911 1974 coupe - price and comments

Hougaard · 04-17-2018, 08:08 AM

Hi guys,

I am on the look for a good 911 1974, preferably an S model but a plain 911 will do.

I stumbled upon this one, but have a hard time figuring out the price range on these in US.

Please comment on the porsche, anything that brings the price up or down - the extras or pros and cons for this one.

Would love some input

THX in advance

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1974/porsche/911/100962185

Hougaard · 04-17-2018, 08:57 AM

I did som research on NADA and Hagerty price index - are they any good? Seems very low compared to whats for sale ....

davewadd · 04-17-2018, 09:55 AM

The seller quotes some NADA prices in his listing. Those seem high. If the 37k miles can actually be documented, that would certainly be a bonus to support the price.

I find it a little odd, that one of the engine photos shows that the decals around the rear latch are missing, and that the latch mechanism has been painted over, but then other photos show the stickers in place, and the latch mechanism NOT painted. Which is it? Are some of the pictures old? Has the car been repainted?

I tend to think $50k is a bit high...if it was a better 70's color, (yellow, orange, mexico blue, green etc..) then $50k might be ok..???? But you can get a really nice SC or Carrera for $50k. I very rarely see mid-years in the $50's.

1979-930 · 1979-930's Garage

Not a chance that car is 37,000miles. Lie number 1 and a big one.
Don't trust the seller. 74's have rust issues. A through PPI for rust and condition is required.
Car is worth $40k tops if it checks out.
I suspect there are a lot of things that need attention and it will make it a $33k-35k car.

manbridge 74 · 04-17-2018, 10:06 AM

Looks like a later engine due to heater configuration. Or somebody changed heater system later. I’d ask for some underbody pics, engine and trans numbers. Mirrors are incorrect and so are wheels. I highly doubt the 37K miles...

stevesc_us · stevesc_us's Garage

It's not even a 2.7 motor. That's a 3.0 SC motor so definitely not a #'s matching car and obviously not the actual miles.

Hougaard · 04-17-2018, 10:41 AM

The car has been repainted in the copperbrown metallic color, same color as stated on the COA. Good spotting with the decals - seems it is the seller that did the respray or ordered a partial respray. The photos I got from an inspector was with the decals

Had a lemon inspection done, but they didn't come up with anything in particular.

Engine number: 6146577
Transmission: 140204

The NADA report he printed is for an S model - It is much lower for a plain 911 - excellent condition states just above 50k.

The rims are 15 inch Fuchs (Seller says original) - is that not original for a 911 74?

I dont trust the 37 either - the engine seems to have been rebuilt but runs smooth in both engine and gearbox.

Rust wise, nothing was found but a thorough ppi would be good.

The front spoiler is correct?

What kind of heater system is periodic correct?

Hougaard · 04-17-2018, 10:49 AM

Hi steve - How did you spot that it is a 3.0 engine ? would love some facts!

I am not that experienced in the 911's yet

mostly dealt with old volkswagens from the 50's.

davewadd · 10:55 AM

Why is there a similar brown car, on BAT right now, from the same dealer, ....??? Seems odd..
The seller may have got his photos mixed up on the autotrader link....

Already bid to $40k...

Hougaard · 04-17-2018, 10:59 AM

Can you please link to the BAT auction ?

davewadd · 04-17-2018, 11:01 AM

just go to Bring A Trailer...

Hougaard · 04-17-2018, 11:07 AM

I did and can't find it

Searched for 911 and could not find any that looks like this one

davewadd · 04-17-2018, 11:09 AM

Look in the auctions

davewadd · 04-17-2018, 11:12 AM

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-porsche-911s-11/

Hougaard · 11:21 AM

two different sellers and two different cars - one from Nebraska and one from California, one is 74 other is 75s

davewadd · 04-17-2018, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hougaard

Might be me, but for me it is far from the same car and seller? It's 2 shades of brown and one seller is from Nebraska and the other from california?

One car is 911 74 the other is 78 930 turbo ....

I didn't say it was the same car. I said it was similar. I'm not talking about the turbo.

It's a brown '75 with 38k miles listed...and the one you linked is a metallic brown '74 with 37k miles listed....that is 'similar'.

I stand corrected on the sellers being the same. I got pics confused.

I do think the BAT car looks far better than the autotrader car...especially if your planning to spend $50k.

Hougaard · 04-17-2018, 11:33 AM

Had a fresh pic of the engine number... appers to be a 2.7 911 S in this one (6279066)

Which for me makes worth a lot less.

Glad to see the brown one, I pushed the wrong fan in my browser.... my mistake ! Looks great, but I do think it is going for more than 50... and my budget is maxing out around 45

Hougaard · 04-17-2018, 11:40 AM

911.90 2,7L 6 1977 Porsche 911S SPM (USA)(CDN) (121Kw / 166Hp) 6279001 >>

Got a picture of the engine code .... unfortunately it is different than on the COA - Not matching numbers

1979-930 · 1979-930's Garage

If the 74 is non matching 3.0L with a bad paint job and no rust then it’s worth $26k.
Because that’s what I just paid for the same car in black two month ago.

Sent from my iPhone while Driving

Matt Monson · 04-17-2018, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1979-930

If the 74 is non matching 3.0L with a bad paint job and no rust then it’s worth $26k.
Because that’s what I just paid for the same car in black two month ago.

Sent from my iPhone while Driving

Yours was well bought. Most similar to yours are 30ish.