1974-75 911 "s" values

[WANNA930]

Why are these cars going through the roof?? There is a black one with a respray in the mid 20's and about 3 others very close. These are nice but not perfect cars.

I always thought these were the years to avoid??? I know the Carreras have exclusivity going for them but what am I missing???

[christiandk]

I think that the surge in the prices of the early cars has "motivated" sellers of all aircooled cars to set the bar very high. The aircooled market is a bit like the stockmarket right now - overhyped, imo.

When all are buying - then dont.

When I began looking for my 911s in the US about 10 years ago not many other Porsche addicts did that. My German friends always asked me "how did you find that car, and how did you dare taking the risk".

Today most of the German buyers look for cars on Pelican and Samba first and have absolutely no eye for the risk in the transaction.

I think that prices will stabilize - many cars are just too expensive right now.

[TV74911S]

+1 - in my most recent search, I found that over priced cars tended to sit indefinitely. When I sold my '74 S late last summer, I thought I priced the car competitively w/r/t the prices I had seen for cars of similar vintage, maintenance and wear. I wound up selling it in about five weeks or so.

[Matt Monson]

I always thought these were the years to avoid??? I know the Carreras have exclusivity going for them but what am I missing???

I think the bias against these cars has always been a little misguided. In original form a 2.7l is an engine with some issues. One that has been properly rebuilt and reinforced might not be as robust and long lasting as a 3.0 or 3.2 but they are good durable engines.

For long time these mid years were neglected and subject to half arsed repairs. As values of all air cooled cars have risen is has become more cost effective to properly look after these cars.
This days has been coming for a long time. I think to sell in the mid-20s a car better be pretty pristine. But $15-20k mid-years are going to become pretty commonplace I think.

[JordanPryce]

I just pulled the trigger on a 75 Carrera for 25k. This particular car has a 3.2 now, but IMHO the only reason mid years had low value was the low hp of the period. (which affected most cars in the mid 70's). Every one of these cars from a 2.0 to 3.6 are way under powered when compared to modern cars. At a certain point, we just learn to appreciate them for what they are, and the value is as much based on our perception of the time period and esthetic, as it is on the rarity and performance.

I see a nice midyear as a thing of beauty, not as fluffy or bloated as an SC or 3.2 and as close to the purity of the early cars as one can get within a budget.

For me the bigger head scratcher has always been 912 values.

Jordan

[#74/911]

So what where you asking for and what did you settle for on this 74 911 may I ask?
I am the original owner of a 74 that I'm considering to part with and would like to know what the value is. I've seen on Hagerty that they can be between 50K to as low as 20K.
Your thoughts???

[juanbenae]

welcome #74. start a thread here with a description and some photos of the car. the mind reader group is two doors down the hall on the left.

your car does sound very interesting, so share some specific and photos here for more accurate assessment.. and for the right car, if original 50k might not be a stretch. the 74 & 75's are smog exempt in even the stingiest states so they are coveted by many.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by #74/911

So what where you asking for and what did you settle for on this 74 911 may I ask?
I am the original owner of a 74 that I'm considering to part with and would like to know what the value is. I've seen on Hagerty that they can be between 50K to as low as 20K.
Your thoughts???

Pictures and more details. You're right. It could be 20k it could be 50k.

[nathanbs]

Originally Posted by JordanPryce

I just pulled the trigger on a 75 Carrera for 25k. This particular car has a 3.2 now, but IMHO the only reason mid years had low value was the low hp of the period. (which affected most cars in the mid 70's). Every one of these cars from a 2.0 to 3.6 are way under powered when compared to modern cars. At a certain point, we just learn to appreciate them for what they are, and the value is as much based on our perception of the time period and esthetic, as it is on the rarity and performance.

I see a nice midyear as a thing of beauty, not as fluffy or bloated as an SC or 3.2 and as close to the purity of the early cars as one can get within a budget.

For me the bigger head scratcher has always been 912 values.

Jordan

For what it’s worth your ‘75 Carrera has the same body as an SC for all intents and purposes

[SalParadise]

Originally Posted by nathanbs

For what it’s worth your ‘75 Carrera has the same body as an SC for all intents and purposes

Ummmm, yeahhh. Nathan, this was posted almost six years ago, in Feb. of 2013. And yes you are correct about the body - but I guess a RS has almost a SC body as well - except for the VIN that is.

[nathanbs]

Originally Posted by SalParadise

Ummmm, yeahhh. Nathan, this was posted almost six years ago, in Feb. of 2013. And yes you are correct about the body - but I guess a RS has almost a SC body as well - except for the VIN that is.

I mentioned it because he said he likes mid years because they are not fluffy and bloated like SC’s or a 3.2. Maybe he means a non-carrera mid year. Technically an RS has different flares. To the average person they wouldn’t know or see the difference

[SalParadise]

Originally Posted by nathanbs

Technically an RS has different flares. To the average person they wouldn’t know or see the difference

Yes that's true. And some of the Early US Carreras have them. Do you have them on some of yours? I always thought that would be pretty sweet...

[touringmandan]

The 1974 911, 911S and 911 Carrera are very nice, nearly problem-free cars, from the factory.
Equipped with the 11 blade cooling fan and NO thermal reactors or air injection.
The 1975-1977 911 and 911S, and (virtually the same car) had BIG problems due to the thermal reactors, 5 blade cooling fans and air injection systems. The 1975 Carrera 2.7 had this federally mandated "add-on" emissions equipment as well. This conversation is "lumping" three VERY different cars into the same pile.