There's a pretty stripped down 2006 Cayman S w/ an X51 swap by Farnbacher Loles on ebay. Anyone know the history of this guy?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-Cayman-/251037993436?_trksid=p4506.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI %26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clki d%3D7718027414602876693#ht_29853wt_954


Thanks,
BK

That's really cool but I would not pay $65k for it...

Agreed, it is a nice car, but too rich for my blood (and pocketbook).

I was high bidder at $48,100 but that is way short. Salesman says they turned down $55,000.

But I have to say: that is beauty AND the beast.

for 55k i would rather buy a 997s than that Frankenstein car.

To me Frankenstein implies some hack job done in your brother's barn. This car is the real deal. It's overpriced, but it's a very well sorted vehicle. I am sure Spencer *** at Speedsport can vouch for it since he likely helped put it together.

Needs some exterior mods IMO ...

So what do you guys think this car IS worth? Keep in mind it's a 22000 mile car w/ 12000 on 3.8 and that the conversion and other stuff probably cost $50,000. I've been in contact w/ owner (CEO of a brand management consulting firm w/ MBA from Wharton) and he vouches for it and has not tracked it.

Current retail on a car like that without an engine swap is around $35k. I'd give the car another $15-20K for all the mods, so $50-55k seems about right.

I got the fl work order:
3.8, radiator,etc.
Fl custom exhaust
Bilstein coil overs
Quaiffe LSD
Gt3 front brakes
$5000 wheels & tires
Etc
$48000+

Sounds about right. There's an old formula that I use.

Take the cost of the mods. Subtract the labor required to install them. Divide the cost of the parts in half. That's how much value they add to the base price of the car.

If anyone is still following this, pending the PPI tomorrow I am buying this car.

That's really cool but I would not pay $65k for it...

I have the FarnbarcherLoles Cayman set up on my 997S and love everything about it. I'm the second owner and bought the car with 14K miles on the odometer; it now has about 32K miles. The X-51 engine was installed with about 10K on the clock. Haven't had any problem at all with the entire set up. Enjoy the car if you purchase it.

Awesome! I hope the PPI goes well. Congrats!