Porsche Replica

[philnotts]

Hello,

I have been toying with the idea of buying a classic Porsche 911 3.2 or 2.7 replica. Having no experience as to where to look or what to look out for, i thought someone here may help.

Quick look on eBay brings back something interesting but i am not sure if its a replica or not? Also what’s good or bad about buying a replica etc?!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-3-2-CARRERA-...

Thank you!

Phil

[Koln-RS]

It's not a 'replica', but neither is it particularly 'original'.

If you want a 911, but don't know much about them, you'd be wise to do a lot of research and take advice before committing yourself. And, above all else, get an expert PPI.

The current market is very dangerous territory for the uninitiated and there's a lot of 'mutton dressed as lamb'! Caveat emptor.

My guess is, most people on this forum would be very sceptical about a modified car like that.

[V8 FOU]

I will be selling my RSR replica soon. Be more than that one! PM if interested

[philnotts]

Car check = 1 colour change! hmmm

[boxsey]

philnotts said:

Hello,

I have been toying with the idea of buying a classic Porsche 911 3.2 or 2.7 replica. Having no experience as to where to look or what to look out for, i thought someone here may help.

Quick look on eBay brings back something interesting but i am not sure if its a replica or not? Also what’s good or bad about buying a replica etc?!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-3-2-CARRERA-...

Thank you!

Phil

Replicas usually mean taking a similar model and making a replica of something more iconic or using a later model and back dating it. That one is a 'forward date' to a 964 RSR replica. Seems an odd thing to do to me.

[Wozy68]

Blimey 27K for a bitsa ....... Seriously, I would expect it to be nearer 15K.

Madness.

[g7jhp]

Well it could be worse it could be a Colvin replica Porsche.

So it's a 116k mile 1983 3.0 SC (not a 3.2 Carrera) with a 964 turbo/RS bodykit, but for £27k.



I'm sure they'll be some rust issues are hiding under the skin. Certainly not collectible!

Edited by g7jhp on Thursday 2nd April 17:53

[dugsud]

g7jhp said:

Well it could be worse it could be a Colvin replica Porsche.

At least we believe it's a 116k mile 1983 3.2 Carrera with a 964 turbo/RS bodykit, but for £27k.

I'm sure they'll be some rust issues are hiding under the skin. Certainly not collectible!

Only they didn't make 3.2 Carreras in 1983.....

[g7jhp]

dugsud said:

g7jhp said:

Well it could be worse it could be a Colvin replica Porsche.

At least we believe it's a 116k mile 1983 3.2 Carrera with a 964 turbo/RS bodykit, but for £27k.

I'm sure they'll be some rust issues are hiding under the skin. Certainly not collectible!

Only they didn't make 3.2 Carreras in 1983.....

You're correct, now edited "So it's a 116k mile 1983 3.0 SC (not a 3.2 Carrera)..."!

It's a 3.0 SC with no tax (was due 1st Oct 14) and MOT until 17th April 2015.

[Koln-RS]

dugsud said:

Only they didn't make 3.2 Carreras in 1983.....

Actually, they did - from Sept '83 - but the earliest cars will carry an 'A' prefix.

[g7jhp]

Koln-RS said:

Actually, they did - from Sept '83 - but the earliest cars will carry an 'A' prefix.

Tax checks shows it's a 3.0 SC.

[RSGulp]

g7jhp said:

Well it could be worse it could be a Colvin replica Porsche.

So it's a 116k mile 1983 3.0 SC (not a 3.2 Carrera) with a 964 turbo/RS bodykit, but for £27k.



I'm sure they'll be some rust issues are hiding under the skin. Certainly not collectible!

Edited by g7jhp on Thursday 2nd April 17:53

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