I inherited a 1977 911 Turbo about a year ago, it has been in my family for the past 20 years and was my dad¡¯s pride and Joy. While I like the car I can¡¯t afford a ¡°Garage Queen¡± i.e. a car that is only driven 1,000 miles per year. I am seriously considering selling it or trading it for a more modern Porsche like a 2002-2004 Boxster S or 993. I have been on the Heming¡¯s & NADA and the values listed range from $20K to $40K. I was hoping that the Pelican community may have some valuation advice.
Exterior:
The car is a 1977 Guards Red European spec 911 Turbo Carrera (No A/C) that my dad bought in 1987 in Gothenburg (Sweden) and had shipped to the U.S. in 1994. The car had 47,000 km (¡Ö31k miles) originally and now has 67,000 km (¡Ö45k miles). As a 1977 the car is emissions exempt for WA State (King County) but it did pass its last emissions test back in 2001. The car has never been in a major accident but has had a respray, about an 8 out of 10 job, the paint is thick and glossy and there is no overspray but the new paint (well 1985 or so) has begun to crack in the engine compartment.
Interior:
The interior is black full leather with the original sport seats and I have an additional pair of black leather standard seats from a 77 911S (better for my 6¡¯5¡± 275 lb frame). I am missing the original Carrera style steering wheel but I have the stock 4 spoke wheel from a 77¡¯ 911S and a nice Momo Monte Carlo with Porsche hub & horn button. The car has a nice cassette receiver (Alpine) with a revolving face, a 6 disk CD changer and an Alpine amplifier.
Mechanical:
The car has good Yokahama AVS tires all around on 16¡± Fuchs alloy wheels. The turbo was replaced back in 1995 and a 1.0 bar spring was added to the waste-gate. The exhaust has been replaced with a BB stainless steel system. The Turbo has Carrera tensioners, and an upgraded oil cooler with all new SS lines. The brakes have been upgraded with Brembo cross-drilled rotors.
On the down side, the main seal has a slight leak and the transmission sometimes grinds on a quick 1-2 up shift. The clutch is fair but can be coaxed into slipping at full throttle start ups on dry pavement, oil from the main seal no doubt. The left rear brake caliper has a slight leak (I check the brake fluid weekly but have not needed to add fluid). But I know that the rear caliper for the 77¡¯ is cheap (relatively) so I will probably replace it before I show the car.
Literature:
I have a 4¡± thick book of receipts, original owner¡¯s manual (Swedish) and a reprint in English, 1977 brochure in Swedish & English. I also have the 3 volume set of Porsche Service Manuals and the Bentley Guide for the 911SC.
I think I would ask around $25k in a private sale, does that sound about right? If there are any dealers out there I would like to know what it would be worth in trade before I get on a dealer¡¯s lot.
Thanks,
Anders
