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Very nice find. Congratulations. You will enjoy the process of restoration as you will really learn so much about these longhoods. Depending on the cost of acquisition, don't expect it to be an investment as i suspect you would not recover the resto costs when come time to sell since its not a "S" of a early model year like a pre-67.
@amberlamps, that's a question I haven't answered. My first 'goal' is to patch it together so I can drive it up to Monterrey next month for the motorsports weekend. Although coming up for the PRR-V seems a bit more realistic at this point.
Knowing me, I'll respectfully return the car to it's original-ish glory. Nothing too radical, but definitely unique. I'm really looking forward to it.
I have to say @Jherriot, I felt the same way. Amazingly, the trunk lid stayed open by itself and there was enough air in the tires even after 13 years that we could push it down the driveway. I'll take those as good omens.
Oh my! What a beauty... Goes so well with the architecture of your house too! Somehow I picture Steve McQueen standing by it in his white sneakers... classic.
Nice find...good luck with the 'discovery' phase...it does look good tho. so fingers crossed.
Regardless, with this market you'd have to make some bad moves to be upside down.
I'd go as stock and original as you can.
i'm much less worried about getting burned and more concerned about biting off more than i can chew. But as you said, owning the car isn't necessarily a commitment to $120k restoration.
i'll focus on getting it first, then decide how far to go later... kind of like marriage.
Enjoy it.
You don't have to make it perfect to enjoy it.
In fact, it may clean up nicely.
Been painted before obviously and probably not the best job as there is a lot of over spray where a good painter would not allow this to happen. But if solid, enjoy!
Awesome find! They need to make a restore reality TV show about you! Have fun, enjoy every minute, I suspect it will go by fast. Please keep us posted with many pics
I've been traveling and haven't a chance to start the official rebirth blog, but things have been happening. Here's where we are so far...
With a couple hours of prep, the car started (for the first time in 13 years) beautifully. But after 15 seconds of running (and fuel leaking from seals) it was time to shut it down and get to work.
The fuel tank was split, cleaned, re-welded and returned to the car. The carbs have been rebuilt, re-installed and look beautiful. We still need to adjust the valves, add new brake lines, finish rebuilding the calipers, and replenish the motor and tranny with fresh fluids and new seals where appropriate.
I'm still trying to get it road-ready for Monterey next week. So, if i make it, and if you're at the Werks Reunion please come by and say hi. I'll be in the corral... fingers crossed.
Wow such a Beauty! It is like endangered species those days... When I am looking at your Porsche I am thinking about backdate my 84 3.2 Carrera to transform it into longhood!
Good Luck with restoration process.. Subscribed and looking forward for promised blog
07-22-2015, 02:35 PM
