930 Advice

[Sorude]

Hi

I’ve been offered the chance to buy a 1976 Brown with saddle interior 930 turbo.

Matching numbers car, mechanically sound and just needs a few very minor cosmetics doing.

It’s done 204k miles.

They want around 110k US for it which I’m not sure about. Looking at the market that I’m not sure of that is good or bad and the kms do put me off.

What do people think.

Scott

[Les Paul]

Is it a US or Row?

[faapgar]

Looks like a dated photo with the bikes in the background.Might be my old eyes though.But it looks likes at least 25 years ago.Ciao Fred

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by faapgar

Looks like a dated photo with the bikes in the background.Might be my old eyes though.But it looks likes at least 25 years ago.Ciao Fred

old eyes... the bike on the far end looks like the rear of an electric bike a colleague of mine commutes on. the second one from the far end has a very contemporary looking single swing-arm. that old white bell star helmet on the bike bars does look like 45 years ago.... old, corrected eyes here...

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by faapgar

Looks like a dated photo with the bikes in the background.Might be my old eyes though.But it looks likes at least 25 years ago.Ciao Fred

I think it is way newer than that. If it is an old shot, maybe 5 years and that is about it. Look at the guy on the right taking a pic with a smart phone. That is how I'm dating it.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Sorude

Hi

I’ve been offered the chance to buy a 1976 Brown with saddle interior 930 turbo.

Matching numbers car, mechanically sound and just needs a few very minor cosmetics doing.

It’s done 204k miles.

They want around 110k US for it which I’m not sure about. Looking at the market that I’m not sure of that is good or bad and the kms do put me off.

What do people think.

Scott

Is that 204,000 miles or kms? If kms that is about 120k, so it isn't that bad. It is a 76, so there are relatively few of the homologation cars (75-76) to be bought. Is it a US or RoW car?

[juanbenae]

the OP's signature is an .AU so I anticipate the car is down under. the license tag does not look US.

my bell helmet circa 75-76ish.. 3t

[faapgar]

My bad.I looked at the helmet and thought older.Great color of that car.I missed the electric bike.I have an electric bike here in Costa Rica for 7 years now.If that is original paint the car is stunning and a very good value.Only original once.Ciao Fred

[trader220]

Originally Posted by faapgar

Looks like a dated photo with the bikes in the background.Might be my old eyes though.But it looks likes at least 25 years ago.Ciao Fred

The white bike looks like a late 2000's early 2010's Triumph Speed Triple

[KerryM]

Plate is from Dubai, UAE

[JFairman]

It's beautiful. I like chocolate metallic or whatever that is.
Too bad the original Fuchs are not on it and it looks like lame 1987 H5 headlights are installed. Euro H4 headlights would be nice.

As long as the economy keeps getting better nice ones will continue to go up in value and cars like this will never be made again.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by juanbenae

Nice hips (kinda' Turbo hipsish), and likely a choice dumper, on that woman standing next to the guy with the camera - you get some of that, Toby?!?!

[pmax]

Originally Posted by KerryM

Plate is from Dubai, UAE

That explains the rally height.

Looks well kept for 204K in the desert !

[JMS935]

Buy it if you absolutely have to have this color combo, but I wouldn’t expect to turn a profit on it. I surely wouldn’t expect a 200k plus mile 930 to be a solid investment, especially considering all of the maintenance costs it’ll need with that kind of use. But I guess my opinion comes with a grain of salt, cause I’m not of the belief that the early Turbo’s are the holy grail as many of you are.

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by Rawknees'Turbo

Nice hips (kinda' Turbo hipsish), and likely a choice dumper, on that woman standing next to the guy with the camera - you get some of that, Toby?!?!

i was thinking about the hole-shot into turn one i was not getting at that moment.. i was a 9-10 y/o Mexican hairless so the hole-shot post checkered flag obsession did not afflict me until 3-4 years later ....

i do dig her 70's pants though, and her top kinda matches the turbo we're talking about..

[icemann427]

There is a guy sitting down behind the car taking a picture of it with his cell phone. That phone looks like a fairly current phone, so the picture can't be too old.

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by icemann427

There is a guy sitting down behind the car taking a picture of it with his cell phone. That phone looks like a fairly current phone, so the picture can't be too old.

faagpar's hypothesis was debunked by bryan already...

[icemann427]

Ahh, you are correct. I missed that post...

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by icemann427

Ahh, you are correct. I missed that post...

Age related vision issues, IcyHotStuff?!?!

Originally Posted by juanbenae

. . . and her top kinda matches the turbo we're talking about..

Ha ha - no doubt!

[Sorude]

Hi

Photo is recent over the last few day.

It’s 200k miles and the price is in IS dollars, I’m sure there are better deals out there but it is a first year model so wasn’t sure.