" 2- '74-77 911's get a wave of sympathy"
Sooo . . . What is so horrid about that?
Those owners bought cars which needed quite a bit of extra attention. They pushed the limits of the mag case, often had rust issues, and had to deal with some really bad emission equipment, .
Hello! ... this is no big secret here.
Though, pre 74 911's get even more sympathy from me. . . no real bumpers, and I think that the bodies must have been sculpted from sugar-cubes. (do NOT drive them in the rain.)