73 911 - $149k ????

[MBAtarga]

Browsing over on Rennlist, I thought this HAD to be a mistake.


After selecting it, this is what I found...kindof explains the price!

[Todd Simpson]

Sheesh...for $149K a picture would be nice.

[tight as a bull's ass]

Originally posted by Todsimpson
Sheesh...for $149K a picture would be nice.

that's exactly what I thought....but for 149K, I would want to see more than 1 picture!

[tmctguer]

a true carrera RS 471 factory lightweight would fetch well over $100K, depending on condition.

[tmctguer]

what a coincidence........i thougtht that VIN looked familiar. i saw that car at last year's barrett-jackson auto auction.

here are 2 threads on that vehicle. they make for good reading.

the Barrett-Jackson RS lightweight...

'73 RS LtWt Barrett Jackson

at times like this, it is good to have a forum like this !

[JCR]

From Sports Car Market magazine:

Great magazine - if you haven't seen it.
scm online

[cegerer]

Looks like he's trying to turn a quick profit. Sold 1 year ago for $127K. -- Curt

[JCR]

Everyone's gotta make a buck... right? Price includes buyer's premium too.

If someone knows the history of this car, perhaps they could explain the abnormal M471 option variations listed in description.

[Bobboloo]

Who would of thought. Two lightweight Carrera RS in White/Blue forsale at the same time.

If the laws of supply and demand hold up it just might be the time to buy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10156&item=1876879222

Bobby

[emcon5]

Originally posted by Bobboloo
Who would of thought. Two lightweight Carrera RS in White/Blue forsale at the same time.

Unfortunately, no. Not a factory lightweight anyway.

From the ebay listing:

"the car was converted to lightweight specification back in 1979 by a Porsche Mechanic, all the lightweight parts are factory parts"

Still a very cool car, and it looks great.

Tom

[JCR]

More pics of RS #1079. From the auction company.

[pwd72s]

Hey, at least I can say I've driven it...lightweight #79 that is...and it's 2nd owner would agree. Want to cry? He paid $10,000 for the car, back when he was a young USAF offficer stationed in Germany. It had been prepped for hillclimb by Max Moritz...As far as values go? These things cycle...I remember the collector car boom of the late 80's...values of these cars declined as the world stock markets took off a bit later. Hmmm, maybe we are poised for a market recovery? Sure hope so.

[cegerer]

"As far as values go? These things cycle...I remember the collector car boom of the late 80's...values of these cars declined as the .... "

Well, that's the theory I'm clinging to. When the M471's hit $50K or so, I plan to make my move! -- Curt

[pwd72s]

Life is full of coulda, woulda, shoulda...yes, #79 "coulda" been mine, in much rougher shape than in these pics, but for $30K...back in 1980. Wonder what microsoft sold for then?