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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Spokane WA
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1983 911 coming home
File this under I guess it was meant to be. I sold a 1983 911 back in 2012 that was one I wish I still had. The buyer called me the other day looking for some parts he thought I might still have. The car had quite a bit of work done to it by Chris Powell who built the motor/trans and Fordahl's shop who did the suspension. It ain't the prettiest but it goes like stink. I asked him if he was selling and the answer was yes. Baby's coming home.
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Jerry 1964 356, 1983 911 SC/Carrera Franken car, 1974 914 Bumblebee, a couple of other 914's in various states of repair Last edited by jhynesrockmtn; 07-26-2017 at 07:11 AM.. |
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That's an awesome story. Only $5K more than you sold it for 5 years ago is a deal!
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Awesome! I have kept in touch with the guy who bought my 82 SC. He bought it and shipped it to Germany but he is an American Ex-pat. Turns out he moving back to the States and is building a retirement house about 5 miles from me here in Colorado. I have always told him if he ever wants to sell it to call me first.
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07-25-2017, 05:32 AM
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Did you get the memo?
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That's awesome! Very cool to have a second chance on the proverbial one that got away.
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07-25-2017, 05:34 AM
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What a cool turn of events Jerry!
Since you now have the 914 track car, will you tune the 911 more for road going duty? May know more about that after the drive home, I guess. Congrats, Richard |
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07-25-2017, 05:48 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Spokane WA
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This may be the universe telling me to stop wheel to wheel vintage racing and go back to doing DE's to get my track time in. The 914 was going to be my next vintage race car. I actually just sold my FV on Saturday and was going to put some of the money into the 914 to get it to the next level. 1st world decisions.......
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Jerry 1964 356, 1983 911 SC/Carrera Franken car, 1974 914 Bumblebee, a couple of other 914's in various states of repair |
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Awesome story I love it!!
I have standing offers to both folks that bought my 911 and my RX7 to buy them back. The guy that owns my RX7 emails me with brief updates once a year or so. When he first got it he was terrorizing the roads in Ft. Lauderdale with it, racing Pasta Rockets... and ruining their day.  He does not seem like he is ever going to sell it. Huge mistake selling that one. The guy that has the 911 knows how to find me, never heard from him. Probably cannot justify the price he would ask anyway. Sometimes I want to sell my Mini and E30, then I think how much I regret those sales. I just make room to keep them.
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07-25-2017, 06:13 AM
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+$5k?!!
damn fine deal..and he improved it?
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07-25-2017, 06:46 AM
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Wish I could have any of my 356s for sales price +5000 ;-)
Had the same car minus the tail... platinum right ? Cockroach of the 911 world, that car... 220K miles and purring... |
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07-25-2017, 06:52 AM
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Who is the seller? I'll offer $1 more!
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Mark '83 SC Targa - since 5/5/2001 '06 911 S Aerokit - from 5/2/2016 to 11/14/2018 '11 911 S w/PDK - from 7/2/2021 to ??? |
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07-25-2017, 07:23 AM
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Must be livin right. Great deal plus it was yours to begin with.
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07-25-2017, 07:23 AM
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Guy I sold my 964T to said I'd have first right of refusal too.
Then he fell off the face of the earth. Not really too bothered, as I wouldn't spend the $$ they are commanding now anyways. |
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07-25-2017, 07:36 AM
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Congrats!
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07-25-2017, 07:57 AM
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Been here a while
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Let us know how it looks when it arrives.
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07-25-2017, 08:15 AM
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Really great story, Jerry. Thanks for sharing and stoked to see you will be reunited with the one you wish you didn't sell. Not a lot of people have the opportunity to buy theirs back!
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07-25-2017, 08:24 AM
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So..it seems one CAN go home again.
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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07-25-2017, 08:44 AM
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I'll drive it back...you pay the gas, that's it.
Seriously. If you need help. Please need help.
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Or, I can get it in Philly and store it in my air conditioned shop until it is convenient for you to come get it.
Right next to the 560SL. I have references.
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07-25-2017, 09:20 AM
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I'm closer to Philly than Paul
And have time on my hands.
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07-25-2017, 10:14 AM
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Paul-Cannonball run style co-drive to Spokane?
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911SC 3.0
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