A tricky question

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:28 pm

I know this isn't an easy question but a bit of guidance or even opinions would be welcome.
What's sort of price could I expect to pay for a '72/'73 2.4 911S in sound condition but not necessarily with original engine & 'box?
I know each car's different but I'm trying to get feel for something between a basket case and a fully restored or low mileage original.
It always seems harder to define this middle ground - so, any ideas?

Tony

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:29 pm

Hi Tony,

Are you looking for a car, or have you found something ?

Could be a huge gulf in prices.

RHD, LHD ?

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Sun May 22, 2011 2:30 pm

£30k - £60k is about as accurate as it's possible to be without knowing more about the car in question.

Go on, show us the car, I promise not to try to buy it if it's a nice one.

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sun May 22, 2011 2:51 pm

Recent sales of 2.4Ss have been IRO £40K for cars needing £30Kish of work, to low to mid 70S for nice but not quite perfect cars, all being matching numbers. It all depends what it needs, but it maybe worth £10k less for non matching numbers.

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sun May 22, 2011 3:52 pm

If it's an original 2.4S engine but not the 'matching' one it would hurt the value less than 'another' engine built up to S specs.
Original colour is also another factor. Original paint, repaint to original colour or repaint another colour all affect the value. Quality of a repaint and the actual colour itself all have an effect as well.
I know of two 2.4S's, matching numbers, and in basically original condition without being concours but instantly useable and they are both between 50 and 60k.

Regards
Mike

Edit: I don't suppose it is a 73 rhd targa 2.4S?

which could affect opinions on value.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun May 22, 2011 11:21 pm

Thanks folks - that's exactly the sort of info I was looking for.

Do have a car in mind - but a deal also it depends on whether I can cope with parting with the 964RS!
Mike, it's not a targa - but might be interested in the two you mention.

Tony

jwhillracer · Post by **jwhillracer** » Mon May 23, 2011 11:29 am

Hi Tony!

Good to see you're thinking about a proper car again!!

Cheers!

JW

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Mon May 23, 2011 6:46 pm

Ooooow!
And I didn't know you cared Jonathan!

Tony

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon May 23, 2011 7:06 pm

if you do get one, make sure you invest a bit of time in getting the MFI set up correctly & the suspension ( bushes, shocks + full set up) . For a lot of people their 1st experience of an early 911 is a tired car .....

A decent one can be a fantastic experience, a poor one can be frustrating & leaving you wondering what all the hype is about

Timbob · Post by **Timbob** » Wed May 25, 2011 6:09 pm

Totally agree with hot66. My car was soooo much better after Tuthill set up suspension and Bob Watson set up MFI. Truly a different car. (And it was supposed to be well set up when I bought it....

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