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Originally Posted by NeedSpace
Agreed, there isn't a rush, it spent many years in the barn, won't hurt to sit in your garage. That said, depending on how bad that rust is, simply getting the engine running to get on the road may not be a great option.
But remember this. True collectors don't "own" cars, we are simply their caretakers for a few years. Keeping these cars from the crusher or reclaimed to the earth is our first goal. I've had my mercedes for almost 20, my 911 for almost 10; at some point we'll pass these children on to new parents who will hopefully care for them as we have. Maybe your part of the story was simply rescuing this car for another to restore, or maybe you drop a wade of cash and build your dream 911 but in my view you've already saved it. And you have an amazing story that you get to say over and over again (like when I almost bought a tucker on ebay)!
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At this point It’s looking like I may just be the one that had the pleasure of saving it from complete destruction. I’ve been doing a ton of research and soul searching and I’m afraid that I simply can’t afford to give the car the proper restoration it deserves even if I were to stretch it out for many years. It is absolutely ripping me apart to know that my dream car is sitting in the garage but I’m not going to be able to be the one to bring it back to glory but how can I complain..it’s one hell of a thing to find and I’m honored to have been the lucky person to dig it out. I’ve come to a decision that I’m going to fix a couple of little things I already have parts for (and because I want to enjoy the time I have with it) and probably put it up On one of the auctions. I’m really hoping that it gets me at least close money wise to purchasing another 911 that would be more manageable for me such as a driver quality SC but I honestly don’t know. If it doesn’t get me closer to that range then I may just stick it in the garage and drink a beer with it a couple of times per week and dream.
I thank each and every person here for being so welcoming and supportive. You all are a great example of why I love the car community.