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Originally Posted by iamchappy
Collectable ...no... unless it is a very special limited edition car.... desirable yes....
There are just to many 911's out there, compare 911's to other Porsche's listed on Ebay.
Daily there are over 700 listings for the 911
as compared to.... 11 930's
" " 25 356's
" " 13 912's
" " 29 914's
" " 25 928's
" " 36 944's
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There are only 100 of the 700 that are pre-89 on eBay, but I agree that the cars won't become collectible. If someone is looking for an investment, look elsewhere. Trends over the last five to ten years would indicated that values have bottomed, and you can expect increases to move about the rate of inflation. The only exceptions would be limited edition cars, possibly long-nose, etc as others have noted.
The 928 never had the same broad appeal and their resale values suffered from the day they rolled off the lot. Great GT cars, just making an observation. The 944, while also a great car, suffers from being Porsche's "entry level" model and not having the same degree of distinctiveness as a 911.
356's have jumped in price over the last five years, not including '09, but you can still buy a driver quality coupe for less than $25k. I would argue that most of those are not collectible either.
In exchange for not being collectible is an active owner forum, an excellent aftermarket with on-going innovation, reasonable parts prices, etc. Early 911's (pre-89) offer a great balance of daily uniqueness, fabulous driving experience, and entrance and maintenance costs within the reach of most. I am happy/thankful to own the car that I do.