Info required on this 89 Carrera

billjam · billjam's Garage

I might have found a home for the 964 engine I am currently building.

Does anyone on the forum know the history of this car?
No info available other than 186K '89 Carrera.
I know where it is now, I just want to know where it's been.

saintz · 12-07-2009, 12:35 AM

is it an 89 ? They didn't have fender mounted aerials. (could have been fitted later in it's life though)

billjam · billjam's Garage

Dash and engine look '89 ...

If I buy this car, the engine will be for sale

geoz · 12-07-2009, 05:30 PM

looks 87-89.
fender aerial was likely fitted later as with mine, apparently the reception with the window antenna is rather poor.

saintz · 12-07-2009, 06:25 PM

The chassis number will settle it.

It should have a K in the middle of the series of numbers and letters.

Glenn74RS · 12-07-2009, 08:15 PM

Vin # WPOZZZ91ZKS101328.

regards
Glenn

saintz · 12-07-2009, 09:58 PM

well there ya go.

billjam · billjam's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn74RS

Vin # WPOZZZ91ZKS101328.

regards
Glenn

Glenn,
Is this the VIN for this car?

Glenn74RS · 12-07-2009, 11:12 PM

Yes, this is the correct Vin # Price ? who knows... whats it worth finished and work backwards I guess $20 - $25K buy price , I would guess $3K to repair, but then i've been wrong lots not that I'II admit it.

regards
Glenn

billjam · billjam's Garage

It's been stolen, torched and recovered.
Unfortunately the electrics around fuse box are toasted as well as the obvious damage on the outside.
I thought it might sell for $20K-ish, but I think it might be a bit more than $3K to fix (unless you happen to have a donor for parts).

Glenn74RS · 12-08-2009, 03:10 AM

Bill

I guess the stolen recovered bit puts a bit of a question on the drive train as well, but if you intend to sell the motor.... given that info I wouldn't think it would be worth no more than $20ish as it seems to be a pig in a poke. Good thing is its not bent, the rest is fixable.

Glenn

spence88mph · 12-08-2009, 02:51 PM

Wonder what that little plastic box part is infront of the dizzy, mine doesn't have that... Looks a little like an alarm siren, funny place for one if it is.

Glenn74RS · 12-09-2009, 02:36 AM

Sold for $23K was it the man from the west Bill?

billjam · billjam's Garage

Nope. Still shopping!
I set my limit at $20K, although at $23K it is still a good buy IF it doesn't have any major mecahnical problems.
It was probably picked up by some panel beater for a quick turn-around.
It also costs me the best part of $2K to get it from Sydney to Perth as well. Car transport companies aren't interested in handling non-runners or anything with existing damage.

Victor · 12-28-2009, 03:34 AM

Wow - $20k+ for an '89 1/4 burnt out wreck with no history. And to think I was offered $33k for mine (FSH and in PRISTINE nick) almost 8 years ago:

DYB · 12-30-2009, 04:10 PM

thats a good looking $33K car.....even 8 years ago. Hope you got a lot more than that for it as on todays market it probably would get between $50 - 60K. While certainly not scarce the G50's equipped models are not so common these days, especially 89 models.

Victor · 04:43 PM

$50-$60? I should have hung on to it......are they really changing hands for those numbers though?

I think I had it advertised for $49k for 6-9 months without a bite (other than silly offers from old men who's plums are in wifeys handbags). In the end I let it go for $45k to a gent in Sydney. Would be nice to know what happened to it - hopefully it is in good hands.

Sorry for hijaking this thread, I found some cool pictures of it:

spence88mph · 12-30-2009, 04:39 PM

Easily 60+ these days maybe more with low Ks, 89! A wide one sold for $82,500 a couple of weeks ago!