Cheers, Ryan
Founder and chief centre cap remover at : ZOLLHAUS / Design driven custom PORSCHE : https://zoll.haus
I can't understand the brown haters out there - it's not an awful colour when it's all cleaned up and off-set by the brightwork!
Nick, where abouts are you located, and do you have a specific model and year in mind? The whole T, E, S thing will make a bit of a difference; as will Targa vs Coupe. I'm beginning to see Targas as a bit of a steal if you're after a pretty weekend jalopy. I am aware of an Aussie delivered original condition yellow '72 T coupe - quietly for sale up here in Brisbane...
John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga
John, I'm in Sydney but travel to Melbourne and Brisbane pretty regularly for work. My ideal would be a 72E or 73E. The S cars are beyond my budget now (Paul Stephens in the UK has a 1972S for sale at 95,000 pounds!! http://www.paul-stephens.com/Porsche-911-2.4S/car4117).
I'm a coupe man, don't think the Targa is for me, though from what I can see you're right about them being good value.
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Cheers, Ryan
Founder and chief centre cap remover at : ZOLLHAUS / Design driven custom PORSCHE : https://zoll.haus
I actually edited my previous post... I originally has something like "shut-up Curnick" when I mentioned yellow
Nick, it's good you have a clear picture in your head on what you're after... I started looking for a white SC and came home with a blue '69 long-hood with a sportomatic engine
PS PM me if you want the details on the 72 T coupe - I think it's still available.
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John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga
Nick,
You need to have a clear idea of what you want, but you should not be so rigid in your requirements - that when a good car comes up, you don't dismiss it out of hand.
I was looking for a 911sc, and ended up with a Carrera 3, then I was looking for a 912 and ended up with a swb Aussie delivered 911L Coupe!
Ryans advice is sage - obviously a mechanical ppi is required, and in that the mechanic can give you some idea of the the integrity of the car... but a body inspection woul also be very useful. That way you go in with your eyes open.
I'm also in Sydney so feel free to drop me a pm if you like.
Justin
A few more tips:
1. If you see something you like that is in a "tick-the-boxes" spec (e.g. coupe, aussie del/factory rhd, LWB, non "challenging" colour etc) then be prepared to move fast as you are unlikely to be the only person interested. I put a friend onto an aussie, 2.4E sunroof coupe in silver last year. He immediately placed a deposit subject to a good ppi, had the car inspected, did the deal. The whole thing was done in only a couple of days.
2. Visit the dealers/private sellers and test drive as many cars as you can - even the LWB 69-73 cars have differences. And don't be shy in asking other owners for a drive/ride - you may be pleasantly surprised.
3. Targas are cool. A sepia brown targa is freezing. A chartreuse targa is so cold it will burn your hand if you touch it...
Cheers, Ryan
Founder and chief centre cap remover at : ZOLLHAUS / Design driven custom PORSCHE : https://zoll.haus
John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga
I have a hankering for a little Aubergine!
Tim Pritchard
1970 911S (resto underway) http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ge-1970S-resto
1976 Carrera 3.0 Group Sc Race Car
1969 911T Group Sb Race Car (Sold to a good home)