I first heard about the Singer Porsche 911 a couple of years ago and have thought often about the orange Singer beauty since then (Singer Porsche 911). It represents possibly one of the coolest old meets new designs I’ve ever seen on a Porsche 911. I absolutely love the orange color of the Singer Porsche concept car.

The company sort of went dark for a year with not much in the way of updates or news hitting the streets. Then last December, Excellence had a write up on the first customer ordered Singer Porsche. The review wasn’t stellar, with some kinks left to work out in the powertrain as I remember, but the company’s creations still showed tons of promise.

Just a couple of days ago, I came across a post by 9Magazine (check them out here: 9Magazine.com) mentioning that Singer had just completed it’s third Singer Porsche (pictured at the top in white). It seems the bugs have been squashed and they are on their way to putting more Singer Porsche 911 cars on the road.

What’s more, Singer Vehicle Design has forged some new partnerships that are sure to ensure longer time viability and production capabilities. They have partnered up with Cosworth, and internationally renowned motorsports engineering company to provide the motors going into the Singer 911. Also, globally recognized composite experts Aria Group will be responsible for delivering all of Singer’s carbon fiber bodies including preparation and paint stages.

A Los Angeles TV station did a piece on the first Singer customer car. Check it out here:

Singer Porsche 911 cars are not cheap by any means. Base price is $190,000, but they are perfect for someone who loves the styling of the 60′s and 70′s Porsche 911 with the creature comforts and power from current models. Matt Strong, Singer’s first customer whose car is featured in the video, put it perfectly:

“This one has got the character of the older models but with a lot of the performance and convenience of the newer ones, so it’s kind of the best of both worlds.”

Can’t stop thinking about these Singer cars. One of my favorite customized Porsches of all time. I can’t wait to see more from this tuner.

[Source & Images: Singer]

I’ve included the pictures and links to each of the cars. Check em out for more pictures and details.

Tempting Porsche #1 – 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

This is probably my favorite of the bunch. I was telling James this is squarely on my Ultimate Porsche Car List, largely because I loved the car so much when I was a kid. I even remember writing a report on how amazing the Porsche 959 was. Funny thing is the teacher was a Ferrari fan and marked me down because I wrote about a Porsche.

Check out the car here: 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort.

Tempting Porsche #2 – 1969 Porsche 911 “Electric Banana”

A heck of a modified racing Porsche with some serious racing accoutrements.

Check out the car here: 1969 Porsche 911 “Electric Banana”.

Tempting Porsche #3 – 1987 Porsche 959

Yes, ANOTHER Porsche 959. I really debated between this and the red one. I like the understated silver with black wheels. Course, it’s not like I have to worry about choosing!

Check out the car here: 1987 Porsche 959.

Tempting Porsche #4 – 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster

I’m not sure how I feel about the mods on this one. I love the 80′s 911 Speedsters, but this one feels a little over the top. Some serious car/Porsche people involved with this car though.

Check out the car here: 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster.

The car was taken from this (the condition the car was in when Shane purchased it sight unseen):

To this:

Simply UNBELIEVABLE! I don’t know how many people I’ve shown this car to, and every time I pull up the pictures, it’s like I’m seeing them for the first time. They are so captivating.

Here are the original specs on the car from the Certificate of Authenticity:

Year: 1965
Vehicle Identification Number: 222063
Model: 356C / 1600 SC Karmann Coupe
Production Completion Date: February 19th, 1965
Number of 356C Coupes Produced in 1965: Only 1101
Transmission Number / Type: 85879 (741/2C)
Original Paint Color / Code: Ruby Red / 6402
Interior Material Color / Type: Black Leatherette / B
Optional Equipment: Ventilated Chrome Wheels with Phoenix Tires (165/15)
Suggested Retail Price in 1965: $4,685.00

Shane was kind enough to send over more pictures along with the following thoughts on the project, car and process:

What turned you onto the idea of a 356, and in particular an Outlaw style car?

I always thought my first Porsche would be a 911, not sure why that was, but in my mind that was the car for me. So when I decided that I wanted to try and meet this goal of mine that I set earlier in my life I started looking at that model. I always knew that I did not want a modern car, my thought was anyone can go to a car lot and buy a car right off the lot if you have enough money, that did not appeal to me. What I did not want is to buy a new Porsche and then someone else would pull up next to me at a stop light with the same car, kind of silly but a concept I did not care for. So I started looking into the early 1970 911 cars and what I found was the granddaddy of all things Porsche, the original model that started it all, the 356. I think it was the history that surrounded these cars that made me quickly realize that this was the model for me. James Dean, Janis Joplin, even though it was a fake the Speedster in Top Gun, all these realizations came to my head about the history and pedigree of these cars and it was a no-brainer at that point.

As for why an Outlaw, I started looking at hundreds and hundreds of images of 356 cars and I just gravitated towards the Outlaws. Not that the stock cars are not nice, but if I was going to go through the trouble of building a car from scratch, why not make it my own. With a stock car everything is already laid out for you, the decisions have been made, with an Outlaw the sky is the limit and that is what I wanted. I kept saving images of cars and details that I liked about the early Porsche model and these images inevitably were of Outlaw cars. So very early on with my conversations I was telling Bill we are going to do an Outlaw. He was very supportive and said that if we were going to do an Outlaw there is a right way to do one and a wrong way to do one and that he would show me the way. I should also state that I never plan on selling this car unless for some reason I cannot feed my family, but the car will be with me for the rest of my life and I am not worried about resale value and with that concept I am set free not to worry about things other people would worry about. For instance, if we were not going to have bumpers, we were going to weld the bumper holes shut, something many Outlaws would not dream of doing because some day they may need to put the bumpers back on the car in order to get more money from their investment. I had no such concerns. Another instance is that we removed the very bulky and rather afterthought ashtray that come on the 1965 models, it looked like an afterthought to me and I am not a smoker and being an Oncology Nurse, what do I need an ash tray for? Hold change? I did not think so, so Bill chopped it off the dash and the appearance of the dash is must more sporty and “less is more” kind of thing. Just a couple of examples of our mentality when it came to the car, do it the way we want, don’t worry about the cost and don’t worry about getting our money out of the car, this is not an investment, it is a dream come true.

How did you arrive at the engine spec?

Well since we knew we were going through the entire car and that would include a full rebuild of the motor, why not go big? Again budget was not much of an issue and when I stared reading books on how to make a 356 go fast, it became evident that we had many choices and options. What I did not want to have happen is to use a motor not native to the car. It may be for some guys but putting a 911 motor into a 356 really defeats the purpose and takes away from the pedigree of the car. If was too worried about speed, I would have got a 911 Turbo, that is not what I was looking for, I wanted vintage motor sporting and I wanted to make sure we stayed with a stock case and stock heads. What I love about my car now that I think about it is that it is a “sleeper”, if you look under the deck lid you will pretty much see stock car except for the Webers. What you do not see is the performance parts and modifications that are the heart of the motor. My Uncle Tom Huber who has worked on hotrod cars for 40 years just shakes his head at cost of these modifications and parts, we could have purchased two big block crate V8 motors for the same investment, but then again they would not have Porsche stamped on them. We knew the stock SC motor put out about 95HP and we knew we could improve on that. Our goal was 150HP using the original case and heads, a daunting task indeed but for a car that weighs less that 2000 pounds, a significant performance improvement over stock. It should be noted that from my research, less than 400 cars came with an SC motor in 1965, that was for worldwide distribution.

Do you have the full engine spec available?

Scat racing crankshaft – stock stroke
Carrillo connecting rods
1883cc Nickies cylinders with JE lightweight pistons
LN Engineering performer camshaft
LN Engineering – CNC designed heads
Aluminum oil cooler
Chromoly pushrods
Petronix ignitor
Weber 40IDF carbs
Competition Engineering machine work
Precision Matters full flow oil filter
Stebro Stainless quad slant tip exhaust.

Who chose the paint scheme, and why?

I am very happy to say that the paint concept and the white race stripe was completely my idea, and Bill did share with me that he was not too fond of the white stripe on paper, but now that he has been around the car for so many months, I think the scheme has really won him over. One of the most interesting aspects of this build to me is the selection of paint colors. I knew that I wanted a silver Porsche, but I was very naive to think there were only a couple of silver colors available, there are a million shades of silver and with my research I thought to myself, if we are going to do silver, lets do “the” silver of the first Porsche ever, the infamous K45-286. So I sent some emails and made a phone call to the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. I got the name of a curator by the name of Jens Torner in Germany. He was very helpful and provided the paint codes we needed to try and match the very first infamous car.

Tell me about the interior – Speedster seats were an early choice, but what else?

After looking and researching the early cars it made sense to go with the Speedster seats, this was going to be a race inspired Outlaw so they were a must. I also love the fact that James Dean spent his entire first paycheck as an actor on his first Porsche. I think his story was tragic but was also inspiring. We also went with the WWII B2 Bomber seat belts another feature many of the early race cars utilized. The wood Derrington steering wheel was also a must have just because it so much more interesting than a stock ’65 steering wheel. No sun visors were needed, heck we will be wearing our sun glasses when we drive this bad boy, so save on the weight is the way I looked at it, again “less is more”. We also got a Emory Motorsports German Adler “bird of prey” shift knob, another no brainier. The Emory family has a longstanding history of making top of the line Outlaw cars and Rod has also been supportive through my restoration. In fact, he has promised me a Emory Outlaw Badge for the grilles on the back of my car. This is a very coveted piece of metal and it is an honor, you cannot buy them, his family must present one to your car. He has already promised that I have earned mine and the next time the jeweler makes a batch, one is coming for my car. These are all handmade, again a true honor. We also got ourselves a set of aluminum race pedals, why, for no other reason than they look mean.

Tell me about the exterior?

I loved what these early 356 and the Spyder cars meant to James Dean so I wanted again to tip my hat to him and the 550 Spyder that he died in so tragically. So I went with a Spyder driver’s side rearview GT mirror and a Spyder license light housing. In order to have a true outlaw, the bumpers had to go, and with no bumpers we had no way to illuminate the rear plate. So I found the Spyder housing and we utilized that, it goes very well with the rest of the lines of the car. Since this was going to be race inspired, we decided to get a race tow hook up front and I think it turned out very well, from Rennline products. All of the vintage racing pictures of 356 cars were usually taken on dirt and gravel roads and to celebrate that heritage we went with the front headlight grilles. Another personal touch to the car was paying homage to Dean Jeffries and finding a set of German Iron Cross torsion bar covers. You see, in 1956 Mr. Jefferies built what most people refer to as the first Porsche 356 Outlaw. In fact a gentleman by the name of Jack Walters is presently restoring the old Dean Jeffries Outlaw right now and it is going to be magnificent. I also was able to research that Mr. Jeffries was the painter that put the 130 on the side of James Dean’s car weeks before the crash and he also did the paint scheme for James Dean, which is very cool. Dean Jeffries fabricated his own pair and I found a set of reproduction covers and they look fantastic. I have the stock ones also but I do not see myself swapping them out. The history behind the German Iron Cross goes back over 500 years and it really was a positive symbol until WWII and Hitler decided to have his way with such historical positive insignias. So what we are doing is displaying the Iron Cross with pride and erasing a little bit of the damage Hitler did to this history of this image. The car was Made in Germany, my descendants are German, so it is on my car as part of my heritage as well.

How long did the project take?

We overnighted a money order for the car on the 4th of July, 2009. We finished the build for all intensive purposes on January 18th when Bill took the car on the road for the first time, so to answer the question about 18 months.

Did the car live up to my expectations?

The entire experience and the final product have completely exceeded any expectation I had for the car and the attention the car received at the track at Harris Hill Road was also confirming our thoughts that this is a pretty special car.

Would I do anything different?

No, I think we made all the right decisions to make it everything it could be. Bill has allowed me to make this car mine in every way and I am thankful for that.

What are your plans for the car now?

The only plan I have for the car is to drive it. This is not a trailer car or a show car. It was put together by Bill to be driven and enjoyed. I understand my role as the caretaker of this wonderful car for years to come and I hope someday my kids look back at the car and the process, and even scratches and maybe dents and say “Dad did that”. I have documented every aspect of the build also for the next caretaker to enjoy. I truly believe this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am treating it like that.

Final thoughts?

I am just very grateful to be able to pull this restoration off. As a young boy if you would have told me that this would come to fruition I probably would not have believed you. There have been so many people in the 356 community that have assisted me and contributed to my car and I am very thankful to everyone that took the time to help me. I am mostly grateful to Bill and Mick at Hamilton Classics not only for a wonderful car but for the friendship we have created over this past 18 months. I am not just a customer to him and he is not just a guy with a wrench to me. He is a mentor to everything 356 and I am very lucky to have stumbled upon Hamilton Classics early on in this process. At the end of the day, it is just tin, leather and rubber, but what special tin, leather and rubber it actually is. To think this car had no chance at the road, 25 years in a garage in terrible condition but now it is back on the road and not only that, it was out on the track for a glorious day on January 22nd. I will never forget this process and I hope the car has many many more years on the road until it’s next caretaker comes along and decides that it is special enough also to save once again.

Such a great process. Thanks for sharing with us Shane!

Today’s Tempting Porsche is a little different. This is definitely a dream car on my list to own some day. It’s a 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) Slantnose. It’s black with black interior. Classic 80′s gold BBS spoke wheels. Reminds me of the car on the cover of Automobile Magazine I posted about almost 2 years ago (Memory Lane: Porsche Magazine Covers #2).

There’s a couple of things that make this car extra special and desirable. First, it’s a factory slantnose. It’s got option 505 which was a $23k option back in the day. Second, this car has ONLY 6k miles on it. Both of those together make for one heck of a car that is destined for someone’s collection.

Here are some details from the auction page:

This is a breath taking original 1987 Porsche 911 930 Turbo Slant Nose 6k mile survivor car that was purchased brand new in Tampa Florida at Reeves Import Motorcars on 8-13-1987 and it was sold directly by the management! On the Original Buyers Order it shows the salesman as “house”, I would imagine that because of how exotic and rare the car is that the higher ups at the Dealership wanted full control over how well the buyer was treated! The car was owned for a short amount of time in Las Vegas and then it was sold to the owners friend who lived back in Florida. We know the ownership history of the car very well, which is why we have the car, and this car has never been involved in an accident. The car has not been tracked or raced, it has been a hanger queen since day one and has never seen a day of bad weather. On an avg. scale of 44-70 for related cars of this year/make/model 1987 Porsche Turbo cars, this amazing car has an astronomical score of 82 on its AutoCheck Vehicle History Report. WOW, off the charts!

Even though we have confirmation from the prior owners that no damage was ever done to the car we carefully inspected the paint for its originality and integrity. To our delight the car appears to have original paint and it shows no signs of ever being repainted. In fact, for a 1987, this car shows stunningly well. After all, it does have 6k miles and once you feast your eyes on it you will be in agreement with us 100%. The paint, trim, glass, lights, wheels etc will appease the most meticulous buyer / collector. This car was not only garage kept but also under a cover of which we will be passing on to the next lucky owner. The only flaw worth mentioning and I realize this is minuscule, but the window tint shows its age a little bit. Obviously this could be very easily replaced. We believe that the tint is original to when the car was purchased so we will leave it as is. The underneath side of the car is free of any damage and it’s obvious that not even a bolt was turned, with exception to the motor for servicing obviously. Quite simply, this car belongs in a museum.

Inside the car you’ll immediately notice how well preserved it has been kept. In fact, Porsche seat covers were installed since day one, so good luck finding your typical wear and tear on these seats, it doesn’t exist! There was also a steering wheel cover installed so you won’t find any wear on it either. Both seat covers and steering wheel cover will be included with sale. The car was never smoked in and has no foul smells, there isn’t any reason for there to be. Again, with 6k original miles, this car will show extremely well and prove its pedigree inside and out!

The car is absolutely gorgeous from the pictures on the auction page. It’s currently at $16,500. The reserve hasn’t been met yet and I would expect it goes for above $50k…easily. Heck, maybe even more.

You should check out the pictures. There’s a ton of them and you just don’t see cars like this come up very often. Here’s a link to the auction page: Porsche 911 Turbo Slantnose.

I happened on a post on Autoblog.com this weekend about the Porsche 911 Sport Classic. The title of it was “2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic is proof that money really can buy happiness.” Classic! Judging just from the video I posted a few months ago (911 Sport Classic Video), I’d have to agree. Based on styling alone, I absolutely love this car.

The Porsche 911 Sport Classic was announced late in 2009 as a limited production car with all 250 units quickly being snatched up by buyers. No cars were officially produced for North America. I’m sure some made it here regardless. The Sport Classic is finished in a gray paint called Sport Classic Grey with a great Espresso Nature based interior. Lots of little extras were included on the Sport Classic including the engine “Powerkit”, PCCB, flared turbo fenders and a sweet throw back ducktail spoiler.

A couple of things that stand out in my mind aside from the typical stuff already mentioned. First are the subtle racing stripes running down the middle of the car. Those are classy looking and I love how you have to do a double take to figure out if they’re shadows or something actually on the car. My buddy’s Porsche Cayman Design Edition has those. They really set the car off in my opinion.

The second thing is the special design used in the middle of the seat bottoms, seat backs and door inserts. It’s a woven pattern Porsche calls “woven leather.” They describe it as a “special material woven out of strips of leather and yarn strengthened by a lining at the bottom.” Little touches like that in these special edition cars just bolster their desirability in my book.

The Autoblog.com post is definitely worth reading, especially since they compare the Sport Classic to the normal 911 Carrera S and the 911 GT3. This is definitely a Porsche for the Ultimate Car List.

Read the Autoblog.com post here: 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic is proof that money really can buy happiness.

[Source & Images: Autoblog.com]

Tempting Porsche #1

The first is a “plain old” Porsche 959. It’s a 1988 silver model with only 7,650 miles on it. Here are some details from the ad:

In addition the factory magnesium wheels have been modified to accommodate current technology Michelin Pilot Sport 245/45/ZR17 front and 275/40 ZR17 rear low profile speed-rated radial tires. The wheels also include Canepa Design exclusive coating finishes.

Additional Canepa Upgrades
• HID headlamp conversion
•  959 sport steering wheel
• 340KPH speedometer
• Custom Canepa floor mats
• 959S specification suspension incorporating Canepa Design’s gas strut design and titanium coil-over springs.

Technical Specification
Engine: Flat 6, dual overhead cam (DOHC), 4 valves per cylinder (water cooled), twin intercooled turbo chargers, 2850cc
Transmission: 6 speed manual active all wheel drive
Chassis: Independent front and rear suspension, electronic all wheel drive and differential locking
Steering: Rack and pinion, power assist
Brakes: Brembo 4 piston calipers, cross-drilled ventilated rotors, ABS
Cub Weight: 2976 Pounds
Miscellaneous: Power windows and door locks, full leather with reclining sports seats, air conditioning, anti-theft, etc

Performance Data
0-60 MPH (est) 3.2 seconds

Quarter Mile 11.4 seconds

Top Speed 215+MPH

600 Horsepower — 540 ft/lbs Torque

Asking Price: $495,000

Here’s a link to more pictures on the Canepa Design site: Canepa Design Silver Porsche 959.

Tempting Porsche #2

The second Tempting Porsche is an even rarer car. It’s a 1988 Porsche 959S. One of only 29 built. The S stands for the Sport package which included a full roll cage, sport seats with racing seat belts, and a race tuned suspension. This one is in red and only has 5,970 miles on it. It also has a few nice upgrades. Here are some details from the ad:

An extensive engineering and development process included a new engine management system and converting the factory sequential turbo system with a Garrett Air Research twin turbo system. Upgraded fuel system, EGR, modern engine management system, F1 technology engine wiring harnesses, high output ignition system, upgraded alternator charge system and battery module, air pumps and air regulator valves, spark plugs, idle control valve, sensors, connectors, harness shielding, switches, adapters, hardware, etc. (369 components in all.) A complete new stainless steel exhaust system with dual stainless Porsche factory catalytics are utilized.

Canepa Design has re-engineered the factory wheels and developed a new bead design and modification which allows the installation of today’s state-of-the-art high performance ‘Z’ rated radial tires. Additional benefits include greatly improved handling and grip and an overall improved appearance.

Additional Canepa Upgrades
• Upgraded suspension incorporating Canepa Design’s gas strut design and titanium coil-over springs.
• Modified clutch system to improve pedal feel and actuation. This includes an improved pressure plate, disc, and modified clutch pedal assembly.
• “Werks I” Steering Wheel.
• 220MPH VDO speedometer.
• HID headlamp conversion.
• Custom Canepa Design floor mats.
• Custom fit car cover.

Performance Data
3.2 seconds 0-60 MPH
575 Horsepower — 540 ft/lbs Torque

Asking Price: $525,000

Here’s a link to more pictures on the Canepa Design site: Canepa Design Red Porsche 959S.

It’s been 5 years since we last saw a new Porsche 911 Turbo S. For those of us who love the 911 Turbo, that seems like an eternity. Finally, no more waiting and we can get to our standard drooling and ogling behavior. And there will be PLENTY to drool and ogle over.

Power has been boosted by 30 hp over a standard 911 Turbo to 530 hp with torque increasing to 516 lb-ft. Despite the increase in power, fuel consumption remains the same. That’s a Michael Scott win-win-win scenario in my book. Included to handle all that power is an exclusive 7-speed PDK gearbox (Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe) that delivers power to the Porsche Traction Management all-wheel drive system.

This translates into some pretty amazing acceleration. From 0 to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds! Top speed is 195 mph (I suppose that’ll do), and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes match up the braking power to all that potential speed.

Here’s some other standard equipment:

• Dynamic Engine Mounts
• Porsche Torque Vectoring
• Dynamic Corning Lights
• 19-inch RS Spyder wheels with central locking
• 3-spoke sports steering wheel with gearshift paddles
• Adaptive sports seats
• A special twin-tone leather interior in Black/Cream or Black/Titanium Blue
• New Ice Blue Metallic exterior color option

Porsche will be debuting the 911 Turbo S at the Geneva Auto Show coming up next month (this is show #80 by the way). Both Coupe and Cabriolet versions will hit dealerships in May 2010. The 2011 Turbo S Coupe will go for $159,100 and the 2011 Turbo S Cabriolet will go for $170,200.

I have to say, I LOVE this car. The Ice Blue Metallic color option is a must and I’d go for the pictured Black/Cream interior. Porsche has certainly kept up the performance and desirability the 911 Turbo S models have always been known for.

[Source & Images: Press.Porsche.com]

This is another one sent in by a reader a few months ago (sorry I can’t remember who sent it in, feel free to take credit for it in the comments). It’s an older video Top Gear aired on the Porsche GT3. This is such a sweet looking car. Gotta be one of the best 911s of all time. The takeoff at the start of the video is classic. Great way to start the week.

This is an awesome video. Supposedly Andreas Preuninger, Manager of High Performance Cars at Porsche, took this bad boy out for a stint on the Autobahn the night before the Frankfurt Auto Show. The video shows him hitting speeds of 180 mph.

As crazy as going 180 on the Autobahn at night was they brought the car back, washed it, put some fresh tires on it and rolled it onto the show floor the next morning. Dude’s got some serious cahones. I wonder if he had a backup plan should he wreck the car?

I would love to have one of these cars. I’m not a big high performance wing guy like we find on these cars (but I’m a fan of the whale tail…go figure), but I love the look of this one. This one is going on my Ultimate Car List.

This is one of those cars that would have gone on my Ultimate Car List had I had the room. I’ve always had a fascination with the 911 Speedsters. I love the primarily open air version of the 911, the flared rear fenders like the 911 Turbo, and the raked windshield. It gives the car such a hunkered down bad boy look.

Course, this is also one of those cars that would be tough to own due to it’s collectible status. Not only will it be increasingly tough to find a good example, but the price should continue to move up nicely. The real rub is whether or not you could drive and enjoy a car like this. I’d constantly be worried about it being in the parking lot, getting rock chips, etc. There were only 2,100 of them made and only 800 made it to the US.

Still, be an amazing car to own and this particular one is in exceptional condition. It has just over 28k miles and the owner mentions it being near perfect in every way. Sounds like a bit of a collector, with the collector’s attitude to go along with it. Check out his ad:

I DO NOT THINK YOU WILL FIND ANOTHER THAT CAN MATCH THIS CAR FOR ANY PRICE ANYWHERE. MY BUY IT NOW PRICE IS MY BOTTOM LINE PRICE. IF THE CAR DOES NOT SELL IT WILL BE RETURNED TO MY LONG TERM COLLECTION. DO NOT MISS OUT AS I WILL NEVER OFFER THIS CAR AGAIN IN MY LIFETIME.  AND IT WILL NOT BE SEEN AGAIN BY THE WORLD.

Guess when you’ve got the cash to collect cars like this, you can do and say about anything you want. It’s currently at $34,100, but his reserve is somewhere nearer the $55,000 range. He wasn’t specific about it, just said he’d had offers above $55k.

A car like this is definitely on my list to own someday. Maybe one that’s been driven a bit that I could enjoy without worrying about rock chips, door dings, etc.