What's the deal with Mid-Year prices?
 

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If people are paying then it's what they are worth- if not then they will sit on the market- but why not- p cars are great ;)

Middies!
 

Hello JR Boulder,

I have always liked the mid-years the best but I think the value most often comes from how 'special' the rig is. For me, an unmolested, zero-rust car is worth much more than one that has been welded in any fashion.

The jury is still out on whether mid-years will remain flat or their values are going to skyrocket one day. Regardless, it comes down to what do you want and what are folks willing to sell for.

John

Their prices seem on par with the 3.2 and higher than the 3.0s. I really like them but can't see why they are so high. When I couldn't afford nicer Pcars, I used to buy middies for 6k...what happened?

Why do the "mid years" get such a bad rap?
There was a time when owners were converting their "longhoods" to look like a mid-year.
The price of everything is going up.

If you want to play, You have to pay!!

Supply and demand. Midyears were in the past sold cheap and many driven into the ground. Rust remained a major problem until 1976 (I believe). They look cool (silver trim, narrow and are light). They look sort of "early", but are not as expensive as the real early cars.

mid years
 

mid years are great cars and they are finally sheding the stigma they have had for so long (head stud/over heating issues) mainly because most have been fixed or repaired. Also, most who poo-pooed them have never driven one. They are faster than the long hoods, handle better, run cleaner and can easily be daily drivers. oh and they have better rust protection. Also they are much lighter than the SC's and have a better feel than newer years. They also have more chrome on them the other years. ( i like shinny cars) Stop me when you get the idea. $20,000- $25,000 is current value for top quality mid years. That will only go up. They are going the same route as mid year vettes. I am buying all the mid years i can right now and stock piling them! Don't tell anyone though. Cheers, mike m

A lot of the "cheap" ones were parted out.

Regarding weight: Randy Leffingwell's book says a 1977 911S weighs 2470 pounds, and a 1982 SC weighs 2560 pounds. Not sure that qualifies as "weighing a lot less", but it is less. Or course, options add weight, and removing said options reduces weight, so your mileage may vary. My SC with AC removed and a backdated heater (similar to a mid year) weighs (wait for it) 2480 pounds with 1/4 tank of gas with trunk and interior emptied.

Poster's point is valid on weight being less, and the mid-years have a certain narrow hipped cool about them. I had a 77 with a 3.2 as my first car. Liked it alot.

Cheers

mid years
 

My stock 76S weighs 2,315 lbs. thats 245 lbs less than a SC. Take a spin in your Porsche by yourself and then drive with a portly friend. Trust me, you will feel the difference.

The single best thing (for me) about mid years is the fact that 74-75's don't need to be smogged in CA! It seems to me that the short hood/impact bumper cars are getting more and more desirable, most likely driven by the prices of the long hoods....and out of these I would bet the 74-75's will be the most valuable. Check out my 74 911S Hot Rod build here:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/662026-1974-911s-930-hot-rod.html

I love mid-year 911s, there I said it. They drive great, and with the 2.7 have a lot of power. Glavanized bodies from 76 on I think, so rust less of an issue on later mid years. I also really like the interiors, seat patterns, and dash layout style/trim. It is hard however to find a good one as they have been overlooked for a while, making them good parts donors or DE machines. With early car prices much higher these days, the spread between early cars and mid-years will most likely narrow, so either higher prices here, or dare I say lower prices on early cars, or a combo of the two. Thought I would share some pics to go with my thoughts. Here's my 76 white/red hot rod.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1331341743.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1331341789.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1331341807.jpg

Jim Schrager Wrote a piece on mid-year 911s in the 2/09 Panorama. Some great points/facts in here, enjoy.

Buying a 1974-1977 911