What to do now?
#16
I am very lucky. "Bwunhilde" saved me for sure.
This was my track car. I've always felt kind of bad about turning her into one, but she ran great there, considering her age, driving her on the track was a hoot, I learned enough driving her to go from Green to Blue Solo, and it seems like the track may be a safer place than the street.
But, if I rebuild her with a donor, I'm not sure that I should make her a track car again. What do you other air-cooled guys think?
This was my track car. I've always felt kind of bad about turning her into one, but she ran great there, considering her age, driving her on the track was a hoot, I learned enough driving her to go from Green to Blue Solo, and it seems like the track may be a safer place than the street.
But, if I rebuild her with a donor, I'm not sure that I should make her a track car again. What do you other air-cooled guys think?
I think this is an opportunity to make an ultralight rig that you can really put your newfound skills to use with.
#17
What year bodies would marry up best (and easiest) with my 1984 3.2, 915 trans, Motronics, and whatever may be left of my Elephant Racing suspension?
Must have the Carrera style fenders, too.
Must have the Carrera style fenders, too.
#19
However, welding on rear flares (or using composite unless you're looking to be on the show end of things) is pretty easy if you stumble across a '77-earlier. Not that there are any great bargains in those years these days.
#20
Kind of a red herring. Yes, my friend's GTL class car is ~1800 lbs. before the mandatory ballast (930 tub, 993 bodywork, open suspension + 13" slicks, stock 3.6L w/ 915), so it can be done.
On the other hand, our track record holding Spec 911 (Tom Van Overbeck, Johannes' dad) routinely runs (or rather ran as the car was written off this summer) on his track records with as much as 150 lbs. "trophy weight" added.
On the other hand, our track record holding Spec 911 (Tom Van Overbeck, Johannes' dad) routinely runs (or rather ran as the car was written off this summer) on his track records with as much as 150 lbs. "trophy weight" added.
#22
That's pretty ugly... remarkable how safe these cars really are after all these years!
Couple years ago, an SC/Carrara with a blown engine was pretty much a write-off as the rebuild cost more than the car was worth, you could find them for $5k all day long.
But today, with prices going north of $30K, a rebuild will pay, so it may be expensive to find a nice "roller"... still, that's probably your best bet.
Still, if your motor and gearbox are in top shape, they are worth some money, I'd guess easily north of $8K, so there is some value there.
First order is to determine your end game... original street collectable, hot rod, or full-bore track car.
That will really determine your strategy.
Couple years ago, an SC/Carrara with a blown engine was pretty much a write-off as the rebuild cost more than the car was worth, you could find them for $5k all day long.
But today, with prices going north of $30K, a rebuild will pay, so it may be expensive to find a nice "roller"... still, that's probably your best bet.
Still, if your motor and gearbox are in top shape, they are worth some money, I'd guess easily north of $8K, so there is some value there.
First order is to determine your end game... original street collectable, hot rod, or full-bore track car.
That will really determine your strategy.
#23
I think original street collectible is out because it won't be numbers matching anymore. Plus, I'm a little leery of driving anything but a beater on the street right now.
I really liked what I had: a stripped 911, with roll cage, Sparco seats, harnesses, Elephant suspension, a custom exhaust, and a stock motor with a freshly rebuilt transmission, that was still street legal. I got to enjoy it on the track exactly 2 days after the trans rebuild.
The other car's owner did have insurance with a reputable company, but they are definitely taking their time. Four days and they never even called me to see if I was alright. I finally called them to make sure the policy number was valid and they were very nonchalant about it.
I really liked what I had: a stripped 911, with roll cage, Sparco seats, harnesses, Elephant suspension, a custom exhaust, and a stock motor with a freshly rebuilt transmission, that was still street legal. I got to enjoy it on the track exactly 2 days after the trans rebuild.
The other car's owner did have insurance with a reputable company, but they are definitely taking their time. Four days and they never even called me to see if I was alright. I finally called them to make sure the policy number was valid and they were very nonchalant about it.
#24
Holy cow. So glad you are okay. How come it's always a person who's driving someone else's car, doesn't speak English, or have a driver's license? Same thing happened to me in my '68 Mustang. I got out of the car and was ready to kill the guy.
#25
I remember as a teenager, taking a few Drivers Ed classes, then much practice driving around the farm, before being allowed to even apply for a learner's permit.
Honest to God, I don't understand states that allow people like this to get a driver's license. And on top of it, he almost killed me while driving with an expired OUT OF STATE license, and he wasn't arrested on the spot?
Our country is now 3rd world.
#27
Years ago, I had words with a jackass who came roaring down a angled parking lot lane like that, the WRONG way, just that that one, and almost hit me as I was backing out and looking the RIGHT way. He had the nerve to blow his horn at me. I got out, walked up to his car, called him a stupid MF and invited him to get out. He drove off.
Little ****head came back the next day and keyed my car. I've been looking for him ever since.
Little ****head came back the next day and keyed my car. I've been looking for him ever since.
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#29
Making the rounds locally: Crazy Bay Area Drivers parking BMW #FAIL - YouTube
Man that is pathetic.....
#30