JeffBowlsby
Feb 26 2005, 11:41 AM
Rusty
Feb 26 2005, 12:28 PM
45 large for a 74 2.0???
I know prices are going up for good cars... but...
Mark Henry
Feb 26 2005, 01:37 PM
Yep, that's large...but for racing history buff or a museum it's not that bad of a deal.
As a kid I saw Mark Donahue race at the Mosport Can-am, shortly before he died. His Porsche can-am car was a flat 12-twin turbo producing something like 1200hp
He was something to watch...untouchable...he totally cleaned up.
type47
Feb 26 2005, 01:43 PM
wow! i saw that car in person one time i was driving down "the valley" and G&W was in waynesboro. they had a nice collection including speedsters, spyders and 904s.
cdmcse
Feb 26 2005, 02:23 PM
Its good to see even historical 45K 914s even have rust. Firewall below the pad, or is that just old glue?
anthony
Feb 26 2005, 02:33 PM
They will never sell that car for $45K. The connection to Mark Donahue seems minimal. He probably sold it right after he won it.
The engine compartment, floor mats, and pedals also look like they have seen more than 6K miles.
mack914
Feb 26 2005, 02:33 PM
glue
Gustl
Feb 26 2005, 03:32 PM
QUOTE (anthony @ Feb 26 2005, 09:33 PM) |
They will never sell that car for $45K. |
o.k. - I've never heard about this guy before Jeff told me today
but they won't sell this car for this price, even if it was Ayrton Senna's car, IMHO
Mark Henry
Feb 26 2005, 03:44 PM
Mark Donohues' 917-30...sorry "only" 1100hp
Hey I'd buy this one for 45K
Gustl
Feb 26 2005, 03:55 PM
you could get this one for less
186736006 PORSCHE 917/30 TEAM PENSKE CAN AM SERIES CHAMPION 1973 DONOHUE, MARK L.E. 9999 PCS.
scale 1/18
seanery
Feb 26 2005, 03:59 PM
If Mark Donahue's name is on the title for the car it could go for close to that price.
If not, it's a $20k tops. IMHO
Bleyseng
Feb 26 2005, 04:37 PM
Atleast we can see how the hoses are supposed to be hooked up on a stock Djet car.
Geoff
davep
Feb 26 2005, 05:37 PM
Anyone know the VIN on this car?
Aaron Cox
Feb 26 2005, 05:42 PM
why does a 74 have the early gauges?
why does it have a console with temp AND an in dash 914/6 style (or 73 2.0 w/o console) TEMP gauge????
this 2.0 has a console but no fogs? does it have sways?
color me skeptical!
Aaron Cox
Feb 26 2005, 05:43 PM
AFTERMARKET shift knob too
Mark Henry
Feb 26 2005, 06:01 PM
Doesn't mean too much...the dealer or PO might have done some of that stuff.
The engine is real clean (if you ignore the dust) and looks the part of a low mileage car.
BTW there's a quick disconnect on the battery cable as well.
If it was a clone they would be risking getting sued so I doubt it's a fake.
type47
Feb 26 2005, 07:18 PM
with cole scroggins, i'm sure the car is authentic and everything is on the up&up
anthony
Feb 26 2005, 07:26 PM
QUOTE |
why does a 74 have the early gauges?
|
Maybe there were early 74s with 73 gauges?
QUOTE |
why does it have a console with temp AND an in dash 914/6 style (or 73 2.0 w/o console) TEMP gauge???? |
That's a common mod. Those in-dash temperature gauges also came on 1.8s or '74 2L cars that didn't come with a center console. People usually replace the console temperature gauge with an oil pressure gauge. Still, you wouldn't expect to see these kinds of mods on a 6K mile museum piece.
JeffBowlsby
Feb 26 2005, 08:26 PM
QUOTE |
Maybe there were early 74s with 73 gauges? |
Yep. My Aug 73 car (1974 model year) has many 1973 features:
Silver center dash gauges (dual turn signal lamps in tach!)
Metal engine lid letters
Metal rear tailbadges
Wide red area on oil temp gauge
Front trunk mounted fuel tank vapor canister
Dual port throttle body (but one has been soldered closed)
You know, they bolted on whatever was in the bin that day...
Seagrave
Feb 26 2005, 08:30 PM
From Laguna Seca, 1967, before Can-AM. Donahue in the Penske Lola T-70 at the USRRC
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