Value of a driver quality long hood?

[BlueSideUp]

I have a 1970 911T that has had a few modifications and it's share of rock chips along the way. I bought the car a little over a year ago and I'm wondering what it might be worth on the real market. We have all read Bruce Anderson's estimates and while those are nice they don't apply to every car.

Originally this car left the factory as a 1970 911T in India Red with Tan interior. Sometime in the late 1980s the car was restored and the RS flares were added. The front and rear bumpers were changed. The rear is steel and the front is a fiberlass S replica. At the same time the car was painted metallic gray. The mileage is guessed at 215K on the body since the odometer has turned over.

Here are the stats as I know them....

1970 911T

1974 Mag case 915

One axle with new CV boots/grease

Swepco 201 recently put in but still a slight grind in 2nd and 3rd

All new bushings in the shift mechanism and coupler

No idea if the 2.2 has been rebuilt, based on the way it drives I would say it has been rebuilt once. It does smoke on startup and pulls strong

New engine and transmission mounts

New Dansk sport muffler

Restored air cleaner housing

New fuel lines in the rear of the car

New tunnel boots for the accelerator cable and clutch cable.

Recently rebuilt alternator, new voltage regulator

Sucro headlight relay kit

Recent valve adjustment but valves are still a bit noisy indicating worn guides


Neatrix bushings in the rear suspension

New Konis all the way around

22mm Weltmeister front sway, not currently connected because one end of the bar needs some machining to be square again

Standard Tan seats

New Carpeting

Fittipaldi steering wheel

15x7s and 8s with new Bridgestone G-Force Sport Tires 205/55R15s and 225/50R15s

The car needs new suspension bushings and ball joints up front as well as the things mentioned above.

As far as rust the front pan has been replaced and both rockers were replaced at some point. I found two small areas in the front wheel wells with spots of rust and there is some perforation in the driver's side longitudinal ahead of the rear suspension area.

At some time a rear sway bar was installed and brackets were installed on the torsion tube. I removed the rear sway bar and the brackets can be ground off.

The tach and speedo bounce a bit. I think the speedo needs a new cable and the tach may need to be rebuilt. The voltage is stable with the new alternator.

[budge96]

Jess ,your T looks and sounds from the detail of its maintenance to be a sound vehicle..
I would venture from your description despite the color change that if the interior looks as crisp and street ready as the exterior it shouldn't be a hard sell.
Prices on earlier T's have been moving up albeit slower than their E and S brethren,I'd venture a guess for an earlier '70 T such as yours could demand high teens 17.5K to low 20's
The RS flares aren't a detriment lots of guys want them ,the touring rear bumpers are quite rare and a stock earlier rebuild might allow someone to concentrate on performance factors .
Good luck wether for sale or insurance underwriting..Bert

[BlueSideUp]

Thank you for the reply! My wife and I own a business that is short on working capital. As much as I love my car I just may have to come to the reality of selling it. It's not like long hoods are growing on trees but this non-sunroof car would probably make a nice race car for someone, they wouldn't feel too bad about modifying it.

There is value in this car but I'm not so unrealistic as to believe it's a 25K car.

[silverc4s]

Given the smog exempt status, and general good condition, it has a lot of R Gruppe potential, and you are in the middle of that market. i would ask $25,000 and see what you can negotiate to.. .

[BlueSideUp]

I agree with your assessment on the potential of the car. My goal was to build up the suspension and drive it until I could install a 3.2 or a 3.6. This car would make a perfect 911 for the occasional DE and for fun driving on the street.

I love the car but I have come to the conclusion that I need to sell it, our business needs to raise some capital for improvements and this is the best way to get it done. It pains me to sell such a great 911 but I know I'll have another one in the future. I've priced the car so the new owner will feel that they paid a good price and I can get the sale completed in a reasonable amount of time.

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Thank you for the advice!

[Barskov]

Hi Jesse

I saw your question on Facebook regarding how the restoration are progressing and I thought I might as well answer on this old post of yours that i found recently

"I bought this car indirectly from Jesse late 2008 via a dealer in seal beach ."

After taking delivery of the car i have maybe done 100 km before it was disassamled , unfortunatly the some hidden rust showed up and delayed the project abit $$$, I have kept most of the panels with was in really good condition exept for the bumbers , alot of new parts bought , drivetrain are the same ,except for oil change and adjustment .

car is almost done , still needs carpet kit , door panels and new Deser Pepita seats

NB. colour is Tangerine 2 stage , original colour was Bahia red

Here are a picture and a link to my resto threads on a Danish 911 Forum; , you will probably have problems reading the text , so enjoy the pictures

All the best / Uffe

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