What did I just buy? Real or not? Good or bad?

[Gumby81]

I'm a bit of a muscle car collector (vettes and camaros) but on a whim at last week's BJ auction I purchased what was advertised as 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo Slant Nose Cabriolet.

The car has yet to be delivered, but in the meantime I've been doing a bit of research. I've not drawn too many conclusions yet other than whatever it is that is being delivered next week is kinda unusual.

If you guys are anything like my fellow vette chaps, i'm sure you can help me out. Based on what little reading I have done, the VIN should give some clue. The VIN is WP0ZZZ93ZFS000237.

Any thoughts or comments welcome.

[80-911SC]

pictures and more info ...give it a few minutes the gurus will decode ...


welcome ... how do .... or

Steve

[Gumby81]

Thanks.

[SCWDP911]

nice whim! where did you take the VIN from. You want the one on the windshield pillar or door (seems like there is one in the door). But you do not want the one in the trunk area.

[81SCRosewood]

There is a good chance you will enjoy your new path more than the muscle cars. Enjoy!

[gumba]

I'm pretty sure the car was discussed on the turbo board. Barret Jackson Slant Nose Cab

[SCWDP911]

BTW, I think the dash vents and gages are showing that to be pre-1984. Am I wrong?

[Gumby81]

Originally Posted by SCWDP911

nice whim! where did you take the VIN from. You want the one on the windshield pillar or door (seems like there is one in the door). But you do not want the one in the trunk area.

Title, pictures, receipts, etc...

[SCWDP911]

guess I was wrong about the dash... the VIN shows it to be an 85 930 built in Stuttgart, number 237 off the line I think.

[Staylo]

By the vin# it would seem to be an '85 RoW turbo coupe, the 237th that year. Likely an aftermarket slant/cab conversion, hopefully a good one.

[Gumby81]

Originally Posted by gumba

I'm pretty sure the car was discussed on the turbo board. Barret Jackson Slant Nose Cab

Thanks for the link. I had pretty much determined it was not an original Cab, was a slant nose conversion and that it was a Euro car. Beyond that......???

[Gumby81]

Originally Posted by 81SCRosewood

There is a good chance you will enjoy your new path more than the muscle cars. Enjoy!

It'll have to go a looooooong way to be more fun than my wife's other car.

[SCWDP911]

From a post by Shaun 84 Targa - "84-85 dash is the same as SC. 86 on has different center vent, different defrost." I stand educated... love this board

[AlfonsoR]

I'm no expert decoder, but my book says it is one of 1050 Cabrio U.S. Turbo's produced between 1984 and 1989. Engine serial number should be 64Fxxxxx, where each "x" represents a number.

So it looks like it's real, turbo, not sure if it's a factory slant nose though. I think, however, most professional collectors don't just go by vin numbers, they look for other evidence hidden in the way the car is made or optioned. You may want to list the options, those can be found in the original owners manual or on a sticker on the underside of the hood.

As far as defining whether it's good or bad, it depends on how much you paid for it, what the normal market value for the car is and what you plan on doing with the car. I am of no help here, maybe others will be.

[RWebb]

is the front FG or steel?

[PatrickB]

Most likely a Row, EURO... Meaning Grey market for US.?
Good luck with the smog Nazi's!

[81SCRosewood]

Originally Posted by Gumby81

It'll have to go a looooooong way to be more fun than my wife's other car.

OK ... what cool muscle car does your wife have?

[group911@aol.co]

One of the best ways to tell if it's factory slant is the headlight mechanisms.
Very few went to the expense of buying the real stuff.
Take some pics in the trunk with it exposed.
Another would be an extra cooler behind the vent in the RR wheel well.

[Heath912]

I watched the BJ auction. I think the car had 31K original miles and went for $31K?

Thought to my self, even if it isn't a factory slant nose that sure looks NICE and was glad I wasn't in Scottsdale as it liked like a great deal.

Drive it like you stole it.

[Gumby81]

Originally Posted by 81scrosewood

ok ... What cool muscle car does your wife have? Smilewavy

'09 zr1