FS: @eBay - numbers matching 69S

[911TES]

Thanks Larry. I missed that. I stand corrected.
Congrats. I agree that the value is that all the "big" boxes are checked and one can do a completion/restoration according to their desire.
Regards,
Bill

It was kind of buried in the BAT auction listing so I can understand how you may have missed it, but what they said:
"This 1971 Porsche 911S coupe ...Power comes from a correct but non-original 2.2-liter flat-six paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox."

Agree or not, the market is putting a big premium on numbers matching cars. While visiting several Porsche friends a couple months ago in Germany I was somewhat surprised that they too are now on the matching numbers bandwagon.

[911TES]

LivefromNY,
one is on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Porsche...pZiH8l&vxp=mtr

Bill, I'd be interested in these cars if you could the link or contact info.

There was another than slips my mind at the moment, but I'll try to chase it up.

Regards,
Bill

[LiveFromNY]

LivefromNY,
one is on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Porsche...pZiH8l&vxp=mtr

I was hoping that wasn't one of them.

That car was for sale earlier this year at an even lower price. Wasn't worth the asking then either. Despite the seller's claims, lot's of rust, dodgy motor and transmission. It had ben sitting for many years if I recall and may have been in an accident. I can confidently say I'd rather have the OP's car than deal with the hidden (and not so hidden) issues on that one.

[NeunElf]

I have to ask: what the heck is an "Air Pressure Gauge" (per the Kardex: 9142 LUFTD-ME).

The only air pressure I know about measuring on a normally aspirated car is tire pressure but shouldn't that be in a 1969 tool kit?

[beh911]

It was taken out in 1969, and made an option. I have the same option on my car.

A Dräger unit, not a Messko, in my case

[NeunElf]

I have to ask: what the heck is an "Air Pressure Gauge" (per the Kardex: 9142 LUFTD-ME).

The only air pressure I know about measuring on a normally aspirated car is tire pressure but shouldn't that be in a 1969 tool kit?

I stand corrected. From the old thread 1969 Factory Installed Accessories brochure (05-08-2011, 09:19 AM):

9142: Air Pressure Gauge (no longer included in Standard Tool Kit

[raspy2point2]

$81,720-- good price. Well done. I think the car looks cool just the way it is . Put a coat of clear on it and just drive it. And the 2.2 S engine is a blast to drive. Chris

[rmfent]

Restoring a 69S is no easy matter. Lots of one year only parts. As everyone knows a transitional year, 1st LWB "S", last of 2L, 1st MFI etc.
This car looked complete and a great color. Buyer can't go wrong. Ive seen very few nicely done cars and hopefully buyer gives this car
what it deserves. But it won't be cheap.

[Macroni]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Porsche...FY7nXD&vxp=mtr

To close this discussion.

This car was offered at the beginning of the year on EBay. It was a suspicious auction where the car was bid to $195,000 and not sold.... It has slowly lowered to current BIN offer. I have not inspected but it is being billed as an extensive restoration.

How/why given the math of restoration did the buyer here pay $82,000?

[merbesfield]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Porsche...FY7nXD&vxp=mtr

To close this discussion.

This car was offered at the beginning of the year on EBay. It was a suspicious auction were the car was bid to $195,000 and not sold.... It has slowly lowered to current BIN offer. I have not inspected but it is being billed as a total restoration.

How/why given the math of restoration did the buyer here pay $82,000?

Macroni, your post is confusing to me, are you saying the ebay car is questionable or that you think $82K is too much for a comparable car, when you can buy a completed one for $168K?