i like well used cars that were well enjoyed
but can you show me original low km/mile cars
and tell us a bit about the history of the car
thanks
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i like well used cars that were well enjoyed
but can you show me original low km/mile cars
and tell us a bit about the history of the car
thanks
Here's my first 911, shown the day I drove it home on New Years Day 2005 - please forgive the grainy film / scanned photo. It was a completely original 1970 911T purchased from its only previous owner, a UC Berkeley Professor who had driven it to every state and Country in North America, racking up 249,000 miles in the process. Hardly the type of low milage specimen suggested by ds58 but a proud, original survivor nevertheless.
Nothing exotic, nor endowed with meaningful provenance, merely a Karmann bodied Signal Orange Coupe with black interior, deep Sixes, Blaupunkt radio, but totally devoid of rust except for a thin line of corrosion at the bottom of both doors due to plugged drain holes, and it absolutely never had an accident. The only change I made the same day I brought it home was the substitution of a flag mirror for the original, cracked Durant. The muffler was even original, since the car was principally driven only on long highway trips. Car received a top-end engine rebuild at approx. 125,000 miles by Bauer Imports in Oakland, CA, who maintained the car from new. At 180,000 miles just the front-end received a single-stage re-spray due to rock chips.
Paid $12,000 for it back then and attempted to use it as my daily driver, an ill advised experiment that lasted until October '05, when I drove a friend's immaculate RS and realized just how satisfying and fulfilling driving a proper, mechanically sound 911 could be, instead of nursing the worn-out relic my car had become. Bearing in mind the unalterable truth of the adage that "they're only original once" I began a three year restoration-modification which ultimately turned that innocent, unsuspecting sumbitch into the Ruprecht of today........one of the only original components remaining on the car other than the tub is the well-patinaed orange bar hood badge.
Photos of before ( at left - as in when it was almost completely original ) and three years later, at right, after the "restoration", which was really more of a transfiguration was completed.
My 1971 911E with only 41,000 miles on the clock. Its a rare optioned car with rear wiper, fender arch trim, sport seats, date stamped '71 7" fuchs. The original Cibie's and factory RS front bumper were apparently added in 1973 when the car was exported to the US. The car went through a light rebuild by a previous owner in preparation for concours events....I don't do concours so I just drive it :)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...11E/911E-4.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...11E/911E-7.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...E/IMG_1731.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...11E/911E-3.jpg
It will be interesting to see what everyone's definition of 'original' is as they post...
Cool photos!
John
Here is my 1971 911T Targa all original except one respray of the Bahia Red about 9 yrs. ago. Interior is all original carpet, seats, Blaupunkt Frankfurt,even the matching deep 6's Fuch's are unrestored. The spare tire is from 1971 and is a Veith/Pirelli made in Germany. Has 79,000 miles on it.Attachment 221087Attachment 221088Attachment 221089Attachment 221090Attachment 221091
All original and "used" is they way I like them.
My 1969 Porsche 911S Targa - original except for a repaint 10 years ago.
Newest one around the house, so I'm trying to spend more time in it:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/P5205013.jpg
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1971 Mercedes 300SEL 6.3 - original except for a repaint sometime in its past.
A minor project but sure is fun to drive - co-owned with my best friend of 30 years:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...L/P5064875.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...L/P5064883.jpg
1966 Mercedes 250SE Cabriolet - all original.
My pa-in-law's, but he hates driving it - so I've adopted it as mine (keep/maintain/drive):
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/IMG_1935.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/IMG_1931.jpg
My 1986 Jeep CJ7 - all original and only 45k miles.
Driven regularly - great neighborhood runabout - one of my favorites, oddly:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_0309.jpg
1965 Chevrolet C20 longbed stepside - seriously original!
I'm currently restoring it in my spare time - I have high hopes:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/PB203767.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/PB203765.jpg
In the family since 1962 74,000 miles , completely original and worth about as much as a crappy 73 911. There is no justice.
Aside from a couple of brake rebuilds and one respray in '97 which included fresh weatherseals and repop front turnsignals, mostly original... including the sunroof fabric. Engine and transaxle have never been split. Rubber floor mats and interior panels are the ones that it was delivered with, the seats are ratty, but I've covered them with beach towels for years. Shabby chic. Recently rolled past 250,000 miles. :cool:
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I have the original roof rack too, refinished the wood when I bought the car.
Looks cool but they're easily stolen, so I stashed it in the shop.
EDIT: It looks better in pics, but is rust-free. Since prices are now so whack I'll prolly break down and do a full resto soon.