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My first 911 experience was in a meticulously maintained european '74 and that experience (back in 1985) stuck with me big-time. I'd hunt for a clean chassis, and don't be afraid of the 75,76,77 cars either, especially if you don't live in CA -- you're going to get into that engine / tranny thing at some point (one of the most satisfying joys of 911 ownership) -- if you can skip any of the rust / bondo issues right off the bat, you'll be MUCH happier when you sink that 6-9 grand into a full engine / tranny refresh. Porshces are tough cars -- get one that hasn't been stacked and you''re on your way. I think the bodies started getting galvanized in '75 (check with the true Pelican heads on this), and that's a great feature to have.