The plot thickens…
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Re: The plot thickens…
Porsche confiscating and destroying the fake s will be interesting … but surely that another discussion about which car is the real one and who compensates the innocent owners
James
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1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Re: The plot thickens…
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Sadly not a unique situation - many 'previously believed lost or scrapped' historic race cars have been 'discovered/restored' - Porsches included - & often go undetected for many years whilst they're in private collections.
It's been happening for many years but is more difficult only nowadays due to the internet.
The problems often only surface when the cars come onto the market & people start researching ...
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Sadly not a unique situation - many 'previously believed lost or scrapped' historic race cars have been 'discovered/restored' - Porsches included - & often go undetected for many years whilst they're in private collections.
It's been happening for many years but is more difficult only nowadays due to the internet.
The problems often only surface when the cars come onto the market & people start researching ...
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Andy
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“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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Re: The plot thickens…
Simply Buyer Beware?
Due diligence and research before purchase.
Hard on the Auction Houses too?
Wherever there are large monies to be made you will have this.
Due diligence and research before purchase.
Hard on the Auction Houses too?
Wherever there are large monies to be made you will have this.
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Re: The plot thickens…
The real issue here is who has been accused of verifying the fakes! When Jürgen’s name first popped up when the original allegations were made, it was something of a shock (or not…). After all, he was the go-to source for verifying histories and provenance.
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Re: The plot thickens…
I note in the article, the pic of the Gulf 917s says "Le Mans originals above", yet the photo is taken at Spa .....................great journalism
Cheers
Mike
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