W: 1973 911t

[62S-R-S]

Happy 4th of July, y’all. Still on the hunt!

More headroom in a Targa, and your old friend is back home again..


https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifi...php?id=2463063

[Arne]

Happy 4th of July, y’all. Still on the hunt!

No offense intended, but you've been looking for 2 years now, including a break or two. It might be time to loosen your search parameters. Maybe a car that's not as nice as you prefer, or other years, or increase your budget. Or a combination of those things. Because the longer you spend looking for the "ideal" car, the less likely it is that you will buy one. Prices have increased noticeably over the last 2 years. Don't let a pursuit of "great" stop you from buying "good".

I wanted a Porsche since before I got my driver's license. I didn't finally buy my first until just before my 55th birthday. Don't be me.

[NorthernThrux]

Arne is right. There are plenty of great driver level cars that have come up for sale with your specifications over the past 2 years. If you didn't jump on one of those, it's probably because of price, and the prices are going back up. Be realistic. I scored a bargain (or so I thought) when I bought my 1973 S in 2012, at the age of 48. It was 8 more years before I could drive it. And while I did save a lot of money in the manner I restored it as a shared responsibility with the craftsman who did a lot of the work, no amount of money can buy back lost time. Don't be me either.

[kp.sfo]

Arne is right. There are plenty of great driver level cars that have come up for sale with your specifications over the past 2 years. If you didn't jump on one of those, it's probably because of price, and the prices are going back up. Be realistic. I scored a bargain (or so I thought) when I bought my 1973 S in 2012, at the age of 48. It was 8 more years before I could drive it. And while I did save a lot of money in the manner I restored it as a shared responsibility with the craftsman who did a lot of the work, no amount of money can buy back lost time. Don't be me either.

No offense intended, but you've been looking for 2 years now, including a break or two. It might be time to loosen your search parameters. Maybe a car that's not as nice as you prefer, or other years, or increase your budget. Or a combination of those things. Because the longer you spend looking for the "ideal" car, the less likely it is that you will buy one. Prices have increased noticeably over the last 2 years. Don't let a pursuit of "great" stop you from buying "good".

I wanted a Porsche since before I got my driver's license. I didn't finally buy my first until just before my 55th birthday. Don't be me.

Ugh, can’t argue with either one of you… Realistically, the ship might have sailed for me. I can’t justify spending the kind of money decent driver-level longhoods go for these days. I’ll continue to look casually but won’t keep my hopes up too high.

[62S-R-S]

Ugh, can’t argue with either one of you… Realistically, the ship might have sailed for me. I can’t justify spending the kind of money decent driver-level longhoods go for these days. I’ll continue to look casually but won’t keep my hopes up too high.

You're being too hard on yourself. I can't find the link, but recently a prominent longtime owner was remembered giving his best advice to another guy. That advice was to be ready to "Up...your Porsche hobby", or close to that. The interpretation being that the idea of frugal with respect to repairs, restoration, or the cars themselves, is the exact wrong path. He has a point when you look at the better cars, how they've stayed that way.. it was by paying generously for things to be done right. It almost seems like the cars were set up at the beginning to require financial thresholds, in order to enjoy them properly. I tend to agree that six figures for a car seems foreign, but once you UP and get past that, things will improve.

[camarilla]

Ugh, can’t argue with either one of you… Realistically, the ship might have sailed for me. I can’t justify spending the kind of money decent driver-level longhoods go for these days. I’ll continue to look casually but won’t keep my hopes up too high.

Hey bud, sorry to hear - don’t give up, there are still deals to be had. However, as others have mentioned, you most likely won’t have someone come strolling in here dropping said deal in your lap. Reach out to people, go to events and inquire. I’m sure you will find your car. Also check PCA’s classified section and thesamba. Even the classified section here had a good 1972 albert blue targa listed not too long ago (March 2021). I was in a similar situation as you looking for a 72/73 targa and ended up finding one eventually after persistently checking all the usual sites for months every day. I had to accept a few things not to my liking but that’s the world we live in right now with where the long hood market is today.

[kp.sfo]

You're being too hard on yourself. I can't find the link, but recently a prominent longtime owner was remembered giving his best advice to another guy. That advice was to be ready to "Up...your Porsche hobby", or close to that. The interpretation being that the idea of frugal with respect to repairs, restoration, or the cars themselves, is the exact wrong path. He has a point when you look at the better cars, how they've stayed that way.. it was by paying generously for things to be done right. It almost seems like the cars were set up at the beginning to require financial thresholds, in order to enjoy them properly. I tend to agree that six figures for a car seems foreign, but once you UP and get past that, things will improve.

Hey bud, sorry to hear - don’t give up, there are still deals to be had. However, as others have mentioned, you most likely won’t have someone come strolling in here dropping said deal in your lap. Reach out to people, go to events and inquire. I’m sure you will find your car. Also check PCA’s classified section and thesamba. Even the classified section here had a good 1972 albert blue targa listed not too long ago (March 2021). I was in a similar situation as you looking for a 72/73 targa and ended up finding one eventually after persistently checking all the usual sites for months every day. I had to accept a few things not to my liking but that’s the world we live in right now with where the long hood market is today.

Hey guys, really appreciate your comments, I sure hope you're right. I'll keep looking, and now that we're starting to see in-person events again, will certainly do those as well.

[cscrogham]

Hey guys, really appreciate your comments, I sure hope you're right. I'll keep looking, and now that we're starting to see in-person events again, will certainly do those as well.

Have a client/friend just considering the sale of his original paint Leaf Green 73.5 coupe. Its a stellar original car - with all of the little bumps and bruises along the way that make it look and feel authentic. Haven't heard the price yet but can get you in contact with him if interested.

[myflat6]

Have a client/friend just considering the sale of his original paint Leaf Green 73.5 coupe. Its a stellar original car - with all of the little bumps and bruises along the way that make it look and feel authentic. Haven't heard the price yet but can get you in contact with him if interested.

leaf green is superb!

[Bobby Smith]

I just listed my Tangerine 73 911 on The Mart. May or may not be what you're looking for.
https://mart.pca.org/ads/52048