cali4sun

No affilation. Just passing on. I remember reading about this car in Excellence, so if anyone has some serious coin they want to drop?, and have a conversation piece this might be your car.

http://www.autabuy.com/Vehicles/Deta...sche&Model=911

'89 928S4 GP White/Black
'76 912E Silver/Black sunroof

rusnak

Wow. $139K eh? I thought I was being impractical buying myself a Minichamps 917-30 for Christmas.

I read The Unfair Advantage when I was 12. Then I started reading everything I could about Porsche, the company. Mark Donohue, Roger Penske, and the racing stories they told of the 917 forged my love for Porsches and 911.

whalebird

Sweet car. It's been for sale a while.
Ed where you at....Ruby is so close...

500

That interior color combination is gorgeous!

onboost

Yes that car has been for sale for some time.. nice but soooo over-rated!

Trader220

Good luck selling it at that price.... I would say the eh hemm "seller" is really not a seller

cali4sun

Huh? Here's the dealership link? I think it's overpriced, but it's worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it? Which could be $139K

http://www.specialtysales.com/1973-p...11--c-2389.htm

'89 928S4 GP White/Black
'76 912E Silver/Black sunroof

Trader220

As I said IMO if the seller was really interested in moving the car the price would be more realistic. I dont doubt for a moment its available for purchase.

Ed Hughes

The guy's trying to sell the car, IMO. I saw it in the local PCA mag's classifieds this past weekend, so it seems that it is being pushed.

But as to the price? All anybody needs to do is start negotiating with them. They gotta start somewhere-better too high than too low. Look what nice longhoods go for these days. Then, consider the provenance. It may be worth it to someone to get a clearly special car such as this. Besides, it's a Targa, what else could you want?

Although, I question the scheme of the car.....contrasting petals on the wheels, polished Targa bar, bright trim all around, ducktail. Who'd be caught dead in such a vehicle?

whalebird

Some would say that, with a 911, never lower the price. If it won't sell, raise the price untill it does. I dig the car though - the provenance is not what I want a 911 for. Provenance is an Elvis-owned Caddilac, A longhood to me means 7200 rpm in third gear and that can be had in many ways. Lots of tribute cars out there converted to longhoods, and I like them. I still think Ruby (Ed) would make an outstanding tribute car... The longhood is easy, but getting the interior properly converted is the challenge. my .02

dshepp806

way, way too high.....provenance-priced.

Ed Hughes

I'd like to do a long hood conversion perhaps, someday. I could shed a few lbs at the same time.

Mahler9th

I know the owner and have seen the car. The owner has a couple of local businesses that are car/racing related. He and his family are great folks and certainly love cars and racing.

He is motivated to sell I am sure, but to the right buyer(s). I am not sure what the price should be, but I know the owner has access to good information on pricing from experts. I am not sure he has sought their help, but if I had to guess I'd say yes.

I think the car still lives down at Club Auto Sport in San Jose, a really cool place. Last time I was there I saw it, and... it is really nice-- even smells like a new car.

Hopefully it winds up in the hands of someone who loves Porsches like the current owner and likely previous owners.