Urgent Advice Needed!

[mowaffaq]

Original Post

[edmayo]

Looks like a good shell to start with, a good foundation of restoration, with the caveat of many incorrect details.

[RSTarga]

the link does not work

[Frank Beck]

Tough decision.

The guy spent a whole lot of time doing the wrong things; especially his choice of color. The argument is that it was his car and he could do what he damn well pleased. Unfortunately he'll pay the price now for that rugged individualism.

I couldn't make it all the way through the video because I was bored to tears but I did appreciate the Yorky pics. And did anyone else notice the glass of wine next to the headlight resto parts? Is this John A's secret as well?

[mowaffaq]

Thanks a lot to those kind members who replied.
David, sorry about the link.. this one should work:
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ight=1967+911S

Cheers

[mshaver51]

since you are a medical professional, i'll offer some thoughts, but no recommendations. giving advice on making a purchase might be problematic on several levels. the wrong kind of advice can make the Early S Registry a target of a lawsuit from a disgruntled person.

(you did the right thing by getting the COA.) once the car has the wrong paint, the lesser 'non-original' flaws simply become part of a larger issue. the originality problem is difficult to factor into the price question, but when the owner decided a non-original paint color, the value issue became problematic for him (and for potential buyers), regardless of his love for his "child."

some of the responses suggest that the restoration included the wrong things. that is literally ALWAYS the comment, and the comment tends to repeat itself many times. repetition does not reduce the legitimacy of the comment, but sometimes the 'wrong' argument can get silly. for example, if you look through various photos on this website, you'll see examples of very expensive restorations with black dash, all the way to the windshield. on my car, the top of the dash is painted body color. others have suggested that all-black is incorrect, which suggests that someone is paying big $$$ for a 'restoration' to 'wrong.' (my favorite example of the depths to which those arguments can descend is the argument over 'matching' bolts throughout the car, even if you put the same bolts back on the car that you took off.) here's the thing in my view ... if it starts raining while you are driving, and you need the wipers to work, the 'originality' of the wiper knob probably isn't terribly important. it seems that those arguments go all the way to places like Pebble Beach, and if you go to a PCA show, you're likely to see that the 'originality' arguments never stop.

i would suggest that the key question is whether you can simply enjoy driving a nice car and not make yourself miserable regarding its originality. only you can answer that question. if you would be driving the car for fun, the originality won't matter that much, and the incorrect paint probably doesn't matter. Within that larger question is the issue that, since the COA shows the car is not original, and originality has an impact on its value, is the balance between the genuine market value of a non-original car against the price negotiated to separate the owner from his "child."

maybe these thoughts helped, and maybe not, but either way, good luck to you.

[maverick]

Don't know that car but did you look into the car Auto Kennel is selling in Slate Grey.Top notch seller. Awesome color

[CaptKirk]

Tough decision.

The guy spent a whole lot of time doing the wrong things; especially his choice of color. The argument is that it was his car and he could do what he damn well pleased. Unfortunately he'll pay the price now for that rugged individualism.

I couldn't make it all the way through the video because I was bored to tears but I did appreciate the Yorky pics. And did anyone else notice the glass of wine next to the headlight resto parts? Is this John A's secret as well?

Could you explain why his choice of color was a bad idea? Was it because his choice was Slate Grey or because he should have painted it the color stated on the COA?

[RSTarga]

A color change is a hit on the value of the car.
He put so much effort into the car, and looks like he has good skills, but there are so many details that are incorrect.
Again , it depends on price, on the other hand, since it can't be a concours car, maybe it will be driven.

[Frank Beck]

Could you explain why his choice of color was a bad idea? Was it because his choice was Slate Grey or because he should have painted it the color stated on the COA?

He accepted the wrong CoA.

He should have kept submitting until he got one with Slate Grey.