anybody recognize this car?

[Pingo]

Originally posted by porsche911girl
Hmm that makes sense. I won't go into detail on what else can be seen from that shot, but it looks like some grass or something is around the front area?

One more question, what is this? I have the same thing on the SC, but I have no clue as to what it is...

That's the AC

[porsche911girl]

Originally posted by Pingo
That's the AC

Oh. *feels like a complete idiot now*

[cashflyer]

Originally posted by Pingo
That's the AC

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.

[porsche911girl]

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.*

[Wangrande]

Here's yer Aubergine. No damned Lilac.

[cashflyer]

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.)

[porsche911girl]

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...

[Rot 911]

Originally posted by porsche911girl
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.

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

[jac1976]

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.

[porsche911girl]

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

[unclebilly]

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..?

[jkarolyi]

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.

[notfarnow]

Odd turn of events

[Mr9146]

This thread just ruined my week...