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Originally Posted by techweenie
I went through this 7-8 years ago and at that time, you could get a functioning 911 longhood for $3500, and that's what I got.
Today, that same car is over double the price. So the only way you can get a 911 for the track is if you spend your $10K for a 911 that is already a track car. There are some out there, but they are the stuff of legends -- sellers with no awareness of current market values and buyers up at the crack of dawn with cash and trailer.
So, despite the fact the 911 is a better track car for many reasons, you should consider it off the radar.
The bargain track Porsche for many years was the '87-88 924S. It's a 944 powerplant in the more aerodynamic 924 body shell. It should be possible to find a sorted track 924S within your budget.
Hold a reserve of $1500 when you buy your car so that you can comply with your local sanctioning body's rules: current harness (they are date stamped), compliant helmet, fresh DOT approved track/street tires, refresh bushings and put all brakes in spec, etc.
You are on what turns out to be a slippery slope for some, but I was able to build a track 911 for $15K and race it for less than $3,000 a year by approaching it as a fun weekend, not a contest to spend more money than the next guy.
Be prepared to get tons of attention as one of the (likely) few females with a track Porsche. Racers are normally very helpful, loaning tools and advice... multiply that for a female driver. You should have a lot of fun.
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Looking at the ads on this site this morning, I see a 924S Martini for $2500 - in Washington State. NO way I could get the time off work to make the drive from there to here, but looks like with a windshield, it'd be a great car for my purposes. Then there's a 1980 911SC Euro that looks awesome for $10,900 - and a 79 911SC for $9750 or so.
They all look good to me! I'm going out at lunch today to find the local liquor store with 911s out front. I'd like to deal locally (between Ala-Ga) if at all possible because I can't get a week free of work anytime soon.