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It's time for a RHD 3.2 Getrag coupe. Prefer the non sport Euro look but they are as rare as rocking horse excreta in Blighty.
Plenty out there but most are of dubious parentage!
I used them as daily drivers in the late 90's. If anyone knows of an original and correct unmessed machine please PM me.
P50
Plenty out there but most are of dubious parentage!
I used them as daily drivers in the late 90's. If anyone knows of an original and correct unmessed machine please PM me.
P50
Edited by P50 on Thursday 19th June 16:08
A friend of mine was looking for one. He ended up with 'buyer's fatigue'.
There are plenty around if you look, but a depressing mix of tired and high mileage or dubiously optimistic pricing. His disillusionment was the amount of money even low mileage examples would need to get them as sharp, crisp and deep down clean as they really should be.
He now reckons a 993 is a better car and a better buy - although also a lot of overpriced tat at the moment.
There are plenty around if you look, but a depressing mix of tired and high mileage or dubiously optimistic pricing. His disillusionment was the amount of money even low mileage examples would need to get them as sharp, crisp and deep down clean as they really should be.
He now reckons a 993 is a better car and a better buy - although also a lot of overpriced tat at the moment.
Edited by Koln-RS on Thursday 19th June 16:14
I intend to do just that. However would like to remove the front one too but agree it's not a big deal.
I wonder how many non-sport G50 C15's were sold here?
I had one. Just the one gas strut on the hinges gives it away as the real mccoy.
You've got some big banana Fuchs on the back of your beast!
I wonder how many non-sport G50 C15's were sold here?
I had one. Just the one gas strut on the hinges gives it away as the real mccoy.
You've got some big banana Fuchs on the back of your beast!
Koln-RS said:
A friend of mine was looking for one. He ended up with 'buyer's fatigue'.
There are plenty around if you look, but a depressing mix of tired and high mileage or dubiously optimistic pricing. His disillusionment was the amount of money even low mileage examples would need to get them as sharp, crisp and deep down clean as they really should be.
He now reckons a 993 is a better car and a better buy - although also a lot of overpriced tat at the moment.
Noted but I must say I'm not interested in multi owner rotted out mega mileage junk! So will not view anything that does not fit my remit.There are plenty around if you look, but a depressing mix of tired and high mileage or dubiously optimistic pricing. His disillusionment was the amount of money even low mileage examples would need to get them as sharp, crisp and deep down clean as they really should be.
He now reckons a 993 is a better car and a better buy - although also a lot of overpriced tat at the moment.
Edited by Koln-RS on Thursday 19th June 16:14
The old addage of buy the best you can afford is never more true when dealing with old Porsche.
I agree the 993 is a better bet but I've never liked the front end lightd etc
Maybe a 964 but I have a fetish for simplicity! No PAS,ABS,coil springs or cat for me!
olly22n said:
When I was looking I purposefully bought a body-restored car with a knackered engine, which i subsequently rebuilt.
I was almost impossible to find one that was mechanically and structurally sorted
Noted and endorsed.I was almost impossible to find one that was mechanically and structurally sorted
Sound cherished cars are out there. However if they achieve the giddy sums some dealers ask is questionable..
JZM seem to be a proper outfit. This car sold recently and looked a very nice car. Gold's not for me but the condition was seemingly A1.
http://www.jzmporsche.com/porsche-for-sale/classic...
Some other dealers are just trying it on. I'd say claasic's are in a bubble and "may" fall out of bed. If it goes balls out in the Middle East and we get a £1.80 litre then that my be the thing that start's the chain reaction...
P50 said:
The old addage of buy the best you can afford is never more true when dealing with old Porsche.
lots of cars appearing at the moment, how deep are your pockets?http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
Jevvy said:
lots of cars appearing at the moment, how deep are your pockets?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
That's just the ticket but the price is eyewatering.http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
Next!
P50 said:
I intend to do just that. However would like to remove the front one too but agree it's not a big deal.
I wonder how many non-sport G50 C15's were sold here?
I had one. Just the one gas strut on the hinges gives it away as the real mccoy.
You've got some big banana Fuchs on the back of your beast!
Standard sized rears - and no spacers. I think it's just the light catching the top of the tyre. Here is another shot during work on lid.I wonder how many non-sport G50 C15's were sold here?
I had one. Just the one gas strut on the hinges gives it away as the real mccoy.
You've got some big banana Fuchs on the back of your beast!
drmark said:
Standard sized rears - and no spacers. I think it's just the light catching the top of the tyre. Here is another shot during work on lid.
Ahh yes. It looked like it had turbo rears which I thought were 9's. The early G50's had 6's and 7's which if I'm right went to 6's and 8's.Can you get turbo 8's and 9's on a standard 3.2? I think a good look is 7's and 8's on a 3.2. The fronts are just a bit too narrow..
P50 said:
Jevvy said:
lots of cars appearing at the moment, how deep are your pockets?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
That's just the ticket but the price is eyewatering.http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
Next!
My rears are eights. Issue with wider tyres up front is that steering gets too heavy. It's already awful when manoeuvring at very low speeds (though lightens up quickly when you are on the move). My wife hated parking it. Overall a disappointing car despite having around £15k spending on it to get to right. I had an original one in 89 and loved it but couldn't warm to a3.2 this time.
Edited to add: I would go 964 if I was you. Has the right look and more user friendly. Or get an earlier 911 if you can afford it. Make the 3.2 feel like a right podge!
Edited to add: I would go 964 if I was you. Has the right look and more user friendly. Or get an earlier 911 if you can afford it. Make the 3.2 feel like a right podge!
Edited by drmark on Thursday 19th June 18:20
Koln-RS said:
IMI A said:
How much is this car out of interest?
£50,000 
- which IS 'eye watering' - especially as any discerning buyer is likely to incur further costs getting it absolutely perfect - which would be frustrating if the market self-corrects in the winter. If money was no object I'd buy it.
When you look at what else £50k will buy these are hard to pick as an investment. A nice F355 or 328 would make more sense.
drmark said:
My rears are eights. Issue with wider tyres up front is that steering gets too heavy. It's already awful when manoeuvring at very low speeds (though lightens up quickly when you are on the move). My wife hated parking it. Overall a disappointing car despite having around £15k spending on it to get to right. I had an original one in 89 and loved it but couldn't warm to a3.2 this time.
Edited to add: I would go 964 if I was you. Has the right look and more user friendly. Or get an earlier 911 if you can afford it. Make the 3.2 feel like a right podge!
Hmm? maybe a '93L on 16" Cups and teardrops?!Edited to add: I would go 964 if I was you. Has the right look and more user friendly. Or get an earlier 911 if you can afford it. Make the 3.2 feel like a right podge!
Edited by drmark on Thursday 19th June 18:20
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