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Old 12-31-2007, 11:08 PM
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Default Low miles '78 manual on Craigslist

This car looked interesting because of the low miles, the Op Art seats, recent waterpump, belts... mostly the LOW miles. No affiliation.

http://denver.craigslist.org/car/524688288.html
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$8700... that just ain't right
Old 01-01-2008, 01:23 AM
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it dosen't really photograph that well, if it is only 23K miles i would think it would look better, but perhaps its just a crappy camera. The seller could help himself allot with some higher quality pics
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Do we know the owner?
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Ad says its a 1979, not a '78. Nice looking overall, but not as nice as you'd think for the miles. Good color combo & with the Poscha seats someone will get a nice shark.
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The speedo is a 170 MPH unit that was not original..... The true mileage could be unknown.

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Originally Posted by Scott C
The speedo is a 170 MPH unit that was not original..... The true mileage could be unknown.

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Scott,

Both my 78's have 170 mph speedometers. If you are thinking they should be 85 mph speedometers, that didn't start until 81 or 82.

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Old 01-01-2008, 05:11 PM
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I thought it was only '81's that have the 85 MPH speedo?
Old 01-01-2008, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott C
The speedo is a 170 MPH unit that was not original..... The true mileage could be unknown.

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What ya mean "Not original" what makes you think that? My 78 also has a 170MPH speedo.
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my '79 does too.
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Gosh, I wish I had 10 Grand lying around...
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Pinstriping isn't stock. Is the colored in lettering on the rear cap not stock also?
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Maybe the 85 speedo was a California option? They did some crazy things...
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Just Me?
I thought just because the odometer list a low mileage...
Doesn't always make it so -
My Euro little plastic odometer gear fell out in pieces when I repaired the speedo, the 911 was the same, the '83, even the '86.5 was broke for a couple weeks
I have yet to see an older Porsche that the odo worked on without being told "mileage might not be correct".
Mine shows 110,000 miles - I ain't believe 'en dat mon.......
Someone please chime in that they know their odo is original and never had the gear replaced
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Originally Posted by Nicole
Gosh, I wish I had 10 Grand lying around...
Well, this one might be more of a fit for you. Now, its a little rougher than the other one but its a lot more reasonably priced. But a little TLC will have it up to snuff...http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/car/523819710.html (no affiliation)


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