Wow, I have never seen a Carrera in such bad shape
 

Wow. There are no words

Actually, I have found a few words: A good reality check on what a 30 year old car can actually look like.
I have gotten spoiled by 911 ads, where even a "dog" is in much better condition than a typical 30 year old car.

Panel gaps are nice and straight, so it was very helpful how he points out the rust spots so we can identify the flaws.
I was pleased to not be let down by the interior, as it matched the patina of the exterior very nicely.

How does the bolster foam get eaten away like that? Pit Bull? Engine bay is also "period correct" Clearly, not a fake patina.

They painted right over the bumper, wiper arms, and window trim! Is that paint overspray on the windshield??

How would just the black plastic trim all be missing? Sent it out to get reconditioned??

The rear headliner? How does it fall off like that?

I actually feel nauseous and stressed out right now.
I need to step away from the computer.

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Not bad at all.


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Only rust SPOTS are in pics...haha!! Yeah right. In one of those pics it looks like there is another 911 under the tarp for their next "restoration". There are no words is right. The project I found looks like a jewel now.

PS: Watch out for that Linden NJ witch!

Pretty sad, especially with the cig sticking out of his mouth. Def needs a lot of work, but could easily be saved.

I've seen worse. That car could be put right in a few weekends and not a lot of money.

It looks like someone started "restoring" it and lost interest.

Have you seen this thread?:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/241262-post-pics-sad-abandoned-porsches.html

Yes, but those are not cars for sale, so this one feels different.

For a complete basket case, there is one choice: replace everything or forget it.
In a way, that is simpler to accept.

For this one, it's more scary, b/c someone is going to try to save it, and have to make a multitude of choices.

When I was looking for my project I would taken this one. I didn't know anything about 911s till I bought mine so I was going in blind - it's been working out fine though. I don't think a couple weekends will make that car right and I'm sure there will be lots of money spent on it but definitely doable.

The windshield wipers painted body color are a nice touch.

As are the door handles, bumper cushions, tail, etc.

Ya get what ya pay for sometimes. Hopefully he at least washed it before painting :eek:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1464542436.jpg

Was just thinking... maybe some rattle can brown on those seats would freshen them up?

6+ years ago it was a lot less expensive to get into a carrera. That's a 7k car circa 2010. People do dumb things with cheap cars.

No way it's worth $26,500

BHCC special

What's the opposite of the "murdered out" look?

MattR

Awaiting resurrection!

Limited Albino edition?

I think the value of the car is if it lived in N Carolina most of life as title shows and has little rust...def not worth 26.5k, but should bring 18-19 as a good candidate for a backdate with G50.
I agree with JRB in fact that car was worth a ton less in 2010...and people do dumb things with cheap cars.

You beat me to it Kurt👍🏻

Patina ?