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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:00 pm    Post subject: Okrasa Reply with quote

Anyone looking for an Okrasa kit?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=499413
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Price went up. It was $19k earlier today....
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Must have been due to the super-high demand.

How much were you asking for yours?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thom wrote:
Must have been due to the super-high demand.

How much were you asking for yours?


I sold mine for $4,500, but of course it wasn't NOS, but it was VERY VERY nice.

I bought a fully loaded one that is now in my ghia (NOS aircleaners, manifolds, perfect heads and crank with NOS 36hp cylinders, etc, and NOS 36hp case, built by one of the #1 2 piece Porsche engine builders on the east coast for only about $3k more.

Who the F would put a NOS Okrasa in their car anyway? Once you drive it one mile, the value drops by 75%.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's only NOS once.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

is that kit worth the 22k asking price?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glenn wrote:
It's only NOS once.


Yup, and the second you lay a wrench to it, there goes $18k of value...
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jason M wrote:
is that kit worth the 22k asking price?


If I were a multimillionaire, I would buy it just so I could say I have it.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's just effin insane. He could still make a killing at half that price. I don't understand why it's THAT special, other than it being rare.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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is that kit worth the 22k asking price?


If I were a multimillionaire, I would buy it just so I could say I have it.


X2. Then I would post pictures of it in every thread about Okrasas that ever gets started just to drive everyone crazy.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Jason M wrote:
is that kit worth the 22k asking price?


If I were a multimillionaire, I would buy it just so I could say I have it.


X2. Then I would post pictures of it in every thread about Okrasas that ever gets started just to drive everyone crazy.


It really requires a "show" mentality. You open the deck lid and everyone goes..."Wow" but the reality is a type 4 motor blows them away. Keep the deck lid closed and kick butt on Porsches for 1/3 of the price. Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

good point bob. someone just told me that anyone can build a big motor, but not everyone can build an nos okrasa motor.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jason M wrote:
good point bob. someone just told me that anyone can build a big motor, but not everyone can build an nos okrasa motor.


Don't get me wrong.......I would love to have that perfect Okrasa, but they are outdated technology that is very expensive for the "look"....and that's about all.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

53 0val wrote:
Jason M wrote:
good point bob. someone just told me that anyone can build a big motor, but not everyone can build an nos okrasa motor.


Don't get me wrong.......I would love to have that perfect Okrasa, but they are outdated technology that is very expensive for the "look"....and that's about all.


Yeah...but goddamit doesn't that Blue Fram just spoil it all! Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:31 am    Post subject: Okrasa Reply with quote

I know where you can get a 57 engine complete with all of the Okrassa goodies installed. Last I heard he was asking $6500 for it. I have seen it and it is all there...............
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll sell mine complete for $21k. Wink

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyways, could never figure out why
anybody would want a Japanese kit
on their vintage VW. (j/k) Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ghiaddict wrote:
Anyways, could never figure out why
anybody would want a Japanese kit
on their vintage VW. (j/k) Laughing


You know, I used to think that! (WAY back in the day)
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wiggy wrote:
Ghiaddict wrote:
Anyways, could never figure out why
anybody would want a Japanese kit
on their vintage VW. (j/k) Laughing


You know, I used to think that! (WAY back in the day)


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'll sell mine complete for $21k. Wink

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Pretty neat and sweet. A true old school style. Nice one.
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