Is this a good deal, or should I wait for coupe?

Here I am, buying my 1st Porsche. 911 has always been the only choice, but now I am between 2 models. Targa or Coupe.

Currently I have been offered one flatnose 71 911T which has the original parts (long 911 front) unattached.

911T Targa 09/1971
2,4 l, 96 KW (How can this be so low?)
935 Front,
Backside wide as a normal SC 1977,
170TKM total driven KM, rebuilt 20TKM ago
Shocks, Bilstein Gas comfort
5,5"/15 Fuchs which are in good shape
No rust problems.
6 webers, apparently little stuck because the car has not been driven in 3 years.

The deal would include the normal 911 front end parts:front hood, front spoiler, both wings, lamps, back hood, back bumber.

No oil dripping, weighs a bit under 1000kg

The backseats have been removed and it holds a big speaker box there. And also it has no:Wärmetauscher, but it has Fächerkrümmer..whatever that means.

Should I go for this, the price I am offering is 11000DM, so far he is asking 12500DM

96 kW or 130 hp DIN was the rating for a carbureted 2.4 'T' engine with 7.5:1 compression ratio tuned for 91 RON gasoline. They aren't top end cars, but they perform quite well, driven hard or easy ... take your pick! Easy to work on, reliable ... with a few updates, it could be a nice car, if rust isn't a problem with it!

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Warren Hall
1973 911S Targa

It depends on what you want to do with the car. If you are planning to use it for some track events, I would wait for a coupe. If not, go for it. Get it examined by a Porsche mechanic prior to purchasing.

Good Luck.
Nick.

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Nick Shumaker
1982 911SC Coupe
nickshu@yahoo.com
PCA -- Rocky Mtn. Region

Wonder whats the gasoline consumption in this, gotta take all the things under consideration and do some math so to speak. I mean if I decide to buy this car my first drive would be over 1500KM through the Germany, all the way to Rostock and from there with a ferry to Finland. What about the price, do you think its a fair deal?


[This message has been edited by Zendalar (edited 04-16-2001).]

I have a 1970 - 911E with Webers. 17 mpg around town and 22 MPG on the highway.

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Allan Broadribb
'70-911E, 2.2l with Webers

Don't pay too much. If you can get it back to original condition for the price you are talking about you will be getting a good deal.

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Phil Garner
'72 911E Sporto

Found out the german words and it seems that it has no Heat exchanger? Wonder that means, does it mean that I have no "air conditioning" in the car or is it somehow related to engine cooling??

No heat exchangers means the stainless-steel ducts that surround the exhaust are not present. This probably means the car has aftermarket exhaust headers, which were likely added for a performance gain. What it means to you is no cabin heat, since a 911 relies on the heat generated by the exhaust system (rather than the water-based cooling system of a traditional car) to keep you warm in the winter.

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Jack Olsen
1973 911 T (3.6) sunroof coupe
jackolsen@mediaone.net

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But there will propably be fans that keep the moisture out of the windows? Would be tough riding that baby 1000KM if it rains all the time, roof attached and windows closed. =)

PS: This is the same blue car I sent you pictures about Jack



[This message has been edited by Zendalar (edited 04-16-2001).]