Hi All –
I think my practical side is winning, making it time to pass on my 911 to the next guardian. I have put maybe 100 miles on it in the past two years. I love looking at the lines, and the sound (especially with the M&K) is glorious. However, when I do have the free time to take a quick drive even around the neighborhood, I always grab a convertible. I had plans to make the car more in line with what I love (old race cars). Was going to add a period correct rear roll bar, more vintage style seats, maybe even vented 911R rear quarter windows – give the car the look of what could have been a former track day car that is now just a weekend driver. But that is still not really what I want – so why put the money in to it? (damn practical side again).
Sorry for the banter. Bottom line, I have no idea where to start on a selling price and was hoping to get some insight/opinions.
Here are the specs:
1977 911 S
Chassis: Under 100k miles (98k I think)
3.2 motor: supposedly under 55k miles
Body:
- Carrera flairs done really well
- New H4’s (sugar scoops included in the sale)
- Sunroof
- Paint is what I would call a 3 to 5 footer. Looks really good – but I am picky and could point out sanding marks in certain light. Hardly a rock chip anywhere.
- Only rust was some white corrosion on the battery hold down clamp. It was addressed.
- Bottom of the car, wheel wells, oil tank area, rockers are really clean
- Passenger side oil cooler vent (replaces marker light). Installed the euro rubber trim on the drivers side (replaces US marker light) to make things look more consistent side to side.
- Euro rear bumper
Unbeknownst to me (until I stumbled on it), or previous owner and the dealer that brokered the car when I bought it, the car has actually had a color change. The only reason I identified it was dumb luck – I was ordering touch up paint and verified the paint code in the door jamb. It shows the car was originally black. It was done a long time ago, as the last owner had the car for over 20 years according to the DMV. It was a windows out, engine out, “frunk” apart job. I never would have known if I had not looked at the paint code.
Suspension:
- Pretty stock: Bilstein yellows
- Through the body front bar with adjustable end links
- Stock rear bar
- Pretty sure the t-bars are stock as well.
- Front sway bar makes some noise once in a while. Have new bushings, just haven’t taken the time to install them.
- 7 and 8 x 16 fuchs. They were chromed and there is some pitting. These were on my list of things to replace. Tires are fine.
Motor/Trans:
- Stock 1986 3.2. Supposed to have under 60k miles. Runs really well, and is very clean. Passed emissions easily as well. Has the California CARB decal in the door jamb.
- M&K GT3 (1 in 2 out) with valance – sounds lethal (stock muffler/valance will be included)
- Rebuilt 915, new clutch by previous owner, shifts very smooth
- Turbitrol (sp) oil cooler with SPAL fan, Mocal thermostat, new oil lines.
Interior:
- Car came with 993 electric leather seats. I bought a set of 3 (yes 3) 1977 stock seats with the plan of recovering them – just haven’t done it yet. They will be included in the sale
- New tartan front and rear door panels (originals will be included)
- Momo Montecarlo with spacer. Original wheel is in near perfect condition and will be included
- Refurbished dash
- Correct Blaupunkt with a hidden MP3 connection. New speakers in the factory location. Sound is what you would expect from an old school radio.
- New Headliner
- Everything works as it should except for the heater fan on the 3.2 engine and the windshield washer. Never have even attempted to find out why.
- Missing the visors (I sent them out to be redone and the package was lost. I will most likely replace these before the sale)
- Driver side seat mounts have been lowered. ( I am 6’3” and all torso. I can wear a helmet in this car)
- Carpets, trim, mats are all good shape
- New seatbelts (factory locations – look 100% stock)
- Car came with a late 70’s era speaker pod on the rear shelf (sounds like crap, but I like that it is almost as old as the car – kinda “fits”)
- New Frunk carpet
It’s a nice car and gets all sorts of attention when out and about. Being that it is far from stock, I just don’t know where to start on price. Really appreciate your opinions.
Thanks –
Scott S
