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Old 06-22-2004, 11:32 PM
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Well, I found an abandoned 951. 86, with fuchs, black on black. 185,000 miles. Engine is probably ruined since the spark plugs are missing and moisture has probably pitted the cylinder walls. Its been sitting in the srvice parking lot of a high end dealership around here for 7 years. I came across it yesterday. the dealer has tried to contact the owner and could not. They believe he has passed away. they told me to go to the DMV and say there is an abandoned vehicle and i want the title. then there is some proccess, and if it goes through, the car is mine. Any advice?
Vin # if anyone can run it for me: WPOAA0952GN150365
I didn't want to post cause I'm afraid someone will try and get it from under me, but I think I can trust rennlist user are civil...
Depending on condition of the car, I'm thinking
1) part it out
2) my own parts car
3) TRACK CAR!
too expensive to restore it to a street car.
~Eyal
Old 06-22-2004, 11:35 PM
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Hey, free is free and parts is parts!

Can't answer your question, but good luck!
Old 06-22-2004, 11:41 PM
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So thats where I left it... I knew it was somewere....

Now exactly where is that dealer ????

Good find !!!!.. SoCal people first dibs on parts ???
Or are you gonna resurrect it ??



I passed by a guy on the 5 by Irivine today in a maroon 944S with a for sale in the window, rolled down my window and asked " How Much " and he said 7500.... needless to say, I didn't ask the guy to pull over
Old 06-22-2004, 11:46 PM
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why do you need the title if its going to be a parts car?
Old 06-22-2004, 11:50 PM
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Originally posted by Lawn Gnome
why do you need the title if its going to be a parts car?
I was thinking the same thing! Some states you can get a new title and others you can't, here any car that doesn't come with a title signed by the PO is a parts car.
Old 06-22-2004, 11:51 PM
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Legally- yes. you have to dispose of the chassis/ shell with the VIN.
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You also don't know if it maybe was reported stolen.. the last thing you need is cops knocking on your door.

Does a " Non-Op" require a title ???
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I want! I want! BLACK/BLACK!!!

I can get it fixed, AHHHHHHHH

Can I have it for my birthday in August!?
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uh-oh.. eyal, i think julie may have aleady stolen it..
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Eyal ; if you know the dealer ask him to file for a mechanics lean and then the title. Once he has title he can sell it to you. Offer to pay him to do it and see what he says , nothing ventured , nothing gained.
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Originally posted by Devia
I want! I want! BLACK/BLACK!!!

I can get it fixed, AHHHHHHHH

Can I have it for my birthday in August!?
We're talking about it. She may trade me her NA for it.
~Eyal
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Eyal's been wanting Kijo for a track car...I am in loooove with Black/black cars!

I can restore it! You should have seen Kijo the first day - NO driver's seat to sit on! She was towed...ah, you can look up the story, lol.
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Dibs on the long block

And LSD if it has it. . .

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Originally posted by Porsche-O-Phile
Dibs on the long block

And LSD if it has it. . .

F****CK that! if it has LSD its mine! no amount of $$$ will pry it out of my hands!
~Eyal
Old 06-23-2004, 01:21 AM
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I saw a LSD on Ebay that had a pretty good price.


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