vanster

Cruising through CL last week I came across 5sp 86.5. It's been sitting for 3 years outside in the Central Valley. It runs she said but I would need a trailer. $1000 come get it. I couldn't get there fast enough. Like she said it runs and the brakes work and it steers. All the ball cups in the shifter are gone, but i could grab 1st to get it on the trailer. Parts car or restore is the question.

Michael Benno

You should totally restore it! It looks like it will clean up well! I have some speaker grills for you and some other small parts depending on what you need

marine928

Might as well go through it first, then decide. An oil change may tell you a lot. Any documentation? Can't go wrong at a grand. you got a steal either way.

zekgb

Heh, I saw this as well, figured it would get scooped up quickly and glad it was you that did so. It seems like a good restore candidate but probably a better "deal" as a parts car since you know first hand how slippery the restore slope can be. Another option would be to do a thorough mechanical inspection and then get it roadworthy enough to drive. You can sell it on to someone who would then have the option to do a rolling restoration or take that path yourself.

95carrera

No question, restore it.

19psi

It doesn't need to one extreme or the other...that's a perfect candidate for a daily driver.
I'd love to get a killer deal on a respectable looking 928 that I could drive to any store and not have to worry about it sitting in the parking lot.

bronto

restore it! Where was it exactly? Central Valley is a big place.

beran earms

For the sake of preservation, please at least daily drive. I have been itching for this to happen, good find!!

hlee96

Awesome find! Congratulations!

Mikebte

That looks to be a great candidate for a restore, for sure take more photos and let us know.
Sweet find

vanster

Good news is that it's an 86.5, which as we all know is one of the more desirable cars. When I first spoke to her I asked if there was a "G" in the VIN. Off to the races....
It was in Ceres Ca, just south of Modesto. Fun fact: this is where "Two Buck Chuck" comes from.

Now leaning on restoring it. No history, other than new head gaskets 3 years ago which meant the motor came out? NEW radiator!
Need to do some serious motor detective work, change the oil etc. CLEAN IT
It needs to be painted which would not be all that difficult. Rub strips would come off. Lots of critters on the under side.
Off the the steam cleaner.

Imo000

What does the G stands for?

GT6ixer

Wow Van! Two projects at once? That's some constitution you got.
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vanster

If it has a G in the vin in means that it's an 86.5. Earlier 86's without ABS etc were labeled a F

Tom. M

"G" means 86.... a G vin with number greater than 1000 is 86.5...
Hope this one is.

I'd say, do a quick resto and flip for money for the red car project :

good luck