TrevMcRev Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/rare-1976-porsche-written-off-near-crown-casino-by-middleaged-hoon/news-story/1d5111e967c175e9a236195c17da3dfe53 year old Hoon... I mean cmon, grow up Anyone know it? Looked like a bitsa... think I recall it going through the auctions???UNTIL 1989 it was the fastest street legal car in Victoria.Now almost 30 years later its pure grunt was too much for a middle aged hoon who tried to show off, but came off second best.Stanko Vukoja, 53, wrote off his rare 1976 Porsche, one of 1200 in the world, dragging a common Commodore around the city’s Crown Casino.He had used an inheritance left to him by his father to buy the car, worth more than $100,000.The hoon had hoped to watch the luxury car’s value skyrocket and then use his gains to buy a house.But his well thought out plans were dashed in a moment of madness when he decided to race another car around Queensbridge St in October.Mr Vukoja lost control, mounted a median strip, ploughed into a traffic pole, and wrote off the precious Porsche.It was too fast, and now he’s furious.But it was the risk to innocent pedestrians that concerned Magistrate Raj Malhotra.“This was an exceptionally crowded area. There are thousands of people walking around that area at any point of time,” he said.“Had he have hit one that would have been bad enough. Hoon driving ... is simply not acceptable to the community.”Mr Vukoja pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in a deal that saw a charge of illegal street racing dropped.The unemployed toolmaker was fined $5000 and has flagged the heavy penalty will take him years to pay off.But Mr Malhotra said it was a fair price pay for Mr Vukoja’s stupidity.Mr Vukoja also lost his license for the mandatory six month period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James P Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 Its a 76 Carrera 3.0 & was sold off at Mannheim auctions a few months ago went for low $50'sI believe it is currently being repaired in Melbourne It won a concours years ago in the Porsche club Very nice C3 engine bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 Looks fixable to me !how incorrect is the news article. Worth remembering next time you read something you can't believe is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James P Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 Chassis had a lot of damage & small amount of rust, its all fixable but at what cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 usual mind numbing rhetoric from the media.looks like old mate should stick to investing in things that can't bite so easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 So it wasn't a Turbo then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 So it wasn't a Turbo then?See JamesP's post above ....It was a 3.0 Carrera ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 couldn't recollect being a hoon in Melbourne recently...Tasmania maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear924 Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 I don't recall any hooning in Tasmania... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 looks like old mate should stick to investing in things that can't bite so easily! Or get a job. Idiot I remember that car. It WAS very nice from memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 I remember that car. It WAS very nice from memorySo how did a 3.0 Carrera slip through Manheims for $50k??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 Freaky. We had a toolmaker working for us some years ago who's name was, wait for it, Raj Malhotra. I don't recall any hooning in Tasmania... none whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 So how did a 3.0 Carrera slip through Manheims for $50k??? I reckon I saw it on Carsales or Scumtree for a lot more than $50k. I'd say that is what it sold for at Manheims AFTER he crashed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James P Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 So how did a 3.0 Carrera slip through Manheims for $50k??? i was bidding on it.. it had a lot of damage for $50k C3 so i let it go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 That makes sense ....I thought it sold first for $50k then the article was written after he crashed it ....So much for his investment .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 Is it possible to rebuild the car back to a good standard from it's current condition or will it never be/drive the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 Deep pockets can make anything drive like it was new .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 All you need is the Vin and the engine case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars And Coffee Byron Bay Posted 15May, 2017 Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 All you need is the Vin and the engine case...so he could buy another cheaoer car, transfer the vin and case and palm it off as the original ......surely that would never happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy468 Posted 15May, 2017 Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 Never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 15May, 2017 Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 Emptors should be caveating and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANBOYPP Posted 16May, 2017 Report Share Posted 16May, 2017 Silly spot to try and race a Commonwhore. Silly wasting your time in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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