[Macroni]

Funny, I was asked this yesterday during the auction. I hear the car is heading back to Europe. The land of strong euros; $16,000 USD equals $12,000 euro.

To me it was a strong price unless it is your business to restore Porsches.

The numbers for me; the motor needed an MFI system and rebuild due to fire, estimate $12,000. I thought in addition it would need a $30,000 restoration (paint, interior, missing trim, etc...) on top of that. This would have me in the car at $58,000.

Given today's market, it appears a very nice 2.2S could be had for $65,000 with a spectacular going for $90,000. This car doesn't have the pedigree (original paint, defined ownership, paperwork, etc...) to be spectacular. So for me it shows a potential for making $10,000.

My conclusion; not a deal.