Boeing 717

Interested to see if it sells because I'm going to be listing mine as well soon.

Eyeman

They call that a beige interior and then in the lower descriptions they seem to get it right and call it light grey. Looks very similar to my car, so I hope it sells for near that price.

Jim C

Spill the details Jerry...!

Boeing 717

It's red and tan, doubt you'd be interested. It is probably in the top 10% of cars in the country as far as condition though.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9r5m3kqx1...h-3GEFZBa?dl=0

Jim C

That, Jerry, is a gorgeous 968!!! Top 10%? I'd probably put you in the top 5% if not higher!

jeff968

The interior is actually light grey/black. 1 of 117 coupes in Amazon green, 1 of 6 when you factor in that interior. The recessed hood badge is there but it has lost its rare edged rear emblem. Early car, October 1991 production.

Paul Waterloo

Wow....that interior is CLEAN as is the whole car.

Eyeman

Yep, Boeing's car seems more like top 1% condition to me, easily. Now if he'll just get the Boeing Airline stock to come back, luckily I dollar cost averaged down, but still.

Boeing 717

Hmmm 1%? I doubt that. It has a few flaws but it's pretty dang nice.
Thanks for the compliments guys

Jim C

Wanted to bump this - still on the hunt for another coupe. Would like a unique color, tip or 6sp. No black, red, silver, white, amazon or aventurine. Top choices are (in no particular order) amethyst, violet blue, amaranth, raspberry, mint green, speed yellow, coral red, rubystone, cobalt, Wimbledon, lagoon green, turquoise, Riviera, marine, Tahoe, slate grey.

PM if you have something you're interested in selling!

odurandina

???
Not true, unless you're talking about the 14 or so special Euro cars that came with Turbo's,
cost a King's ransom, and possibly saw more of the 968's high production colors.
^^(check with Jeff)

i'm not in on the joke. Otherwise, not sure where you might have appropriated
this woefully inaccurate information.

Yes: a fool's errand--for sure: especially when converting to turbo,
watching dozens of men's lives going up in flames over the years---
quietly admitting they should have just gone V8 (instead).

You mentioned something about low output: you'll likely perceive the "less output," you fear
with the Tiptronic, as you'll often be driving outside of the Variocam's optimal power band.....
There may also be a 'transmission out' variocam service in your future.
Here's a hot take: Unless you love wrenching/ replacing worn cams, pricey parts,
power steering lines, fouled bushings, plastic bits, etc,
Getting old with an aging 968 might be less than optimal. ​​

These cars are unique paradoxes: Fun to drive. Not exceedingly challenging to wrench. Doing your own work, or not; they're just very high on upkeep (beyond a typical 944). Keeping the timing & Variocam system up to date is already a challenge. Then there's the PS system leaking, and lots of other upkeep, down to small, cracking plastic and rubber bits. A car can get refreshed properly, be driven just a few thousand miles, and spend time sitting, and stuff is already getting around to being done over again.
​​​​There's a lot of great Porsche + aftermarket upgrades for these cars. ​​​i've derived much benefit from a couple of dismantled 968's, including holding onto a spare set of control arms that i sent out for rebuilding (a savings of ~$1,000).

overlooked updates/s to do/check often:
1. Fuel lines.
2. Rear control arm bushings
3. Sway bar bushings
4. Brake fluid changes.
5. Rear shocks.
5. motor mounts
6. coolant hoses
7. PS hoses

Find some 18" wheels you can live with. 16 or 17 inch rims have limited tire options.
Especially for shopping for great closeout deals at Tire Rack.

Doug 968 has a (relatively low-mile) car for sale. It has so many accompanying/ spare/ aftermarket parts,
it's going to be the best deal out there for years. Yeah, sorry: it's Amazon Green.
Good luck!

Jim C

All good. I'm content with how the 968/944 is... I've had 944s and 968s for the better part of the last 25-26 or so years. Just looking to another unique one!

And yeah, the power output thing was a joke. Internet sarcasm is tough to deliver!

The hunt continues!

Eyeman

This was linked in the CS thread, didn't want you to miss it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Porsche-968/274515564424

Jim C

Thanks Eyeman. Saw the listing. Not to discourage bidding or pursuit of the car, but there is a lot of deferred maintenance. Has had paintwork on more than one body panel and requires more. I spoke to the previous owner right after he sold it to the dealer who has it now. I'm also aware of the approximate mark-up they are placing on the car based on what the previous PO sold it to them for... They also have the original Cup wheels and desire to sell the car "as-is" without the correct wheels.

While it is a rare car in color, the mileage, the deferred maintenance, not including the original wheels, missing original stereo, undercarriage evidence of leaks, and all the little things here and there needed to make it a very good car will cost a lot of money.

That all said, it certainly could be a great car with the proper care. Interior appears decent, dash is apparently not cracked which is a huge plus nowadays in the era of NLA interior bits and pieces.

dbonds

Midnight blue metallic tiptronic on ebay - higher mileage with some mods and an interior that needs a bit of work :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-Porsche-968/324314207399