Looing at a 76 912E Value?

[spb350]

I'm going to look at a 76 912E with about 180K miles and about 10K on the rebuilt original motor, it has been converted to carbs but the seller does have the original FI unit. Newer tires, fuchs, nice interior, mostly original paint, records. Supposed to run drive and stop well. What are these going for these days? Thanks

[JT912]

I've seen nice examples in the low $20k range. Not sure if they are selling for that.

[dienstuhr]

That's quite the side mirror.

[Ferrariguyma]

With FI complete. running and recent rebuild

$21-27k

I love mine, and truth be told it would be the LAST car I sell if for some reason I had to downsize. By far my favorite car in my stable

[Nick Triesch]

Cool car! At least $20,000.

[Matt Monson]

$25-30k. Great color. One of my favorites.

[thamlin000]

That's nice looking and like the color. Car was well cared for since the paint is mostly original but it looks tired. Maybe it's the pics or maybe a good detail could bring it back. Peeling and cracking on rear qtr panel though.

Records and recent engine rebuild is a plus. Carbs are a good modification even though they aren't original to the engine.

Too bad they tried to make it look like an 80s car. Should have bright trim and chrome sugar scopes. Aftermarket mirror is an easy swap out. 16" Fuchs are off a later 911, which works good on this car.

Check the heat exchangers condition. Hopefully they are ok. Good ones are as rare as good map pockets on a lwb early 911. And expensive if you find them.

Assuming no rust on the underside, I think $20k is top value.

Sold mine for $14k in Jan 2015. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/846226-76-912e-kansas-city-area.html

[Matt Monson]

I think part of it is the lighting. Sunflower has the slightest it of green in it. The German names of the color is limonen-gelb, lime yellow. Here's my car in different lighting situations, in a garage, in shadows,andin sunlight




I do agree it's a shame it was "updated". The mirror is really easy. There's a few DIYs around about restoring the trim yourself. The wheels would likely need professional attention.Here's how it should look:

[msort81]

Great little cars for driving in town, and like all 2.0 Porsches from that era needs to be driven as a momentum car. I had a friends for a few weeks and enjoyed the heck out of it. But it was anemic on the highway unless driven like an early 2.0 on the track, looking for gaps and using its balance They sound like a VW but it's really very fun to drive because it's basically a mid engined car. Great 1-3rd but 4&5 were a washout. I still want one I can lighten, re gear 4&5 and custom build a muffler and heat exchangers for. This ones a great color !
I think 20k is the limit just because it needs some cosmetic work. Drive and enjoy !

[bhmkv]

I was going to guesstimate 15-20k

[gearby]

Originally Posted by bhmkv

I was going to guesstimate 15-20k

+1
Anything over 20 k and you're no longer taking the car for a ride, the seller is taking you for a ride.

[spb350]

I missed out, the guy sold it to his neighbor before I got there, sucks. But thanks for the info

[christiandk]

No worries. You can find a better one. The color does not look original to me.

I just sold mine. 99% original for 27K Euros - one of the best there has been for sale in years. The car you posted is 20-22k USD, imo.

Condition is crucial, since some parts are expensive and hard (impossible) to find!

[Matt Monson]

Didn't sell to his "neighbor".
TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds - 1976 Porsche 912E Coupe

[JT912]

I had the same thing happen to me on a '68 911T I had agreed to buy from a local guy. Car wasn't advertised on the internet or anything. I call to arrange picking it up and he tells me he sold it. Two days later it pops up on BHCC site.

[blau911]

Based upon the pic of the engine bay, if that motor was rebuilt only 10k miles ago, he must be putting only 500 miles per year on the car. BTW, that motor looks like the same one in my 78 VW Westy, sans the FI system... How much hp did the 76 912E put out? My Westy puts out 70hp.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by blau911

Based upon the pic of the engine bay, if that motor was rebuilt only 10k miles ago, he must be putting only 500 miles per year on the car. BTW, that motor looks like the same one in my 78 VW Westy, sans the FI system... How much hp did the 76 912E put out? My Westy puts out 70hp.

Basically the same engine as your Westy rated at 86 SAE HP.

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Didn't sell to his "neighbor".
TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds - 1976 Porsche 912E Coupe

Arrggh.

I think they have the science of 'quick painless sale' fully worked out. You wouldn't believe the volume of Porsches they get in daily... in ALL conditions.

[thamlin000]

When I advertised my 912E for sale last year, within 5 minutes of posting the car onto my local Kansas City craigslist, I had an email offer from a man with a 310 area code. I was asking $15k, his offer was $10k with the assurance that the money would wire immediately and pickup would be arranged by them. I had a feeling it was BHCC but not 100% sure though. It was quick and they were ready to pay. And it wasn't a complete low ball offer compared to the other jokers who responded. Within a week, I sold the car for $1k less than asking to a local buyer.

And to the credit of BHCC, they do take tons of pictures of their cars top to bottom. They don't hide the issues.

[Rick Brooklyn]

I wonder who ends up buying those roached out rust buckets. Probably their margins are so high they can afford to write off a good number of the cars they buy.