Pricing opinions needed!

[JasonF]

In my hunt for a CIS T I have stumbled on an "E" and wanted to get an idea about pricing:

- 72 911E MFI
- Factory options include Koni struts, thru grill fog lights, S brakes
- 85,000 original miles
- One repaint in factory color 10 years ago, still considered to be near perfect. Rust-free (any rust was remediated at the time of the paintjob). The owner painted the wheel wells black for appearance reasons. Brightwork rated 8.5/10.
- Newish headliner and carpet.
- Engine hasn't been rebuilt. There are a few leaks that need to be tracked down. Tranny shifts ok.
- Except for aftermarket exhaust, very original (orig. radio, door pockets not cut for speakers, etc…)
- All in all, it looks like the exterior/interior has gone through a partial resto, but the engine and tranny hasn't been touched. No smoke on startup or lifting off the gas.

The seller is asking low $40's for the car and my gut tells me that the market would probably bear $33-$35 for the car, tops.

What do you think? Thanks!

[Tom F.]

"Remediated rust" could be ominous, or it might just mean some road rash on the bumpers. Assuming nothing serious for rust repairs (original body) and a nice color, around 35-40K seems right, to me.

[JasonF]

"Remediated rust" could be ominous, or it might just mean some road rash on the bumpers. Assuming nothing serious for rust repairs (original body) and a nice color, around 35-40K seems right, to me.

Thanks Tom,

The rear shelf was partially rusted, as were the headlights and drivers-side fender. These areas were cut out and replaced. I've seen many pictures of the car, and the repair looks to be of a very high standard.

[Tom F.]

You should have someone who really knows these cars well check out the rust repairs. That will help you determine value, and whether it is even a car that you want to own, at all. Porsche owners are fussy, and repairs have to be done really well to be right.

[Soterik]

I agree with what Tom said.... and in case you haven't looked at this CIS T, I do recommend the car as I once owned it, and wish I hadn't sold it. It's a little pricey, but it's a really good car, and it is well described. No, I didn't sell it to them, it went through someone else.

regards,
Eric
http://www.caporsche.net/images/cars...34/images.html

[happytohaveone]

what is special about a 73.5 t?just wondering.Marty

[JasonF]

what is special about a 73.5 t?just wondering.Marty

Sounds crazy, but I actually like the rubber bumpers, plus the CIS is presumably more serviceable than an MFI.

[porsche911s1971]

I am getting photos together to sell my 71S Targa this weekend and was looking for similar money -$40k or so. It's clean w service documentation back to 1987 and has 82,000 miles.

[gsjohnson]

Are nice Ts really commanding this kind of dough in this market? I've seen some pretty nice S's for close to this money.

[boba]

A T or E with properly done performance enhancements is to me the best value in early 911's today (especially if the improvements were done by a PO). I find the 2 for 1 pricing hard to resist.

Cheers,
JohnA

P.S. Here's the one I got for free:

I be more than willing to give you twice what you paid for it!