How is this much rust even possible???

[kenikh]

From a current EBay add in Hawaii: Porsche 930 930 | eBay

I'm on a phone, so if no one beats me to it, I'll post the pics later.

[zakthor]

<60k miles! Motor turns! The snorkel washers are intact!

On the bright side the pics can let the buyer make an informed decision and they thankfully didn't show the rockers.

I want to know how they scraped all the coral off.

[JohnJL]

Kept near the ocean/seaspray, maybe flooded sometime or kept outside?

[turbo owner]

Originally Posted by JohnJL

Kept near the ocean/seaspray, maybe flooded sometime or kept outside?

Or, all three at the same time.

[kenikh]

The pictures...

[kenikh]

Continued...

[kenikh]

BTW, I went ahead added the below to this thread:
'79 930 VIN & Mfg Date info & questions...

At least the car added some value, by defining a new high VIN number for a 2/79 build date.

[93097004xx]

This will show market value of a average 1979 930. This car is not average but after its restoration it could be a 2 or 3. This car needs $50,000 in repairs maybe more. So the current bid is actually $66,700 at this point after you factor repairs.

[kenikh]

This car needs a $100K of work at retail. I am guessing a VERY handy enthusiast will buy this car and pick away at it over time. If I were retired and had some cash and time to burn, this would be a great car to buy at the right price. It is very quickly going past that right price, though.

And let's not kid ourselves: all restored cars can be made into 1s, even this one.

[jfort]

It made me sick to look at those pictures

[aschen]

I think the actual retail value of that car is negative, but I have respect for anyone who can make it right again

[kenikh]

9309800442 is now forever captured in its original state...

[jwasbury]

Originally Posted by 93097004xx

This car needs $50,000 in repairs maybe more.

Only $50k to make this car right? Thanks man, I needed a laugh this afternoon.

[Shadetree930]

Not sure that much of this car is going to be original when it gets released into the wild.

[JohnJL]

Ill buy the VIN plate....oops that also just got captured for posterity....

[slow&rusty]

The car was parked outside on an island, that's how that much rust is possible.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by slow&rusty

The car was parked outside on an island, that's how that much rust is possible.

Probably parked under a tree and left to rot. Leaves fall and get stuck to the car. Leaves turn into compost. Compost holds moisture and then you get the rust you see here.

[boosted79]

What a mess. Looks like it was driven on the beach and into the surf. Look at me, I'm cool, I've got a 930 dune buggy.

[turbo owner]

Auction was ended, did it sell?

[boosted79]

Said it was ended by seller due to error in original listing. Maybe he forgot to mention it was used as an artificial reef.