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Certainly up the pointy end of 930 prices. At that price I would have expect the originality police to get some basic stuff right. Perhaps the owner customised it to their taste, if not:

The leather is incorrect in colour and texture, and the car would have been delivered with a black or brown dash in either vinyl or leather. The carpet is the incorrect weave and lacks the leather edging in leather below the door pockets. I'm not sure about the tartan, I don't think that weave was offered for the 1979 model year. I will check.

The luggage is fake, and has been made up when the car was re-trimmed. The correct luggage is made by Seeger and looks like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/373192902119

It has the wrong tyres, reproduction rims and the tyre valve stand offs are missing. The spare is from a later car. Utilux hose clamps are a worry in the engine bay.

All the above is so easy to get right and unfortunately 1970s Porsche experts are very uncommon. I blame craft beer and Magnus Walker.

Quite why a 137,000km 930 needs "restoring" is odd, mine with 77,000 kms looks almost identical in condition to my friends 290,000 km example with the exception of some wear on his drivers seat squab. Each to their own.

 

Thanks Carl, I love this stuff, your attention to detail and vast knowledge of these cars is a treat, Can you recommend a 930/911 turbo book that looks at the car in depth ( pretty pictures a must [emoji4]

 

These are worth a look and will increase your originality understanding. They are reasonably priced too:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/385543637676

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/165879425864

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/185616332886

(Excellence was Expected has been reprinted a few times, and is much updated, however it's very expensive and a waste if you're not into the modern cars)


Specifically 930:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/265507935394


The high water mark for the 930 3.0L is this:

https://parabolicapress.com/products/porsche-turbo-3-0-book?variant=33250192076

An incredible book.


There are plenty of pretty picture Porsche books, however your understanding of the marque is beyond that, I wouldn't bother with them.

 

Just to remind you what a great car the GTS is
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Lovely VW.

 

Grow up

 

Time to move on Robert.

 

Except for the crap tyres or was it crap driver input?

 

Not the tyres Michelin new ,not the driver pure weight

 

Nice.

What part of GI is that?

 

Many thanks Carl, I really appreciate the effort [emoji120]

 

Interesting 930 but why the black wheels [emoji33]

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1987-porsche-930-turbo-manual/SSE-AD-15073088

 

Yuck and the price lol

 

It’s a shocker [emoji51]

 

Looks like a L to R converted USA car judging by the large rear bumper over riders.

I suspect his wife wants a new kitchen, so it's listed at $750,000 over market.

 

WTF some GAD member has my 991 series 2 on car Sales

 

I'm surprised you posted that POS on here Adrian,definitely not up to your usual fare.

 

Chris

 

How did your car go, good as new we hope [emoji4]

 

Now on Car Sales via GAD broker

 

This may be Jim Palmer in about 19??

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Yep ex Brian Foley ST.

 

It would be 1971. Pretty sure he didn't run it in '72. Went back to Hamilton that year to be sold on.

 

Thats the year I thought but was not sure.
Is it still around?

 

Yes in Melbourne at Duttons all restored to the Foley period