Abandoned 911 - Thoughts on Acquiring it?
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Abandoned 911 - Thoughts on Acquiring it?
A friend of mine who knows I'm into Porsches (have a 991S now) saw this 911 parked to the side of an abandoned house in Tennessee when on a bike ride. I asked him to take some photos of it so he did a few and got me the house address. He says the house and car have been abandoned for some time. To me, this appears to be a '72 to '74 vintage based on the mirrors but I'm not that up to speed on model year details. Looks like it has the original Fuchs wheels on it, don't know if there is an engine or trans in it. Anyone care to guess on model year? I will probably try to track down the owner and see if I can acquire this - not sure what I would do with it once I got it, but its not doing anyone any good sitting out in the woods. Thoughts?
#3
I would be all over that. Wouldn't it be cool to get it running and drive it as a "survival" . Take it to a car show and park it next to some fully over restored car
Good luck and let us know what happens.
Good luck and let us know what happens.
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First, if it actually has an engine in it, it is worth serious money as is. It is clearly '73 or earlier. "Trigger" door handles indicate it is '70 or later, which is a good thing.
If your friend can get access, first thing is check the rear lid for a model designation... 912, 911T, 911E, or 911S, then look in the rear grille for sign of an engine.
The fact that it has Fuchs wheels is a good sign that it is a 911 at least, in which case, It's worth a minimum of $50K in complete, restored condition.
I don't know your financial situation, but if this is a 911 with an engine, I'd pay up to $5K sight unseen.
That said, finding the owner may be problematic. Getting a clear title may be problematic. If you can get a VIN on the car, that would be a huge benefit as you'd know what the car is, and be able to track the latest owner. Does it have tags?
Armed with VIN, first call is to Tenn DMV. They may be able to get you the current owner's name, and also explain the laws for recovering and titling an abandoned car... these vary state by state.
Good luck, but definitely worth some sleuthing.
If your friend can get access, first thing is check the rear lid for a model designation... 912, 911T, 911E, or 911S, then look in the rear grille for sign of an engine.
The fact that it has Fuchs wheels is a good sign that it is a 911 at least, in which case, It's worth a minimum of $50K in complete, restored condition.
I don't know your financial situation, but if this is a 911 with an engine, I'd pay up to $5K sight unseen.
That said, finding the owner may be problematic. Getting a clear title may be problematic. If you can get a VIN on the car, that would be a huge benefit as you'd know what the car is, and be able to track the latest owner. Does it have tags?
Armed with VIN, first call is to Tenn DMV. They may be able to get you the current owner's name, and also explain the laws for recovering and titling an abandoned car... these vary state by state.
Good luck, but definitely worth some sleuthing.
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Looks like an exciting project but seeing where it is I can imagine everything roted out underneath and not limited to floor pans either .. Torque tubes most likely gone to .. Un galvanized body with all that humidity ...
only one way to find out i guess..
only one way to find out i guess..
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Yes, its probably safe to assume this car needs everything, but that is not necessary a bad thing. "Barn find" cars in this condition are bringing ridiculous numbers in today's market... sometimes almost as much as a fully restored car.
I don't get it. I don't get KISS either. But the market speaks, and they are both huge.
Small bumper 911s, particularly the SWB cars are becoming blue-chip collectables.
Even if you don't buy the car, doing the research to locate the owner and/or getting clear title to the car could net you a nice commission from a broker of collectable Porsches.
It is well worth your effort to pursue this. Keep us in the loop, this is a great story.
I don't get it. I don't get KISS either. But the market speaks, and they are both huge.
Small bumper 911s, particularly the SWB cars are becoming blue-chip collectables.
Even if you don't buy the car, doing the research to locate the owner and/or getting clear title to the car could net you a nice commission from a broker of collectable Porsches.
It is well worth your effort to pursue this. Keep us in the loop, this is a great story.
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Yes, its probably safe to assume this car needs everything, but that is not necessary a bad thing. "Barn find" cars in this condition are bringing ridiculous numbers in today's market... sometimes almost as much as a fully restored car.
I don't get it. I don't get KISS either. But the market speaks, and they are both huge.
Small bumper 911s, particularly the SWB cars are becoming blue-chip collectables.
Even if you don't buy the car, doing the research to locate the owner and/or getting clear title to the car could net you a nice commission from a broker of collectable Porsches.
It is well worth your effort to pursue this. Keep us in the loop, this is a great story.
I don't get it. I don't get KISS either. But the market speaks, and they are both huge.
Small bumper 911s, particularly the SWB cars are becoming blue-chip collectables.
Even if you don't buy the car, doing the research to locate the owner and/or getting clear title to the car could net you a nice commission from a broker of collectable Porsches.
It is well worth your effort to pursue this. Keep us in the loop, this is a great story.
#11
Is that a SWB car? SWB cars dod not have passenger side mirrors and did not have that front bumper or those US sealed headlights. I suppose all of that was (unfortunately) added over time.
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Thanks for the input, I'm going to try to track down the property owner this coming week. Meanwhile, my buddy is going to ride back over there and see if he can get a few more photos. It's a 12 hour drive from me, but if I can get it, I shall try.