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    911MRP wrote: “We must be bought around the same time. Got a whole matching numbers good provenance RS for probably what it would cost just to buy a a handful of choice spare part for the thing now.”

    Steve, I bought my first Porsche in UK, 1984 - 1973 911S coupe. Price: 4,300 Pounds. That was the beginning of the “hobby”.
    And that’s how many of us regard it - a hobby we are passionate about.
    Hobbies aren’t embarked upon as an investment - of time and of the soul perhaps, but not for money. When a hobby moves to “making money” as its objective, then it becomes a “business”. Some owners have chosen that route so buying and selling moves to the fore. For us “Hobbyists”, it’s the joy & pride of ownership, the camaraderie and friendships, sharing and gaining of knowledge and the tinkering that goes with it. That’s the part that’s PRICELESS!!!!
    When the values go up, you thank goodness you already own and enjoy one. When they go down, you drive it just as much.
    It only really matters when you want to sell it - one day that will happen - but for me, it ain’t any time soon!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 911kiwi View Post

    For us “Hobbyists”, it’s the joy & pride of ownership, the camaraderie and friendships, sharing and gaining of knowledge and the tinkering that goes with it. That’s the part that’s PRICELESS!!!!
    Agree. Just before reading board I had couple of emails from friends about early 911 events attended this weekend and discussing sad anorakish trivia like the exact location of the electric aerial hole in rh fender of rhd car from the long term family owner of 72s rhd car and an equally inane point about a particular body panrl from another pal . Reached out to by two people: different genders, walks of life and age range that have among many many others folks become friends through our little hobby.

    My proper £ investments don't do that.
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    I am 69 years of age & Retired. I really don't care about the Overvalued & Overpriced Market for Collector Cars. My Interest is now the Cost for Replacement Parts when needed.
    I didn't Plan My Investment Strategy around a Porsche(s). If I had I would now own a 356 Carrera GT. However, I understand that most Parts for same are NLA and require mfr..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marvel View Post
    I am 69 years of age & Retired. I really don't care about the Overvalued & Overpriced Market for Collector Cars. My Interest is now the Cost for Replacement Parts when needed.
    I didn't Plan My Investment Strategy around a Porsche(s). If I had I would now own a 356 Carrera GT. However, I understand that most Parts for same are NLA and require mfr..
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    Even if this is a trend I don’t see parts taking a huge hit.

    Besides NOS and gourmet bits what kind of parts are you taking about?

    I assume since you’re not interested in “overvalued collector cars” you’re mainly interested in mechanical parts to keep it running and enjoyable to drive?

    Just my opinion but those types of parts seem very reasonable to me.

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    ..be interesting to see if price of parts has a "correction" if whole cars are experiencing such a thing. Doubt it. Like Marvel that is a factor for me in ownership ...more so than being concerned about the price of the car if it were to be sold.
    Not massivley exposed to it as I've got many parts accumulated over years but have to say I find the pricing and the approach to pricing of parts by some sellers a bit odd.

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    Anyone know how high the '65 got to at Gooding?

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    Think it got to $150000.00 and then stopped dead. They didn't waste a lot of time on it.

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    Thanks! It looked pretty nice, fresh restoration. I spotted a few things that needed attention.

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    1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 13 years.
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    I Failed to Mention to include DIY.

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