X-Walker 68 on the auction block.

[Uncle Enzo]

Went for 50K some 5 years ago.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/520446-1968-porsche-911-r-inspired-ca-car.html

80k and climbing now.

Porsche 911 R Inspired Coupe | eBay

[Farrell]

whats your guess on this one? $120k?

[brisboats]

This is going to be interesting. Someone put a real market value on this car and them we can determine the value add of Mr. Walker's influence.
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[trader220]

Pretty good return on investment for 5 years. At the current bid of 86 grand its north of a 70% ROI.

[biosurfer1]

Originally Posted by trader220

Pretty good return on investment for 5 years. At the current bid of 86 grand its north of a 70% ROI.

DJIA is up about 71% in the same time frame.

[techweenie]

I'm never afraid to share my opinion on value.

At $86K, it is currently at 'vanilla' 68 911 value in restored-to-nice-driver condition. Deduct $10K for non matching engine. Modifications are subtle but extensive and without the Magnus Walker imprimatur, likely +/- $5K for a range of buyers.

IOW, I think current bidding already reflects the Urban Outlaw "bump."

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by biosurfer1

DJIA is up about 71% in the same time frame.

So, 5 years ago, if you bought this car, a '73 914 2.0l, a 1983 911sc and a 2010 Ford Focus, what would your average gain be?

[trader220]

Originally Posted by biosurfer1

DJIA is up about 71% in the same time frame.

Good Point.. the NDX is probably up more but how much fun can you have driving a futures contract or ETF shares?

[trader220]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

So, 5 years ago, if you bought this car, a '73 914 2.0l, a 1983 911sc and a 2010 Ford Focus, what would your average gain be?

Is this a trick question?

"It was my understanding that there would be no math"

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[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by trader220

Is this a trick question?

"It was my understanding that there would be no math"

Of course it is a trick question. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a basket of stocks. This car is P&G. The Ford Focus is AMEX.

[brisboats]

I bet the bidding will suffer a bit with those payment terms... wire transfer of all funds and car delivered at later date from Mexico to you in United States.

[trader220]

Originally Posted by brisboats

I bet the bidding will suffer a bit with those payment terms... wire transfer of all funds and car delivered at later date from Mexico to you in United States.

I didnt read that but that would be a deal breaker for me. Can you imagine wiring 90 grand to Mexico and then hoping you get a car?

How bout I show up at the boarder. You bring the car into the states and show me the US title and then we go to a local bank where I have the money waiting?

[brisboats]

Yeah that and the photos are pirated from the original ad here with Ca plates. Man my redflagometer is humming. Wiring 90K with no touchy feely see is not going to keep my blood pressure within specs.
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[Farrell]

wow never noticed that at all. RED FLAG on payment terms. but, that has not slowed down anyone from bidding yet, its at 91k now.

and it says at the top the car is in laredo, TX.

[Tspringer]

My guess on winning bid - $170,000. We shall see, 4 days left its just getting started.

[WANNA930]

And Magnus Walker adds value because????? Hey, I just paid double for a Magnus car. A Magnus what????

Amazing how advertising can add value to a product. Well done. Kind of like Toyota's run forever and Volvo is the safest car. Not one page of documentation ever produced to back those claims but people with 50k on the odometer will answer those JD surveys as if they just found a miracle product. Say it enough and people believe it.

It is a nice car though.

[FERFARIAS]

1968 magnus walker r inspired 911 coupe, 1968 Magnus Walker r inspired 911 coupe 2
HI GUYS, JUST ADDED SOME ACTUAL PICTURES OF THE CAR, I HAVE SOLD CARS ON PELICAN AND EBAY BEFORE, HAVE BEEN PARTICIPATING ON PELICAN SINCE 2005, THE CAR PAYMENT WILL BE RECIEVED ON A U.S. BANK, NOT IN MEXICO. CAR DELIVERED IN USA, CAN DEPOSIT THE MONEY IN YOUR BANK, CHECK THE CAR, SEE THE ORIGINAL TITLE, THEN PAY THE CAR, WHY NOT.
REGARDS
FERNANDO
P.S. CHECK THE LAST PIC ON MY POST, CAR PARTICIPATED NOV 2013 ON THE 50 YEARS OF THE 911 AT MONTERREY MEXICO'S PORSCHE DEALERS.
ALSO CHECK OUT THE PIC FROM MONTERREY MEXICOS LOCAL NEWSPAPER "EL NORTE" ARTICLE FROM 23 NOV 2013, "50 YEARS OF THE PORSCHE 911" THERE ARE 3 DIFFERENT PICS FROM THE 68, OBIOUSLY THE ICING ON THE CAKE.

[platas]

I hope Fernando sells the car at a high price, plus like he says, theres no problem with the transaction, if you look at his record, which is clean, as a seller.

I think its a great car, but i bought the best of them all, the ST, my opinion ! so what is it worth, 200 K

[COLB]

Originally Posted by WANNA930

And Magnus Walker adds value because????? Hey, I just paid double for a Magnus car. A Magnus what????

Amazing how advertising can add value to a product. Well done. Kind of like Toyota's run forever and Volvo is the safest car. Not one page of documentation ever produced to back those claims but people with 50k on the odometer will answer those JD surveys as if they just found a miracle product. Say it enough and people believe it.

It is a nice car though.

Does a Magnus Walker build add value? Probably.

Apart from the notoriety, when his garage builds a car they appear to go down to every last fastener. You are not going to get a concours car, but you ARE going to get a car that is in "like new" condition in every respect: wiring, all rubber, engine, transmission, bare metal, interior out, repaint. Of course, this one is now 5 years old!

Is a Leno car worth a premium? Probably -- apart from the notoriety, it also comes with provenance of a collection that is well maintained.

I'm not saying a Magnus Walker car is worth double a comparable, but it also isn't just some random rest-mod of dubious quality -- so what is a comparable?

Personally, I am glad that outlaws are still a major part of the market. It is going to be sad when the market is driven by Pebble Beach trailer queens.

[Matt Monson]

I agree with Colb. While Magnus no doubt gets wholesale pricing on a lot of things, including labor, if joe on the street paid to have that engine and gearbox built he would pay $25k and $10k, respectively. The whole car is like that. Magnus does full mechanical restorations.