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built in 01 has A/C, coinsidering the bad motor it still isn't too bad a price
If it is in good condition, that is a nice deal. Worth a call to get more info.
agreed!!! emailed for additional pictures to be posted, we'll see
Good / great deal and you can spend less than what they quote for a decent motor. Jane, grab this IM you can't go wrong and it's got the A/C you've been wanting. ~Alan
Jane, find out what the engine specs are, and the transmission specs. You could also call Henry at IM, he may know about this car. I agree with the Doctor, you could have a nice engine installed for less than $5000. I am interested in the "metalurgy" problem that causes loss of compression.
"metalurgy" Sounds like spark advanced too far or never adjusted valves in 16k miles. Either can be fixed with new pistons/cylinders and heads - $1200 in quality parts.
I called my buddy in Dunbar West Virginia to build me a new motor for my 2002 IM cause the 1600 just isnt quick enough. Hes building a 1915cc with a counter weight crank, big valve heads, 110 cam, ect., ect. So with a cooked motor you can upgrade that 1600 with something that has a little more punch to it. If the motor isnt trashed,then use it and build up from there.
My friend(John Brown) is charging me $1800 for a long block with reconditioned 042 heads and everything he does for me turns out perfect. If you guys ever need a VW tranny rebuilt then hes your man. Not only does he do great work,his detail and paint work on the case is show quality.
My friend(John Brown) is charging me $1800 for a long block with reconditioned 042 heads and everything he does for me turns out perfect. If you guys ever need a VW tranny rebuilt then hes your man. Not only does he do great work,his detail and paint work on the case is show quality.
Wow, that's a really lovely looking car, and a whole lot of car for the money as well. Really nice ! !
1600 with dual 44's! Sheesh! Too bad it's not a Speedster.
~WB
~WB
Yeah.....Kinda like putting a Holly 950 on a Chevette.
sold, darnit, it went faster than I thought it would, oh well !!!!!!!!
Someone scored at 22K WOW!
Relisted
Buy it Now (and drag it home) for $22,500.
The auction ad states 1600 motor with 44's..I think not, big carbs like that would drown itself in gas. I would suggest a tear down, see what motor there is in it verifing what is stamped on the piston tops for size and figure out what crank, heads etc. it has and might be worth a rebuild.
OR Toss in a decent fresh motor for say $3,500-$4,000 and go for a ride . Jane you can't go wrong at the current ad price . ~Alan
OR Toss in a decent fresh motor for say $3,500-$4,000 and go for a ride . Jane you can't go wrong at the current ad price . ~Alan
I would speculate that the engine is probably a 2110cc with the dual 44's.
CIBI Performance is the supplier for most of Henry's air-cooled motors. I think it is a stretch to realisticly think that the motor is a 1600, if indeed it is equipped with 44's. Stranger than friction!
Why all the talk about this car? I would have thought that someone would have stepped up to the plate and hit it out of the park by now!
"He who hesitates is lost"! Just sayin!!
CIBI Performance is the supplier for most of Henry's air-cooled motors. I think it is a stretch to realisticly think that the motor is a 1600, if indeed it is equipped with 44's. Stranger than friction!
Why all the talk about this car? I would have thought that someone would have stepped up to the plate and hit it out of the park by now!
"He who hesitates is lost"! Just sayin!!
Had I not JUST bought my VS I would have swooped in and grabbed up this car. Then removed the engine & made a winter project of it. Then come summer I would have had a $50k retail value super replica!
I like my Vintage tho' - so there.
I like my Vintage tho' - so there.
Yep, relisted....here's your 2nd chance!
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~WB
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~WB
Four things come to mind here:
1.) It would only take a call to Henry to find out what the engine is. The guy even includes a picture of Henry's Mfg's Origin badge with the mfg. number for reference!
2.) I can't believe that Henry would, in 2001, build a car with A/C and plop in a 1600cc engine. Just ain't gonna happen, so, therefore:
3.) That engine is probably something larger than that, probably a 2,110 or something, and;
4.) It just says that it's not running right now and everyone on here, with very few facts, jumps up and down assuming that it needs a new engine. For a "Metallurgy problem"?? It'll cost far less than $2K for a new set of pistons and barrels at most. At least, far less than that.
Just something to think about while you're calling Henry - remember that he's on West Coast time when you call.
Come on you deep pocket people! This is a recent IM for VERY SHORT MONEY!!
Air Conditioned!
Power windows!!
NO LEAKS!!!!
1.) It would only take a call to Henry to find out what the engine is. The guy even includes a picture of Henry's Mfg's Origin badge with the mfg. number for reference!
2.) I can't believe that Henry would, in 2001, build a car with A/C and plop in a 1600cc engine. Just ain't gonna happen, so, therefore:
3.) That engine is probably something larger than that, probably a 2,110 or something, and;
4.) It just says that it's not running right now and everyone on here, with very few facts, jumps up and down assuming that it needs a new engine. For a "Metallurgy problem"?? It'll cost far less than $2K for a new set of pistons and barrels at most. At least, far less than that.
Just something to think about while you're calling Henry - remember that he's on West Coast time when you call.
Come on you deep pocket people! This is a recent IM for VERY SHORT MONEY!!
Air Conditioned!
Power windows!!
NO LEAKS!!!!
Screamin' deal.
Screamin'!!!
Cummon' Vince, you know you want to come over to the dark side....
Screamin'!!!
Cummon' Vince, you know you want to come over to the dark side....
Yeah but it's still not a Speedster. (Darn!)
C'mon, Gang. Let's pass the hat and buy the car for Jane.
If she misses this one, she'll have to revert to steel 356s again.
Seriously. Why is that car still for sale?
If she misses this one, she'll have to revert to steel 356s again.
Seriously. Why is that car still for sale?
Looks like its gone. Removed from ebay.
C'mon Tom,fess up!
I came VERY close. Gone before I could really get serious.
Ad now appears in the "Porsche Replica" category on ebay. Someone jump on this oppurtunity, please! Tom,you can be up and running by Carlisle! Deals like this don't come along very often. Stop thinkin about it, and pull the trigger!
In most auctions the auction remains available for viewing after the auction has ended or closed early. Now listed under Replica
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Porsche-356-Intermeccanica-Replica-2002-/260694887942?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cb2a04e06.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-Porsche-356-Intermeccanica-Replica-2002-/260694887942?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cb2a04e06.
funny, it's relisted again but with the addition of the "make an offer" option, BUT at the end of the auction it clearly says price is absolutely firm, huh- I did make him an offer when it was first listed by email because he didn't have the option.
The "buy it now price" is a smokin deal. Don't waist any more time making offers.Jump on it!!! It has AC.That has been your main sticking point.Put your money down, and make a quick getaway before the guy realizes what the car is really worth!
I sat down with my Son and talked about this car.
Here were my thoughts:
I want to buy this car, fix the engine, then perhaps sell it for a good profit. So we went to the Internet in search of comparables. Here are two we found easily:
http://www.intermeccanica.com/1995_roadster_Reston.html
http://www.intermeccanica.com/1989_roadster_Yip.html
Canadian conversion into dollars was almost the same money, so... $33,000 asking or $29,500 asking on two yet unsold cars.
So say I buy this car for $22,000 and put shipping/transport and engine rebuild into it of say $6000. I would have $28000 in it allowing little to no profit if I sold it. So that was out...
Then my Son says "I like the look of our Vintage better anyhow" - hard to beat that.
It seems like a good deal for someone if they want to keep it and have regular used low retail in it when done.
Here were my thoughts:
I want to buy this car, fix the engine, then perhaps sell it for a good profit. So we went to the Internet in search of comparables. Here are two we found easily:
http://www.intermeccanica.com/1995_roadster_Reston.html
http://www.intermeccanica.com/1989_roadster_Yip.html
Canadian conversion into dollars was almost the same money, so... $33,000 asking or $29,500 asking on two yet unsold cars.
So say I buy this car for $22,000 and put shipping/transport and engine rebuild into it of say $6000. I would have $28000 in it allowing little to no profit if I sold it. So that was out...
Then my Son says "I like the look of our Vintage better anyhow" - hard to beat that.
It seems like a good deal for someone if they want to keep it and have regular used low retail in it when done.
Both those cars are screamin' deals as well.
It's a buyer's market. Good thing I have no intention of selling.
It's a buyer's market. Good thing I have no intention of selling.
Hey Stan. That guy call you on the 912?
Mike B - Agree. It's a 10 year old car with a blown engine regardless of being an IM. And economy hasn't rebounded here in Northern VA yet (despite all the govt and military "secure" jobs).
Michael-
Yeah, he did. More project than I'm after. Thanks for the heads up though.
Yeah, he did. More project than I'm after. Thanks for the heads up though.
Whoops. Sorry Stan I thought it was a match. Maybe the next one.
Wolfgang: Yup, I want these cars to all be worth a million bux, but at the end of the day it is just not reality. I bought my VS as a replacement of a high-line motorcycle (at nearly the same money) and I am comfortable right about there.
Its a great toy but I have to keep my head on straight about its value (of course I say that just after ordering a hot rod camber compensator & front sway bar for it today :)
Madness I tell 'ya!
I did have my wife convinced on a second one though (always a plus!)
Wolfgang: Yup, I want these cars to all be worth a million bux, but at the end of the day it is just not reality. I bought my VS as a replacement of a high-line motorcycle (at nearly the same money) and I am comfortable right about there.
Its a great toy but I have to keep my head on straight about its value (of course I say that just after ordering a hot rod camber compensator & front sway bar for it today :)
Madness I tell 'ya!
I did have my wife convinced on a second one though (always a plus!)
My head hasn't been screwed on straight since the first replica. These cars (like most everything else) follow my 95/5 rule:
I think of quality (in pretty much any item for sale) on a scale of 1 to 100- with 1 being a piece of junk, and 100 being perfection. Improvements and cost are a linear equation for the first 95% of the way- something 25% better costs 25 % more.... Until you get to 95%. At 96%, the cost curve relative to the improvement takes a sharp turn up. By 99% the cost line is almost vertical and the improvements indeterminable.
I've always endeavored to stay in the valley of the slope- but in reality, as it related to these cars, I long ago headed up the steep edge. It's insane, and a big part of the madness. Shoveling money into a plastic toy car was never my intent, but it has become the reality- AND I'M PERFECTLY HAPPY WITH THAT.
For me, perpetually improving my car (even if it is incremental and very costly) is part and parcel to what makes it a hobby, and therefore something that continues to hold my interest, even after 10 years. If it was ever "done" with this car, I'd probably move on to something else. There would be nothing left for me here.
I made money on the first car and lost $1000 on the second. If I ever sold this one, the losses would be staggering. But, I don't ever plan to sell.
The car on ebay is at about 80% (with the blown engine- 93% otherwise). It's as solid a platform as is possible, and possible to get back what it put into it. I see the blown engine as an opportunity, not a drawback. It's a clean slate for all the stuff that's fun on these cars. Beyond that- the sky's the limit.
I think of quality (in pretty much any item for sale) on a scale of 1 to 100- with 1 being a piece of junk, and 100 being perfection. Improvements and cost are a linear equation for the first 95% of the way- something 25% better costs 25 % more.... Until you get to 95%. At 96%, the cost curve relative to the improvement takes a sharp turn up. By 99% the cost line is almost vertical and the improvements indeterminable.
I've always endeavored to stay in the valley of the slope- but in reality, as it related to these cars, I long ago headed up the steep edge. It's insane, and a big part of the madness. Shoveling money into a plastic toy car was never my intent, but it has become the reality- AND I'M PERFECTLY HAPPY WITH THAT.
For me, perpetually improving my car (even if it is incremental and very costly) is part and parcel to what makes it a hobby, and therefore something that continues to hold my interest, even after 10 years. If it was ever "done" with this car, I'd probably move on to something else. There would be nothing left for me here.
I made money on the first car and lost $1000 on the second. If I ever sold this one, the losses would be staggering. But, I don't ever plan to sell.
The car on ebay is at about 80% (with the blown engine- 93% otherwise). It's as solid a platform as is possible, and possible to get back what it put into it. I see the blown engine as an opportunity, not a drawback. It's a clean slate for all the stuff that's fun on these cars. Beyond that- the sky's the limit.
Who has 18-25K to drop on a toy right now?
I wish I did...
I wish I did...