In addition to what johnvan8 says, it's a smog thing. '74 is the last year in Colorado that a car qualifies for collector status and doesn't need to get tested every 2 years. That way I can install the 2.5l carbed engine I was talking about over the weekend.

'74 and '75 in most states that have smog testing are exempt. I don't think that price is that far off, as I have seen mid-years trading for more than that with rust issues. $17K for that car is not too bad considering it is almost 40 years old and it cost around $12k to begin with (40 years ago), plus it's a coupe.

It's still a lot of money for a non-running car. If it had a leaking…but running…engine, a serviceable transmission, and could verifiably stop with its own brakes -- then I would kind of get $17k. I think it is $5k over priced.

Well a very nice 77 coupe sold last week 2X for over $40k, market for these is already quite strong.
Phil

Here is a good test for mid year value
 

the ice green is pending sale within an hour of posting....

i bet ...that was totally UNDERPRICED .. NICEY Nice narrow body in one of the hottest colors.

That 75 is apples and oranges to the ice green car.

You could spend $10k+ on the red one and it might not be as good as good as the green one. Color, original paint, running & driving, records, tools, etc.

The value difference between a 75 and 77, all other things being equal? That is an interesting question.

I think the thread title isieading to people who jump ahead and don't read the whole conversation. There are plenty of midyears worth over $20k. But they aren't the clapped out turd that started this thread.

My freshly restored (paint, rs spec motor and interior):D 76 I picked up last year for 16k keeps looking better and better..

I refuse to be responsible for folks who can't be bothered to open the original post in a thread. Sheesh.

From what I can see, there are very few non-Carerra mid-years that are worth $20k. The bubble has pushed a lot of cars pretty high up the resale ladder, but the middies still have their issues - rust and engine hassles. Even when the engine stuff is addressed, they still don't make $20k, IMO, unless they are spotless.

Eric,

Is doesn't take a very nice 911 of any year to get to $20k, spotless cars are an instant sale at $35-40K. Clapped out turds are not worth discussing.

Phil

Who blamed you? Defensive much? SmileWavy

;)

So a 923 is worth more than a 911 after all :)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/773470-1976-porsche-912e-original-paint-perfect.html

Christian,
Are you really PML? That '77 sold in under an hour yesterday because $22k was WAY under market for that car. You don't know what it is really worth because it wasn't priced apporopriately. Your claim fails based on worthless "evidence".

Ice Green baby .....

Clean, solid, original examples of collectible cars carry a premium whether it's a 911, Roadrunner, CRX Si, or whatever.

That 923 was one of the nicest ones floating around which is why it brought the price it did. The 77 Ice Green 911 was a decent, original car, but it wasn't one of the "nicest" ones around and IMO would have struggled to do much more than what it brought at this point in time. However, I do think it was priced "right" and was in line with its condition and desirability.

2cam