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Originally Posted by MalibuBimmer
I, too, nominate Paul.
As for von Goertz, the 503 was the predecessor to the E9 (2800 CS and 3.0 CS). That was one beautiful car. My Father bought a 1970 2800 CSA and I liked it so much that two years later I bought a 3.0CS. Which I kept for 29 years. In perfect condition (for a driver).
As for the 507, I've told this sad story before. In 1974 the mechanics who ran Porsche-BMW Specialists, Inc. in Santa Monica (I was their lawyer) got a line on a 507 barn find. If I acted quickly enough I could snatch it up for $5,000. I wanted to do so but my girl friend wanted a new horse.
I was told that the 507 was bought by John M. Stiegler (owner of Auto Stiegler in Encino, CA), who got it running and then sold it for a big profit. I lost track of the car well before the damn horse died.
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I too love the E9 especially the pre winged 3.0 CSL, or maybe the CSI as it has more comfort elements.
About the 507, What a miss for $25K of today's money!!! but then in 1972 a Ferrari 250 GTO was sold for $6000 (3589GT), which was in today's $ 34K, now they exchange hands in the $50 Million range!!!
Anyway, your i8 is pretty cool, and a ton of respect for your 3.0 CS!! ;-)