How much? 73 911T 2.4 CIS..

76_rookie · 76_rookie's Garage

Guys,
I am looking an my next possible purchase but need feedback. It's 73 911T 2.4 CIS, two owner, cheap respray that will need to be redone. The targa and interior needs help. He says it runs but havent run in a few month. I am going over next week to test drive it. What do you guys think? 7K? Sorry no pictures.

Thanks in advance.

wgwollet · 07-12-2011, 05:05 AM

Price is all based on rust.

If rust free on a 1973, it could be very valuable, much more then 7k.

Rust? Who knows, must see pictures, too hard to predict.

Later

wgwollet · 07-12-2011, 05:06 AM

Where is car, I live in Sacramento?

LakeCleElum · 07:05 AM

You may be lucky due to your location and it might be a rust free example....I have a 73.5 Targa and have had it for 21 years. Besides rust, your next biggest issue will be what the oil pressure is when the engine is hot and idling. Those old mag case engines can idle at ZERO when warm and then it's time to spend big money. I wouldn't offer much more than 7 without seeing it run and being warmed up. Even above idle, oil pressure should be a min of 10 lbs/1,000 rpm. It could cost 10-12K to have a shop go thru the engine and do it correctly.

The next issue will be the CIS - this is a great system when working well, but they don't like to sit. If the cold start valve is bad (often are), it's $500 for the part if you locate one. Cleaning the Fuel Dist. is a big job. Probably needs brake hoses and master cylinder?

That said, a 73.5 is my very fav longhood and getting more valuable all the time. They are a great car when sorted, but it could take time an money. So, $7K if no rust and you can't verify engine condition. If rust issues, walk. Keep us posted.

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techweenie · techweenie's Garage

So many issues to cover... $7K could be a good deal, but if there are indications of problems, the best value basis is "part-out value." Rust, poorly/obviously repaired rust and imperfectly repaired collisions are at the top of the list. Then paint -- and you already know that's bad. Almost all examples of this era car now have perforated rear seat bottoms and/or rear shelf rust. It's fixable but takes a specialist, donor metal or repro parts and a bunch of money. Interior restoration can quickly run $5-8K.

In most cases, if presented with a decent-running, worn, "honest" CIS T Targa for, say, $17-20K, that will be a better deal than a $7K car needing even as little as $10K in work.

76_rookie · 76_rookie's Garage

Thanks for the advice. Still working with the seller as he has gotten cold feet. I don't have details yet but maybe this weekend.