My 356 CM Replica for sale on Pcarmarket

@Emmanuel Debuyck

Beautiful car, Emmanuel! Good luck with the sale.

The ad doesn't match pictures of the car???  Dual carbs? Bumper over-riders?  Steering wheel has CMC Classic Speedster crest - not a Porsche one? New owner will have to address missing engine cooling tins. Did I miss more recent snaps?

Hopefully you put a reserve on it.  The price is set to steal it from you at this point.

Seems to be a problem with PcarMarket this morning.  The site is not available.

@Troy Sloan posted:

Seems to be a problem with PcarMarket this morning.  The site is not available.

They sent out an email this morning that they were having sever difficulties and once resolved they'd determine which auctions were effected and extend as necessary.

Several hours later and it's still down.  I suspect there is more to the story then what they've said.

Site back up today with a day to go.  Still same two low bids.  He does have a reserve.  Few hours of work ($500 windshield, fix open engine bay, replace plastic fuel filter with metal one, reglue carpet on passenger front fire wall) and it would be sharp car.  Appears not top assembly - so another $1200.  Can't tell if OEM CMC gel coat or actual paint but it sure looks shiny!

Now that Pcar is back on line, you should probably ask them to correct their "two new dual carbs" description. Not sure how they could get that wrong, but the pictures just show a single carb.

@WOLFGANG posted:

Site back up today with a day to go.  Still same two low bids.  He does have a reserve.  Few hours of work ($500 windshield, fix open engine bay, replace plastic fuel filter with metal one, reglue carpet on passenger front fire wall) and it would be sharp car.  Appears not top assembly - so another $1200.  Can't tell if OEM CMC gel coat or actual paint but it sure looks shiny!

Buy it and fixit up Greg!

@WOLFGANG posted:

Site back up today with a day to go.  Still same two low bids.  He does have a reserve.  Few hours of work ($500 windshield, fix open engine bay, replace plastic fuel filter with metal one, reglue carpet on passenger front fire wall) and it would be sharp car.  Appears not top assembly - so another $1200.  Can't tell if OEM CMC gel coat or actual paint but it sure looks shiny!

In addition to Greg's To Do List ...I would SEM's rattle can dye ( the product is durable) the entire interior in black, but the seller wants a big number.

I didn't have a problem with the Cognac interior - it's a popular color on new cars.  I just ordered and bought a new BMW X3.  I was going to get the Cognac color but looked at another model with that color and decided it was way too much orange.  I ended up with a port red interior (black is not a good option in FL!) With the diamond pleat, it might better fit a wide body.

$17,400 was nearly all the money for that CMC. PC Market has the seller's sale price at $35k....Should have been no reserve and grabbed the $17 k

Thanks Alan Merklin for your advice. If I understand correctly I should take a loss on my car, so you can improve it and make a profit ?
Hmmmm, let me think about this ...

cti@Emmanuel Debuyck posted:

Thanks Alan Merklin for your advice. If I understand correctly I should take a loss on my car, so you can improve it and make a profit ?
Hmmmm, let me think about this ...

I was being frank regarding the value on a used CMC that does need some things done, no harm intended. Examples: My friend had sent me a used pan based Intermeccanica 7 weeks ago to redo, he paid $11k as it sat and it needed paint, interior, windshield, top and electrical work. Last fall, I bought a 75% completed CMC for $6,500.  Your $35k valuation is on about what a used VS , of course some very nice ones bring quite a bit more.

Sorry, Emannuel. Just about everything that could go wrong with your auction did go wrong with your auction. There's no shame in trying to get top dollar for a car, and I hope you get what you need in another venue. A thing is worth what a buyer and seller agree it's worth.

Good luck with the sale.