!!
Cupomeat
Jul 12 2014, 11:30 PM
Congrats on this one. 924s are (or have become) very rare to see a driver, and most of the driving cars are show cars that see VERY few miles. They seem to have suffered attrition due to neglect more than 914s.
Plus parts can be CRAZY expensive (or impossible to find) if they are not shared VW/Audi parts.
Beautiful car, enjoy!
orthobiz
Jul 13 2014, 06:38 AM
Safety first, you won't be judged on the tires if they are correct size.
I always viewed the 924 as the 914 killer, but will make an exception for your car. It's beautiful.
Paul
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