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Old 01-31-2014, 08:39 PM
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Default Bill Cosby's '79 on Ebay

Advertised as a one owner 26K mile 928 recently purchased from Bill Cosby's collection:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=201028662234&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:3160
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Ok, no response from you guys. I guess non of you payed any attention to Bill Cosby in your youth, so I'll fill in for you:


1. Wow, nice car, I'd love to own a low mileage example like that.
2. Bill Cosby, he's my favorite....
3....


Regardless, it does look like a nice car. If the ROW reaction is the same as you all, maybe I'll consider actually bidding on the car...
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Originally Posted by EspritS4s
Ok, no response from you guys. I guess non of you payed any attention to Bill Cosby in your youth
Turns out he had at least three of them.. although this one looks like a really good example, if its as advertised.

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...r-auction.html

Even I watched Cosby growing up, and I wasn't in the USA.
Old 02-01-2014, 09:07 AM
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How old is Cosby now? Why a lot of his cars for sale?
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Couldn't be TOO old, I read this week he has a new TV series in the works.
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He is 76 years old....
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Whats the cad plated thing near the jump post?

Objective opinion for non cheerleaders.
This one looks like it was driven a fair amount, maybe a lot of shorter trips etc. Interior doesn't look like it got the same level of attention in detailing as the exterior, specifically dash is starting to shrink and some wear areas show more scuffing than I would expect after a thorough detail job. Records and supporting docs on ownership a factor.
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I agree with danglerb... looks rough for the miles, but doesn't look bad by any means. Could be a good car for the right price.
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I was hoping it would be the 928 with the cannon mounted on the roof from his awful movie, Leonard Part 6.
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Geez!! If that car looks "rough" I hate to think what people would say about my '87 S4.
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Originally Posted by Bjbpe
Geez!! If that car looks "rough" I hate to think what people would say about my '87 S4.
When car has just had a good professional detail job, we really should not be seeing in pictures flaws of any kind. If you don't put a hard eye to such a car before buying it, you can always wait six months for the touch up paint and leather dye to start showing, but careful preinspection is a better idea.

This car could be very nice, just know way to judge that from pictures that are not taken to reveal anything. Some of the wear seems odd to me for the miles.
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Another early 928 listed as low miles with a replacement 170MPH speedo in it.
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1980 was the first year of the 85 mph speedos.....
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Well then..............I stand corrected.
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As I scrolled down the ebay photos, I noticed on one of the vin placards the name Ennis. I thought to myself...Wasn't that the name of his son who was killed Jan 1997? I did a quick google search as I was correct. Maby the car was a gift from Mr. Cosby to his son Ennis?


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