yet another what's it worth thread

[NYNick]

$35k? Car would go fast for that money.
Mid $40's for sure, but probably not here.

[Matt Monson]

I think a BaT ad that includes in process build pictures and some name dropping of Dan and others who helped with it and it will break $40k with 3 days left. It just needs to be pitched right so people can see what it is. I personally consider built by Toby a certain kind of provenance. This is a nice nuts and bolts home built hot rod. Sell it as such.

[juanbenae]

thank you all that took the time with your opinions on price, what i should consider doing to make it more appealing to the market, and kind words on the car. a few things-

i am so done crawling around under a 911 these days in my mid 50's. i built a spec911 racer in my garage 10+ years ago, and then did this car starting in Nov. of 2017. id like to get a good price for it, but frankly I don't have the energy or the passion to be swapping bumpers, placing tails, replating carb linkage, coating H4 trim rings, mirrors or looking to copy anything magnus walker did. i believed somebody suggested blacking out the fuchs and a few noted some martini stripes/side scripts and those are things i would consider doing for a sale. if nothing else this thread has brought that to my attention.

someone mentioned the photos. i am aware the that in order to get it sold I will need to have something professionally done even if i have to tow it to the valley, Sac, or even pay a bit more to have a photog come up to me. there are a number of forested areas in addition to a couple of now defunct lumber mills with a ton of old rusty machinery and buildings. seem like the BAT folks eat that stuff up.... i will make sure this one is in the add...





im hoping the value i saw in the car remains and may draw interest in the current market. smog exempt, which is a huge plus in CA and CO and possible other smog testing states. i realize many of you guys are in areas where smog testing is not a concern, but here in CA this bit IMO carries a great value. heck, where some of you are a 75 would have rusted into a pile by now.. the light weight nature of the car with the sunroof delete and crank windows were things that really drew me to the car. im hoping that this example for a $40-$45K car and a buyer with the passion, energy i don't have and another $20K could make this a top notch, head turning hotrod.

again, thanks for the time and comments afforded here. i would take the 40-45 after a detailing, some striping bling the way it sits in a minute. i want out because im just not driving it up here with the narrow seasonal opportunities. and lastly thank you M2 for the very kind words below regarding me personally, and a description of "pitched to the right person" which is the guy im alluding to in the above paragraph.

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

It just needs to be pitched right so people can see what it is. I personally consider built by Toby a certain kind of provenance. This is a nice nuts and bolts home built hot rod. Sell it as such.

and Mac, who is this juan guy you refer too?

[pmax]

[nathanbs]

Originally Posted by pmax

Cut it out. What are you 5 years old?

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by nathanbs

Cut it out. What are you 5 years old?

i thought he went away after he was made aware of how many of the regulars felt about his act recently. it was a nice week with him absent from here so there is that.

[pmax]

Got any offers yet Cavie ?

[juanbenae]

sold!

[1979-930]

Originally Posted by juanbenae

sold!

Seeing as how I found that car on CL for you, when you were looking, I feel kinda sad the journey is over.


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[911heaven]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

Seeing as how I found that car on CL for you, when you were looking, I feel kinda sad the journey is over.


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The journey is never over! Congrats Toby on the sale! What are you planning now if anything on Porsche? Investing that money may be a good idea like in the stock market perhaps. You don't need another Porsche necessarily even though you may have the temptation. Whatever you do, you'll be loved the same here, 911 or not. Remember that, and please don't buy a Porsche Junior...

bernie

[Macroni]

Nice.

[juanbenae]

she gone.

[Jim2]

Booo!

[Matt Monson]

Does he have room for one more? He can have mine.

I actually have a local coming to look at mine this weekend. He wants to go RS rep with it. He even already has front fenders and bumpers to replace mine. Wish me luck.

[juanbenae]

good luck. glad to have it gone with very little in the sales effort. never even placed an add, this thread was all it took.

the guy is pretty excited and has big plans for it as he told it going to repaint it in the original what i believe mexico blue. still some showing deep in the trunk area. hope he takes it to where i might have had i any energy or enthusiasm for it.

opted out of going to look at that GT4. not prepared to spend that much at entry or yearly on insurance and registration. swinging to and fro over a 09-12 cayman S (not an six speed to be found) and a WRX. not in any hurry though to move on anything.

[dwelle]

toby, drive the WRX if you haven't already. i've had two of them, came to hate both of them. i imagine coming from a 911 you'd be less than enthused with one of those tin cans.

i'll likely try out a cayman myself, i like those cars...

[cassisrot]

You’ll never forgive yourself if you sell that car. Also, change the rear bumper.

[dwelle]

Originally Posted by cassisrot

You’ll never forgive yourself if you sell that car. Also, change the rear bumper.

Originally Posted by juanbenae

she gone.

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[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by cassisrot

You’ll never forgive yourself if you sell that car. Also, change the rear bumper.

appreciate your thoughts, but it's pretty apparent you did not read any of the thread so your take is less helpful than you thought it might be.

Originally Posted by dwelle

toby, drive the WRX if you haven't already. i've had two of them, came to hate both of them. i imagine coming from a 911 you'd be less than enthused with one of those tin cans.

i'll likely try out a cayman myself, i like those cars...

i had an 03 bugeye wagon some years ago and know what you are saying about quality v. a porsche. im at this point open to both options and am in no hurry to do anything. a cayman is the 1st choice.

[pmax]

So, what's it worth ?