3.2 with G50 some advice needed

[philippe]

Hello

A friend of mine is Looking for a 3.2 and has found a car that paul stephens is selling which is on for £55.000 and has done 63k has good service history and looks nice I went to see it however the interior needs some tlc. In the price they will be doing a top end rebuild which is needed. just thought I would see what you guys think.


cheers Phil

 

[philippe]

https://www.ignition-classics.com/porsche-3-2-carrera/

here is a link to the car

 

[Geoff_Fields]

Looks nice but serious money compared to something like this one from a local member here in Dorset, which is £20k cheaper:
https://www.facebook.com/.../item/1412357515782383
OK his add needs improving!

 

[philippe]

Thanks for this, i tried to go onto this link but it doesn’t work. Is there another way to look at it ?

thanks Phil

 

[Geoff_Fields]

Hmmm, not working for me now either. Seller is Paul Butcher plnbutcher@gmail.com
Drop him an email and he should send details and photos. Mention I gave you his address.
Car is 1988 Carrera sport, Guards red, G50, Linen interior etc.
Recent work includes glass out respray, top end engine rebuild, new leather on sports seats and loads of other stuff.

 

[chas3.2]

Hi Phill

I am a bit concerned it wanting a top end rebuild, value guides and piston rings at
only 63k on the clock. scruffy interior normal hi mileage dose the mileage check out with MOT and invoices.?

These cars are hard wearing and long lived.

Charles.

 

[Beaky]

Hi Phill

I am a bit concerned it wanting a top end rebuild, value guides and piston rings at
only 63k on the clock.

A lot of Porsches in the 80's were purchased by city yuppies, only used for short trips around town, small blast without a proper heat cycle of the engine, etc. which caused a lot of carbon build up and hence requiring top end around this mileage. I leak down test and bore inspection will provide more clarity. I have a linen interior, marks on the seats are reflective of its age as much as mileage and I've gone through several gear knobs in my time - my seat are now in storage and replaced with Recaro Pole Positions!

Mechanically 3.2 with a G50 are generally very strong, I and many other IB owners (have a look at the Impact Bumper forum) can testify to that. The real issue to be wary of is rust. It can hide rust very well in the sills, B pillar and front wings (IB's didn't come with inner wheel liners) etc.
As with any older Porsche purchase have it inspected.

Good Luck.