How every advert should be presented !

[sng45]

Brilliant - and looks like a nice car

https://petrolicious.com/marketplace/1971-porsche-911t

[210bhp]

There's quite a few things missing from that PPI not least the missing door pockets.

Regards
Mike

[Kenyon]

Wonder if they are covering the door pockets here. You get them, they just aren't attached!

"All the interior components are all original with the exception of the door panels and door pulls (originals come with sale)."

Phil

[210bhp]

Possibly Phil.

What about the black (?) headliner, the beautifully painted engine lid latch or the modern bonnet badge. Those later sill trims or the missing rear overrides grommets. Maybe the originals are in a box too.

Regards
Mike

[911hillclimber]

Not expensive by UK standards, pretty, and very nice wheels.
Not perfect, not sure if it is sold as perfect?

About £50K for a very nice looker.

[210bhp]

About £50K for a very nice looker.

Plus the cost of a return to the original colour if you want that.


Regards
Mike

[DustyM]

the beautifully painted engine lid latch

That type of thing drives me nuts, three screws and its out!

I have an impact bumper car here at the moment that must have had the front bumper painted, but all they removed was the indicator lens, so the housing and reflector!! got painted red

[inaglasshouse]

the beautifully painted engine lid latch

That type of thing drives me nuts, three screws and its out!
I have an impact bumper car here at the moment that must have had the front bumper painted, but all they removed was the indicator lens, so the housing and reflector!! got painted red

When they painted my "Australian" car resale red, they didn't even take the lenses off the number plate lights. I suspect those were a fair bit dimmer post-respray.

I do like the presentation of the ad, though. A great improvement on the chancers who expect you to come and view, or even buy, on the basis of 3 photos taken in the dark without bothering to get the car out of the garage / container / swamp. And which are so blurry it's hard to imagine how they could be so bad (in an age where every phone takes very decent photos).

[Sam]

All I can see that's good in that ad is the moody photos.

The car is a typical below average, badly renovated 'merican example, but at least the quality photos let you see the bad details easily.

I particularly like this arty close up of an identification plate with adjoining stinking great paint run:

[inaglasshouse]

at least the quality photos let you see the bad details easily.

That's what I like about it. Detailed photos showing problems, an inspection report that rates it a 6/10, and an asking price around 50K GBP. All seems pretty realistic.
You may or may not like the car, but at least it's possible to see what's on offer. In this case a driver, hopefully a good starting point for someone.

[Nick Moss]

Yes, a well presented advert, but not a well presented car.

a partial restoration by Cramer’s Auto Repair that was completed in 2016

So why has it got a "Small dent in passenger side door", "Rust bubble in drivers side door', "Rust at rearward edge of rear cowl where it meets the decklid" and "Car has minor rust problems that could be repaired"?

No satin black detailing around the door panels, "Slight popping from carbs", "a few very minor leaks", including the crankshaft seal, hardly a minor fix, "Could not shift quickly as bushings in linkage are worn … shifts okay if slow and careful.”", "period correct Pirelli P6000 tires." No, not in 1971.

I would describe it as a shabbily presented money pit.