Denis: I appreciate the offer. It is a HUGE problem looking for an early 911 from the midwest. I went thru the same thing a couple of years ago. I guess some people are content with buying a car based upon photos only. I wouldn't do it myself and my friend is the same. So what is one to do? Fly to Calif. to check out each car that comes along. Not. Does one take a 5 day trip and just spend time looking for one? Maybe. btw, I doubt there are many $10K T's with similar cosmetics to mine. It might not be apparent from the photos (and I'm not trying to boast) but I've got a receipt for nearly $10K in exterior restoration from Stoddard in 1994. And yes, the seller got less than 1/2 of the $38,500 he had invested in my car!
Don: He is looking for excellent condition, not good condition. But many people seem to imply that the sub $10K cars are in excellent condition. Even B. Anderson has the excellent examples at around $10k. The 72S was in a class of its own. But I do think my friend (who knows little about 911's) has been spoiled by my car and uses it as a benchmark.
David: He actually showed me that car a while ago and I thought it looked pretty good. I think my comment to him was there MUST be something wrong for that price! It seems like it should have sold really quickly. But apparently it hasn't. Have you had people looking at it, and if so, what is turning them off?
Paul: Thanks for the offer. I'll talk to him in the morning.