75 911 s value

rogman · 05-22-2014, 10:23 AM

guys just finishing my 72 911t project and am pretty up on 69-73 values but now have a chance to grab a 75 911 s....heres the deal....2 owner 46k original miles with a 4sp trans!! body needs a bit of work but solid car... i will say i have never seen a nicer original interior orignal radio,dash seats etc....part of my attraction to the car so im guessing mileage is propbobly honest....oh also factory a.c. thanks pelicans!!

914max · 05-22-2014, 06:04 PM

These 2.7's are really taking off! low mileage cars are asking 25-40k need pics to evaluate better

Matt Monson · 05-22-2014, 08:51 PM

I would say $20k +\- $10k depending on details. Not enough information. Pictures are golden.

rogman · 05-23-2014, 06:52 AM

will have some photos up in a couple of days....thanks guys

rogman · 05-23-2014, 08:33 AM

rogman · 05-23-2014, 08:35 AM

COLB · COLB's Garage

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Originally Posted by Matt Monson

I would say $20k +\- $10k depending on details. Not enough information. Pictures are golden.

Does it run, drive & stop?

From the look of the hood, I would expect it to have significant rust.

I think it is toward the lower end of Matt's $20 +/- $10k equation. Like $10-15k.

The low mileage could be a bonus if verified, but it appears from your pictures to need $10-15k in rust repair and paintwork to be a $25k car. And that is probably optimistic, and assumes there are no mechanical issues.

Still, it seems that 74-75 911S values have jumped SCs in comparable condition.

It is a cool car, worth saving, and worth the investment. Just don't expect to make money doing it.

FWIW, there was a blue 74 non-S in worse condition selling on the marketplace last week. I think the ask was $16k, and it sold pretty quickly -- but I would assume for a fair bit south of that.

rogman · 05-23-2014, 09:42 AM

yes car runs and drives great no smoke brakes are working and for some reason the hood is the worst part of the car as far as rust goes.....interior is really awesome i will try and get a better shot as it is all orignal and looks like a 9 out of ten.....still need to lift the car and that should paint a bigger better picture of whats there!!! think i just love the fact that its an s car and would love to see the value of it go to were my 72t would be had it been an "S".....

COLB · COLB's Garage

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Originally Posted by rogman

yes car runs and drives great no smoke brakes are working and for some reason the hood is the worst part of the car as far as rust goes.....interior is really awesome i will try and get a better shot as it is all orignal and looks like a 9 out of ten.....still need to lift the car and that should paint a bigger better picture of whats there!!!

On an un-galvanized car, the likelihood of rust of that magnitude being isolated to the hood is extraordinarily slim. If it is rusty in places you can see -- that were protected by paint, it is going to be plenty rusty in other places as well.

Obviously, you've seen the car and I haven't. Just don't let your excitement (which is understandable!) overcome due diligence.

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think i just love the fact that its an s car and would love to see the value of it go to were my 72t would be had it been an "S".....

Roughly 20% of early cars were "S" models. Half of the 74-77 cars were "S" models -- there were 17,124 of them made. I would not be optimistic about these cars ever sniffing early S values.

All that being said, if it is not too rusty, it looks like a nice find.

BTW -- this is the 1974 I was talking about:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/805798-1974-911-euro-non-sunroof-coupe.html

rogman · 05-23-2014, 10:20 AM

thanks colb awesome feedback ....point well made

pors1968 · pors1968's Garage

You have to look were inside the trunk the spot weld bumper braket both side.Nice this one have alu side molding.

johnvan8 · 05-23-2014, 09:06 PM

looks like the car may have been parked somewhere where the hood was exposed to some kind of drippings or such, that hood looks so beat up compared to the rest of the car (which is not great to begin with, just not half as bad as that hood!)

speeder · speeder's Garage

All '75-'77 cars are "911S" badged, it means nothing. Whopping 150 hp. In '74, they made a regular 911 and a 911S but the "S" was a slightly stronger CIS car, maybe 165 hp or something.

No one who knows 911s confuses these neutered mid-year cars with an early 911S. The difference in value is approximately one zero on the price.

NYNick · NYNick's Garage

If it's a Northeast car, and I see you're from NJ, it's going to be a rusted mess underneath. Plus, parked on the grass? Could be really bad from the rockers down.

CountD · 05-24-2014, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NYNick

If it's a Northeast car, and I see you're from NJ, it's going to be a rusted mess underneath. Plus, parked on the grass? Could be really bad from the rockers down.

Watch the rust. These things can be parked in a desert and still rust. I found my '75 where he had it parked under a tree in Pomona for 20 years - no rust, but bubbles. Rust was on that metal when they made them...

Hey speeder, lighten up, mine has alloy calipers in the front. Now that's special.

speeder · speeder's Garage

Just trying to set the record straight on the internet, NBD.

Having a 1975 "911S" is the special model equivalent of having a 1975 AMC Javelin with the stripe package. LOL

Uncle Enzo · Uncle Enzo's Garage

Mids are super cars and a lot of value for the $$. I'll never understand all the loathing they get directed toward them. My cherry mid was 17k a year ago. Even with the miles I'd put this in the 12-15k range.

CountD · 05-25-2014, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by speeder

Having a 1975 "911S" is the special model equivalent of having a 1975 AMC Javelin with the stripe package. LOL

How did you know I have a Javelin too?

speeder · speeder's Garage

Hey, I like Javelins. AMXs too. But Porsche decided in '75 that the newly de-tuned 911 should be called "911S", that was a new direction for them.

CountD · 05-25-2014, 10:14 PM

Thing is, the '75 911 and the '74 (both of which I have owned), drive a lot like a light car (because they are), but they are more refined making a long hood feel and respond like an old car. Anything pre-74 feels old to me - though more raw.

However, badging mid-years as an S almost is akin to Cadillac badging Chevy Citations as Cimarrons - there definitely were some shenangans afoot in the marketing department of both companies.