what did I do with my time machine ?
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what did I do with my time machine ?
So, my brother-in-law was a PCA member back in the 60`s. He kept a few Panorama`s from then.
He just sent me a few from 1967 & 1968. So, the first think I do is look at the "Mart"
You`d better sit down for this one.....................
About 6 356 Carrara`s 2L ranging in price from $1800.00 to $2200.00
A Carrara Speedster for $2200.00
a 1953 "America" roadster, serial 12345. $5000.00
A1959 RSK Spyder for $2600.00 Seller says this car should be de-tuned and driven on the street !
And the best for last !
RS-62 Spyder #718-072 Bob Holbert`s car. 8 cyl. prototype car $3500.00
Of course, in 1967, you could buy a new Ford or Chevy for around $2500.00
He just sent me a few from 1967 & 1968. So, the first think I do is look at the "Mart"
You`d better sit down for this one.....................
About 6 356 Carrara`s 2L ranging in price from $1800.00 to $2200.00
A Carrara Speedster for $2200.00
a 1953 "America" roadster, serial 12345. $5000.00
A1959 RSK Spyder for $2600.00 Seller says this car should be de-tuned and driven on the street !
And the best for last !
RS-62 Spyder #718-072 Bob Holbert`s car. 8 cyl. prototype car $3500.00
Of course, in 1967, you could buy a new Ford or Chevy for around $2500.00
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
If you find it, call these numbers.
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
Adam,
Fired up the time machine and wrote to the guy with the 550RS, here is his response.
Fired up the time machine and wrote to the guy with the 550RS, here is his response.
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
Priceless, did you buy it?Alan Hall wrote:Adam,
Fired up the time machine and wrote to the guy with the 550RS, here is his response.
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
Too expensive, held out for an RS60 a few years later.
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
So $2000 in 1963 is $16000 in 2017 dollars. The cost of a used Boxster.
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
Bruce, used boxsters are half that price, I know I own one, a 97. When I bought it in 2002 I paid more than I paid for any one of my 356's.
If I had known I would live this long I would have pushed the envelope a little harder.
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
John, that America Roadster is now owned by Chuck Stoddard. Vic would also love to have it because the chassis number is his birthday!
By chance could you scan the ad and post it here?
By chance could you scan the ad and post it here?
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1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
Actually if I do ever get a time machine, I'm going to be friend's with Dick Hyland a few years earlier than when I met him. What a yard!
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
I`ll try it again, I`m having trouble posting the picture.Sebastian Gaeta wrote:John, that America Roadster is now owned by Chuck Stoddard. Vic would also love to have it because the chassis number is his birthday!
By chance could you scan the ad and post it here?
Can I just email it to you ?
Do you think Chuck would like the magazine ? I could mail it to him.
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
Adam, Wow! I grew up just down the street from the address in Pensacola for the Super 90 posted by R.E Romine. Chances are the owner was a customer of Superior Motors, later University VW/Porsche where my father was parts manager. I remember in high school going over with a buddy to a house in Navy Point (circa 1977) and inside the garage was a blue C coupe.
If my Time Machine was a compact model, I would at least have brought back parts & accessories.
Would they cease to be NOS upon my return to the present?
If my Time Machine was a compact model, I would at least have brought back parts & accessories.
Would they cease to be NOS upon my return to the present?
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1966 VW Type I
1987 944 NA
2000 Boxster S
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I love these close connections. I recently had a C Coupe that the address on the Kardex was a mile from the house I was born in Atlanta.David Campbell wrote:Adam, Wow! I grew up just down the street from the address in Pensacola for the Super 90 posted by R.E Romine. Chances are the owner was a customer of Superior Motors, later University VW/Porsche where my father was parts manager. I remember in high school going over with a buddy to a house in Navy Point (circa 1977) and inside the garage was a blue C coupe.
If my Time Machine was a compact model, I would at least have brought back parts & accessories.
Would they cease to be NOS upon my return to the present?
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Check out my Barn Find column in the Registry magazine, always looking for good stories.
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
John, if you send me the picture I’ll forward it to him to see if he has it already and if not let him know you’ll mail the magazine to him. I’m sure he would love it!John Ward wrote:I`ll try it again, I`m having trouble posting the picture.
Can I just email it to you ?
Do you think Chuck would like the magazine ? I could mail it to him.
Sebastian Gaeta
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Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
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Registry #8339
'65 C coupe
'64 C cab
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2014 Boxster 981
2005 997 C2 Cab
1967 Karmann Ghia Convertible
1966 VW Single Cab
1966 Ducati Cafe Racer
1964 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1963 Beetle
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Re: what did I do with my time machine ?
Here is my time machine close connection story-
In 1974 I lived in Southern California and bought my first Porsche, a 62 B coupe. Met my wife because of that car, but that's another story. The car is long gone and we have had several Porsches along the way. We also relocated to Whidbey Island, Washington.
Fast forward to a few months ago. I bought a 65 C coupe and had it shipped to me from Sedona Arizona. Along with the car came lots of receipts dating back to the early 1970's.
I noticed the address on one of the receipts was from Glendale, California- one mile from where I lived when I bought my first 356!
I actually called that owner, and talked with him, great fella. Odds are that we once flashed our headlights at each other way back when.
Paul
In 1974 I lived in Southern California and bought my first Porsche, a 62 B coupe. Met my wife because of that car, but that's another story. The car is long gone and we have had several Porsches along the way. We also relocated to Whidbey Island, Washington.
Fast forward to a few months ago. I bought a 65 C coupe and had it shipped to me from Sedona Arizona. Along with the car came lots of receipts dating back to the early 1970's.
I noticed the address on one of the receipts was from Glendale, California- one mile from where I lived when I bought my first 356!
I actually called that owner, and talked with him, great fella. Odds are that we once flashed our headlights at each other way back when.
Paul
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