72 911e

[steven0401]

I just saw a 72 E at a mechanic's shop on Long Island. 2 owner, current for about 10 years. 63k miles - thought to be actual. C of A. Silver w/ black vinyl comfort seats w/ headrests, no sunroof, AC, Fuchs, Frankfurt radio (works!). Resprayed 10 years ago, clear coat crazed now. No rust evident + mechanic, who has cared for the car for the last 10 years - new clutch + all service records under his care - says car had no rust before resprayed. Gaps are good, doesn't appear to have been hit. Drives well, no smoke, pulls strong up to 6500. Dash crack. Prototipo wheel (original included) tools + owners manual. Seats okay but incorrect non-perforated vinyl. Door pockets sound and straight but driver's could be recovered. Carpet likely original. Thinking of having a PPI done. Ideas about worth if it checks out? I figure 10k for paint, 1k for wheels, 1k for dash, 2k interior reuph. Headliner original but soiled at perimeter. Visors original. Cars is probably pretty sound mechanically, but ppi should sort that out. Owner (who is not mechanic) wants to sell. What's fair?

[kenikh]

Without pics, it sounds like a $20K car, probably a little more. Considering a similar 'S' just sold for $35K, I don't think this is a stretch at all.

[creator8]

A slightly better condition, based on the description, similar one owner CA car in Sepia (!!!???) sold for right around $20k recently. But it had had a recent quality topend rebuild.

[SandyI]

My opinion -- the '72 911E is the best early car built for all-around driving. I would have bought one if my Leaf Green 2.0 E hadn't come my way first. Congrats on the find. If the PPI checks out, buy it. But forget about finding '72 stock seats to put in. They suck. Or overpaying for the heavyweight period sport seats. Instead, put in the super lightweight Vintageseats.com RS model seats. You'll get more support than the sport seats, save a couple thousand bucks and at least 100 pounds.

[kenikh]

I have the RS style seats and really like them. If I had to do it over again, I'd buy the ST seats.

[matt13421342]

Without pics, it sounds like a $20K car, probably a little more. Considering a similar 'S' just sold for $35K, I don't think this is a stretch at all.

It's a $15K 911. Not saying it's not worth $20K to somebody, but that would be paying TOP dollar for it. You can find clean drivers all day for under $20K.

I guess if enough guys spend enough time inflating the values of enough cars on the chat rooms and message boards it might eventually come true. But for the time being, a non-S early 911 in that condition should be under $20K by more than a little. I follow the prices of these cars like a hawk, and while I do see some sell on the high end of the price spectrum, the majority fall in the same range. The Sepia car mentioned above was VERY clean, and also correct, so really can't be compared to the one this guy described.

[kenikh]

Matt is right; that's the "good deal" price. The barn find price would be 10 grand or less. Then again, you asked the "fair" price, so it's up to you. I'd lowball the hell out of the seller and use Bruce Anderson's price guide out of Excellence to get that low price.

[Eminence Gris]

High teens. The E is only bringing about a 10-15% premium over the T in the real world, but right now, all '72 coupes are hot and bringing the most money of pre-74 cars.

(disclaimer: I have a '72E coupe I'm restoring for sale)

:-)

[nullh20]

I don't think Excellence values would really help getting a lowball price.
low-$16,000
good-$18,500
excellent-$25,000

[platas]

So guys what would a very clean 73.5 T bring or is a 72 have more value?