tomo Posted 6April, 2015 Report Share Posted 6April, 2015 Hi Steve, The car has been on the market for some time (12 months + ?). It has been discussed on here several times as it appears to be priced well but I haven't been able to establish the reason as to why it hasn't sold - I'm guessing there is more to it than meets the eye and something is lurking beneath? Would be curious to know how you go if you do indeed get to inspect the car, best of luck! this may be the reason; Is an import originally a LHD converted to RHD and includes later style dash/gauges. Unfortunately no further information on who did the conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC78 Posted 6April, 2015 Report Share Posted 6April, 2015 heres your reason; Is an import originally a LHD converted to RHD and includes later style dash/gauges. Unfortunately no further information on who did the conversion Looks like a decent car to me, lots of $ lavished on it. Hot rod yes, overpriced probably, (rear valance a little sus) but otherwise a good solid car I'm guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 6April, 2015 Report Share Posted 6April, 2015 Looks like a decent car to me, lots of $ lavished on it. Hot rod yes, overpriced probably, (rear valance a little sus) but otherwise a good solid car I'm guessing. Yes i agree, What i was reffering to was the wording in the add it might create doubt ( hence the edit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted 7April, 2015 Report Share Posted 7April, 2015 Identity crisis http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-911-1976/OAG-AD-1155355 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 7April, 2015 Report Share Posted 7April, 2015 Identity crisishttp://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-911-1976/OAG-AD-1155355 fully sick yella turbo mate. Check out my rims. Massive mate. Fraz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 7April, 2015 Report Share Posted 7April, 2015 Identity crisishttp://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-911-1976/OAG-AD-1155355 Another good example of $30000 base car, plus $40000 in modifications equals a car with a worth of $20000 LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 7April, 2015 Report Share Posted 7April, 2015 Another good example of $30000 base car, plus $40000 in modifications equals a car with a worth of $20000 I'd give him $20K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 7April, 2015 Report Share Posted 7April, 2015 Identity crisishttp://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-911-1976/OAG-AD-1155355 And wins the award for the most pictures in a car ad, why build a hotrod when you can buy this, good paintjob though, shame about the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 7April, 2015 Report Share Posted 7April, 2015 Identity crisishttp://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-911-1976/OAG-AD-1155355 Notice that Lorbek is selling it. I have no idea how they thought that was an acceptable price, then again it is Lorbek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espskk Posted 7April, 2015 Report Share Posted 7April, 2015 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Porsche-Carrera-/131479960552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e9cd0fbe8Hmmmmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted 7April, 2015 Report Share Posted 7April, 2015 Identity crisishttp://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-911-1976/OAG-AD-1155355 Strange. No longer comes up under a new search. Edit its back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 As a newbie , I notice you folks can smell the little puff of smoke at 500 mtrs from the car of anyone with that crazy notion of selling, so I thought I would ask the wisdom council a quick question. I am looking for something additional for the garage, I dont quite know what and wondered in general what you thought of relatively honest looking imports, like this one.. http://www.countrycars.com.au/coastal/largeAdPics.php?1=11898906&2=11898905&3=11898903&4=11898904&5=11898902&ref=1593818&caller=53 Its been listed as a turbo elsewhere , which it obviously not Do you favor, Uk Cars Vs California Cars , being a Pomme I always worry with the salty cars of the UK. I have never owned a non std car or an import and obviusly dont want waste money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 if anyone has some bodywork/mechanical skills this has to be worth bidding on http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Porsche-356-C-1600-engine-motor-and-body-shell-with-panels-/281655350443 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 Welcome .... UK cars are not well received due to the copious amounts of rust associated with them ..... The one above is not entirely original as stated in the advert .... It is a US import that has been converted from LHD to RHD. It also seems quite highly priced for an import ..... you should be able to get an Aussie delivered one for not much more. Imports are an open book ... Some people love them, others wouldn't touch them..... generally people will buy one due to the savings they will make compared to a local one .... you will buy it cheaper but expect to sell it cheaper also when the time comes ... There are heaps of discussions on here regarding imports ... spend some time looking around and you will find other useful info ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregAx Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 As a newbie , I notice you folks can smell the little puff of smoke at 500 mtrs from the car of anyone with that crazy notion of selling, so I thought I would ask the wisdom council a quick question. I am looking for something additional for the garage, I dont quite know what and wondered in general what you thought of relatively honest looking imports, like this one.. http://www.countrycars.com.au/coastal/largeAdPics.php?1=11898906&2=11898905&3=11898903&4=11898904&5=11898902&ref=1593818&caller=53 Its been listed as a turbo elsewhere , which it obviously not Do you favor, Uk Cars Vs California Cars , being a Pomme I always worry with the salty cars of the UK. I have never owned a non std car or an import and obviusly dont want waste money? Like all imports proceed with care, It's what lies underneath the conversion you can't see by pictures alone, hence why the LHD cars are favored more of a conversion. It's a US car and yes non turbo. Interesting to note that the gauges are the wrong way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 Like all imports proceed with care, It's what lies underneath the conversion you can't see by pictures alone, hence why the LHD cars are favored more of a conversion. It's a US car and yes non turbo. Interesting to note that the gauges are the wrong way around.Well spotted on the gauges Greg .... I didnt see that.If you look a bit closer, it has a UK speedo and the headlight switch is wrong.I would take Greg's advice and tread VERY carefully with this one .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 Aha, your visual skills and both sense of smell are impeccable. I thought the same of UK cars when I was there a few weeks back , even 993TTs, I looked at, at high prices have that salty hidden somewhere and if you saw my pampered 2 year old Jag that I brough here as my import after three years it was a a great sieve , even after , 3-4 steam cleans and oiling prior to ship . Salt is for chips only me thinks Carrera86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 Salt is for chips only me thinks Now, now symsy .... dont be so short sighted!Salt is good for many other things other than chips .... like that drink that you put the salt on the rim and then slam down ....You need to broaden your thought pattern (and food pallette) , me thinks ..... symsy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 Ok I will consider myself told, I dont mind some vinegar with that salt and thank god I didnt all let all my wafty thougts of fusion food / aka hotrods and outlaws slip out Reboot thinking ..hope I dont blue screen Dreamr and Fraz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 As a newbie , I notice you folks can smell the little puff of smoke at 500 mtrs from the car of anyone with that crazy notion of selling, so I thought I would ask the wisdom council a quick question. I am looking for something additional for the garage, I dont quite know what and wondered in general what you thought of relatively honest looking imports, like this one.. http://www.countrycars.com.au/coastal/largeAdPics.php?1=11898906&2=11898905&3=11898903&4=11898904&5=11898902&ref=1593818&caller=53 Its been listed as a turbo elsewhere , which it obviously not Do you favor, Uk Cars Vs California Cars , being a Pomme I always worry with the salty cars of the UK. I have never owned a non std car or an import and obviusly dont want waste money? Looks ok from a distance and low- res photos. It is definitely a us import which has been converted. With US imports where in the US it lived is most important. If it's a south-west car (California, Nevada, Utah etc) then likely to be a solid car. If you can't establish provenance then can be an eastern States car which can equal rust, just like the UK. It's pricey for a converted car - not that long ago that a converted 3.2 was priced at $35k or so. Nowadays, I just don't know. The gauges around the wrong way is a minor detail - obviously done the wrong way when flipping the dash over. In a LHD or RHD they go the same order from l-r (speedo is always on the right). If you are close by its probably worth a look and a cheeky offer if you like it. After all, the mechanical and body condition is more important than the original dealer stamp. Imported cars take longer to sell but they drive just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 Looking at the black one a bit more...it should be a g50 car, and if the speedo reads 90,000 miles it's not bad mileage. There isn't any such thing as a 'uk' speedo as canada and the us both have mph/kmh speedos as standard. I think it's worth a closer look. A local car with that mileage in an 88 would be another 10k, which is about right for the 'Aussie delivered' tax. It also needs the front spoiler as having a rear with no front = floaty handling on the highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 Thanks for the correction Coastr ..... I thought just the UK had miles / k's .... due to the whole commonwealth thing ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 Thanks for the correction Coastr ..... I thought just the UK had miles / k's .... due to the whole commonwealth thing ... My old W124 Merc had both but KM's in bold type on the outside and MPH in small type on the inside. The odometer in KPH. My W463 G Wagen is a uk delivery from new and is the opposite: MPH in bold and KPH in small with the odometer in miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 if anyone has some bodywork/mechanical skills this has to be worth bidding on http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Porsche-356-C-1600-engine-motor-and-body-shell-with-panels-/281655350443 Gone! How much was it listed at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 8April, 2015 Report Share Posted 8April, 2015 As a newbie , I notice you folks can smell the little puff of smoke at 500 mtrs from the car of anyone with that crazy notion of selling, so I thought I would ask the wisdom council a quick question. I am looking for something additional for the garage, I dont quite know what and wondered in general what you thought of relatively honest looking imports, like this one.. http://www.countrycars.com.au/coastal/largeAdPics.php?1=11898906&2=11898905&3=11898903&4=11898904&5=11898902&ref=1593818&caller=53 Its been listed as a turbo elsewhere , which it obviously not Do you favor, Uk Cars Vs California Cars , being a Pomme I always worry with the salty cars of the UK. I have never owned a non std car or an import and obviusly dont want waste money? Welcome ! few things to keep in mind - history of where the car came from and when - details of the RHD conversion, who, where, when, etc .... import approval documents and conversion approval plates and documentation will help when getting rego as you may need an engineering certificate and these need $$$ - PPI must include rust and RHD conversion ... these will need $$$ to get right in short, if its clean and had a good RHD conversion and has all the paperwork, its worth looking at if priced right good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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