We’ve been a bit lax with our eBay finds of the month lately, but that’s only because we don’t want to bore you with just any old car or Porsche related item. It takes something special to make our list! Take this month’s example for instance. What’s with the decal on the front fender? Is it a Porsche? Is it a tuned version by Strosek? Or, could it possibly be the ultra rare Porschari?
Advertised as a 1996 Strosek Replica (I’m not a huge fan of Strosek, but I think even they may consider this an insult), this 1977 Porsche is for sale on eBay with a Buy it Now price of $19,500.
According to the seller’s description the car looks much better in person than it does in the photos. All we have to say, is let’s hope so!!
Even more surprising then the sellers description (or that someone would even build something like this) is the fact that someone (at least four people as we write this) has already placed a bid for this car. It just goes to show there truly is a garage for every car. As always (and maybe even more so in this case) regardless of what type of Porsche you’re buying, or where you might be buying it from, a Pre Purchase Inspection is a must!
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I feel the sick mind behind this bastardized monstrosity may be more interesting than his creation.One question comes to mind ,why?
Our thoughts exactly. One thing that has us perplexed is the emblem on the fender. It's not a Ferrari emblem (the horse is prancing in the wrong direction) and it's obviously not a Porsche badge either. Anyone have any idea????
The seller of this item would like to thank you with broken english and a severely disjointed perception of reality for the free advertising. This car looks awful. Whoever buys this should undo the damage...
This poor car has something of an identity crisis. It's listed as both a 1977 & a 1996 model, but has a late model VIN. It also has both an automatic & a manual transmission. The lucky highest bidder is going to get a unique vehicle. Doncha just love ebay?
@Andrew. IMHO, whoever buys this is nuts.
@Marque911, eBay= 2nd only to craigslist.. :-)
I hate to say it, I have seen much, much worse for much more money.
I don't condone it, but at least it still looks like a Porsche and seems to be put together right. Some good parts, Recaro sport seats, exhuast, etc.
Heck, I don't like all the RS reps running around, I'm a stock guy. Give it to me the way Porsche made it.
I just purchased this car and its a 1977 Porsche 911s with a manual 5 speed, Strosek body kit, Strosek interior and upgraded Koni suspension. I am currently rebuilding this car, I repainted it already with the original Guards red that is on the car in this picture, it is not Ferrari red and the fender sticker says Stuttgart, which is a town in Germany (for you that are quick to speak and slow to think first) If you look at any Porsche badge you will see a horse in the middle and the name Stuttgart in the lower right corner, just as it is on he sticker of this car. duh If you people dont like the looks of this car put the picture next to an original 1977 Porsche 911s. If you like any of the high end flared fender Porsches you will love the looks of this body style because it doesn’t have the God awful Herbie head lights. If you dont know what your talking about you really shouldn’t say anything
Good point, enjoy the car.
Hey Mr Buyer! Settle petal. I take it you are rebuilding the car and retaining the body kit? Fair enough. I quite like Strosek body kits, far better than some of the other 80's abominations. But have another look at the Porsche crest. The word Stuttgart is above the horse. There is no lower right hand corner. Less vitriol, more facts next time.
@Dave,
Let me jump in before everyone else and say congratulations on your purchase. Whatever it may be, it's still a Porsche of sorts.
As I mentioned in my post, I'm not a fan of the Strosek kits, but that's just my opinion. On the other hand, I would never disparage the iconic design of early 911s by saying they have "Herbie head lights". To me that's almost blasphemous. But hey, you're entitled to your opinion.
With regard to the Porsche crest, I second @marque911's comments above and would also point out that while the Porsche crest does indeed have a prancing horse of Stuttgart, the horse points to the left (as it does on the Stuttgart coat of arms it was copied from). So, whatever that yellow thing is on the fender it is not something that was ever intended or designed for a Porsche.
Enjoy your purchase, good luck with the rebuild and watch out as I'm pretty sure we'll be hearing from Andrew G quite soon with some serious vitriol (love that word).
marque911 and 993c4s you people shame yourself, I just filled you in on all the facts that you and your nim wit buddies were seriously babbling about in your posts which clearly shows your ignorance on the topics and you focus in on the "lower right hand corner"? I wrote that so you would actually take a look at the Porsche badge before you opened up your misguided opinion process again. The internet is supposed to be used to build your knowledge base; it was never intended to be filled with bologna opinions and false information as your passed posts prove. Get with the program and buck up. As far as being blasphemous 993cs4, if Porsche is your god than enjoy your eternity in hell.