Pretty Nice 912

At the risk of creating more bidders (no, I really shouldn't bid!!!!!!), I make note of this offering on eBay and what appears to be pretty solid 912. Anyone out in the Alhambra, CA care to run over within the next 48 hours and do a hands-on inspection? (eBay Item number: 180727367541)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3984Q2em1423Q2el2649QQitemZ180727367541QQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEWAXQ3aIT

Dam, 10K at no reserve.

Yes, Nolan, and I just advertised this so more people will bid on it! I need some cash now. Something tells me $10,000 isn't where it will end up. I found this via "Barn Find" on Facebook. You should join "SpeedsterOwners" over on Facebook if you are prone to waste time there...and it hasn't gone down yet!

Perhaps you didn't notice the big dent on the front, or the repaint needed on the rear deck lid or the interior needing some work....
It's a 912 folks not a 911...I sold my white 912 for like 8K a few years back, that was in primo condition, (see my file) I guess I'm the nut case here...

Vinny, in between which babe picture within your file would one find this $8000 912?

Here are a few, but I have plenty more...It was a 67 in perfect condition...
It went back to Germany....

This car has had some paint work, but it's a desirable color, 5 guage dash (I think it was standard by that time), Fuchs - always desirable. Obviously the decklid needs repainted pretty pronto. Interior is run down. Those are VERY expensive door pockets to buy - best to go the fiberglass route. It's also LWB, which seems to sell for more money than the earlier SWB cars.

Looks like a very solid car and that counts for a lot. Plus the pretty color is going to flip alot of switches.

You guys know I'm not a 912 fan, so I wouldn't pay any kind of dough for any kind of 912 except to put it under the sawzall. That said, I think that car is going to head down the road around $12,000...

You can buy a good 911 SC for that dough.

By the way - Vince? Terry is beautiful. I hope you tell her that every day. Well, judging by her smile, you're telling her SOMETHING she likes to hear - LOL!

angela

Vince goes through cars like corn through a goose. I'm just saying...

I don't know much about gooses, but yes I am a car addict...
If I had a storage building, I'd still have that 912, and a few others that aren't around any longer....I'm down to the basic 4 at this time, and my plan to retire in January will most likely certail any additional purchases in the future...Oh the humanity...

I will however give up my first child when this new Caddy comes out...might even give up two...

Vinny, that was a nice 912, thanks for sharing.

Rich, I had it for a few years, paid 5K for it from a gentlemen in Sacramento, wife & I flew in and drove it home...one of those, "I can't believe he only wants 5K for that"....
I've been doing the "Wayne Carini" thing for years, before it became popular on TV, but on a smaller scale of course....

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1192238

Vince, I have a feeling that "Caddy" is going to be another Corvetter re-body. They say the CTS-V isn't one, but they're full of corn.
See the goose reference.

I'm really starting to hate Detroit again.

BUY AMERICAN....we don't produce much any more, so buy it when you can....love it or hate it, it's where you live....
The beach area around me is nothing but BMW's and Mercedes, it's pathetic....
The Corvette is an American Icon, and seems to be getting better as time goes on, so if the new Caddy is based on the Vette, that's OK with me...look at that focker, its amazing...looks like the new Lambo's..
at what i assume will be a fraction of the cost, since a CTS-V is under 50K

What is SWB and LWB?

Short - long wheel base

Questions you need to ask the seller, Marty.

Rich i was just answering mike's ?

SWB - short wheel base (68 and older 911/912). LWB - long wheel base, 1969 and newer.

Most people want the LWB but with the 4 cylinder, short is fine and sometimes you pick them up for less $$$. Very little engine overhang so the handling didn't suffer at all with the SWB compared to the same year 911. Those were pretty ass-happy.

There's a guy on the Pelican site that is building a 912 with a POLO motor... Definately a money-is-no-object build. Should be a dang rocket ship.

angela

Angela-

Speaking of the Polo motor: have you ever talked to Dean Polopolus?

I have. I shouldn't have. Insane amounts of money. Very, very cool.

Absolutely insane money... NO I've never talked to him. I know what I can't afford - LOL! Still, like fine art, I can look, admire, even drool a bit all the while knowing it will never be mine -right?

This blue car is still at 10K with a day to go, but there are quite a few bidders on it. Might get silly in the last couple of hours.

angela

It'll go to over $13K. Ebay ain't always the best place to buy cars. Too much competition, shill bidding, and for desirable stuff there'll almost always be someone with bigger pockets. Lots of classics are going to Europe and Dubai et al.

Sixteen hours to go and it's at $11,100.

You know, I wonder how many times a car that sells on ebay actually sells on ebay. I mean, like how many times do the bidders flake out and the owner either take #2 in line (or #3 etc) as a second chance offer. Or just relist.

angela

Two hours...$11,200...I don't have $11,300 laying around. Can anyone spare me a few extra bucks?

$14,500...so send even more money my way.

I watched a nice looking gloss black 912 with a 911 engine upgrade sell at Barrett-Jackson yesterday for a cool $10k even. It looked real good too. I would have bought that one myself!

$14,600. SOLD!

Holy smokes - that's even higher than I thought! Looks like Ken won The Price is Right!

angela

Michael-

No 912/911 love for your ol' buddy Stan?

Whoever the idiot was who made about 13 incremental bids drove the price way up in his/her "desperation", and then a smarter player came in at the last minute with a bid large enough to cover any other. Typical ebay sale.

I've been an ebay member/stockholder since 1998 and made a lot of money in those early years from it so probably shouldn't complain, but it still amazes me that there are people who can't get the reality that only the last bid wins.

$13K was an easy call, Angela, I nearly said $15K.