Neggy Posted 2January, 2023 Report Share Posted 2January, 2023 I’m hoping somebody can give me a rough guide price on a 1981 sc coupe lhd originally from Japan. It has been stood for years, the engine is in bits. The body is pretty much rust free but does need a respray. It has had a smash on the right rear wing which is bad which squashed the oil tank and bent the trailing arm. Interior is dry and cracked from being sat in the sun. It has 16” Fuchs on it. I can only see the vin plate on the inner right wing, should there be an import approval plate there aswell? The car is in Wa. Anything else I should check for? Haven’t got many pics. Any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 2January, 2023 Report Share Posted 2January, 2023 OMG! Where do you start? I'd probably: 1) Figure out what the current market value for a going and registered LHD SC is. 2) Find out what's involved in getting it registered if it was going. I'm not across the WA regulations but you'd want to have some certainty around this before even thinking about making an offer. 3) Take a second objective pair of eyes along for a detailed inspection and list out everything which would need to done to get it to a safe and drivable state. Put an estimate of cost against each item. Pay particular attention to the suspension damage and the condition of the engine and gearbox. ie Why would someone disassemble the engine after a rear hit? Some sort of engine damage would be my first thought. It also looks likely to be more rusty than you have described. Take a seat when you add it up as I think the total cost will make you giddy! Subtract 3) from 1) and I suspect it will be a negative number. ie The owner should pay YOU to take it away! However, until you do a bit more due diligence you won't know if my comments above are exaggerated or not. Also consider it may even be worth more to you if it was stripped and sold for parts rather than restored to a drivable condition. Good luck! Neggy, Yeatesy and Joz 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelrik911 Posted 2January, 2023 Report Share Posted 2January, 2023 Did the engine get hit / damaged?? Rough guess at value....... $50K with the understanding that this is an entry price opportunity & you are gambling on a successful long term project. Neggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James P Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 Damaged shell & engine in bits... $30k Do your sums on the repair & it ads up quickly, probably easier to buy a rough car with out damage Neggy and Schnell 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neggy Posted 3January, 2023 Author Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 Thanks a lot for the replies, that’s pretty much what I was thinking I just wanted reassuring. I’ll go back and have another look. Thanks again and I’ll post up the outcome, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLD Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 2 hours ago, Zelrik911 said: Did the engine get hit / damaged?? Rough guess at value....... $50K with the understanding that this is an entry price opportunity & you are gambling on a successful long term project. $50k is way too much. If you get offered 50k take it quickly! MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 A lefty with all that needing done to it, plus the unseen problems? Brave man if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neggy Posted 3January, 2023 Author Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 1 hour ago, JLD said: $50k is way too much. If you get offered 50k take it quickly! I’m looking at buying not selling, I agree 50k is way more than I thought, I was thinking around 15k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLD Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 3 minutes ago, Neggy said: I’m looking at buying not selling, I agree 50k is way more than I thought, I was thinking around 15k. sorry, I misread that you were selling... $15k is realistic and you should be able to get your money back if it goes south and you have to part it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neggy Posted 3January, 2023 Author Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 1 hour ago, LeeM said: A lefty with all that needing done to it, plus the unseen problems? Brave man if you ask me Yes I hear you, I’m only buying if it seems a bargain, if I could snag it for under 20k is it cheap?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 You would have to do the wrenching yourself to make it slightly worth while. But if intending to farm it out forget it . Neggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neggy Posted 3January, 2023 Author Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 For sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 40 minutes ago, Neggy said: Yes I hear you, I’m only buying if it seems a bargain, if I could snag it for under 20k is it cheap?? Yep. Well...probably what it's worth really. Anymore than that I'd say you'll be throwing your money away mate. Especially if you're having to have everything outsourced to get it roadworthy, then you'll probably be into it for more cash than what it's worth. Tread carefully and do your homework before jumping in Neggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsh Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 3 hours ago, Neggy said: Yes I hear you, I’m only buying if it seems a bargain, if I could snag it for under 20k is it cheap?? I think it would be a good buy at $20K Neggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joz Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 RUNAWAY! MFX, Neggy and sleazius 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsh Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 6 hours ago, Neggy said: Yes I hear you, I’m only buying if it seems a bargain, if I could snag it for under 20k is it cheap?? Porsche Buy Swap Sell Australia (facebook page) Neggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 3January, 2023 Report Share Posted 3January, 2023 I am with Joz. Run away. Even doing all of the work yourself, as a car to rebuild and put back on the road, it has close to a negative value. Unknown damage, unknown rust (remembering that any rust you see is alway just the tip of the iceberg), plus an engine that is in bits. If you got it for $15k and can do absolutely everything yourself, you may save a little bit off of just buying a running car now, but it will be at least a couple of years of hard slog. If that is what you are looking for then have a crack. If you are farming out the work, you are still probably looking at a couple of years wait, a lot of hair pulling and a car that is worth less than you spent. Aircooled 911's are great, but the Porsche tax is a real thing. The best value in that car by far would be parting it out, if you got it for cheap enough. Shedpest, LeeM, sleazius and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neggy Posted 19February, 2023 Author Report Share Posted 19February, 2023 Well, thanks for the reply’s guys, I’ve bought the car but not yet collected it, I’ve got all the engine parts and the gearbox so I’ll post some pics up when I collect it. Harsh, Dalai and LeeM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 19February, 2023 Report Share Posted 19February, 2023 Nice one mate, congrats...I think! 😁😉 Enjoy the journey 👍 Neggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neggy Posted 19February, 2023 Author Report Share Posted 19February, 2023 Haha, thanks mate LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69Model Posted 19February, 2023 Report Share Posted 19February, 2023 Congrats and good luck! SC is a great car and yours a nice colour and no sunroof. Let us know how it all goes. Neggy and Harsh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 8May, 2023 Report Share Posted 8May, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 19:07, Neggy said: I’m hoping somebody can give me a rough guide price on a 1981 sc coupe lhd originally from Japan. It has been stood for years, the engine is in bits. The body is pretty much rust free but does need a respray. It has had a smash on the right rear wing which is bad which squashed the oil tank and bent the trailing arm. Interior is dry and cracked from being sat in the sun. It has 16” Fuchs on it. I can only see the vin plate on the inner right wing, should there be an import approval plate there aswell? The car is in Wa. Anything else I should check for? Haven’t got many pics. Any help appreciated. I've got an oil tank which is very clean. If you need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neggy Posted 8May, 2023 Author Report Share Posted 8May, 2023 Hey, thanks Mike for reaching out, I was literally just watching your engine rebuild videos last night, very I’mpressive and very helpful. I’m a long way off needing the oil tank yet but if it was a bargain to good to miss I could be the man? cheers Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neggy Posted 20June, 2023 Author Report Share Posted 20June, 2023 Finally fetched the car, been busy cleaning the engine parts up. LeeM and Dalai 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 20June, 2023 Report Share Posted 20June, 2023 Good luck! Lovely Käfer in the background. Neggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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