Leads on Silver Rose

[xpensivewino]

Hello, like the title says, I’m looking for leads on a 944 Turbo Silver Rose. Please PM me if you know of a car for sale in the US....Thanks Steve

[Fast Freddy 944]

What is a silver rose?

[xpensivewino]

It was a limited edition 944 Turbo S. Special exterior paint and interior fabric.

[Fast Freddy 944]

Ok, never heard of it, good luck, buddy!

[nize]

the silver rose or silbarossa is the "original" 944 turbo-s car, only 380 made in 1988.
https://flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-944-cars/porsche-944-turbo-s-rose-one-take/

there was a local one here in the pacific northwest that used to belong to joe toth which i think has been sold. check with the guys at the silver rose registry:
http://www.bakody.com/silverrose.html

here's another (older?) silver rose registry:
http://www.geocities.ws/MotorCity/Pit/4786/951SReg.html

[xpensivewino]

Thanks for the info.

[89-944NA]

I have a silver rose that will be coming up for sale later this year located near Los Angeles. How soon are you looking to acquire one?

Lightly modified, i.e. k27/6 turbo, Vitesse MAF+, Tial DP wastegate, AEM electronic boost controller, AEM wideband 02, Lindsey Escort Cup suspension. Newly recovered burgundy dash (not yet installed), engine refreshed in 2018, needs some TLC (body and paint and interior).....comes with the original M44/52 engine (torn down, cleaned and ready for rebuild). Tires were new in 2019, maybe 10,000 miles on them (BF Goodrich gForce Comp-2 A/S) 225x45x17 front 255x40x17 rear

As I said, it will be up for sale later this year, sometime after the summer.

[xpensivewino]

Thanks for the info and lead. I’d be looking for a more stock vehicle. Best of luck with your car, they are special.

[89-944NA]

All of the stock parts (k27/8, AFM, Air Filter Housing, factory wastegate, M030 struts and shocks, etc.) come with the car.

[Heidenreich]

Originally Posted by nize

the silver rose or silbarossa is the "original" 944 turbo-s car, only 380 made in 1988.
https://flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-944-cars/porsche-944-turbo-s-rose-one-take/

there was a local one here in the pacific northwest that used to belong to joe toth which i think has been sold. check with the guys at the silver rose registry:
http://www.bakody.com/silverrose.html

here's another (older?) silver rose registry:
Porsche 944 Turbo S Registry

This is really amazing. Thanks for the sharing.

[Fast Freddy 944]

Originally Posted by 89-944NA

All of the stock parts (k27/8, AFM, Air Filter Housing, factory wastegate, M030 struts and shocks, etc.) come with the car.

This guy is called expensive wino, you offered a "silver rose" 944 for sale, and he said no. Im thinking "troll"...

[xpensivewino]

Originally Posted by Fast Freddy 944

This guy is called expensive wino, you offered a "silver rose" 944 for sale, and he said no. Im thinking "troll"...

No I thanked him for the lead, but that I was looking for a non modified car. I’m not sure how that makes someone a troll. Thanks for the brilliant contribution to the search however.

[nize]

i hope you're willing to pay over $50k as that's what the last unmodified silver rose was listed for and is still available:
Highest Bid: $50,594 (Reserve Not Met) 2/14/2020
https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/1988-porsche-944-turbo-s-silver-rose/

Highest Bid: $19,750 (Reserve Not Met) 7/3/18
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-porsche-944-turbo-s-10/

here is one for sale right now:
https://manxclassics.com/listings/1988-porsche-944-turbo-s-silver-rose/

[Fast Freddy 944]

Originally Posted by xpensivewino

No I thanked him for the lead, but that I was looking for a non modified car. I’m not sure how that makes someone a troll. Thanks for the brilliant contribution to the search however.

Silver rose can be painted on a forlorn 944, prep the body, take it to a good paint and body shop, grab a paint color chip, have em mix it up, and bam theres your silver rose. If its a rare car, as you guys say, then it would be a hard car to find. Paint it...