Hi guys, i'm shopping for my first 911, and have found this car thru a friend. It's part of an estate that will be settled soon. I'm considering this car because of it's rarity and potential value.
I don't know much about the car yet but plan to get it to my shop for a better visual inspection very soon.
What i do know, is that it has been stored outside here in southern California for probably 10 years. I think most of that time it was at least under a cover. It runs, but the battery was dead on todays initial visit so i couldn't start it. It has been run in the past few months, and driven.
Its a 1988, the paint is dulled, but should buff/polish out. It shows 94k miles ( i know the odo may not work, ill confirm that next week when i drive it to my shop) Tires are bad, and the engine is very oily underneath. The light grey interior is very nice, and undamaged. The wheels will need to be polished. All the brakes are rusty, and surface corrosion pretty much everywhere. Rear engine hood (don't know what you call it) lift supports are bad. Body is straight, and there is no rust. Underbody looked straight and not damaged from lifts, or speed bumps.
I know the pictures are piss poor, but this was all i could get under the circumstances.
I assume the motor will need to come out to be cleaned up, and fix whatever ailment is causing the massive oil leak.
I'll know more next week once i can get it to the auto repair shop i work at and can have a better look at it. But, given this little bit of info, what's your thoughts ? Run away,..... or try to buy it and save the ole' girl.
What would you say it's worth knowing those few things. ???
