Cars for Sale @ BaT!

[67sSoftWindow 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close 67sSoftWindow]

Sounds like you might have a buyer already Eric. I'm rooting for you JP.

[P-Nut 2.2L Find all posts View Profile Close P-Nut]

Eric- your car looks stunning, and I trust it will do very well. I was surprised at the 69S targa that ended RNM yesterday at $99k.

Scott

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

Sounds like you might have a buyer already Eric. I'm rooting for you JP.

Let's not get too excited. I'm still looking for my first BaT win. I'm wondering if I'm catching that cheap thing from Frank.

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

This one seems to be heading up quickly, still days left.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...ign=2022-05-07

Sold @ $185k plus $5k fees.

[Frank Beck Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Frank Beck]

Let's not get too excited. I'm still looking for my first BaT win. I'm wondering if I'm catching that cheap thing from Frank.

JP, please stop putting me on a pedestal!!!

No shame in value shopping... unless that trait causes one to miss the party. (Waiting for the "right" deal will result in a severe brain injury.) The challenge with BaT is finding that gold nugget that's still got dirt around it. Most BaT cars/things sell for more than market pricing.

The majority of BaT auctions remind me of a timeshare presentation. The big room with lots of sales people, bright colors, balloons & streamers, fun decor, and The Mark. When a sale is made the lead con man claps & shouts, sirens go off, and people cheer the mark for making the dumbest financial decision of their life. Sorry; the party atmosphere of BaT is not conducive to negotiating a strong buy.

Aside from dumb luck from buying an unremarkable car during a rising tide the best way to get a deal is just like buying any other car. Perform due diligence behind the scenes. If a bidder actually believes a bunch of strangers with no financial stake can properly vet a car by looking at 500 photos, I've got a timeshare to sell you.

If one insists on buying a car on BaT, look for Mary Ann, not Ginger.

[Aussie24]

Frank, I bought a 'lemon' on BAT and could not be happier...Frank, the Elder...

[Scott72 69 911S Find all posts View Profile Close Scott72]

Frank - I think you absolutely nailed it with your description. From a pure entertainment value though the BAT comment section is hard beat. I did post my first comment on BAT on that 71S that just sold for 185K which JP posted about above. Car was missing the entire front oil cooler and shield and that just piped it back into itself

[flatsixer]

Not to mention the horns hanging down and both on the same side, and the kinked hose replacement trombone cooler.

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

And at the other end of the spectrum...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-porsche-911s-10/

68S being sold by one of our own. Project car and the seller is being super-candid about the needs/issues. Interesting. I'm guessing it does better than I'd normally expect.

[CVLC 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close CVLC]

And at the other end of the spectrum...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-porsche-911s-10/

68S being sold by one of our own. Project car and the seller is being super-candid about the needs/issues. Interesting. I'm guessing it does better than I'd normally expect.

JP, I am hoping it does better than I expect as well.... running it No Reserve and touting it as a giant steamy pile is a risk, but it's also a lot of fun....Fingers crossed that someone will see a shiny Tangerine 1968 911S Targa under that god awful yellow and horrific "updates"!

I did offer a free admission to "Porsche Heaven" for whoever buys and restores this car for righting an egregious wrong. What is eternal life worth to you? Factor that into your bid

Can't wait to head back to the shop on Monday and pull the batwing off the wood wheel to see if I can find a decipherable date code....

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

This one is off and running.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-porsche-911s-15/

[Steven S. RUFRS 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close Steven S. RUFRS]

This one is off and running.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-porsche-911s-15/

JP, you beat me to the punch, that's MY very special 72S....

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

JP, you beat me to the punch, that's MY very special 72S....

Looks like a great car. You know we'll all be watching.

You're not leaving the early 911 world, are you?

[Tom F2 2.4 Find all posts View Profile Close Tom F2]

JP, you beat me to the punch, that's MY very special 72S....

Very special is right! I remember this car from the 90s when it was very quick at some Northeast Region PCA autocross events. I think that Paul Tosi drove it a few times at these events, the dentist or his son some others.

[Steven S. RUFRS 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close Steven S. RUFRS]

Looks like a great car. You know we'll all be watching.

You're not leaving the early 911 world, are you?

Ha! NOT a chance....taking a temporary reprieve and regroup, with something special on the way, albeit a BIT newer....

[haul it´s easy on a triumph Find all posts View Profile Close haul]

well, an incoming black olive gt3 is quite a nice substitute……we need to see this when you receive the keys..

[Steven S. RUFRS 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close Steven S. RUFRS]

well, an incoming black olive gt3 is quite a nice substitute……we need to see this when you receive the keys..

Yes, thanks, I will post pics! Anxiously awaiting!