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Originally Posted by SpawnyWhippet

I put a deposit on a 1969 blue 'Bruce Anderson built' 911E that Rich Krieger is selling today (Porsche 911 Coupe Mild RS Tribute | eBay), then subsequently found this thread.

He is currently operating a business called 'Air Cooled Engines' from Petaluma (ebay ID is porsche-aircooled-engines), with another premises rented at 540a Barnevalde St, San Francisco. He has been spectacularly difficult to meet to view the car, and cancelled many appointments or did not show up at all.

The business does not seem very official, with no signage, his work order sheet was on headed paper Born2nfast with that crossed out and written 'Air Cooled Engines' in pen right next to it.

I noticed during the inspection that the number on the A pillar VIN plate was missing, but thought nothing of it at the time. On closer inspection, do these VIN's seem unusual to anyone? The one stamped into the chassis by the smugglers box seems very irregular, but I have not seen that many of them.

The car is missing most of its history and paperwork, he says it is matching numbers but has not yet shown any evidence of this. My instinct tells me to run away, but I will lose my deposit, and I think I will lose my last chance of an affordable 911E?

You've read this thread. Now you know what you've gotten into. The fact you actually saw and inspected a car is major. Believe absolutely nothing of what he told you. Believe only what you actually see with your own eyes. If you decide to buy the car, pick it up in person and pay only when all documents are in your hand and the car is on your trailer. Assume you bought a car of unknown condition and quality at an outrageous price. Or, cut your loss and lose your deposit.