ReubenC Posted 11August, 2017 Report Share Posted 11August, 2017 Evening guys,Live in Tasmania and recently purchased a 83 944 Been tinkering away but now I have another option to fill the garageGoing to look at this tomorrow Described as a 76 Carrera It has obvioisly had the rear arches widened and some body kit work (which I hate) What identifiers can I look out for to make sure it is actually a Carrera?I think i know what vin to look put for but any other info would be greatly appreciated Cheers Reuben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 11August, 2017 Report Share Posted 11August, 2017 Welcome , good to have another Hobart member Start with the VIN which will tell you most of what you need to know. Then , backdate the forward date if you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 11August, 2017 Report Share Posted 11August, 2017 Well that's 3 of you now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 11August, 2017 Report Share Posted 11August, 2017 Well that's 3 of you nowYep just about enough for our own subforum And I spotted a new 928 in town today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReubenC Posted 11August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 11August, 2017 Yep just about enough for our own subforum And I spotted a new 928 in town todayI'm assuming there would be no one in Hobart that would be capable of helping me with a backdate?What colour was the 928 you saw Tazzieman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 11August, 2017 Report Share Posted 11August, 2017 I'm assuming there would be no one in Hobart that would be capable of helping me with a backdate? The joys of living on an island jail .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 Welcome Rueben, yes good to have another Hobart member Good luck with the 911, Bocchino's only one with any Porsche experience down here, prices ???Need pics of your 944! The joys of living on an island jail .... Keeping you lot out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 I'm assuming there would be no one in Hobart that would be capable of helping me with a backdate?What colour was the 928 you saw Tazzieman?1, Depends upon budget and ability I guess. Don't look at me, but I'll be happy to be the man in hi vis vest leaning on the shovel drinking coffee...Bocchinos for Porsche/bodywork if you want the best job.2. White (there is another white one as well) The joys of living on an island jail .... In 10 mins we can each drop our lawn mowers and be assembled at the start of our Targa stage drive point, or in fact several points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReubenC Posted 12August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 Welcome Rueben, yes good to have another Hobart member Good luck with the 911, Bocchino's only one with any Porsche experience down here, prices ???Need pics of your 944!Keeping you lot out I see you and your 928 out a lot, great looking and sounding car.A mate of mine has have some body work done at Bocchino's and said it was expensive but great quality.Ill have a look at the 911 today and see how we go from there, will post up more pictures this evening.What sort of money are Carerra 3's going for these days anyway?Here is my 944, is there anyway to download files bigger than 360k?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 Yep just about enough for our own subforum ahhh sooo, a Hobartian, splinter group eh? good stuff.Great looking 944 Reuben, and have to say that car your looking at looks pretty good. Hopefully it all checks out for you. Be nice in the garage next to the 944.Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 a Hobartian, splinter group eh? A "chapter", cos like you know we're all OTLWs in the old Porsche fold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 I see you and your 928 out a lot, great looking and sounding car.A mate of mine has have some body work done at Bocchino's and said it was expensive but great quality.Ill have a look at the 911 today and see how we go from there, will post up more pictures this evening.What sort of money are Carerra 3's going for these days anyway?Here is my 944, is there anyway to download files bigger than 360k?? thanks I have not seen your 944 around?You need to upload pics via imagur or similar.Yes @Niko we can call it PFAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReubenC Posted 12August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 thanks I have not seen your 944 around?You need to upload pics via imagur or similar.Yes @Niko we can call it PFAT! I hide the 944 awat most of the time, I'll be getting it put a bit more in summer.I am struggling to upload these photos via imagur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 Well that's 3 of you nowBirth of Politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReubenC Posted 12August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 https://imgur.com/qFiYQDZhttps://imgur.com/27atTkzhttps://imgur.com/IpqtRDDhttps://imgur.com/4RfttsEhttps://imgur.com/kzPnYWc Not sure if this will workAs far as I can tell from the vin it is NOT a Carrera just a base model with a terrible bodykit and a badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 Looks like a fixer upper! Did you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReubenC Posted 12August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 Looks like a fixer upper! Did you buy it?Still negotiating...He thinks it's a $100,000 car I'm thinking at best $25,000 to $30,000 as it sits maybe?Anyone have an opinion on what it's worth?the body kit is awful ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 You're right value wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 Well that's 3 of you now3 or 6.....I always get confused with head counts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 3 or 6.....I always get confused with head counts.....Born in England. 5 at most ;<) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 3 or 6.....I always get confused with head counts.....Strike another off the list.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81SC Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 As far as I can tell from the vin it is NOT a Carrera just a base model with a terrible bodykit and a badge Reuben, my reference data also shows this chassis number to be a 1976 911, hth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReubenC Posted 12August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 Born in NEW, strike me of the lost ?Is going to be interesting trying to convience the seller the car is only worth 30kI cannot even test drive it ahhhOh and it has re treads from the 80s on it haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 Time to walk away from that one me thinks.retreads.......really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 12August, 2017 Report Share Posted 12August, 2017 retreads.......really?Where we're you in the 80's mate .... retreads were all the rage ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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