FS: @Mecum - 1970 2.2L Sepia 911 S

[tcsracing1]

No way.

Sepia adds value.

Not at Mecum. It is a mostly muscle car auction. Not the place for odd ball Porsche stuff.

Mecum buyers like the bright colors . lol

[tcsracing1]

Does any one think this original Sepia car would have done better in the auction if it was changed to say Conda Green, Tangerine, Slate Grey, signal Orange or any other "popular colors"?

Not a color change, but If it were an original "popular color" in the same conditon, yes. Anybody plunking down over 150k at Mecum on an old 911 want flash.

[tcsracing1]

Held it back from where.....

Let's man up and assess the sale without worrying about our portfolios.......

I am looking for a 2- driver that all I need to do is throw a supportive seat into and have an adventure the does not start with positioning on a lawn......

.... I think this is a fair evaluation point. Seller did not like it but frankly I am a buyer..... I do not buy on yesterday's news or markets and I am certainly not worried about its future value.....

The restoration bill on a long hood can be expensive.
Im not sure what market would be considered exactly for a 70S, but i assume the seller is trying to recoupe his costs and is looking for 180-200k

At 150-160k it would be a nice buy for a fully restored S.

[Peanut]

Good luck to seller. $160k seems fair for this car. I'm honestly surprised that a Sepia 70S got $70k more than a Silver 72S. Maybe the 72 is pretty rough.

Scott

[Macroni]

The restoration bill on a long hood can be expensive.
Im not sure what market would be considered exactly for a 70S, but i assume the seller is trying to recoupe his costs and is looking for 180-200k

At 150-160k it would be a nice buy for a fully restored S.

Understand your point.

I like this car.... Sepia and all.......

[Cornpanzer]

Lots of issues with this car if expected to bring top value. Too low, dash trim wrong, engine compartment body color instead of black, rockers body color instead of black, below dash body color instead of black, missing black trim around door edges, door pocket missing, wheels don't look properly finished...
And that is just from a few pics.
Good cars with good details still bring big $$$

[tcsracing1]

Lots of issues with this car if expected to bring top value. Too low, dash trim wrong, engine compartment body color instead of black, rockers body color instead of black, below dash body color instead of black, missing black trim around door edges, door pocket missing, wheels don't look properly finished...
And that is just from a few pics.
Good cars with good details still bring big $$$

keen eye.

Sometimes having the right shop restore your car can help fetch the bigger money.

[raspy2point2]

All this attention on color of paint. I just went through a 2 year restoration on a SWB that had the average rust issues fixed and then painted. After this experience I have concluded the most important issue for a car is 1) does it run good. and 2) does it have all original body panels with no rust. 3) all interior is still there. If all yes ,you have a great top price car. But people at auctions are looking for Flash and color. So color should have little impact but It looks like it did here. It goes without saying--engine and trans matching but paint? I do not think so . Chris

[brookedale091462]

All this attention on color of paint. I just went through a 2 year restoration on a SWB that had the average rust issues fixed and then painted. After this experience I have concluded the most important issue for a car is 1) does it run good. and 2) does it have all original body panels with no rust. 3) all interior is still there. If all yes ,you have a great top price car. But people at auctions are looking for Flash and color. So color should have little impact but It looks like it did here. It goes without saying--engine and trans matching but paint? I do not think so . Chris

At Gooding, anything in flat silver or gray gets attention.

[gruen911]

Raspy. I agree. The people who rattle on about paint color have more than likely never had to do a rust bucket restoration on a Tangerine or Viper green 911... ;-)

All this attention on color of paint. I just went through a 2 year restoration on a SWB that had the average rust issues fixed and then painted. After this experience I have concluded the most important issue for a car is 1) does it run good. and 2) does it have all original body panels with no rust. 3) all interior is still there. If all yes ,you have a great top price car. But people at auctions are looking for Flash and color. So color should have little impact but It looks like it did here. It goes without saying--engine and trans matching but paint? I do not think so . Chris