Brett San Diego

I just happened to wander over to the Pelicanparts.com forum yesterday. Hadn't checked it out for months. Anyway, Wayne (the owner) just bought a 959 in need of a lot of work. I think I would stop short of calling it a restoration, but he's got a lot of little things to fix and a few major things like some drive system electrical gremlins. Hard to believe the previous owner let the car go like this.

He's been posting lots of details of his work with lots of pics right down to the simple stuff like replacing seat and window switches. Neat stuff for those who like to live auto restorations vicariously. And, you get to see the guts of the pinnacle of the 911 icon. Lots of things on this car that you won't see anywhere else.

I think it's pretty cool anyway. Thought I'd give a heads up. I didn't see that anyone had posted about it.

Brett

GeneralTso

Thanks for the heads up! I don't usually spend too much time on the Pelican forums so I would have missed it if not for your post!

ked

it is unfortunate that many very high end car's original owners so ignore proper care & maintainance. in effect, it takes advantage of the subsequent owners. the positive side is that a special car may fall in value so much that a "good owner" might acquire it (but they'd best have a very thorough PPI, lotsa cash reserves & be prepared for suprises). minor lesson... never assume a confident, wealthy owner took care of his car (even if it looks good - especially!)... confirming independent evidence must be produced.

Brett San Diego

Yeah, it's the same old story, just shifted to a higher tax bracket.

Brett

Wachuko

To make it easier on folks looking for the threads:

Pelican Board - Please Forgive My Past Sins and Accept my Penance!!!

Project Car: 959 - The PPI...

959 PPI Update, RE: Color Change...

Starting work on the 959 Project Car...

Today's Progress on the Project 959 (Thursday, Oct 11th)

Today's Progress on the Project 959 (Friday, Oct 12th)

JV911

+1 !

i've never understood how people can neglect such exotic cars

Brett San Diego

It probably becomes a lot easier when $10,000 repair estimates start rolling in.

Brett

DMB14

Aren't they illegal to drive on the street in America? Still, I would kill to have one sitting in my garage...

ked

nope, new rules apply on old super-cars now (except the one about large amounts of cash), so the streets should be filled w/ all 20-30 or so in the US.