JLD Posted 27July, 2016 Report Share Posted 27July, 2016 Have you looked back at a Porsche you could have bought and thought 'dammit! I should have bought that, it was so cheap or special or rare...'What are your best shoulda, coulda, woulda moments?What's your favourite or best 'one that got away'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 27July, 2016 Report Share Posted 27July, 2016 turned down a black 3.0L SC for 27k a couple of years ago.. didn't really want another SC, foolish me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 27July, 2016 Report Share Posted 27July, 2016 You are stirring up a lot of emotion in this one ..... my wife still makes fun of me that i let it go. Seemed the right thing to do "at the time" .... 1985 Carrera 3.2 matching numbers Aussie delivered ..... M491 option ...... $20,000Had been looking on and off for 2 years ... I was the first caller and told the guy I would take it and would fly up that afternoon. He told me to read the PPI first and there was evidence of previous accident damage with possible (likely) chassis damage as well.Not knowing anything about Porsches at that time, it scared me off ....... Hindsight is a wonderful thing ......THIS DUMBASS DECISION SHALL NEVER BE SPOKEN OF AGAIN! ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911sies Posted 27July, 2016 Report Share Posted 27July, 2016 The (relative) raft of 964's on the market a couple of years ago. $40-50k. Looked at them and thought "why are these unliked". Started saving, missed the boat, bought a Cayman S, still smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLD Posted 27July, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 27July, 2016 I was offered a complete 356 that was pulled apart and ready for restoration. Everything labeled, and sorted so at the point of starting. All for the princely sum of $5000. It was a big project and I was a little scared, and a classic car restorer offered to do it over time as I could afford. I would have had a completely restored, matching numbers 356 by now :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 27July, 2016 Report Share Posted 27July, 2016 haha.. where do I start.black aus delivered SC about 10 mins from me with tartan trim. $22k.. I fecked around and missed out.blue sc (i think) with 964 motor and lovely paint.. I think it was backdated.. asking $60 ish and was on market for agesaus delivered 911 turbo 70's vintage I think.. could have bought for $110 through a friend. Mint green it was... I think it went to Autohaus I have to stop now. Because all I am doing is telling everyone how dumb I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 27July, 2016 Report Share Posted 27July, 2016 Plenty of opportunities to purchase early 901 cars several years ago for petty sums of money compared to today's asking prices. Unfortunately just wasn't in the position financially to take one on.............would have been great to just have grabbed one (sub 40k!) and stuck it away for a 'long term' project car. I'll just have to wait for the bubble to burst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 No regrets .. well thats not true …...should have bought more .. the ones that were too small I threw back for the next fishermanAh on second thoughts ..not running my first wife over with the 3.2 Porsche when the DB6 was sold for 55K late 90's in a divorce Ah on even greater introspection , not running the second wife over in the TT, as she stole the company payroll or pulling a brake hose on her boxster so she could have navgated into the harbour enroute home to the waterfront home. ..Would a had a GT2 , GT3 and a 356 probably by nowShoulda never committed myself to be a gentle soul and been commited to my inner hoonigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwright_11 Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 Did some window shopping on the 944 "silver rose" that was for sale in Perth less than 12 months ago. Asking price was 50k plus but in hindsight, it was probably a once in a lifetime opportunity that went begging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 Looking to buy a 911 many years ago (80’s) Walked past a 356 C Cabriolet the guy wanted 5 grand for without even looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 The hero car - late in 2009 Lloyd Hughes 73 RS 330,000.00. Hamiltons personal bahama yellow '69 912plenty others, 3.2 CS , plenty of 901's , 904 replica, 914/6, very accurate 914/6 GT recreations.... like everyone you can only shrug and ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonN Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 When I decided to buy a Porsche in 2004, I knew that i would likely bring it over to Oz in a few years. I had promised my wife would stop "wasting" money on cars, because of the amount of devaluation she had seen on the cars i had owned. So I wanted something reasonably rare. It came down to a choice between a 3.2 ClubSport and the 964RS, so some would say i got lucky and bought the right car. However, there was "one that got away". At the time, a friend had 2 993 GT2's and he offered me one for the equivalent of $200,000. The RS cost $70,000. It was one of the 7(?) RHD cars and was unusual because a special order with factory half cage, all the clubsport features but with carpet. A truly psecial, one off and although it is without any doubt the greatest road car i have ever driven, I didn't buy it because 1. It was more than I wanted to spend (although at the time I could afford it!) and 2. They had gone up a fair bit in value recently so maybe I was buying at the top of the market. My guess is that car is now worth something over $2m, although there was just as good a chance I would have killed myself in that car before it became worth the really big bucks.The consolation was getting the RS, which was also a privilege to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 Did some window shopping on the 944 "silver rose" that was for sale in Perth less than 12 months ago. Asking price was 50k plus but in hindsight, it was probably a once in a lifetime opportunity that went begging...side issue - is the silver rose special or really just another marketing X pak special? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue964 Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 This hurts...looked at a white 996GT3RS in Jan 15--the car was at CTS. One owner 27k on the clock and had only seen a track while sitting in the car park. Asking price--the owner would have let it go for between $190k and $200k. I still cry about that missed opportunity--stupidly I thought it was too much for a 996. What an idiot I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarreraG50 Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 1972 T Coupe (the one with the oil door) $22k passed it over because of a slight dent in the bonnet.C3 Targa $27k passed it over because it was a Targa.356 super 90 $50k, same as Mike, Fecked about and missed it.And probably Mikes red Targa, Will we be having this conversation about BOXSTERS (& Caymans) in the future?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911sies Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 1972 T Coupe (the one with the oil door) $22k passed it over because of a slight dent in the bonnet.C3 Targa $27k passed it over because it was a Targa.356 super 90 $50k, same as Mike, Fecked about and missed it.And probably Mikes red Targa, Will we be having this conversation about BOXSTERS (& Caymans) in the future??My guess is yes, but I'm biased. Caymans in particular have never been big sellers planetwide, let alone Australia. The journo's have always rated them, but that has not translated into sales. With the 4-banger 718 polarising so many people's opinions, a flat 6 equipped mid-engine Porsche, with hydraulic steering will almost certainly be occupying forum topics as we dribble onto our keyboards (age-related dribble, of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwright_11 Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 side issue - is the silver rose special or really just another marketing X pak special? Essentially it was a production run of 1000 (750 USA and 250 RoW) 944 Turbo S cars built in 1988. All cars had the same silver rose (silver/pink) colour, burgundy studio check cloth interior and M758 option code (which was a list of other options packaged together). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond911 Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 Essentially it was a production run of 1000 (750 USA and 250 RoW) 944 Turbo S cars built in 1988. All cars had the same silver rose (silver/pink) colour, burgundy studio check cloth interior and M758 option code (which was a list of other options packaged together). I was curious on this one so googled it. Option M758 – Special Model 944 Turbo 1988Back to Technicial Information The M758 Option that was given to the Special Model 944 Turbo in 1988 was made up of a lot of different components, some that had Individual Option Codes and some that were upgrades that are included in the M758 Code.Below is a list of the components with their individual Option Code if availableBigger K26/8 Turbocharger with Higher Boost Setting (1.82 bar) – (Part of M758 Code)Revised DME – (Part of M758 Code)Larger Exhaust Valves (Part of M758 Code)Hardened 1st and 2nd Gears – (Part of M758 Code)Revised Clutch – (Part of M758 Code)Bigger Brake Discs and Calipers from a Porsche 928 S4 – (Part of M758 Code)Club Sport 16” Forged Alloy Wheels : Fronts 7" and Rears 9" – (Part of M758 Code)Brake Ducts in the Front Bumper (Part of M758 Code)Sunroof Deleted (Rest of World Cars) – (Part of M758 Code)Without Catalytic Converter – (Part of M758 Code)Adjustable Koni Suspension with bigger anti-roll bars and stiffer top mounts – (M030)LSD with Oil Cooled Gearbox – (220)Headlamp Washers – (288)Recoil Rear Seat Belts – (335)Protective Side Moldings – (418)Rear Window Wiper – (425)Electric Left Front Seat – (437)Electric Right Front Seat – (438)Sekuriflex Lightweight Laminated Windscreen – (462)High Fidelity Package (8 Speaker System with Amp) – (490)Turbo Decal on Front Drivers Wing – (501)Cloth Door Inserts – (526) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 1972 T Coupe (the one with the oil door) $22k passed it over because of a slight dent in the bonnet. We have a winner! Thats gotta burn 3.5 years ago, I was offered a mint SC for $22k. A week later he offered it to me for $19k then $18k a day later. I ended up buying the 912, so I didnt do too badly, yet that SC will haunt me A black 944 for $3000 was also a car I should have bought. Still, I couldn't be happier with what I've got now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 I had a friend in North Carolina look at a 72 T... nice car in red.. asking was $44k usd.. at that point we were dollar for dollar.. I kept thinking... man, that's a lot of money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue964 Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 do you think that in 3 years time someone will look back at this thread and say holy crap i wish i had of bought that 924CGT with 7k on the clock for the bargain price of $180k. http://www.classicthrottleshop.com/modernclassic3.html yup, nice car but that is one hell of a price but who knows it could be cheap in 3 years time. what do you reckon @edgy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 do you think that in 3 years time someone will look back at this thread and say holy crap i wish i had of bought that 924CGT with 7k on the clock for the bargain price of $180k. http://www.classicthrottleshop.com/modernclassic3.html yup, nice car but that is one hell of a price but who knows it could be cheap in 3 years time. what do you reckon @edgy?Not knowing too much about the car, but if its a collector grade car. Yes I have really noticed an increase in interest for front engine Porsches lately, I think we're just getting started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZEE Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 I have plenty. I tried to follow the market for about 2-3 years but didn't buy my first "classic" Porsche until about a month ago and then i bought 2 for prices at way above the prices I and seen previously. Overpaid dearly on one but I am ok with other. At the end of the day overpaying is relative - if you like what you end up with that's ok i guess.I recall almost buying a red 930 Turbo in Perth about 2 years ago at $90K was it? A silver 993 Turbo at $110k about the same time or a little later. I met Rob Raymer who offered me plenty offer the last few years and said no to all of them! argh.....anyway thats life. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 I sat back and watched 3.2Cs go up and up and up over a year and did nothing. But the be fair I wasn't allowed to, so what can you do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 28July, 2016 Report Share Posted 28July, 2016 I sat back and watched 3.2Cs go up and up and up over a year and did nothing. But the be fair I wasn't allowed to, so what can you do... You move to Paddington, and don't tell the missus you bought a couple of projects! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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