1973 RS Clone on C.L in Phoenix,Az

[Christian Guthrie]

Just passing this along, no affiliation.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/2797186132.html

[kentf14]

No affiliation. info from the above listing posted below.
$31,500
1973 Porsche 911 RS clone. This car has everything and the receipts to go with it. 3.2 short stroke MFI motor built by Henry Schmidt of Supertec Performance (full build sheet with all goodies available). Only 6,000 mi on motor and transmission. SC 5 spd transmission with factory short shift. Factory limited slip differential. Chrome moly welded in cage. RS interior completed by VIP European interiors; carbon dash, Recaro seats, momo steering wheel, 5 pt harnesses. Carrera calipers with steel brake lines. Braided fuel and oil lines. ATL Fuel cell. Bilstein shocks, aluminum trailing arms. Weltmeister adjustable rear spring plates and poly-bronze bushings. Smart Racing 22mm sway bars and weather sealed monoballs. 930 steering rack and turbo tie rods. RSR strut "special" 19 mm raised spindles. 15X7 and 15X8 custom painted Fusch wheels with new Toyo Proxy RA1 tires. Also comes with a second set of Fusch Wheels. Car has been corner balanced and recently tuned and inspected by Patrick Motorsports. Call me at 602 478-9831

[joseph battista]

Be very careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tsp533]

"Be very careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Why? Do you know the car or the seller?

[Todsimpson]

yeah man...let's hear it. Someone else was just asking about this car a few days ago...

[Daniel Klajmic]

+1...IM curious,as well...

[joseph battista]

I guess I should not have commented at all. I did not want to cut down the car publically. My best freind who has been in the collision repair business for 40+ years looked at the car for me. He said that the car was rough. Poor repairs have been made to the car. Vinn # was in a different place...So he thought the car may have been stolen.The engine ran rough although he said car was fast. The owner was a nice guy. That's the short version. Call me if I can help anyone futher.
Joe 815-378-2174

[tsp533]

Thanks Joseph, for your insight - I did look at the car a couple of days ago. The car's body is indeed somewhat rough, with bondo in the right fender and a portion of the door (I have a mil gauge paint detector, worth its weight in gold!) and a minor dimple in the roof. The car has not been clipped, roofed or had any significant tub repair as far as I can see. Car has a California VIN Plate with original VIN number (confirmed by me during inspection), so it was probably stolen at one time. Clean non-salvage Arizona title, and clean Colorado and California titles before that.

The engine has been recently completely tuned by Patrick Motorsports ($2,000 repair receipt). The problem was improper setting of the MFI. The engine was built by Supertec Performance in 2005 at a cost of about $19,000. All receipts are there, along with a personal letter from Henry. Supertec also rebuilt the 915 with limited slip for $3,400. Patrick Motorsports did the suspension in 2007 for about $7,000. All receipts for all work are there, as well as all receipts from previous Colorado owner, when car had a 2.7 S engine. There is about 6,000 miles on the new build, but I think the "RS" conversion was done in the early 1990's.

The car is fast - I mean fast! Faster than my 2005 C2s. Also handles extremely well. Its not quite a track car, and not quite a street car, but did I mention that it was fast?

After driving and being very impressed, I made an offer, subject to inspection by my mechanic, in spite of the car's faults. Why? - 'Cause the components are all top shelf and I'm not afraid of a little body work. I'll post if and when I know if the car will be mine!

[GT3Racerich]

Over the years I have wasted more time and money than I like to think about looking at cars that were misrepresented, either on porpose, or the seller was not knowledgable. I greatly appreciate that you commented.
Rich

[Todsimpson]

After driving and being very impressed, I made an offer, subject to inspection by my mechanic, in spite of the car's faults. Why? - 'Cause the components are all top shelf and I'm not afraid of a little body work. I'll post if and when I know if the car will be mine!

Wow, I'm really impressed by your thinking. If you just focused on the negative, you'd think this was a "$30K, wrecked and bondo'd, rough running car."

But there was stuff to like about this car, and the issues can be addressed. Enjoy!