1974 911 targa or 1970 911 targa? I MUST CHOOSE

[artisticent]

Ok guys, I have a dilema. I currently own a 1974 911 targa, a little rusty, a pretty undesirable year, black on black. I could buy a 1970 911 no motor and tranny but complete clean pink ready for motor and tranny. If I throw my 2.7S motor and 915 tranny, do I have a car more likley to sell for a higher amount than my 74 left as is???

Thanks
Nathan

[Johan123m]

If you're worried about value, stick with original...

A nice restored '74 will be worth more than a long hood with updated motor&tranny

You can't argue about taste, but without considering value, I would go for the '70 with the 2.7. Maybe make an 'R' or 'RS'clone out of it. Nice looks and lots of fun!

Bey

[azasadny]

I'd got with the '70, but that's just personal preference based upon the looks on the long hoods, which I have always preferred. Go with the obe you like the best. The "little rusty" part would scare me away, I think.

[LakeCleElum]

I'd buy the '70, do a transplant and keep it for many years. If you're thinking of it as an investment, you're in the wrong game.

[mnmike]

rust is never good. I dont think you could lose much putting the motor in a clean car

[Jays72T]

What Bey said.

Rust is the big question. I can assume the '70 is "rust free" but it needs to be inspected. Also, is it a T, E, or S? Again, I'll assume a T, so it really won't have much collector value so putting in a 2.7 is fine and will make for a great fun car. Doing the swap might be easier if you switch to carbs on the 2.7 but I don't know everything involved.

Really not much of a question of value, you won't make $$ unless you can get the '70 cheap and got the '74 for cheap and find the right person to pay what you want when you sell.

Go for it!

[artisticent]

Wow, a lot of response, THANK YOU ALL!!!
I could pick up this 1970 for 1000, yep thats right one thousand dollars. it would take me a day for the motor tranny transplant and clean up of the 1970 once done, and be left with a 74 parts car (uncracked dash pad, metal, gauges, targa top ETC) I think im going for the 1970, thanks huys. I just dont see my 74 fetching the money its worth.
Thanks again
Nathan

[Jays72T]

Well, for 1K you can't really go wrong. What's the '70, T, E, or S? (If it's an S you are very lucky and should buy a lotto ticket as well.) Don't forget to do the brakes and fuel system if it's been sitting for awhile.

Have fun.

[JP911]

Pre-smog rollers are becoming more and more desirable in California. You may be able to get more for your '74 as a roller than you think.

[LakeCleElum]

I'm not sure if putting a 915 in place of a 901 is an easy bolt in swap or not.......Might check that out?