how about this silver early 911 on ebay?

[david c.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1824125280

[pwd72s]

I'll give the seller poetic license..pushing the CIS as rare, ditto the bumpers. I'd never buy from e-bay, never buy a car without looking at it, but this one may have promise. Looking at pics, a good solid "fixer-upper"...or the basis for a great early 911 hotrod! Couldn't tell by the plates where the car is located. Also door rust dismissed as minor? Another bonus, from the limited view of the interior, was I looking at original leather sports seats?Oh well....it would be worth a look, if I was looking for a project car. But you guys know me...a sucker for the early car!

[puzurinshushinak]

So what's the going rate for a 73 1/2?

[pwd72s]

a very wide price range...for a 73.5 T? From nearly nothing for a parts car, to who knows? There is one being advertised in the current Excellence...from the ad description, probably as nice as they come a 60K original, asking price $29,500. CONDITION is the key when cars are this old...

[turbo dave]

This does add fuel to the "where are the super cheap, really nice early 'T's" debate. Already almost $9k, 17 bids, with two days to go still. And despite many challenges, nobody has shown eveidence of a nice T for cheap, desite the fact that these cars can be found "everywhere". Reality is, these aren't that cheap anymore, compared to expectations. Or, they are incredibly cheap, compared to the competition of the day. A few years from now, we're going to be saying "remember when you could get a good early 911 for $10k? Those were the days..."

[jkeyzer]

I agree with turbo dave... I've been browsing the listings recently and any T for less than 9k is in pretty sad shape...

[cegerer]

"And despite many challenges, nobody has shown eveidence of a nice T for cheap, desite the fact that these cars can be found "everywhere"."

I looked at a few early cars for sale at Hershey and it reinforced my opinion that what you see in photos on eBay (and the internet) is not necessarily what you get. Cars that looked great at 20 feet away, looked downright dismal at 3 feet. Or cars with excellent paint, but with ratty interiors and motors (beware of those eBay cars without motor and interior shots!). These were cars that were in the $10K range.

That said, this silver 73.5 does look nice. -- Curt

[Saffs]

It does look a nice one, indeed.
I think finding the cheap T is a game of chance and luck. Mine cost, I keep forgetting now, $6k, last November 2001, in MA. I sold my old car back in the UK for much more and started to use the T everyday here - in the US. I wanted a car over here to use as I was missing my 911 back home, but I quickly thought the T was great and love it - it's rust free, excellent engine, worn carpets, but good paint, all original. I dismissed it as a stop gap, but now I'm going to keep hold till a nice S or 2.7 Carrera appears one day.
Some bargains exist, but finding them is pure chance....

[The Sign Guy]

Dave,

Take a look at this Silver "T" current bid is reasonable, and it sounds ok. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1823647749

Thanks, Kevin

[cegerer]

I guess it depends on what you're looking for. And I guess the price reflects the condition. But this scares me a little:

"The car looks and runs good. As you can see from the photos there are several spots on the car that need some attention. All bad sections have been ground to bare metal, and a poxy silver paint applied to prevent further deterioration. You will notice a section on the drivers side rear window and on the fender, a small section on the front left fender, and a few small dots on the hood's front ride side, and on windshield pillars. Driver's door needs to be straightened. The paint is in need of attention on the sunroof. Some oil leaks, which seem to be typical for these cars. And she is a bit fiesty, until she warms up, then she runs great."

[cegerer]

High bid was $10,000 for the 73.5 T. Reserve was not met. -- Curt

[Zendalar]

Here in Finland, you can't find any 911 under 75000FIM (11000$) and that price is very rare, usually would it be T or an E or an S the price is more like 15000$ no matter how old.

I even noticed that in Germany there are no longer cheap Porsches for sale. See, I paid 18000FIM (about 3000$) for my car a year ago, and now you won't find any projects (decent) under 5000$ (or if you do, the car does not have engine etc...)

911@b-faster.com

[Jack Olsen]

Once again, an unspectacular ad. But here's one that claims to be an actual S, with a fair amount of records available:



(Click on the picture to see the ad.)

[puzurinshushinak]

Any thoughts on the engine bay pic of the one that Jack posted?

[epbrown]

My immediate impressions are that the pic of the engine could be better and the interior was a bad idea. The engine looks dusty and dirty, but that could be the sunlight making it hazy. Looks decent, though. Also looks familiar - I think it's been on eBay in the last year, but can't swear to it.

Btw, the 73.5 is back up, no reserve and $9k to start.

Emanuel

[cegerer]

Those photos of the S leave alot to be desired. The apparent so-so condition of both the engine bay and the interior make me think the exterior didn't look too sweet either, prior to the respray. This is one that would have to be looked over very carefully! Will be interesting to see where the bidding goes. -- Curt

[Sunroof]

I own a 1973.5 T that was totally restored. I wrote the PCA and requested a "valuation" on the car that they furnished with no problem. After giving them the VIN Number and a brief description they stated that my car was worth an average of $14,950.00.

How they came up with that figure was rather interesting as they maintain a data base of 1973 "T" cars sold in all price ranges and conditions with lows at $8,000 and highs over $25,000.

All I know is the guy before me put in $34,000 in restoration down to the painted wheel cap centers.

Anyone interested in swapping an SC for an early "T"?

Regards
Bob
73.5 t