My 9-series "barn find"...

Danny_Ocean · 09-10-2007, 04:27 PM

Found an ad on Craigslist (no pics) advertising a "9-series" Porsche Landau, 1978. Entire car, motor/trans, not running, $1000.00 obo.

So I'm thinking...1978 9-series "landau"? Must be a 911 SC Targa, right? I e-mail the owner and she replies "Come and get it. I have to get rid of this car. $500 and it's yours".

I rush over to claim my "prize", $500 in hand...only to find this:

Well...she wasn't lying. It is a "9-series" and it is a "landau" (sorta...she couldn't afford to replace the rear window, so she had a canvas company make her a snap-top with plastic window to cover the opening).

So...I learned a lesson today. Never assume.

Porsche_monkey · 09-10-2007, 04:29 PM

What is that by the rear wing? A snowshoe????

Danny_Ocean · 09-10-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PBH

What is that by the rear wing? A snowshoe????

I dunno. We don't see a lot of snowshoes here in FLA. Looks to be part of the front(?) grille.

Seahawk · 09-10-2007, 05:11 PM

For five hundred. it better come with Martin Landau

Interesting that my 1994 rear lens look a thousand times worse than this beast.

Danny_Ocean · 09-10-2007, 05:18 PM

Yeah, the rear lenses looked almost new. I think those were replaced fairly recently. Well...as recently as the car may have been on the road.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

I have a rear hatch if you need

Danny_Ocean · 09-10-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Racerbvd

I have a rear hatch if you need

Nope. I wouldn't touch that pile with a 10' pole. Because I felt sorry for the seller, though, I posted pics in the 924 Parts forum.

CJFusco · CJFusco's Garage

For once, I'm not sure if it's worth it even for $500. I don't think 924 prices are commanding a premium these days.

The "landau" really has me stumped. Maybe this was one of the 924s originally with the "LeMans" decals?

onewhippedpuppy · 09-11-2007, 04:09 AM

The side gills are a nice touch.

wreckersteve · 09-11-2007, 05:23 AM

944 I believe.

svandamme · svandamme's Garage

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Originally Posted by CJFusco

For once, I'm not sure if it's worth it even for $500. I don't think 924 prices are commanding a premium these days.

but it has a hood scoop

Danny_Ocean · 09-11-2007, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CJFusco

The "landau" really has me stumped. Maybe this was one of the 924s originally with the "LeMans" decals?

She is describing (incorrectly) the rear-window conversion to canvas a "landau" top. I guess it should be called a "boat" top.