Attn: Melbourne Pelicans-74 Carrera for sale

[obrut]

Does anyone know anything about the 74 Carrera for sale on the Vic Porsche Club website? Matt H?

http://www.pcv.com.au/forsale/cars.htm

I have heard it has some rust problems?

Ryan
1979 Kremer 930
1970 911 (73 RS replica) now under 980kgs...(thats 2150 lbs for you 'mericans)

ps: I really don't need another car...

[Langers]

Don't know about the car Ryan, but how did you go at Eastern Creek the other week?

[obrut]

Hey Langers

Everyone pretty much opened a can of wh@@p a$$ on me!

I have discovered that open racing is VERY VERY different to sprinting (US - DE's). I'm waiting for some pics' then I will post the whole story.

Ryan

ps: Can't wait for the next round tho'...

[Matt Holcomb]

Ryan,

I just had a look at the ad. Well, it looks like it could be a steal for $40K, but that really depends on two things:

1. How many kilometers has it traveled since the rebuild?

2. How much rust is there, and where?

If you like, I can probably find out more about the car by talking to John Gregory's son-in-law, Mike Jacobson. Mike has his own shop, and it's housed within the Spyder Automobiles workshop.

John passed away on Tuesday.


Matt Holcomb
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[obrut]

Matt

I would be interested in finding out a little more about the car (it does seem to be on the cheap side), but don't go to too much trouble. (I heard a rumour that the dash was rusting out???)

Thanks - Ryan

ps: I heard the sad news about John - he was very well respected in NSW too.

[Tinton]

Anyone recall a 74 carrera being for sale around the Newcastle area, a month or so back. It was listed in the PCNSW market place and on drive. From what my memory can serve, it had a bare metal respray 6 years ago, mention of 2.7RS engine, car was a blue colour and listed price was somewhere around the 30 mark. I remember this car, merely because I thought it was great value, too.

Anthony.

[Adam]

$40k? Sounds pretty good to me, especially if it's a well prepared track car. If it was owned by Warwick Miller, then it's likely to be well looked after. Warwick Miller owns an original '73 RSR (Gulf Blue) as well as several classic P-cars (RS60, 356 Speedster etc) and from their presentation, it seems that money is no object as far as preparation/restoration is concerned...

[CamB]

Uh, guys. Yeah a real '74RS is almost a real 73RS. But all other thing being equal, I'd rather have the 73RS replica in the advert above it. I don't care which is real. I see fun in the first one (US guys - halve the price to get to your money):

1973 911 RS 2.7

Spec. Australian Delivered Car. New 2.9 litre engine and close ratio gearbox, LSD, suspension and brakes by George Carins.
Body restoration to RS standards, 2 sets Fuchs wheels, ideal club car, Targa, Classic Adelaide etc.
Priced t o sell at $46,000 ono.
Neil Hawker 03 9665 7378. ...030306

1974 G Series Carrera 2.7

Red with black interior. Same owner for the last 20 years.
Identical specification to Legendary '73 2.7 RS Touring but with big bumpers.
Eligible for Historic Racing in SC class currently being led by Warwick Miller in 2.7 G Series Carrera.
One of only 18 Imported into Aus/SA/NZ out of total build of approx 1200.
Fresh engine & Gearbox with Puk clutch and new alternator, distributor & rebuilt injection pump, serviced by John Gregory at Spyder Automobiles.
Completely standard as per PCV B class but available with racing seats, steering wheel and 15" & 16" Rims spare CDI etc
$40,000 negotiable depending on wheels,spares etc.
Martin 0402 023 023 ...030305

[bigchillcar]

"John passed away on Tuesday."

Matt,
My condolences. As a fellow '74 owner, I read your diary and enjoyed following what happened. It sure sounded like a special experience. I'm sure he will be missed...
Ryan

[Adam]

Oops. I mis-read the advertisement entirely. Disregard all the blather about Warwick Miller...