Where have all the longhood Coupes gone?

[hbrand]

So many early 911 Targas for sale.
Where have all the Coupes gone?

Raced, crashed, collected, exported ????????????

[BK911]

I sold 2 last year. In fact you passed on a rust free numbers matching driving 73.5 for 20k because it was black!

[MrBonus]

Well, it IS winter.

[brianvb]

Well I'll take that 73 for 20k$. That's peanuts !!

[drauz]

Originally Posted by hbrand

So many early 911 Targas for sale.
Where have all the Coupes gone?

I think you've discovered evidence for why they're called keepers.

[Unobtanium-inc]

A lot are under restoration now and will start hitting the big auctions in the Spring. Now that long hood coupes can crack $100,000 there are lots of quicky resto's happening. It's the same thing that happened with 356's about 5 years ago, the good cars never see the light of day until they are full market.

[specialtyoneinc]

I concur ^. There are allot of them in SoCal at restoration shops.

[ficke]

Here is a good one, but a project and not a #'s car.
1968 Porsche 911 Coupe

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by pmax

You can find one any day of the week if you are really in the market.

Or just show up for work...

----Adam

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by pmax

Did you check here ?

LongHood Ranch

Last number I heard for the entire Longhood Ranch collection was $7 million...

[matt930s]

Appears he is not fond of the Early S Registry?....lol..

MattR

Originally Posted by techweenie

Last number I heard for the entire Longhood Ranch collection was $7 million...

[matt930s]

Has anyone done business with Longhood Ranch?

[Jeff Burger]

Originally Posted by matt930s

Has anyone done business with Longhood Ranch?

many men have tried and many have failed

[Unobtanium-inc]

I've never done business with John Small, I've met him and his son Chris, nice guys. They invited me out to look at their collection but I kind of live by the code that flippers can't buy from flippers, it just never really works.
I know a lot of people have complained about trying to do business with him but then a lot of people complained about doing business with Max Hoffman, so it may just be he likes to deal with certain people or do things a certain way. If you are curious about what I mean look up the Seinfeld episode with the Soup Nazi. He had the best soup but you had to do everything just right.
One thing I run into with people in this business is there is a certain brand of Porsche guy who sees anyone in the business in the same light he sees his valet at the country club, the "I can treat you however I want and money will solve everything."
Guys like that find out at Unobtanium that there money is no good and we don't eat shiznit sandwiches from anybody, these guys can't understand why we won't sell them something, they have cash money. I explain that I have money too, and I have self respect, and dignity, and some days business sucks, but I still have the last two.

So going back to John, my guess would be had has a chip on his shoulder about Porsche guys, so if you are walking into a deal with him you should probably think like you are getting soup, and you might leave with a Porsche.

---Adam

[shaunmbenson]

I definitely see as many coupes for sale - but gotta be willing to pay and +1 on the SoCal resto shops probably having more than their share of projects in process from the recent boom

[Macroni]

Originally Posted by shaunmbenson

I definitely see as many coupes for sale - but gotta be willing to pay and +1 on the SoCal resto shops probably having more than their share of projects in process from the recent boom

I agree there are quite a few long hoods available. Most are priced dearly.......

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by shaunmbenson

I definitely see as many coupes for sale - but gotta be willing to pay and +1 on the SoCal resto shops probably having more than their share of projects in process from the recent boom

I think what Harold is referring to is normally priced coupes coming from regular dudes, not jacked up prices from high end retailers, many of which are cars on consignment. There are always rare cars on the market, you can buy a Speedster any day of the week, if you want to drop $300,000, but the days of coming up on one for under $100,000 are long gone, they just don't ever hit the open market at anything approaching a reasonable price anymore. This is what is happening with the early 911's now, they just don't pop up and if they do they are bought within seconds by someone in the biz. You see an ad, call the guy because he's local and ask if you can come out and see the car this weekend, he says ok, but then call's you back two hours later and says the car is sold, so you would of had to buy it sight un-seen over the phone, left your job and raced over to his house with a bag of money, something most people can't do.
My advice to guys looking for a good car is get active with your local club and tell all your new friends what you are looking for, it will come up, and when it does and you can buy it, you know have a group of cool Porsche friends to share it with, the best cars never leave small groups and never hit the open market. I know of a Speedster that has spent it's whole life within a 10 mile radius outside of Philly, it's on it's 5th owner but not once has it been advertised for sale.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by Unobtanium-inc

One thing I run into with people in this business is there is a certain brand of Porsche guy who sees anyone in the business in the same light he sees his valet at the country club, the "I can treat you however I want and money will solve everything."
Guys like that find out at Unobtanium that there money is no good and we don't eat shiznit sandwiches from anybody, these guys can't understand why we won't sell them something, they have cash money. I explain that I have money too, and I have self respect, and dignity, and some days business sucks, but I still have the last two.
---Adam

^^^

That was a good read (seriously - not being sarcastic . . . for once!), and I think you are my kind of peoples (other than the "slow cars are cool" bit of yours! ). If I was interested in buying a motorized ("motorized" used VERY loosely here!), soap box derby car, you sound like a good option!

^^^

Bigtime ***forum dating***, right Phatt?!?!

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

^^^

That was a good read (seriously - not being sarcastic . . . for once!), and I think you are my kind of peoples (other than the "slow cars are cool" bit of yours! ). If I was interested in buying a motorized ("motorized" used VERY loosely here!), soap box derby car, you sound like a good option!

^^^

Bigtime ***forum dating***, right Phatt?!?!

Dude, I'm flattered but also married to a beautiful redhead, who looks good in my other red. I could get there faster in something with a turbo, but you will find that when you're on a roadtrip with a beautiful woman, what's the rush?

---Adam

[matt930s]

Yeah- I meant to jump in on the love fest too. Adam, you are a guy that is in the business and spends time here and other enthusiasts P-car forums to provide personal input (not that kind Ronns); that means a lot.... I like what you you said about choosing to sell to the right people....

I would do business with a guy like you (and TW, MM and others here) in a heartbeat over the in and out posters in the cars for sale section.....

(so ya got a LH/LWB tub for a brother...lol)

MattR

Originally Posted by Unobtanium-inc

Dude, I'm flattered but also married to a beautiful redhead, who looks good in my other red. I could get there faster in something with a turbo, but you will find that when you're on a roadtrip with a beautiful woman, what's the rush?

---Adam