‘83 Rally SC sells for 142k

[jwasbury]

Cool rig, but I ‘bout fell out of my chair on the hammer price

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-porsche-911sc-12/

[JMS935]

The interior must’ve hypnotized the bidders into delusional bidding territory. I got a bit queasy myself when I looked at it. That is one shocking price! This is mind boggling, hypnosis had to have been involved here. Lol

[davewadd]

Maybe all the people busy building backdates, will start building safari cars.

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by davewadd

Maybe all the people busy building backdates, will start building safari cars.

I don't think it's an either/or proposition. You simply have to build both

[jwasbury]

Yeah...I’m thinking if your otherwise normal 911 isn’t attracting the buyers you hoped, jack it up, throw on some BFG All Terrains, and 20 billion candlepower of lights on the hood, and BOOM. You’re making Bank.

[Macroni]

Crazy

[jsbfoto]

We had fun building this one, and what a blast to drive! It's actually a great all-around driver, potholes, what potholes?

[jwasbury]

Originally Posted by jsbfoto

We had fun building this one, and what a blast to drive! It's actually a great all-around driver, potholes, what potholes?

So you are the seller? Looks well executed and tidy...Pasha interior is trippy and cool. Very well presented with lots of photos including the hooning on the beach (though I cringe if that's salt water.

I like it, but the price is rather shocking and seems to go completely against the "stock is more valuable" rule.

You must be thrilled with the auction result..

[Matt Monson]

I saw that car on day 1. I’m flummoxed.

[specialtyoneinc]

Originally Posted by jwasbury

Yeah...I’m thinking if your otherwise normal 911 isn’t attracting the buyers you hoped, jack it up, throw on some BFG All Terrains, and 20 billion candlepower of lights on the hood, and BOOM. You’re making Bank.

Pretty sure allot more money, time and thought went into the BAT build.

[JMS935]

I'm just as shocked that there were enough bidders to push this up to a 142k hammer price. There were two other bidders above 130k for this dizzying ride!

[jsbfoto]

Yes, we are the seller, we spent a lot of time on the build and the presentation, it pays off, we were pleased with the results. We do very well with modded Porsche's, stock is great for some, but there is certainly a market for nicely done hot-rods.

[Nader]

I remember in the early 00's when a couple of Bay Area lawyers spent about $70K on modding/track-prepping their SCs, and it turned into a multi-page full spread article in Excellence magazine. Then a couple years later Stephan Wilkinson wrote "The Gold Plated Porsche," which was about how he spent $70K on an SC he resto-modded.

Now this, a $140K SC. Still running CIS, right? No ITBs or even big carbs. Not even SSIs? Really wrecks the idea of buying someone else's project for a fraction of the original cost. Then again people go a little nuts for anything with knobby tires, jacked-up ride height, and extra lights.

Pretty sure a warmed-over Baja Bug would get you 90% of the fun, for 10% the cost. Then you'd have something you wouldn't mind truly abusing.

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by jsbfoto

Yes, we are the seller, we spent a lot of time on the build and the presentation, it pays off, we were pleased with the results. We do very well with modded Porsche's, stock is great for some, but there is certainly a market for nicely done hot-rods.

I checked out all the pictures and I have to admit to being impressed, which doesn't happen often! Nice job with the build, and the sale.

[SalParadise]

Stupefied. I have no comment.

[JMS935]

Originally Posted by SalParadise

Stupefied. I have no comment.

We definitely agree on this one!

[davewadd]

Originally Posted by jsbfoto

Yes, we are the seller, we spent a lot of time on the build and the presentation, it pays off, we were pleased with the results. We do very well with modded Porsche's, stock is great for some, but there is certainly a market for nicely done hot-rods.

Congrats on the sale. The pics and video were excellent marketing. I'm assuming you cleared good money on it. Congrats!

I just happen to prefer these two....

[jwasbury]

Originally Posted by specialtyoneinc

Pretty sure allot more money, time and thought went into the BAT build.

I recognize that...my comment was in jest.

However, I happen to agree with this fellow. If you did the same level and quality of restoration to a 100k+ mile 1983 SC, left it with completely bone stock drive train, does anybody think it would fetch $142k...nope.

Originally Posted by Nader

Now this, a $140K SC. Still running CIS, right? No ITBs or even big carbs. Not even SSIs? Really wrecks the idea of buying someone else's project for a fraction of the original cost. Then again people go a little nuts for anything with knobby tires, jacked-up ride height, and extra lights.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by Nader

Now this, a $140K SC. Still running CIS, right? No ITBs or even big carbs. Not even SSIs? Really wrecks the idea of buying someone else's project for a fraction of the original cost. Then again people go a little nuts for anything with knobby tires, jacked-up ride height, and extra lights.

This is the part that gets me. As I am wont to do, I went straight to the tranny specs. It got a 2nd gear synchro and some sliders. WTF? Where's the LSD? Where's the SC-RS FIA ratios?

The build is done very tastefully and to a high standard. I just can't wrap my head around that kind of money without 300hp and a built gearbox. I would expect another $50k put into the built to get out of it $142k!

[mreid]

Who ever said a stock 911 brings the most money? Yes, if it’s a numbers matching original RS, RSR, air cooled turbo, etc. On BaT, the hot rod 911’s are bringing the bigger money.