[trader220]

Having been a derivatives trader for decades and then in the Porsche business for 10 years I look at the markets in these cars from a similar aspect to the one you're considering.

I have owned several dozen 911's and typically they've been the odd ball models... Speedsters, RSA, lower production models for the reason you're talking about.

My suggestion would be to consider a 997.2 or even a 996 turbo or 996 C4S. My opinion is those cars have reached the point on their decay curve where they're reasonable holders of value. I am of the opinion that none of these cars is a good investment, especially if you drive them. Sure, people make money on them and if you owned one 5 or 6 years ago and held it you did well, but thats pretty rare.

The GT cars are in a market of their own. They are reasonably good holders of value when compared to the run of the mill 991.1 or 991.2 they have a built in scarcity because of the production numbers. Again, they're not a good investment, but... if you dont factor in the cost to carry vs. either the risk free rate or the alternative investment rate, the GT cars will come out ahead of any run of the mill 911. My thought is this... I'll trade away the investment opportunity (profit on the risk free rate or the market rate of return) for the fun factor of having the car.

Personally the 991 does not really do it for me, I'd rather own a 997.2.