Scraping the bottom of the barrel

[Unobtanium-inc]

What do you do when the market is going soft? Go low! Look for the full story in an upcoming issues of ESSES. It was a fun week, but I think we're gonna need a new poster. If anyone wants a copy of the soon to be old poster send me your name and address.
adam@unobtanium-inc.com

---Adam

[Matt Monson]

What's the last car on the top?

[brianvb]

That actually reminds me of sitting outside John Smalls building in Sheridan . Loads-o-porsches baby !!

[christiandk]

Originally Posted by brianvb

That actually reminds me of sitting outside John Smalls building in Sheridan . Loads-o-porsches baby !!

Whatever happened to that freak? I hope that he regrets selling most "too soon".

[christiandk]

Originally Posted by brianvb

That actually reminds me of sitting outside John Smalls building in Sheridan . Loads-o-porsches baby !!

Whatever happened to that freak? I hope that he regrets selling most "too soon".

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

What's the last car on the top?

BMW 700, a throw in on the deal.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by brianvb

That actually reminds me of sitting outside John Smalls building in Sheridan . Loads-o-porsches baby !!

I know John amassed lots of Porsches but I don't remember him loading up whole trucks. Few can say they have done this in modern times.

---Adam

[brianvb]

I agree. One day we will visit Hudson Valley for a 356 imersion day ! I will need parts for my cars anyhow.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by brianvb

I agree. One day we will visit Hudson Valley for a 356 imersion day ! I will need parts for my cars anyhow.

Come by anytime, we have a lot to look at.


--Adam

[buffalobill]

He still has over a hundred
Just keeps trading up for better and more rare.

[Gaspassin]

Originally Posted by Unobtanium-inc

Come by anytime, we have a lot to look at.


--Adam

I could just wander around for hours looking at all that glorious rust.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by buffalobill

He still has over a hundred
Just keeps trading up for better and more rare.

He? Come on John, just say I. Your ID is no secret.

I'm sorry to say that someone killed and cut up your old 67 912 that I bought from Phil. I sold it believing they were going to restore it and instead they used it to restore an older 911, destroying a perfectly good car. I know some, myself included, have been critical of how you vet buyers, but maybe there's some value to that. I wouldn't have sold if I knew the end result of the deal.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

I'm sorry to say that someone killed and cut up your old 67 912 that I bought from Phil. I sold it believing they were going to restore it and instead they used it to restore an older 911, destroying a perfectly good car.

As I've said in the past, and even though I love to poke fun at 912s and consider all machines as platforms for cutting and shaping in any fashion that an owner sees fit, what was done to that car is a cryin' shame.

[buffalobill]

I don't care if they cut up any car I sell as long as I cash out.
I paid a couple grand for that car and then harvested the 15 by5.5's (5) plus the 66 sport seats and wood wheel.

No loss

[Matt Monson]

Guess you've changed. Thats too bad. You used to be one of us who had respect for the "soul" of these cars. I guess money does change people.

[buffalobill]

Well 912s are basically donors any more.

I like the cars but I can't control or dictate what people do with them once I sell them.

You definitely keep cool parts for yourself too.

I use to love these cars but the market is different than it used to be.

Too many gypsies and wannabes that have ruined it.

[Matt Monson]

A donor I doubled my money on and bought a Boxster with the profits.

[brianvb]

Hi John , My son Chase was to see you last year. He was impressed not by the cars, but by how much you do love the cars and know about the cars. .

Purist and profit are both acceptable.

Have a great day. BVB

[Unobtanium-inc]

The truck made it home in one piece, unloading is always the worst, and the sorting of the mountain of parts. But another one for the books. You can read the full story in an upcoming issue of ESSES, the magazine of the Early 911S Registry.

If you aren't a member you can join here:
Early 911S Registry - Membership

[Matt Monson]

That BMW is cool.