Friend of mine is going to sell his 68 911 coupe, VIN # 11830209. Car is located in northern Virginia. Here is a link to photos on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/21981435@N07/764938/
The good:
Not much really. It APPEARS to be straight, and doesn't appear to have ever been hit. Headliner still attached to roof. No sunroof (if you want a smooth-top). And, well, that's about it for the good.
The bad:
Not an "S", just a plain old 911. Sat outside under a cheap tarp for well over a decade. Loaded with rust. Absolutely COLOSSAL amounts of rust. Did I mention the rust? Driver side floor completely rotted to daylight, pass. side floor not far behind. Frunk floor rotted away - gone. Rockers have more bumps/bubbles/blemishes than the face of a 14 year old. Doors rotted along bottoms. Front valance rust perforation. Interior is shot, full of leaves, bird nests, etc. Wrong engine cover - came off a later 1972/73 2.4 liter S model - why? Beats me. Engine bay a mess. Both carbs removed and are nowhere to be found. Chrome steel wheels rusted. Tires flat. No sunroof (if you don't want a smooth-top). Don't know if the engine even turns. Doubt it can even be winched onto a flatbed without a dolly under it as brakes are almost certainly seized. Every rubber component crumbles at the slightest touch. There's more bad I could list but you get the picture.
Folks, it's an ugly mess. I've done a handful of complicated rotisserie restos and I wouldn't go near this with a ten meter cattle prod. I don't even see much hope for it as a parts car, as there is little on it that would be worth salvaging. Now, after that cheerful description, what's the consensus on its value? I'm thinking someone may be willing to part with $5K for it, given the ridiculous price run up for long nose cars over the past 18-24 months. (And yes, I took photos but forgot to bring the USB stick into work with me - sorry. But I hope my description left little to the imagination).
My friend is in a state of mild denial. He asked me to help him restore it. I had to gently let him know that his old buddy was on its deathbed, the cancer is now beyond stage 4, and it only has months (hell, weeks?) to live. He can't believe it, he says it seems like only a few short years ago they were frolicking along the back roads together. I told him to let it go, and focus on the fond memories instead. He is thinking about it..... I think he will list it soon (especially since it has been sitting in his other friend's driveway for over a decade and that dude's wife is sick of it). Anyway, appreciate any and all feedback. Cheers,
