The cell number apparently belongs to a Kirk Mahoney in Huntington Beach...
The cell number apparently belongs to a Kirk Mahoney in Huntington Beach...
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
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Good work Peter ...;-)
Chuck Miller
Creative Advisor/Message Board Moderator - Early 911S Registry #109
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It's not just Porsches, i got a call regarding one of my Ferraris. Year and type with my name. Call came from 714-501-0145. Here's his website. http://classicbuyer.net/
Member #2419
1960 356 Super 90
1968 911 Normal
1973 914 1.7
1978 Ferrari 308 GTS
I've gotten this call as well. The buyer, also Melissa, contacted my Mother and informed her that she is shopping for old Porsches for her boss. I am in central Illinois and the number she gave my Mom was from Chicago.
I would guess that my Mother got the call, because she still has a public number in the phone book, while I only have a cell phone.
Jay
1946 Willys Army Jeep
1956 356A Cab
1957 356A Speedster
1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
1962 356B Notchback
1969 911T 'Speedster'
1971 911S
1974 Ford Ranchero
1986 911 Carrera Cab
1993 Audi V8Q
2001 Mazda Miata 'Daughters Car'
2008 Audi S6
2018 Panamera 4S 'Wife's Car'
Hi Jay, Yep I have gotten the same call, my guess is they get the info from the PCA member book which lists your name and car. My home phone is the one they call and I am listed in the public phone directory so easy to place a call, except we never answer the land line. She always says she is shopping for her boss, if you tell her the car has been sold she will cross you off the list.
Mike Fitton # 2071
2018 911S Carrera White
2012 991 Platinum Silver ( Gone)
1971 911T Targa Bahia Red (Gone to France)
1995 911 Carrera Polar Silver (Gone)
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Hey Mike! Good info. It's disappointing that we can't trust PCA anymore.
I didn't bother to return her call, as I don't have any cars for sale. Although my wife thinks I should sell something......
Jay
1946 Willys Army Jeep
1956 356A Cab
1957 356A Speedster
1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
1962 356B Notchback
1969 911T 'Speedster'
1971 911S
1974 Ford Ranchero
1986 911 Carrera Cab
1993 Audi V8Q
2001 Mazda Miata 'Daughters Car'
2008 Audi S6
2018 Panamera 4S 'Wife's Car'
Before you go blaming PCA or other organizations think about the following. Drive your car to a car show or even park it on the street. License plate is available. Once they have a license plate, I believe they can get owner info from DMV. Once they got a name any good search engine that charges for personal info will cough up what they need. You surrendered all that info by using the internet. Right of privacy is bull. Do you folks really believe you can hide?
That guy is a Garbage Person.
Calls my shop once a month with the same shtick, "Hi, I'm friends with so and so. My son and I are looking for an early 911 in any condition."
We usually trade insults and I tell him to never call again...only to have the butt smear call me again the following month.
-Marco
SReg. #778 OGrp: #8 RGrp: #---
TLG Auto: Website
Searching for engine #907495 and gearbox 902/1 #229687
The "I believe" part of your premise is now quite difficult to achieve. Co-opted membership lists are always a prime source of owner information, especially when the caller is a member of the organization who decides to use the member list for his personal commercial gain. Little that can be done except a slap on the wrist or expulsion from the group, but the damage has already been done and considering how long many of us keep our cars, the information obtained is valid for many years.
Try this: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/de...ow_info_shared
Check the information about Government and Commercial requests.