That's the AC

Oh. *feels like a complete idiot now*
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Under that screen, Katie, is the condenser for the air conditioner system. I noticed in his photos that the compressor does not have a belt on it. I really doubt that this old system even works any more.

If the hoses are original equipment, it is unlikely that they are able to still hold a charge - and R12 freon is pricey.

Well, look it's now at $12k. Either the seller is bidding on it himself (I would imagine his reserve was 12k) or some idiot has no idea what they're getting!

*Still wish someone would buy it for me, because I'm still determined to get this car.* :(

Here's yer Aubergine. No damned Lilac. :)
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Katie - I have to agree with the many others who have said this is a poor choice of a car for you as a starter. It's going to require a lot of work, and although rebuilding and restoration can be fun, driving is even more fun.

I have a spacious workshop with air tools, welders, and other necessary tools to take on a task like that Lilac car - and I still would not touch it for more than $5k. Even at that price, making that car into a nice daily driver would cost more than it's completed market value - however it is worth $5k if you part it out.


If you keep your eyes open, you will find a much nicer car at a better price. A fellow Pelican just sold his SC for under $10k, and it needed virtually no work at all. It was a beautiful guards red with new tires on real Fuchs and a duck tail.

Buy yourself a nice car that you can sport around in, and learn the wrenching part of ownership at your own pace by doing regular maintenance and upgrades - like the projects outlined in Wayne's 101 book. You'll find ownership a lot more enjoyable going that route.

(And if you absolutely must have a lilac car, get one professionally painted.)

True, but I want gold BBS wheels, I'm not interested in Fuchs right now. And I don't want any car with a rear spoiler (I already have one). And I don't want an SC or Carrera 3.2. I just want a purple long-hood, molested or not.

I know, before any of you say it, there's no pleasing some people...

That's easy enough. Just bid on the ebay car and it can be all yours.

Gold BBS can be found. Deck lids without a tail can be found. It is also possible to repaint a car these days. That car is a piece. It has been said ad-nauseam. If you want that particular car and all the expensive headaches that it will require in order to be a practical driver, then get it and be done with it.

Wow. Sold for $15,650. Simply amazing. I guess that saying is true, there's a sucker born every minute...:rolleyes:

Reminds me of the wrecked BJ40 Landcruiser my buddy bought recently... I've never seen one worse.

How do you tell your friend that he's been had..?

Yep, sold to fellow Pelican "mycarrera2.7rs" aka "eurocol". He's a buyer/seller/exporter of early 911s. He knows what he's doing, but I wonder if he read any of these threads.

Odd turn of events

This thread just ruined my week...