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10-14-2005, 09:39 AM
kenikh

Cripes, Erik, where the hell do you find these cars?
10-14-2005, 09:49 AM
Soterik

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Originally Posted by boxster03

Really surprised that the seller did not know the market for the car.

I am as well..the seller is an Early S Registry member, but I don't know how often he frequents here. He said that he considers the car an excellent driver, and was influenced by Bruce Andersons values (thanks Bruce!).

Kenik, he offered the car through the Mart on the PCA site. Tom (Sithot) emailed me about the car, and I just started calling the guy till he answered the phone. Chris Powell bought the car from the orginal owner, and I spoke to both Chris and Randy Wells as I was trying to reach the guy (Randy had driven the car back in 99', and told me that Chris once owned the car), they convinced me that if I got a chance to get the car that I should just "write the check". They were correct. You should stop by sometime.

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10-14-2005, 10:02 AM
kenikh

That's what I get for not checking the PCA classifieds every day! ;) Not that I would have been able to buy another car without expecting divorce papers to be filed. :rolleyes: Tammy must have the patience of Mother Teresa. :D Perhaps one day Laura will, too.

I will most certainly have to stop by. You around this weekend?
10-14-2005, 10:05 AM
gruen911

With all of the 67 911's in your garage already, I always assumed you were a diehard SWB guy. Who'd a thunk it?
By the way, what ever happened to the german guy who was going to renege on the Cibie rally lights you won on EBay Germany? If I recall correctly, they were already painted the same color as the 72S....

P.S. Welcome to the wonderfull world of early 911 sunroofs!!!
10-14-2005, 10:11 AM
kenikh

BTW, Maybe you need to sell one of those SWB soft window targa Esses to make room... :D

Congrats again on a great purchase. That color is one of my faves; if the Targa S has been a hardtop, I'd have been the buyer. :)
10-14-2005, 10:15 AM
Soterik

Kenik,

I'm sort of around on Saturday, I have family commitments for half the day Saturday. Sunday is a cub scout hike with Nik. I'm in town all next week. Currently working from home today... Randy is stopping by to look at the car at 2:00.

SWB's rule!...of course who wouldn't have bought this car though? This is actually my second S/R, I have a 73S S/R "driver" as well.
10-14-2005, 12:00 PM
james

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Originally Posted by 210bhp

Ron
Thanks for reply. My RS has the larger chrome square mirror which I thought was incorrect until someone told me the smaller square mirror and round durant types were not legal in Italy at the time. There is no hazard switch which I also thought was wrong but I know of at least two other 73 (non RS) Italian cars with hazard switch delete. I always thought my horns were aftermarket but now I wonder if the original type did not conform to Italian law. My car is so original in all other respects I think these items(and possibly others I havn't discovered yet) might be 'correct'. Anyone know anything?
Regards
Mike

Mike, as you might know my Italian spec '73 2.4S has 'hazard' delete. Are you going to fit Italian spec front indicator lenses like the ones fitted to my car

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10-14-2005, 01:03 PM
NEOhio911S

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Italy Equipment

Mike,

Here is a pic of the Italian equipment horns. Seems they were red once. :)
I am going to try to clean them off this weekend. They are located in front of the drivers side front wheel. Not inside the front trunk where I expected to find them.
I do have a hazard switch inside for hazard flasher lights.
10-14-2005, 03:51 PM
210bhp

Ron
Thanks for horn pic. I think yours are correct and as I suspected mine may not be. Still think your mirror may not be correct but not sure.

James
Your car was one of the ones I was quoting when I said I knew of 2 Italian cars without hazards. Would love to fit Italian lenses but you beat me to Andy's pair!! Still think your car looks stunning and now I know it goes like a train (or is that a tank!!). Hope to see you and the guys soon.
Regards
Mike
10-15-2005, 03:36 AM
fryardds

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Originally Posted by Soterik

Asking price for the car was $35,000, which is what I gladly paid. I know this was "under market" condering what I know about the market, and from comments from other friends who are also very knowledgable about the market. The seller received 24 calls the first day the car was listed. I consider myself very lucky to be the one who got it, and I won't sell it, even though I know I could get much more for it....this kind of car rarely becomes available.

Eric,

Congratulations on a fine purchase. I think an ad for this car was briefly placed on the classifieds here by Alex (Russian Blue) from the PCA site. That may have added to the feeding frenzy for the seller. I saw the price and was really surprised and of course wanted to see a photo of it to confirm the condition. Glad you ended up with it (and not someone interested in an instant 20% or more profit). Enjoy! :)

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