Euro car value versus US

[JCFL]

Are the Euro specs 911s warrant a higher price because of higher hp in the European model ? Thanks.

[maninblack]

Short answer is not really. But it's not an all-across-the board thing. Being a euro model might warrant no price difference in some 911 generations or a small difference in others (either positive or negative). That said, there are also specific euro models that DO warrant a significantly higher price than their U.S. siblings. The mid-year Carreras are an example of this.

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[Macroni]

Yes

1974 US Carrera vs 1974 Euro Carrera

2.7L CIS vs 2.7L MFI

[Matt Monson]

Totally depends on the year of the car and the spec. The most obvious example is a 68S. No such thing in the US.

Grey market 930s had a bad rap for decades. Now if the car is clean and solid it doesn’t matter.

[jhynesrockmtn]

The problem is CA for anything post 75. I had a euro SC for sale a few years back and spoke extensively to a few guys in CA that were interested. They both backed off when they researched the smog requirements. Just as well. Turns out my son wanted it.

[cassisrot]

I always thought that a Wong or equivalent chip would get you euro hp.

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by cassisrot

I always thought that a Wong or equivalent chip would get you euro hp.

did the euro 3.2's have higher compression pistons vs the US delivered cars?

I'm aware that the SC Euro 3.oL had higher compression at least in the early bigger intake 78-79 models. We were allowed to use those higher compression pistons in the Spec911 class. I know that the US versions 80-83 that lost the emissions air pump had a tad higher compression than the earlier delivered SC, but had the smaller intake runners...

[Matt Monson]

As I said above, it all depends on year. We’ve got a quarter century worth of cars here.

[raymondtrey50]

Woww

[cassisrot]

Originally Posted by juanbenae

did the euro 3.2's have higher compression pistons vs the US delivered cars?

I'm aware that the SC Euro 3.oL had higher compression at least in the early bigger intake 78-79 models. We were allowed to use those higher compression pistons in the Spec911 class. I know that the US versions 80-83 that lost the emissions air pump had a tad higher compression than the earlier delivered SC, but had the smaller intake runners...

I was thinking more on the lines that if a good chip got me 15 flywheel bhp that would be about 229 bhp, damn near the euro 231.

[creaturecat]

had an '85 euro. it made impressive power - the other Euro touches were nice, as well.
all things being equal? the Euro is a better car - it never seems to be reflected in pricing, due to the deserved reputation of having been hacked to meet the US importation regulations/requirements.
fwiw - cars imported into Canada did not require the hack job.