More hype and plain silliness
Discussion
80 grand for a G50. Yes it's been well restored.
But why not buy a car that's never been knocked out thus had to be rebuilt in the first place if you're in this bracket?
I don't want "rust cut out", I don't want front seats retrimmed and I don't want a full engine rebuild.
A car can only be original once.
Each to their own but I'll take my rustproofed from new untouched G50 all day ta very much. You can't beat the smell of an original 80's 911 interior. Or the way the seats are factory trimmed to perfection.
Ho hum..
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C546064
But why not buy a car that's never been knocked out thus had to be rebuilt in the first place if you're in this bracket?
I don't want "rust cut out", I don't want front seats retrimmed and I don't want a full engine rebuild.
A car can only be original once.
Each to their own but I'll take my rustproofed from new untouched G50 all day ta very much. You can't beat the smell of an original 80's 911 interior. Or the way the seats are factory trimmed to perfection.
Ho hum..
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C546064
I would rather have this classic for £80k hands down!!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
Two other 89 Carreras but they're back dates. One for 139995 and the other for 89995.
http://www.paul-stephens.com/PS-Classic-Touring-Se...
http://www.paul-stephens.com/PS-Classic-Touring-Se...
I think I'd have the one thats been restored back to factory spec if I was offered one of the three.
http://www.paul-stephens.com/PS-Classic-Touring-Se...
http://www.paul-stephens.com/PS-Classic-Touring-Se...
I think I'd have the one thats been restored back to factory spec if I was offered one of the three.
IMI A said:
I agree with the sentiment of restored vs unrestored but in a few years that may be a cheap car. Looks really very lovely. Has the OPs car been used or was it a garage queen?
Mine's done 85k miles but has been cherished. I use it every week.I admit rare like this but 80k is ridiculous.
This one caught my eye in the add right below, perhaps not for the UK winter!
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C355517#
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C355517#
BobToc said:
This one caught my eye in the add right below, perhaps not for the UK winter!
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C355517#
That's value for a Speedster in today's market.http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C355517#
Maybe a "prominant" dealer will buy it and put it up for £195k
Seems you just pick a figure these days.
We are in pure bubble zone. Last time new cars traded for a profit prior to delivery (ie GT3/GT3 RS) then the whole thing epically imploded.
I could be wrong but silly prices are usually at the end of the tulip cycle..
P50 said:
IMI A said:
I agree with the sentiment of restored vs unrestored but in a few years that may be a cheap car. Looks really very lovely. Has the OPs car been used or was it a garage queen?
Mine's done 85k miles but has been cherished. I use it every week.I admit rare like this but 80k is ridiculous.
IMI A said:
Must have been a v.fastidious owner. Yours is a by far a better car than the restored car in my book as a purchase. TBH in the unlikely event I was ever offered £80k for my 3.2C I doubt I'd sell it. I just love the way it drives. Hats off to PS though as I think he may have found a very good niche bringing them back to as new condition. Even the odometer is back to zero. Not sure how I feel about that even though i realise its a nut and bolt restoration
Mine is exceptional. I was very lucky to get it. It sort of found me as I spotted it at a car show and discussed with the owner his position. I said I'd have it when the time comes to sell it and true to his word I got the email some time after. He is a prominent member of PCGB and the car was kept in a bone dry unit on carpet! Never been to bits. Never been messed with. It's a real joy to own and drive. Luckily it only has leather faced front seats. Porsche vinyl in superb! A full leather 3.2 Carrera doesn't wear very well at all. The dash leather shrinks in the sun. The rest of it tends to go off/fade/scuff and the car looks very shabby. Unless of course it's been cherished and done minimal miles. I suppose a sub 20k 3.2 Coupe on its factory paint etc may be in the 80 bracket.We all like a specific era/model but mine is the G50. It is the last true 911. Honed to perfection after a quarter of a century. The Getrag box is the cherry on the top of the cake for me. Like you I'll never sell. So it matters not if my car is worth 10 grand!
I really didn't want a restored car. They're never the same. After a time a bubble will appear somewhere as once a car has rust you'll never utterly eradicate it.
I suppose easy for me to say with an original machine but they are out there. You'll have to pay nearer £50k for a G50 coupe in a nice hue but that's not £80k.
Horses for courses.
Edited by P50 on Monday 6th October 21:22
thegoose said:
david hockney said:
OK- so £79995 is a large sum of money for a 3.2 Carrera....but as a testimonial to how good Paul Stephens think it is they are giving a 12 month warranty.
I'd give a 12 month warranty on anything if I've got a big enough margin across it 
V8KSN said:
I would rather have this classic for £80k hands down!!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
I've seen far better turbos than that for similar money. 20k mile jobbies with X50 and X73. Turbo market all over the place.http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
Here's another one. Much better car but look at where prices are going for these things
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
estacion said:
80k is nice 930 money, I know which I prefer!
this is so nice. bit more than £80k.http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
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