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early 911 - quick question
Ok........I'm gonna do it - I am looking for a 72 -73 911! It's gonna be my daily driver for a while (this is all predicated on selling my other daily driver first though!) til I can get another project off the ground which should be in about 6 mo or so (unless I start to spend waaayyyy too much on the 911)!!
What I am wondering is: **keep in mind I am going to modify this car to some degree or another- you can count on another R Gruppe member coming along as soon as I can get my hot little hands on one of these babies! ** 1.) Given two cars in VERY similar condition -mechanically and bodily- which should I go for: one that is in pretty much original condition or one which has had say the engine replaced with a 3.0....... 2.) How about if the upgraded engine/suspension/??? whatever car is in less good condition bodily or otherwise? Which should I go for? I realize these are rather broad and general questions, just trying to get pointed in the right direction........ Again any help is very much appreciated and thanks for all the direction last time!
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07-03-2002, 03:11 PM
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oopss I forgot
one last thing - the cars have similar prices.
Thanks
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Go for the car with the cleanest rustfree body. That is the most important thing invovled. If you want a larger motor just sell yours and buy what you want. Its imposible to sell your rusty pans or dented fender. Most people who have installed a larger engine have also changed many other parts which is not always good. I would also look for a T car if you plan to modify.
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07-03-2002, 03:18 PM
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Kurt is correct. Concentrate on the body and rust status because everything else can be replaced. On my old 72 the rust just could not be stopped and I was really lucky that it was stolen, otherwise another two or three years and the TUV people would not have passed it on inspection.
Upgrades are a sticky sitution. Upgrades sometimes mean that the driver is wanting to make the car safer and just a bit more sporty. It can also mean that the driver was taking it to the track or PCH every weekend and beating the hell out of it. Get someone who knows 911's to look at it, a good PPI and then talk with both owners. Also, more documentation on maintenance and such always helps. Joe
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07-03-2002, 03:33 PM
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1969 Porsche 911 2.7 
