Wow, $17.2k for a mid-year?

[Matt Monson]

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.

[CountD]

'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.

[COLB]

Originally Posted by CountD

'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.

[pu911]

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

[wm711]

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/803581-fs-1977-911s-ice-green-metallic.html

[kwyjibo]

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

[dporsche74]

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

[COLB]

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.

[Matt Monson]

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.

[Uncle Enzo]

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

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

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.

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.

[pu911]

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

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by SilberUrS6

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

Who blamed you? Defensive much?

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Who blamed you? Defensive much?

[christiandk]

Originally Posted by wm711

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/803581-fs-1977-911s-ice-green-metallic.html

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

[Matt Monson]

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".

[dporsche74]

Ice Green baby .....

[2cam]

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