[gshiwota]

Hey folks-

I know this is tough but what do you think this car is worth given the following info?

I have the opportunity to purchase a 73.5 911T Targa from a family friend. This car is practically a one-owner car - our family friend purchased this car in 1975 from the original owner with under 10K miles at that time. The car has full history, low mileage but the car is very worn (quite a bit of patina).

The car has approximately 100K miles but has lived its life as a daily driver. The cosmetics and mechanics of the car are tired - I'd rate 5/10. I know the car was driven easily - apparently it's still on its original clutch according to the owner. However, I have driven the car and it will need trans work (new syncros), engine work (needs updates and fix oil seepage), and full cosmetics. The car was repainted back in the 80s in its original color - however the car has been living in a carport about 1/2 block from the ocean for the past 30 years so the paint and trim are quite weathered and will need complete refinishing (even the gauges are slightly weathered).

The good:
- Car is 100% complete and original (except for paint)
- Car drives well and engine pulls strong
- Full records since new - I think he even has the original window sticker
- no accidents
- "one owner" car
- California car and appears to have minimal rust
- Silver / Black

The bad:
- Repainted back in 80s - not a great respray
- The car needs full restoration including mechanics and cosmetics
- Needs paint
- Needs full interior (dash is cracked, seats are saggy, carpets are worn through in some areas, all rubber is shot)
- Needs mechanics (brakes, suspension, engine, trans syncros, engine updates / leaks fixed, etc..)
- no special options (leatherette interior, no AC, no fogs, no s-trim, etc..) this is a "run-of-the-mill" 911T

My plan is to perform a bare-metal repaint, restore suspension, brakes, trans, engine and interior. I probably won't go 100% stock since I like the S-T hot rod look and would like to update the engine to 3.0 (SC) or 3.2 (motronic) unit.

I know this car is special given its history and I plan in giving it a proper restoration - I'm not going full concours but definitely won't cut corners with an Earl Schieb paint job, and motormeister rebuild. I am very serious about purchasing it this car however I see throwing at least $20K into the restoration assuming I do a lot of work myself. What do you think?

So how much would you pay assuming that nothing else major is found during PPI?

Thanks.



Gabe

'61 356B Karmann Notchback
'82 911SC Targa