A930Rocket

Just thinking of selling my car. Kids are getting more active and free weekends are harder to come by to drive it. I've driven it maybe 1500 miles the past year after a complete engine rebuild. It has 64,000 miles now. I bought it with 52,000 miles seven years ago. I have all the original parts that were swapped out. Trailer and Isaac H&N restraint go with it.

What are your thoughts?

Here are the specs:

1987 911 Turbo. 64,000 miles

Engine:
400 RWHP dynoed
3.3L rebuilt with:
964 cams
Ported heads for 3.2 intake
Twin plugged heads
New intake and exhaust valves
EBS racing valve springs
Valve guides
Valve retainers
ARP head studs
ARP connecting rod bolts
Stainless exhaust studs
Reconditioned rods (and balanced)
Polished crank (and balanced)
Oil pump inspected
Oil lines through out
Imagine Auto modified fuel head
GHL Stainless Steel Headers w/heat
K27 HFS Turbo
MSD6AL ignition
Clewett crank pulley (For EFI)
Magnecor plug wires
Powdercoated engine tin and engine parts (See pics)

Misc. Engine Specs:
New Stage Two KEP clutch
Kokeln intercooler
B&B single out Stainless muffler
Tial 38mm Wastegate w/ .8 bar spring
Trans rebuilt 1500 miles ago (all new synchros, dog teeth and sliders)
BMC air filter

Suspension:
Big Reds front and rear (with cooling ductwork)
Pagid Yellow brake pads front and rear (like new)
Stainless brake lines
Bilstein HD front struts
Koni Sport Shocks in rear
Torsion bars - 30mm rear, 23mm front
Welmeister 22mm adjustable sway bars front and rear
Weltmeister camber plates
Weltmeister front strut bar
Sway-A-Way adjustable spring plates
Two sets of BBS wheels/tires. 18’’ x 9 and 18’’ x 11’ with Dunlop slicks. One set has 5 heat cycles.
BBS faux center locks (see pics)
One set C2 Turbo wheels with Toyo street tires (like new)
Polyurethane bushings through out
Corner balanced and aligned by Autometrics.

Miscellaneous:
New windshield with tear off
Setrab front oil cooler (BIG)
Fender mount oil cooler
Hargett shifter
Momo Race wheel with Porsche crest
TRE 934 front air dams (have original bumper and valance)
Splitter (removable)
Getty GT1 tail (have original tail)
Getty EVO wing
Boxed rockers
Numeric temp gauge
NHS boost gauge
Innovate A/F system
2 sets five point harnesses
Safety Devices roll cage
SPA 12 lbs. electronic 3 head fire suppression system
Battery cut off switch
Tilton brake bias valve
Cool Shirt cooler installed
Zork tube
Ultra Lap Timer (with transmitter)
Tinted windows
H4 headlights
C2 Turbo spare tire to clear Big Reds

Other:
Registered and insured in South Carolina
A/C still in car
Have all original parts to return car to stock.
Have receipts for all work. Over $60K invested
Desmogged, but have all part to install.

Freebies:
Trailer with tire rack plus six fuel jugs included
Isaac H&N restraint with Bell helmet XL included

jimculp

Sorry to see you selling Rocket. Looks like you're getting totally out of the game huh?

A930Rocket

Family, time and money have taken it's toll. It's time to move on I guess. The kids are 12 and 14, so I may be out for a few years...

notthd

Sorry to see you go- went through the same stage a few years back, Mine are both now out of college and out of the house, it's amazing how much extra time and money seems to be around.... miss the kids though, my wife's "empty nest" is a little harder for her to handle. Good Luck- regards, Mike

pu911rsr

Your kids only grow up once, there are always lots of cars.
Phil

911rudy

I did the same thing a few years back when my daughter became a fast pitch softball pitcher. I sold my car toys and bought a motor home to transport the team to and from their games. It was one of the most pleasant things I have ever done in my entire life. Enjoy them while they are still "Yours".

gsxrken

Have you asked those two kids what they think of you selling the car? Just curious. You might find they think their dad is pretty cool with a car like that. If they are boys, you know they are eyeing it for their own.
I have 4 kids, 10 and under. They love the car, but track days are out now. I went once last year and will insist on one, but only one, this year.
My bet is you would have trouble getting $42k for it. Why give it away? You could always return it to street duty.

A930Rocket

They wish the car was a street car and nothing more, but then they aren't into cars AT ALL. My 12 year old son said I was making the right decision. They are with Mom in that they think I spend to much time and money on the car, not to mention that I love it more than them. I've been working on cars since I was 15. Can't a guy have a hobby he's loved for 35 years?

In a few years he'll be begging for a car like this...

jimculp

Just keep it "for sale" and never have any takers. "I can't figure this out sweetie- no one is interested in buying it."

BrianKeithSmith

Tell them what I tell Susan Jimbo - "I love you both the same" (Susan and the car).

Now that we have Reagan (our puppy) - she says I love him more than I do her - so I use that same line then also "I love you both the same"

Drives her crazy

Brian

DDD

Ouch, that hurts.

Personally, I would be tempted to just keep the car instead of taking a $25,000 loss. If you just wait it out, the market will strengthen in a couple years and by then your son will be old enough to drive. Maybe he will come around.

Do what is best for you as well. Your kids will be gone in a few years. Mentally they will be gone by the time high school rolls around.

Why not compromise and agree not to spend money on the car for a couple years and just drive it?

jimculp

I wouldn't let a male under the age of 25 drive a modded 930 anyway, but that's just me.