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I think I'm going to regret selling this one, but the perennial issue in SoCal is I have a 2 car garage and 1 wife. And there's always a project on my side of the garage, so I have no indoor long-term storage.
Idaho is lovely, they made it very easy to register the car there and the wife's new job in Boise is great. But my day job is still in SoCal, wouldn't make much sense to archive cars 1000 miles away. But it does enable being able to register ROW cars.
I think I'm going to regret selling this one, but the perennial issue in SoCal is I have a 2 car garage and 1 wife. And there's always a project on my side of the garage, so I have no indoor long-term storage.
Kermit only had (has?) 1500 miles on it, and Chuck did an absolutely amazing job detailing that car to within an inch of its life. This car lived in Germany for its first 7 years and 20,000 miles, and got another 29000 miles between 1985 and 2021 (including 9 years in Seattle), so it has some honest patina in the drivetrain, bit of an apples-to-oranges comparison with Kermit. I did nothing to the chassis other than a pressure wash, you can see some minor corrosion on some of the steel components. But you can also see how well preserved most of the plated brackets and pieces are. Most of the work I did stemmed from the car sitting for more or less 20 years (less than 6000 miles since 1994), it needed an AC reseal, TB/WP, and brake service due to old fluid. But with everything refreshed, it runs beautifully.
'78 Euro Petrol Blue / Black/brown pascha 5-speed 49K mile survivor now up on BAT. Will be interested to see how this one is received- I'm biased but it's an amazing original example.
Great looking car, I'm wondering why it has a Washington state assigned VIN plate, was it stolen and the original VIN plates removed, if so does that non stock VIN plate affect the value?
No, the car wasn't stolen. It was a German market car bought in Germany in May of 1985, driven to Rotterdam, shipped to Portland, and Federalized by an importer named Eurocar in Bellevue WA in August 1985 and then registered in the state of Washington. All the 'extra' stuff you see in the door jamb relates to the Federalization process.
As much as this pains me, my baby, MY 1984 Hellbronze Metallic 928S2 Euro (310 hp) 4 speed automatic with shifter kick down switch will be FOR SALE soon… Thought I’d let Rennlist members have first crack before I list her on Cars & Bids.
She’s a fully sorted, “turn key & go”, shark that was reassembled / rebuilt & serviced by the 928 Buckeyelandsharks club members in 2015-16 after a full window / interior out repaint. She's a one off custom 928 that had $14K in new parts (doors / hatch seals, H4 lights, gaskets, steering wheel, GB fuel hoses, GB injector kit, Recovered dash, pod & consold, etc) awaiting reassembly. She has more upgrades than I can list or remember. The list of work / parts is extensive and the build book with all of my additional parts receipts comes with the car. The total parts costs, body & paint work, and hundreds of hours of labor were never tallied… but the costs WELL exceed the asking price by a LOT!!!
This is a custom built 928 that is instantly recognizable in the 928 community (Frenzy / Amelia Island). The custom dash, pod, center console & glove box cover stitching is unmatched. The black leather front seats are manual & super comfortable while the rear seats were deleted with the stereo installation. The custom SS exhaust is slightly louder than most (especially above 4,000 RPMs) as is the Brad Smith custom built stereo system (WAY louder than most). She is a factory sunroof delete model with custom shaved body panels to show off the car’s lines (DELETED rocker panel rough strips, flag mirrors, side markers, rub strips, head light washers, radio antenna, rear wiper & duckbill spoiler). The added GTS Aero mirrors & custom 80's rear wing bring it all together & she’s covered in a one off, close to Hellbronze Metallic paint (this color has more metal flake) that just POPS in direct sunlight. While the paint is no longer “perfect”, it's still VERY nice and the entire front of the car including bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors & rocker panels is covered in Expel (clear bra) protection package. She shows extremely well from all angles.
She is literally a custom one of one car - there is nothing else like her. People gawk everywhere I drive her and she’s an instant hit / trophy winner at large Car Shows. She has two sets of wheels - Stock manholes w/ new all season tires and Silver / Polished Aluminum RH 3-Part Cup Wheels with new Continental DSW on rear and Hankook Ventus on front. The RH wheels are not the correct offsets, but they’re GORGEOUS on this car! To say this shark is a “head turner” is a gross understatement.
She has 142K+ miles on the clock, but you’d never know it looking under the hood, or under the car, and she starts & runs like a sewing machine 😎. Most of the miles are highway (of course) from OH to FL, TN, PA, NY, NJ, VA, MD, DE, WV, KY, MI and IN... Everything works as it should and all services are up to date with a complete TB/Tensioner/Roller service prior to sale.
Dave Kindig called it a “Bitchin’ Ride” while Judging the 2019 Columbus Zoo Car Show (Top 20 Winner out of hundreds of contestants). She won Best of Class at the Red Brick Reunion all Porsche Car Show in Oxford, OH, and was a featured display at the 2021 RBR. Most recently she was featured in the September edition of PCA magazine Panorama (Shark Tank pages 86-90) while participating in 928 Rendevous - Sharks Circling Amelia Island, FL. Previously, she was pictured in the July edition of Panorama Editor’s Note.
The only flaws are a slow leak auto transmission pan, the rear hatch trim needs a repaint, and one key each for the ignition, doors & hatch. The RH 3-Part wheels are original 80’s and have some minor cosmetic flaws & curb but still show very nicely... They sparkle going down the road - love the 80's bling!
Asking $40K OBO for Rennlist members, as I’d like to keep her in our community, before listing on the Cars & Bids auction site.
If interested, or you'd like pictures of specific items please call me at the below phone number or email “robertsiv@hotmail.com”.
Thanks,
Joel Roberts 928 BLS Club VP & Lead Cheerleader (614) Eight, Eight, Six - Three, Five, One, One
Pics from 2019 Red Brick Reunion. This photo is pre-wing. I love this pic. If you don't like the stereo, don't bother commenting. I love it.
Those pics were pre-wing 😎 but the rest of the car is the same. I’ll post more recent pics next. The reason is the same you had with Blu Max. It’s time for the next care taker to love her, add or change what they want, etc. I’d say bring her to the next level, but how do you top “Over the Top!” ??? It’ll be very tough watching & hearing her rumble away… that exhaust is amazing.
These pictures were taken this a.m. so you know the current condition of the car. The cellphone doesn’t do this car justice but she still looks damn good! Enjoy!!
THE Wing! No dings, bumps or bruises. On either side… both straight & shiny! More new parts under the hood than I can count. TB, Tensioner, Rollers service next week. Clear bra flaw ☹️ Complete tool tray… with the proper yellow handled screw driver 😎 Custom triple stitched seams on dash, vents, pod, glove box & console. Gorgeous!! Two 10” Kickers! All gauges & idiot lights functioning and within specifications. Driver door with Morrel speakers. Key on… not running. Passenger side door with Morrel speakers. Dash, Pod, Console & Pod. Alpine head unit. 911 steering wheel. Twin Amplifiers with blue LED surround lights & 4 midrange speakers / two tweeters. All high quality audiophile grade & made in the USA. Full leather manual seats. Extremely comfortable 😎 RH 3-Part Cup Wheels. Some minor blemishes/ curbing. JUMP POST COVER!!! Hood liner. Windshield washers functional.
Woah Brad - you too? What's happening in Ohio that the rest of us don't know about? Time to cash out?
I have three 928s and just looking to mix it up some. I've had 928s for over 20 years and it seems the hot new thing in the club is buying a 996 cabriolet!!! LOL
10-21-2021, 05:09 PM
LOL