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Tinker 04-24-2009 08:55 PM

Know any history or stories on this 70 'S'?
 
http://www.europeancollectables.com/inventory_detail.aspx?@page_inv_id=C1046

Also, anyone have any experience with this dealer before?

Thanks,

Tinker

Macroni 04-25-2009 01:38 AM

Tinker,
Looks nice from the pictures, fairly priced. I would post on the Early S Registry for their opinion. I am sure someone will look at it for you or knows the car. A friend recently bought a sporto from them. It was a pleasant transaction. I can hook you up w/ him if you would like.
Luke

techweenie 04-25-2009 11:22 AM

The price probably reflects the metallic green repaint. If the car had not been color changed, this dealer would have asked more, without a doubt. They are 10 minutes from me and I can look at any car they have, since I'm (for the moment) unemployed...

BK911 04-25-2009 05:02 PM

What is the comfort package?

techweenie 04-25-2009 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BK911 (Post 4628070)
What is the comfort package?

I've heard the hydropneumatic strut/14" fuchs package referred to that way...

whiterabbit 04-25-2009 06:57 PM

For this dealer to sell an 911S so cheap there must be some issues. They have another 911E on the same site for $59995.

Macroni 04-26-2009 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiterabbit (Post 4628246)
For this dealer to sell an 911S so cheap there must be some issues. They have another 911E on the same site for $59995.

I do not know about that. They sold a very reasonably priced RS [is there such a thing?] and as I previously said a sporto to a friend. I just think they are in tune w/ the current market. I will also state w/ confidence that both buyers felt the cars were much better than represented. It could be a crazy marketing strategy.... sell cars for what they are worth. :eek:

BK911 04-26-2009 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 4628103)
I've heard the hydropneumatic strut/14" fuchs package referred to that way...

That's what I thought. And usually on Es, not Ss. No biggie, just curious.

Tinker 04-26-2009 01:28 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

I stopped by and looked at it. It has some surface rust, rusted jack point, gaps are off and a few other items that are obviously factored into its asking price.

I feel my friend (the interested buyer) would be far ahead by finding a car that's in better shape and paying a bit more.

What is the price trend on these? I know they shot up to the stratosphere over the past few years. Any softening in prices? The dealer, for what that's worth, stated they are down about 5% from the peak.

It has Koni struts. I don't think any true 'S' could have the 'comfort package' as that would prevent the use of the 'S' brakes?

Tinker

reed930 04-26-2009 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinker (Post 4629432)
What is the price trend on these? I know they shot up to the stratosphere over the past few years. Any softening in prices? The dealer, for what that's worth, stated they are down about 5% from the peak.

Tinker

I'd say they're down more than 5%. (By the way, how do you even measure as complicated a market as collector cars by such a precise amount: 5%?). Anyway, I'd say top tier cars--of which there are very few-- are down maybe 10% to 20% or so. Driver level cars are down more, maybe 25% to 30%.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinker (Post 4629432)
It has Koni struts. I don't think any true 'S' could have the 'comfort package' as that would prevent the use of the 'S' brakes?

Tinker

There were a few Ss equipped with the "comfort package." This didn't interfere with the S brakes as all Es came with the "comfort package" and had the same aluminum calipers as the S.

BK911 04-26-2009 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reed930 (Post 4629607)
There were a few Ss equipped with the "comfort package." This didn't interfere with the S brakes as all Es came with the "comfort package" and had the same aluminum calipers as the S.


Hmm, are you sure all Es had the comfort package? I am the second owner of a 71E with the Konis and 15" deep 6 fuchs. The PO told me it was all original.

reed930 04-26-2009 05:43 PM

I suppose anything is possible as the factory was very willing to cater to buyers' wishes back then. But I've never seen or heard of a factory-produced E with anything other than the hydropneumatic suspension. They failed early and often and were almost always replaced with conventional shocks. Maybe the PO simply forgot the particulars of converted shocks.


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