Saw a real 911R at a car museum!

[Elombard]

I was in Las Vegas last week and I went to the car museum on the strip. Sorry cant for the life of me rememeber the name of the casino!!! Must have been that 2' tall purple thing I drank - any way there was a real live 911R - 67' I think, yellow. I some how forgot my camera (again I will blaim it on the beverage). So no pictures. Amazing how light those cars "look". They estimated its value at $245K I think. That seems high - how many of those were built? I was disapointed because they would not open the engine lid for me. Maybe a local Pelican could get some pics for us?

I apologize if this has already been posted.

Some other neat cars in there, many for sale. 4 or 5 Gruppe B rally cars and some wild custom 50s' domestic iron.

[Zeke]

The cars used to be at the Imperial Palace. I don't know where they are now, but Ritchie Cline of the IP had very nice collection. He was also the main influence and money behind the LV Motor Speedway. He had a rough time with it financially and sold the cars, IIRC. Don't know if the two events are necessarily related.

Of course, after a couple of developement years after the track opened, and the finishing of the road course, it is a huge success. And no longer owned by Cline.

I wonder if the 911R was originally in his collection. Many of the cars were from Bill Harrah. I wonder if he had the R first.

[Elombard]

Yes Imperial Palace - that was it. No ownership history on the cars just a little blurb about there automotive history - racing or whatever. I remember hearing that Harrah sold off his collection like you said. I had remembered there was a huge collection in LV at one time but I couldn't recall Harrah

I asked a bunch of people where to go to see cars and no one had a clue, I finally saw a small add for this at a brochure stand.

[safecracker]

I was in Reno a few months ago and I went to the Harrah's museum. It was impressive with alot of unusual cars. There were a couple of porsches but that was about it. Interesting overall, but not Porsche specific.

[724doorE]

If your ever in Ft Lauderdale and like flea markets, stop by the swap shop. They still have a few of Preston Henn's old race cars. I remember seeing a Ferrari 365, A 962 and of course the old 935. I hear that he periodically switches cars out so something new is there to see every so often. Anyone else Know for sure??

[Eric Mckenna]

That sounds about right for the price of that R. there were I think 20 made...

[ttweed]

Originally posted by Elombard
They estimated its value at $245K I think. That seems high - how many of those were built?

There were only 20 911R models built in the production run, along with 4 prototypes that are less well documented. They are very rare. #20 is going on sale at Monterey for $350K, so $245K would be a bargain, especially if it had a racing history.

TT

[bob tilton]

the silver R was advertised in excellence a few years back. the first ads appeared with a $350K asking price. after a few months the asking price fell to $300K. it will be interesting to see if the silver R will fetch the asking price. also by yellow do you mean gold? all the R cars were white except the one silver and one cadillac gold. the prototypes are a different story.

[Fishcop]

Will we see your car at Vetura next month Bob?

[bob tilton]

i'm not sure if i am going to make ventura. i guess it's not good to be unsure with little time remaining. i have yet to make this event...with or without the car.

[JNadal]

Originally posted by ttweed
$245K would be a bargain

"R" you kidding me hahahahahaha... (dumb joke, but it had to be done )

[Elombard]

This car was light yellow - sort of washed out yellow?? I wonder if it is the real deal? I recall now that they were pretty much all white.

[304065]

Sometimes when I drink too much the gap between the torsion bar cover and the fender lip narrows down.

I'd buy it for $245k. I am not kidding.

[andyjboy]

Was it this one ?



This is the fourth of the 4 911R prototypes.

Andy

[Elombard]

Yes that was it. maybe the price was $345K? Actually it was not a price but an "estimated value". Sorry I think my mind stayed in Vegas with my money :-))

[Slider79SC]

Elombard,

I have pictures of the car in Vegas, I also took several pics of the white 934 they had on display. The pics are at home but I can bring them in tomorrow if you want me to post them.

[Elombard]

That might be fun. There was no 934 there this time - bummer!

[Slider79SC]

We were there in June and the White 934 was just way too cool. I took pics under, over and inside. I just love the look of those beasts.....

[Ove]

Here's the silver 911R

http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/index.cfm?key=908&action=details&tab=inventory

[126coupe]

Im curious why the Yellow 911R does not have the fuel inlet in the hood?