Barrett Jackson - Scottsdale AZ

[speedster911]

Anyone attending the preview of Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale AZ that would be willing to eyeball a car for me?

Interested in the 74 914 (Bumble Bee)

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/porsche/914/2055316.html#&gid=1&pid=2




personal email - speedster911@comcast.net

Thanks

[speedster911]

[Matt Monson]

I could be mistaken but the yellow doesn't look right. For the longest time one could not get the script in the correct yellow, so people were buying what they could get and painting all the other yellow to match. Sail trim also looked painted instead of anodized.

If you find someone make sure they know LEs. There's lots of little subtle things. Most are covered on the LE Registry Jeff Bowslby maintains but having it done right makes a huge difference in value. Even that front spoiler is unobtainium as a factory part with 3-4 reps on the market. I've heard of people paying $1000 for just the spoiler.

[speedster911]

Matt,

I thought the same thing about the yellow. The wheels on most LE's for US market were not painted completely like this one - they had a bare metal outer rim. However on the original porsche marketing material , they were all yellow.

I have asked for the vin and additional photos but no response yet.

[speedster911]

also the fog light grills should not be yellow.

[speedster911]

Correct Bumble Bee (914 LE)

[Matt Monson]

Yep on all counts. In light of that I was surprised the headlight motor covers were the proper grey ones. Vin won't say anything unless it is on the registry. Otherwise they will need a COA to verify.

[manbridge 74]

I’ve been to BJ almost every other year for a while now. Many cars like the incorrect LE above. Good from afar but far from good....

[juanbenae]

i saw a Carrera scripted 964(why?)with a couple urban outlaw stickers and those hollow fuchs earlier this week at the shop I'm "loosely" affiliated with and the CARRERA script on the lower door looked like crayon art. i asked the owner where he got the door script from with my best straight face and he said a pelican vinyl guy.

careful where you order your script cause they all look legit until they are on the car... applier beware..

[touringteg]

This is really random but I recognize the location of the pictures as Victoria BC Canada. I grew up a few minutes away from that marina parking lot and there is also Cars and Coffee that goes on in the Spring/Summer.

There are a lot of specialty dealers, collectors and restorers here so there are plenty of rare cars hidden away. You could email Tim @ Silver Arrow. He may have some background information on the car: http://silverarrowcars.com/

[speedster911]

anyone going?

[mattC2993]

Yes but not until Friday

[exc911ence]

Originally Posted by touringteg

This is really random but I recognize the location of the pictures as Victoria BC Canada. I grew up a few minutes away from that marina parking lot and there is also Cars and Coffee that goes on in the Spring/Summer.

There are a lot of specialty dealers, collectors and restorers here so there are plenty of rare cars hidden away. You could email Tim @ Silver Arrow. He may have some background information on the car: Silver Arrow Cars Ltd. | Premium Auto-Dealership & Broker | Victoria, BC

Definitely the Oak Bay Marina... good eye!

I know of two PCA members here both of whom own one of these... it's now got me wondering which guy is selling, and why.

[speedster911]

The 74 914 sold for 28,000

[davewadd]

On TV last night, I watched an '86 930 with 120,000 miles , that had been wrecked and rebuilt with the Orange Jaegermeister livery, sell for over $100k. i wonder what kind of hangover that bidder has today.

[1979-930]

1986 PORSCHE 930 TURBO CUSTOM COUPE - 212549

[davewadd]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

1986 PORSCHE 930 TURBO CUSTOM COUPE - 212549

plus commission and probably transportation.... about $125k total!!! yikes!

[specialtyoneinc]

Originally Posted by davewadd

On TV last night, I watched an '86 930 with 120,000 miles , that had been wrecked and rebuilt with the Orange Jaegermeister livery, sell for over $100k. i wonder what kind of hangover that bidder has today.

3 frickin accidents!

"CARFAX shows Arizona damage report on 10/04/2002: Accident reported involving right rear impact, vehicle towed; Georgia damage report on 04/18/2009: Accident reported involving rear impact; Arizona damage report on 11/12/2010: Accident reported, vehicle involved in a rear-end collision with another motor vehicle, vehicle functional."

[davewadd]

Originally Posted by specialtyoneinc

3 frickin accidents!

"CARFAX shows Arizona damage report on 10/04/2002: Accident reported involving right rear impact, vehicle towed; Georgia damage report on 04/18/2009: Accident reported involving rear impact; Arizona damage report on 11/12/2010: Accident reported, vehicle involved in a rear-end collision with another motor vehicle, vehicle functional."

alcohol had to have been involved.... the buyer was drinking before the auction...and the seller was drinking afterward.