Pre 73 911 Coupe (LHD no problem) - £14K max. budget

[Highfield]

I have sold my 911 Carrera and as circumstances now dictate, I am looking for a 911 that I can use year round (10K miles per year).

Firstly - is this madness in an early 911 ? If OK, please read on.....

Not concerned particularly with outright speed, so an early car may be an alternative to the 964 that I am also considering - views please. Later cars can be a licence breaker !!!!!

LHD is not a problem (my Carrera was and it felt right with the pedal alignment not being offset).

Rust is a problem to me - I am no bodywork man, and the car needs to be used so cannot spend periods off the road - therefore please only suggest rust free cars, or those that can be restored easily by a bodyshop.

Overall, I am looking for a very straight, original and clean car with plenty of overall history, and recent detailed history.

If you have such a car (Alex has a great looking 68 but a bit too much for me sadly), then please get in touch with as many photos and as much detail as you can.

My budget is £14K - I cannot go to more than this, so please bear this in mind.

I am a serious buyer, and will travel to see a car that meets my criteria.

Thanks for you help.

Finally - if anyone lives near Stratford-upon-Avon that is prepared to let me take a look at their car, and discuss early 911 ownership, then please get in touch (my only experience has been with my 1986 Carrera).

[Viv_Surby]

Yes - but these days your budget my constrain you.....values seem to be wondering northwards

[veryporky]

That white car with SC motor and Porsche scripts in the for sale section looks exceedingly good value to me and around your budget. I would think it would be a total hoot to drive too!!!

[Highfield]

Keith,

Agree it looks a great little 'hot rod', but not entirely sure about going for a modified car - insurance, resale etc. - but could easily be tempted. Also in Holland, so ppi etc. not as easy.

[higs356]

Any early car is good
I had a modified Black 72 RHD E with a 3L SC engine for the past 2 yrs ...32 000 miles ...What a blast

And I sold it for more than I bought it for and spent on it for the 2 yrs including the petrol and insurance . And it wasnt an expensive car whan I sold it

Buy right and you cant go wrong with an early car and drive it as much as you can ...sitting in garages is bad for them thats when stuff goes wrong.