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    '79 Turbo for sale.

    Once owned by Bill Gates and up for auction. Somehow it made it's way to Austria. Smiley

    http://www.dorotheum.com/en/auction-detail/auction-9497-classic-cars-and-automobilia/lot-1315972-1979-porsche-911-turbo-33-ex-bi...


    Re: '79 Turbo for sale.

    Very cool! kissLove that color.


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    997.2 Carrera S in Carrara White. PASM-Sport Suspension (-20 mm), PSE.

    987.1 Boxster S in Arctic Silver. OZ Racing Ultraleggera Wheels, H&R Monotube Coil-Over Suspension, H&R Anti-Roll Bars, Sachs Racing Clutch, Single-Mass Flywheel, IPD Plenum, GT3 Throttle Body, Recaro Pole Position Seats, PSE, Alpine Head Unit and Amplifier, Focal Speakers


    Re: '79 Turbo for sale.

    I still love this car as much as when I saw it for the first time as a kid ! 

    I have often hesitated to get one, but I am not sure I would realy enjoy the ' old timer ' drive feel.


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     997.2 C2S, PDK, -20mm


    Re: '79 Turbo for sale.

    JoeRockhead:

    Once owned by Bill Gates and up for auction. Somehow it made it's way to Austria. Smiley

    http://www.dorotheum.com/en/auction-detail/auction-9497-classic-cars-and-automobilia/lot-1315972-1979-porsche-911-turbo-33-ex-bi...

    Yes but unfortunately in Europe, we prefer not to buy classic Porsche cars from the US because of various reasons (car history sometimes unclear, salt water is also not very healthy for these cars, non-original changes/mods, etc.).

    Meaning: Cars imported from the US usually achieve a much lower value than cars from Europe. This is why the auction probably mentions Bill Gates as a former owners, to increase the value of the car. Smiley


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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche Panamera Turbo S, BMW X5M, Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe PP/DP, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4


    Re: '79 Turbo for sale.

    RC:
     

    Yes but unfortunately in Europe, we prefer not to buy classic Porsche cars from the US because of various reasons

    Well it made it's way from the US to Europe somehow. Smiley It sounded like it was sent over and had a bit of a restoration. Smiley


    Re: '79 Turbo for sale.

    I once saw Bill Gates' 959 at Werk 1 in Zuffenhausen, he had an accident and the car had to be repaired, incl. some major restoration work too. This was years ago...


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    RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche Panamera Turbo S, BMW X5M, Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe PP/DP, Mini Cooper S Countryman All4


    Re: '79 Turbo for sale.

    RC:

    I once saw Bill Gates' 959 at Werk 1 in Zuffenhausen, he had an accident and the car had to be repaired, incl. some major restoration work too. This was years ago...

    You can get the accident history of a car over here (if the accident is reported anyway). If you crash on a track there is no requirement that you need to tell the police about it. You often hear of high end cars being sold in "mint" condition that have been repaired after a serious shunt. Is there a requirement in Europe that all body repair is reported to someone?


     
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