[calling911]

I'm having a very difficult time understanding this year.. it seems to be a lost year for the 911.. first year of the LWB.. still has the 2.0 litre motor with aluminum heads.. but very few for sale or spoken of.. why? I don't understand this.. I know that there is a certain publication that raves about the 70 72 73 models.. and seem to have WAY too much influence on the market place in my humble opinion.. but whats going on here? I have been scouring the net for weeks to try and understand this vintage year.. and am coming up blank.

I ask this question for very selfish reasons.. I recently acquired one and am doing a down to metal restore.. my PCA should be here soon which I expect will verify the motor and trans original (911T unfortunately).. and I am trying to calculate how much I can put into the car (I am doing ALL the labor including a minor motor rebuild) and not wind up upside down on it.. My best guess on the value: a NON-CONCOURSE restore with all original parts is worth $15k minimum and maybe as high as $20k?? but no higher unless its concourse ORIGINAL.. like as in GERMAN vinyl on the seats.. GERMAN perfect dash.. etc.. am I off here?


As long as I am typing.. my original color is sand beige.. and I am having trouble understanding what is best for the car value to do here.. original color or go with a more popular color.. I happen to like sand beige but I am not sure the market place will...

Opinions?

P.S. I think ebay is a JOKE.. how people can buy a vintage 911 without carefully inspecting the rear torsion tube mounting points to the unibody and the unibody in that area itself.. BEYOND ME!! My car WAS on ebay (did not sell) but I bought it local.. I found all sorts of stuff once it was on the lift.. bought it for THOUSANDS less than the auction START price... I bought it for a FAIR price.. and the seller knows it.