rafikdous Posted 22March, 2018 Report Share Posted 22March, 2018 914, its a Porsche (well, sort of) and aircooled You will get a very decent one for under $45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdRock Posted 22March, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 22March, 2018 On 21/03/2018 at 9:45 AM, symsy said: Just went to check the lobster pots , unfortunately empty because a mate just ran off with whats in one of them.. a 2.7,manual,coupe sold early 40's ..and yes it needed some love but it tells me they are still out there . I measure whats happening mostly from the fisherman than show me their catch at the dockside and or are eating on a plate. Rarely does this stuff get to carsales if at all. I wont say more cos it aint fair to new owners.. but just means as you are, keep looking and change bait.. You will find one.. its a softening market in some areas.. you are a man with money and vision.. Hold your money , not everyone is up for the work.. My suggestion dont just jump at the crap thats out there. Lowball is a perception , value your money, its a question , you can be an admirer at a price that suits you , no need to be rude. Perceptions move. Sage advice! Thanks for the chat today Symsy and thanks for checking those lobster pots! I noticed another post on here where someone with a similar budget offering a massive finders fee! The competition is strong! Might have to upgrade those lobster pots to a big drag net! Sheesh! My budget is stretched enough! I've got my wanted ad on gumtree and for the moment, that's about as good as I get. Might be time to get creative... somehow... Thanks everybody for your advice so far... I'm feeling a bit more optimistic about finding a nice lobster now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdRock Posted 23March, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 22 hours ago, rafikdous said: 914, its a Porsche (well, sort of) and aircooled You will get a very decent one for under $45k I have a 914 grind cam in my Kombi. That makes it a porsche engine, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Porsche-911-1983/SSE-AD-5058136/?ret=price-alert&utm_source=internal-carsales-notification-centre-price-alert&utm_medium=email Grab this - before I do. Seriously. And you will $5k left over for new tyres, a service, a dent removal dude and maybe some new door trims. Yeah yeah it’s a little banged up, and someone may have been murdered in the interior, but if it starts and runs down the road who cares? One year only spec, simple manual roof, original motor etc etc. Great learner car to fix and improve as you go. Ps. And you know what you’re getting going in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 What he said^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelrik911 Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 IF its not a rustbucket & IF the mechanicals are even half-decent then it could be made a lot more attractive for not too much effort &/or money. Sheeesh - I have a lot of those bits somewhere in my garage. but I dont have the spare time this year as USA beckons. To my mind It would be worth getting and just driving it while you refurbish it. Bit like an A/C Californication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 You would want to check with Porsche that it's a factory convertible ... it may well be a targa that's had the rear window taken out .... not a problem if you are aware but a nasty surprise if you weren't .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 Quite a few k in bodywork hiding there. Might be a bargain, might be a money pit. An eyes open purchase would be required. Need to know what top money for an SC convertible is in case of getting too far upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 Just cos @OBRUT has a cool cab doesn’t mean you will too. I beg to differ. I reckon it’s a turd. Run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 1 hour ago, Pork Chops said: Just cos @OBRUT has a cool cab doesn’t mean you will too. I beg to differ. I reckon it’s a turd. Run. There is that view as well. is there anyone on PFA who is a 911 cab owner? Nobody ever talks about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 7 minutes ago, Coastr said: There is that view as well. is there anyone on PFA who is a 911 cab owner? Nobody ever talks about them They only lurk. The shame. The shame! Actually I think they’re under rated but for my money only a 3.2C or a 997 onwards are acceptable. Possibly a 993. Problem is if they’re a cab they’ve GOT to be a manual and that’s not an easy combo. For that money and going cab you’d be bonkers not to go Boxrod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelrik911 Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 3 hours ago, Pork Chops said: They only lurk. The shame. The shame! Actually I think they’re under rated but for my money only a 3.2C or a 997 onwards are acceptable. Possibly a 993. Problem is if they’re a cab they’ve GOT to be a manual and that’s not an easy combo. For that money and going cab you’d be bonkers not to go Boxrod. Hmmm - I sort of agree with you but : with a Boxster boxrod its sort of like a Kleenex tissue. You use it for what you immediately need & when finished, its just thrown away afterwards??? /sarc Any A/C 911 has some residual value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 23March, 2018 Report Share Posted 23March, 2018 1 hour ago, Coastr said: There is that view as well. is there anyone on PFA who is a 911 cab owner? Nobody ever talks about them I’ve got three! 73E targa 964 Speedster and RallyCab!!! Ps. I think a nicely modded RS style cab could be cool. Pared back interior, groovy seats, lowered, cool wheels. Maybe it’s just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 24March, 2018 Report Share Posted 24March, 2018 1 hour ago, Zelrik911 said: with a Boxster boxrod its sort of like a Kleenex tissue. You use it for what you immediately need & when finished, its just thrown away afterwards??? Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 24March, 2018 Report Share Posted 24March, 2018 2 hours ago, Zelrik911 said: Hmmm - I sort of agree with you but : with a Boxster boxrod its sort of like a Kleenex tissue. You use it for what you immediately need & when finished, its just thrown away afterwards??? /sarc Any A/C 911 has some residual value. Nothing is forever. We all turn to dust and when we do what’s the intrinsic value of your air cooled car? Boxrod, and live for the moment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLD Posted 24March, 2018 Report Share Posted 24March, 2018 15 hours ago, Dreamr said: You would want to check with Porsche that it's a factory convertible ... it may well be a targa that's had the rear window taken out .... not a problem if you are aware but a nasty surprise if you weren't .... It's likely to be a factory convertible, 83 was the first year. At that price it's not really a drama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 24March, 2018 Report Share Posted 24March, 2018 1 hour ago, JLD said: It's likely to be a factory convertible, 83 was the first year. At that price it's not really a drama That’s the attitude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coastr Posted 24March, 2018 Report Share Posted 24March, 2018 Its crazy how the cheapest porsches always end up being the most expensive, while the most expensive porsches end up being the cheapest. It's pretty universal unless you talk about the 911 GT and Turbo models. The 356 speedster was a cut price special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 24March, 2018 Report Share Posted 24March, 2018 1 hour ago, Pork Chops said: Lose the wing and call it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 24March, 2018 Report Share Posted 24March, 2018 27 minutes ago, OBRUT said: Lose the wing and call it done! Purple. Tick Cabriolet. Tick. 2019 Mardis Gras here we come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 24March, 2018 Report Share Posted 24March, 2018 3 hours ago, JLD said: It's likely to be a factory convertible, 83 was the first year. At that price it's not really a drama Agreed that it should be .... I only pointed it out as being an '83 it's sitting right on the border of not being a factory one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdRock Posted 26March, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 26March, 2018 Thanks for posting the links to the silver car! Whilst I know I said I wasn't picky... and beggars cant be choosers, etc, etc.. that one is probably outside the realms of what i'm looking for... I'm ok with some body work and paint, but that looks like it's a little beyond my skill set, plus the 400,000kms plus are getting right up there - probably engine rebuild time very, very soon. I have had a couple of cars of interest come to my attention. I went to look at one of them... similar price to the silver one, similar body work required although probably easier to fix. It had a bit of body filler, but unfortunately not running at all and leaking a fair bit of oil (read a bucket). I wasn't prepared to take a 40k gamble on an unknown engine, that I couldnt test drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 26March, 2018 Report Share Posted 26March, 2018 Do these things not have power steering? Is that why the dude has some of those forearm/grip exercise things handy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdRock Posted 26March, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 26March, 2018 I've had a bit of a look around on this forum... was wondering if there are any buyers guide threads for A/C 911's and what to look out for? I wasn't able to find any... I struggled finding much decent on the wider web either... I know VW's well and would know exactly where to look for rust, what to look for in the engine bay, etc... I'm hoping to find something similar for 911's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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