Another questionable auction on Pcarmarket

[Rawknees'Turbo]

^^^

It looks like yer going to be well stocked in parade vehicles for the next Shriners' convention in your area - nice!!!

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

^^^

It looks like yer going to be well stocked in parade vehicles for the next Shriners' convention in your area - nice!!!

Well, the 904 is being built on a former IMSA 914/6 with a 3.2. So how fast do you think it will be with a glass body?

---Adam

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Ya ya ya - I know all about that roided-up 914 thing of yours; it will likely haul much ass, but it's a pity that you seem to be installing wheelbarrow wheels and tires on that poor thing! If the car had hands, it would pimp slap you for doing that!

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

Ya ya ya - I know all about that roided-up 914 thing of yours; it will likely haul much ass, but it's a pity that you seem to be installing wheelbarrow wheels and tires on that poor thing! If the car had hands, it would pimp slap you for doing that!

They seemed to work fine enough to win the Targa Floria.

---Adam

[pmax]

Originally Posted by pkabush

The orange 912 is yet another listing that’s riddled with unanswered questions and even though it’s a no reserve, seams totally shady. I didn’t copy the link but it’s easy to find. I was cautiously optimistic when I learned about this new Porsche only venture but, it seams to me they’re not off to a good start. Here’s my post,

Amazing to me that the re-spray was done over all of the body damage and without even removing the engine grill. Can the seller provide information on the paint ? Who did it, when it was done, etc. It would also be beneficial to see pix of the inside of all the fenders with the wheels off, bottoms of both doors and close ups of all the blistered areas that have been painted over.

Not smelling the fish.

Looks like an honest listing to me. An early 911/912 has rust, shocking. Listing does mention floorboard needing replacement.


The dash is killa.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by Unobtanium-inc

They seemed to work fine enough to win the Targa Floria.

---Adam

True, Adam, but imagine how much farther out front that juiced-up clown car would have been had it been running real meats, instead of those super skinny, cargo-van-looking wheels with bicycle tires!

PS - didn't those things sport a four cam, four banger, instead of that cheater six yours has midships?!?! Are you putting one of those bisches in, too (staying true to the tribute, and all)?!?!?!?!

[pkabush]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

Adam sells a replacement (upgrade) crate engine for 912Es and 356s ---->

Hahahahah, I knew you wouldn’t disappoint. Cheers.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

Adam sells a replacement (upgrade) crate engine for 912Es and 356s ---->

I could use this in the Unobtanium Kart though, it only has a 6.5.

---Adam

[Rawknees'Turbo]

^^^

That looks like a fast 356 to me (maybe even a not-so-slow Speedster)!

Originally Posted by pkabush

Hahahahah, I knew you wouldn’t disappoint. Cheers.

Seeing a thread about a 912, started by Mr. 70'sBush nonetheless, is like an invitation to go nutz (especially when a ripe and ready, fellow slinger of excrement is posting in it)!

[pkabush]

Originally Posted by pmax

Not smelling the fish.

Looks like an honest listing to me. An early 911/912 has rust, shocking. Listing does mention floorboard needing replacement.


The dash is killa.

Honest listing? The add states “glass out respray” It’s listed by a used car salesmen who claims it was painted 15 years ago. Perhaps, but, it sure looks like fresh paint.
I understand it’s a 50 year old car and it is a no reserve auction. It just looks like a classic used car salesmen lipstick on a pig, fresh paint over a cancer riddled car.
So, no, I’m not smelling the fish. I do agree with you about the dash though, killa, dilla

[pkabush]

Originally Posted by pmax

Not smelling the fish.

Looks like an honest listing to me. An early 911/912 has rust, shocking. Listing does mention floorboard needing replacement.


The dash is killa.

Honest listing? The add states “glass out respray” It’s listed by a used car salesmen who claims it was painted 15 years ago. Perhaps, but, it sure looks like fresh paint.
I understand it’s a 50 year old car and it is a no reserve auction. It just looks like a classic used car salesmen lipstick on a pig, fresh paint over a cancer riddled car.
So, no, I’m not smelling the fish. I do agree with you about the dash though, killa, dilla

[ralfoto]

Adam...great to see King Hussein's 911...WOW! I miss coming to the open day you all host in the Hudson Valley...but made a move West...to Portland so if your out this way give a shout....ok

Would love to see that 911 when you get it.....

[Tarek307]

Adam, you should try and contact King Abdullah of Jordan, he's very active on social media and a super cool guy, rides harley's and loves cars..i bet he would be interested in his Fathers car.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by Tarek307

Adam, you should try and contact King Abdullah of Jordan, he's very active on social media and a super cool guy, rides harley's and loves cars..i bet he would be interested in his Fathers car.

I'm writing a story for Panorama on the car and hope to interview King Abdullah. I've tracked down a bunch of interesting people for the story. Still doing background research now, fascinating guy, King Hussein.

---Adam

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by ralfoto

Adam...great to see King Hussein's 911...WOW! I miss coming to the open day you all host in the Hudson Valley...but made a move West...to Portland so if your out this way give a shout....ok

Would love to see that 911 when you get it.....

Swing by next time you make it back east, the King's car will be here, waiting it's turn.

---Adam

[Tarek307]

Originally Posted by Unobtanium-inc

I'm writing a story for Panorama on the car and hope to interview King Abdullah. I've tracked down a bunch of interesting people for the story. Still doing background research now, fascinating guy, King Hussein.

---Adam

Absolutely, great guy, worked for peace and didn't care what other leaders in the area said- definitely a progressive guy that launched what is now Jordan. Can't wait to read your article.

[StaggerSaint]

About the idea that PcarMarket has an uphill climb to compete with BaT...

I think there's enough demand at different price points - and condition levels, etc. - that PCM can take its place as sort of a poor man's BaT, even if their original objective is to compete directly.

To my mind, it's not an all or nothing, one declared winner situation like Facebook prevailing over MySpace; I see it being more akin to a local second hand furniture store co-existing in the same area as a high-end antique auction house.

Any of these PCM auctions discussed here on Pelican recently would have been absolutely torn to shreds by the BaT gallery, but didn't really take too much abuse there on PCM. Now maybe that'll change for the worse for PCM as they pick up more viewers, but I think there's a chance they might become the go-to place if you're willing to take a chance in exchange for a discount.

[nathanbs]

Originally Posted by StaggerSaint

About the idea that PcarMarket has an uphill climb to compete with BaT...

I think there's enough demand at different price points - and condition levels, etc. - that PCM can take its place as sort of a poor man's BaT, even if their original objective is to compete directly.

To my mind, it's not an all or nothing, one declared winner situation like Facebook prevailing over MySpace; I see it being more akin to a local second hand furniture store co-existing in the same area as a high-end antique auction house.

Any of these PCM auctions discussed here on Pelican recently would have been absolutely torn to shreds by the BaT gallery, but didn't really take too much abuse there on PCM. Now maybe that'll change for the worse for PCM as they pick up more viewers, but I think there's a chance they might become the go-to place if you're willing to take a chance in exchange for a discount.

My issue at this point is the ethics behind the site. The magenta euro carrera was completely misrepresented by the seller. The seller and the site are one in the same in this case so I’m a little sketched out

[QueWhy]

Originally Posted by nathanbs

My issue at this point is the ethics behind the site. The magenta euro carrera was completely misrepresented by the seller. The seller and the site are one in the same in this case so I’m a little sketched out

Agree. I said in the other p-car market thread that their only chance at success is if it’s some sort of scam. Looks like I was right about the scam part but whether or not they have any success defrauding people is yet to be seen.

[Marc718B]

I’ve seen weird stuff when an auction comes to an end (like the car posted in the Deal Tank but then reported as sold during auction). Not sure if it is just bugs in the system or not but it doesn’t help that regardless of the auction being successful or not (did not meet reserve) you get the same message. I have sent them an email on this but haven’t heard back.


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