Gcthielen
Jun 19 2018, 08:45 AM
gereed75
Jun 19 2018, 08:56 AM
Nice car! Good luck with sale
Check that gold Cairo. Wow
Gcthielen
Jun 19 2018, 09:18 AM
QUOTE(gereed75 @ Jun 19 2018, 09:56 AM)
Nice car! Good luck with sale
Check that gold Cairo. Wow
Thanks! As best I can tell, it’s one of only four surviving Gold Metallic factory sixes.
This one was repainted gold in 1979 but luckily has original paint on the door jambs, floors and underhood and in the trunk and frunk. Now it has a pretty cool patina vibe.
iwanta914-6
Jun 19 2018, 09:54 AM
I was going to say that I don't think I've ever seen one in Gold Metallic. Very nice, good luck!
Gcthielen
Jun 24 2018, 07:16 AM
After seeing Mike’s car sell for mid 80’s all in, I feel mine might be a little high at 78. Please feel free to discuss any interest and make an offer if interested.
Thanks,
George 937-671-0768
DRPHIL914
Jun 29 2018, 06:56 AM
" great patina" LOL!! yea I prefer no rust if I am paying $80k for a car - but with the current environment, a legit question is, is it worth more as is, unrestored all original , or more if it were repainted??
JOEPROPER
Jun 29 2018, 07:24 AM
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Jun 29 2018, 08:56 AM)
" great patina" LOL!! yea I prefer no rust if I am paying $80k for a car - but with the current environment, a legit question is, is it worth more as is, unrestored all original , or more if it were repainted??
This is a legit question. I'v seen old motorcycles and such valued higher in un-restored condition. I think today's financial climate any thing is possible. Certainly valuable in the condition it's in but for me, I'd rather it be nice and shiny.
Mike Fitton
Jun 29 2018, 07:42 AM
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Jun 29 2018, 04:56 AM)
" great patina" LOL!! yea I prefer no rust if I am paying $80k for a car - but with the current environment, a legit question is, is it worth more as is, unrestored all original , or more if it were repainted??
Paint is not original it had a respray of the gold in 1979.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-car...-63k-miles.html
Gcthielen
Jun 29 2018, 07:58 AM
QUOTE(Mike Fitton @ Jun 29 2018, 08:42 AM)
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Jun 29 2018, 04:56 AM)
" great patina" LOL!! yea I prefer no rust if I am paying $80k for a car - but with the current environment, a legit question is, is it worth more as is, unrestored all original , or more if it were repainted??
Paint is not original it had a respray of the gold in 1979.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-car...-63k-miles.htmlCorrect! One quickie respray in 1979. The jambs, frunk and trunk and floors in and outside are all original. I wet sanded the quickie respray and matte clear coated the outside to preserve it so it can be enjoyed as is or eventually restored.
Cairo94507
Jun 29 2018, 11:41 AM
That's a terrific '71 Six. Since my car was originally one the 4 gold metallic '71's and it is no longer gold metallic, you may have 1 of 3. My car is 0372; what's your VIN? Great car and in nice condition. At that price I would expect it to sell quickly. GLWTS.
stevesc_us
Jun 29 2018, 02:54 PM
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 29 2018, 10:41 AM)
That's a terrific '71 Six. Since my car was originally one the 4 gold metallic '71's and it is no longer gold metallic, you may have 1 of 3. My car is 0372; what's your VIN? Great car and in nice condition. At that price I would expect it to sell quickly. GLWTS.
Speaking of which Cairo, when is your car going to be done?
DRPHIL914
Jun 29 2018, 06:30 PM
QUOTE(Gcthielen @ Jun 24 2018, 09:16 AM)
After seeing Mike’s car sell for mid 80’s all in, I feel mine might be a little high at 78. Please feel free to discuss any interest and make an offer if interested.
Thanks,
George 937-671-0768
i love the car and the color! wish i could be a buyer, just finishing up my 75 Copper Metallic. you never know who is looking and bidding if its an auction. nothing would surprise me. i think the rare color big bonus, and your history and fairly low mileage you could see anything from $60k to $80k -
i wish you luck.
Gcthielen
Jun 29 2018, 06:54 PM
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 29 2018, 12:41 PM)
That's a terrific '71 Six. Since my car was originally one the 4 gold metallic '71's and it is no longer gold metallic, you may have 1 of 3. My car is 0372; what's your VIN? Great car and in nice condition. At that price I would expect it to sell quickly. GLWTS.
Mine is 0347. Was yours 5/71 production too?
George
914xr75
Jun 29 2018, 07:40 PM
Love the color. If I had the money I would make it the crown jewel of my gold collection.
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Gcthielen
Jun 29 2018, 08:33 PM
QUOTE(914xr75 @ Jun 29 2018, 09:40 PM)
Love the color. If I had the money I would make it the crown jewel of my gold collection.
Click to view attachmentI love it!
Cairo94507
Jun 29 2018, 09:19 PM
Mine is a 5/71 production. Very cool that they are both still around.
Cairo94507
Jun 29 2018, 09:27 PM
Stevesc_us - My car is well under way after languishing in VA for 61 months. Kent (in CA) has barely had it 11 months and has perfected the chassis and body panels to the point where it is all metal finished. Unfortunately we needed to source some NOS panels to correct everything so it would be done right. Fret not, it is 99% ready for paint.
euro911
Jun 30 2018, 07:11 PM
I had a gold '71 (with a 1.7L) back in 1973. I like that color, it's pretty rare.
Gcthielen
Jul 6 2018, 01:01 PM
Sold. Heading to the San Francisco area. Best wishes to the new owner!
George
Mueller
Jul 6 2018, 01:03 PM
QUOTE(Gcthielen @ Jul 6 2018, 12:01 PM)
Sold. Heading to the San Francisco area. Best wishes to the new owner!
George
congrats... hope to see it around.
BENBRO02
Jul 6 2018, 08:37 PM
Beautiful car! I love the fact that it's such a unique color.
Cairo94507
Jul 7 2018, 06:47 AM
I hope to see it here and driving around the area.
onlyhill
Jul 7 2018, 02:52 PM
I have car number 0076 in gold metallic.
stevesc_us
Jul 7 2018, 06:37 PM
Happened to run into the guy buying this car earlier today. He is lookin forward to restoring it.
BENBRO02
Jul 7 2018, 07:10 PM
I think he should drive it as is. Restoration could come later.
Gcthielen
Jul 8 2018, 10:59 AM
There really is no wrong answer about what to do with the car (other than change the color!). It gets tons of attention for being driven in its current scruffy condition, but also is so original, it makes the perfect starting point for a full restoration. I wish it were staying closer, but am happy it found a good home. I'd like to maybe buy it back someday...
Larmo63
Jul 8 2018, 11:44 AM
This is/was a fantastic looking car! I was only wondering about the passenger door fitment, usually doors sag, this one looked a bit high.
Maybe just an adjustment issue?
davesprinkle
Jul 8 2018, 02:55 PM
Those pics and CL ad should be included in this thread for future documentation.
Gcthielen
Jul 8 2018, 06:58 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 8 2018, 01:44 PM)
This is/was a fantastic looking car! I was only wondering about the passenger door fitment, usually doors sag, this one looked a bit high.
Maybe just an adjustment issue?
I don’t see any fitment issues. I believe that neither door has ever been off of the car.
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davesprinkle
Jul 12 2018, 09:19 AM
Scraped from the original CL ad.
Gcthielen
Jul 16 2018, 08:05 AM
QUOTE(davesprinkle @ Jul 12 2018, 11:19 AM)
Scraped from the original CL ad.
Thanks for adding that! I am terrible at uploading photos!
Shipper is coming in a couple days...if anyone needs a photo of anything before it heads to San Francisco, let me know.
George
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