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    Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn

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    Image of AllenK AllenK
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    My parent's neighbors have a son who has a '71 911 in a shed about like the one pictured in Mississippi. The shed doesn't look nearly that good though,and there's a lot of crap piled up on it. I would say there's approximately a foot of dust on it too.


    I would guess the car hasn't run in 20 years or more. I remember the son (who lives nearby also) only drove the car a year or so before parking it. I have no idea what's wrong with it either. It's not the typical thing you would expect to see under a shed in Southwest Arkansas!!

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    Image of Stoatmaster Stoatmaster
    01/22/09

    @AllenK: Names? Addresses?
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    Isn't it time for a Graverobber story?
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    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    His uncle preserved an old machine, for fifty odd years.
    To keep it as new has been his dearest dream.
    Oh, and I think it was originally red.
    At least that's what I heard.
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    Image of combat chuck combat chuck
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    Well crap. Another amazing barn find.


    *Opens up Google Maps Satellite View, begins probing for barns in the local area. Gradually loses perspective and sanity.*

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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    It's probably good to go - like the VW Woody Allen comes across in Sleeper, while making his escape. Pump up the tires, splash a little gas down the carb, hook up some battery cables, and let 'er rip. Don't need no stinkin' trailer!
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    Good thing Gene Hackman didn't get near it.
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    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    i suddenly feel much much better about my own PCH speedster.
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    Image of maximum-sienna maximum-sienna
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    Role cage...that can mean only one thing, LeMons 2009!
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    01/21/09

    @maximum-sienna: The negativity will continue until morale i...: Role (sic) cage? Is that a pun? I want in on the joke.
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    Image of fodder650 fodder650
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    Interestingly enough Porsche still claims this is faster in its current condition around the ring then a certain Nissan
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    01/21/09

    @fodder650: Those are push-times though, and so it makes sense. It is lighter, and therefore easier to push. Plus, the Germans claim they are genetically superior and thus better equipped to push a car faster.
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    Image of TurboWeasel TurboWeasel
    01/21/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli:


    The Porsche is much easier to push because it has push rods. Where would you push a Nissan? The Nissan folks would no doubt lose time just deciding where to push.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    01/21/09

    @TurboWeasel: You're right, but I heard Nissan is partnering with Briggs and Stratton to correct that problem.
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    Edgar's gonna' be plumb mad when he gets outta' the county lockup and finds momma done sold his funny vee-dubba-ew so she could buy milk for them thar babies.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    01/21/09

    @graverobber: Fine Corinthian Pleather: I downloaded two episodes of "Carpocalypse" on the AppleTV last night. You know, that shitty show on Spike?


    I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I didn't think there actually WERE people like that in The South, I assumed it was just a pejorative stereotype. Quote from the show, I shit you not, just after winning a "race":


    "Last night I slept in mah sister's race-car bed, an' all night I had visions a' checker flags dancin' on mah haid. [holds up crappy trophy, almost knocking over wet-t-shirt girl who presented it to him] This raht here is proof thetcher DREAMS DUZ COME TRUE!"


    Dude. You just won a figure-8 school bus race, not the fucking superbowl.

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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    01/21/09

    @Deartháir:


    There are some oddities to be found in the remote corners of the US, and not just in the south. The outskirts of Seattle and Sacramento can be just as bad.

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    01/21/09

    @pauljones: Oh the guys from the North were no better, but the North stereotypes weren't too convincing. They just felt, like, "you're trying too hard". Big sideburns and a really thick Joe Pesci nasal New York accent.


    I'll stick with my Bob and Doug / Red Green stereotype thanks.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    If I ever see a barn, I'm definitely going inside to see what I can find. With my luck I'll probably find a Prius or something.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    01/21/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: Yes, I've been buying Prii and stashing them in barns all over the country. Now I see that I may have contributed to Toyota becoming the largest carmaker on Planet Earth.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    01/21/09

    @engineerd: And yet their sales (Prius) are still on a decline, remarkable.
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    Image of CypressCarNut CypressCarNut
    01/21/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: More like K-Cars...
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    01/21/09

    @CypressCarNut- My kind of HOPE is having money to CHANGE to...: Cuz we all know how Plymouth Horizons and such have appreciated in value.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    01/21/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: I'm only one man. Now, if I could get some government money to go stash Prii in barns I could stimulate the Prius line.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    01/21/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: Okay, what car's sales are not in a decline, pray tell??
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    Nothing like bugs, humidity, rats, humidity, Katrina, and humidity to ensure this is a solid bargain.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    01/21/09

    @Ash78: Don't forget the humidity!
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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    01/21/09

    @Deartháir:.....and the voodoo. The right incantation, a sacrificed chicken, a few coins and some candy for Marie Laveau.....and Zombie Porsche lives to do your bidding!
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    It's certainly cool, but I have to hope that the winning bidder knows of some racing history of this particular car. Without provenance, that's too much money for a 356 coupe in that condition.


    If you showed me the car pre-auction, I'd have guessed $6k at the high side. I'd be impressed, but not shocked if it got close to $10k, but nearly $25k is too much.

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    There needs to be a carshow for things like this or that Vette some guy found covered in pine needles.


    I love unrestored cars with stories to tell.

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    01/21/09

    @Mad_Science: One of my goals, once I have a garage, is to just head through areas that look like probable car-dump spots and see what I can find. BC has a law whereby a car can be registered if it's been sitting unclaimed for more than two years. I'd love to just head out with a trailer and pick the car that looks hellish, but would result in something outrageously cool in the end. "Why yes, I do have a Packard..."
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    01/21/09

    @Deartháir: So in other words, you want to seek out your own project car hell?
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    01/21/09

    @engineerd: I have not been scared off by Graverobber's tirades... and in fact I'm somewhat inspired by his real-life Project Car Hell.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    01/21/09

    @Deartháir: More power to you, then! I bet there are some old neglected iron out there waiting for a home.
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    01/21/09

    @Deartháir: I did something similar to this about 20 years ago. I was in high school. I put an ad in the local free shopper paper: Wanted Old Sports Cars. It was amazing what turned up: A Jaguar 420G, a barn full of Datsun 1600s, several MGs and Triumphs, and a Jag E-Type. Most were PCH status, but I was "brokering" them for a local foreign car junkyard so that was OK. They would show up to get the car and pay the owner $100-$200 for the car and me $100 or so for "finding" the car. This was pre-internet so things are probably a lot different now.
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    Image of ThreeLitre ThreeLitre
    01/21/09

    @Deartháir: I am so there with you buddy.


    Tops on my list would be vintage BMWs and Porsches like this, but anything with an big 'outrageously cool' value as you said would also do?


    BMW 3.0 CSL anyone?


    Maybe even find like an old Lotus Elan...your PCH would be endless with that one, but isn't that what it's all about?:)

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    01/21/09

    @nhubbell84: Heh. Funny you should mention the Elan...


    For myself, I actually have a Lotus Europa sitting in a garage back in my hometown, right beside a '64 Rambler Classic.


    I suppose I should probably finish those projects first, before I head out for a field-find....

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    Image of Joshuman Joshuman
    01/21/09

    In reply to Vintage Porsche 356 Racer Found In Mississippi Barn
    I want it just like it is. All it needs is a bucket of suds and a quick check of the mechanicals to make sure the hoses, belts, tires, and brakes are up to snuff.
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    Image of Andrew Didorosi Andrew Didorosi
    01/21/09

    @joshman: And carbs. And an intake manifold.

    Personally, I'd fab something up and MSnS it.
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