UPDATE on #6 928 on Ebay
09-13-2010, 03:04 PM
#1
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UPDATE on #6 928 on Ebay
Just went by to see the car and have concluded it is the real deal.
What I learned when I was importing grey market cars back in the 80s, was that the "born date" or actual date the car left the production line determined the model year of Euro cars imported to the US. Therefore, the car is a 1978 Euro 928, but is titled as a 1977 928. It was manufactured in January of 1977, according to the import docs.
It appears to have been imported under exemption (DOT required mods, but no EPA conversion required), so it has US headlights and side markers.
The paint seems to be original, except for the drivers' side rear quarter panel, but is in very bad condition.
Does not have A/C but has an additional pusher electric fan installed.
Condition is pretty ugly, but not really terrible. IMHO, it will take $12-15K to bring it back as a well restored driver, more if you want a collector piece. Some items (seats, carpets, etc) are really bad and some items appear to be replaced or well taken care of (radiator, air intake tubes, etc.). It is very dirty.
What I learned when I was importing grey market cars back in the 80s, was that the "born date" or actual date the car left the production line determined the model year of Euro cars imported to the US. Therefore, the car is a 1978 Euro 928, but is titled as a 1977 928. It was manufactured in January of 1977, according to the import docs.
It appears to have been imported under exemption (DOT required mods, but no EPA conversion required), so it has US headlights and side markers.
The paint seems to be original, except for the drivers' side rear quarter panel, but is in very bad condition.
Does not have A/C but has an additional pusher electric fan installed.
Condition is pretty ugly, but not really terrible. IMHO, it will take $12-15K to bring it back as a well restored driver, more if you want a collector piece. Some items (seats, carpets, etc) are really bad and some items appear to be replaced or well taken care of (radiator, air intake tubes, etc.). It is very dirty.
09-13-2010, 07:46 PM
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I didn't bother to check either, as I wasn't interested in the car and was pretty sure nobody in our group would be interested. If someone wants me to check on it because they really want to buy the car, I'd be happy to do that, but not just for the sake of satisfying a curiosity.
09-13-2010, 09:19 PM
#5
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9 bids $3150, did not meet reserve.
I wouldn't buy it, but any that might have interest tweaked are going to want all the stamped in metal info that the car has on it.
I wouldn't buy it, but any that might have interest tweaked are going to want all the stamped in metal info that the car has on it.
09-14-2010, 02:57 PM
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Not much point in rebuild if large pieces are not original. I think value is at least 3x larger if engine and gearbox are original. No matter how bad body is as long as its good enough its possible to restore it.
09-14-2010, 07:05 PM
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Problem I see is that while its status seems fairly credible, some things are inconsistent and too many details remain unverified to stir up much activity with the price unknown. For all we know the seller could think its worth $20k despite the $3k top bid, so why bother doing the verification work for the seller?