911T value? Options

[Ian Stott]

Went to look at a 73 911T Targa with a friend, I felt there was too much work needed for the price. $17,500 is the asking price and I don't know the values but have heard the older style 911 is becoming more expensive. All opinions appreciated.

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada

[billh1963]

Went to look at a 73 911T Targa with a friend, I felt there was too much work needed for the price. $17,500 is the asking price and I don't know the values but have heard the older style 911 is becoming more expensive. All opinions appreciated.

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada

They are becoming more expensive.......

That being said, condition is everything

[carr914]

Pre 74s bring a Big Premium, but Targas are back aways from Coupes. Still the Price for yours is within the Range, unless it's a basketcase. Pictures would help

[Mark Henry]

74 and earlier are going up in value BUT only unmolested original stock numbers matching cars really fit this category. A nice car that has mods is OK but to put them back again can be spendy. If you just want as driver than this my not be an issue.
Restoring any 911 is for sure going to be spendy, the early 911's have all the problems of our 914's, with a more expensive engine.

Tell him to buy the best car he can and he's better off getting a loan to get a car with zero issues. Definitely pay to have a experienced P-wrench do a PPI.
Also a nice SC or 3.2 should be on the radar.

[Jgilliam914]

Not knowing the condition of the T is hard to say how much it is worth. I can remember when they were a dime a dozen. No one wanted a T. Personally I thought the long hooded cars were ugly. But as time has passed I have found myself wanting one. Restoring one is ridiculously expensive. If your looking for the nostaglia of owning one. Take your time and find a good one. Rust repair like any car is not cheap!!

[Porsche930dude]

If you think it costs too much for its condition youre probrobly right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[86Turbo]

I would steer away from the car at that price,especially one needing work.It's a 911 yes but a T so that it has all the undesirable parts (think engine). I would go for a nice SC or Carrera unless the long hood is all that will satisfy.

[Cap'n Krusty]

Rust?
'73 or 73 1/2?
Rust?
How long has it been sitting?
Rust?

'73: MFI is horrendously expensive to refurbish, and the MFI 911Ts NEVER ran all that well, even when they were new. Fuel pumps are unavailable.

'73 1/2: CIS parts for this 6 months only car have been unavailable new for years, and used parts are likely to be just as bad as what you have. Fuel pumps are unavailable, but later pumps can be substituted with some degree of hassle.

Rust? Under the nose where the 2 batteries have leaked and clear across, lower and rear edges of the front fenders, floor pans, doors, especially the lower edges, below the rear window, lower corners of the windshield, and where the rear suspension torsion bar tube mounts to the chassis tub. Targas are FAR worse for floor pan rust than are coupes, but they all suffer from this problem.

In general, Targas are noisy, and there's really no fix for that. Top and w/s seals are VERY expensive and tricky to install.

The Cap'n

[ripper911]

So, you're telling me that my modified and updated 1973 911t targa isn't worth $100,000? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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[wndsnd]

I have a 73 911T Targa up here in MA that I found recently that has sat approx 25 years with the engine out and dismantled. I did a little research and I think the last Excellence Market Value's set a "Good-Excellent" one at approx $35K.

So I am thinking that a running so-so car about $25K

Without a running engine and one that has sat around that long, I was thinking I needed to get it for 2-4K. And thats without giving it a complete and thorough going through for rust.

That is what it is worth to me. Others?

I know what it will cost to restore. More $$ than my 914 and I have 15+ in that before engine.

[r_towle]

I have a 73 911T Targa up here in MA that I found recently that has sat approx 25 years with the engine out and dismantled. I did a little research and I think the last Excellence Market Value's set a "Good-Excellent" one at approx $35K.

So I am thinking that a running so-so car about $25K

Without a running engine and one that has sat around that long, I was thinking I needed to get it for 2-4K. And thats without giving it a complete and thorough going through for rust.

That is what it is worth to me. Others?

I know what it will cost to restore. More $$ than my 914 and I have 15+ in that before engine.

Don't put that kind of money into a targa, find a coupe.

[BK911]

If the car is complete and running I would pay 15k in a second. If not much rust I would pay more. Just my opinion of course, but I prefer the taigas. History has shown on most historic cars, especially the 356s, that eventually the open air cars demand a premium.

[Spoke]

Don't know about the price of '70s 911 cars but this '86 930 set me back 19k clams back in '09.

There are good deals out there but might not be close to you. I had to go from Pennsylvania to Denver to grab this one.

Look on Pelican Parts on their classifieds for current pricing of cars. That's where I found this one...9 pages in...

Be patient, look around for the best car for your money.

I found nothing close to me. so add $1k to the price for air travel to see a car and shipping to get it home. For me it paid big dividends.

[Ian Stott]

Thanks to all who chimed in, my friend decided to pass on the car we looked at. I feel comfortable looking at a car for a friend and telling them my opinion of it's condition, I try to stay away from "advising" whether something is a good deal or not, that can be a slippery slope and brings emotion into the mix. Again thanks for all the advice about the 911T.

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada

[mepstein]

Don't know about the price of '70s 911 cars but this '86 930 set me back 19k clams back in '09.

There are good deals out there but might not be close to you. I had to go from Pennsylvania to Denver to grab this one.

Look on Pelican Parts on their classifieds for current pricing of cars. That's where I found this one...9 pages in...

Be patient, look around for the best car for your money.

I found nothing close to me. so add $1k to the price for air travel to see a car and shipping to get it home. For me it paid big dividends.

Killer deal. Probably worth (now) 2X what you paid.

[Mr.C]

How about a basket 70 value?

[jcd914]

How about a basket 70 value?

What makes it a basket?

[carr914]

How about a basket 70 value?

What makes it a basket?

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Besides the Stupid Tail, Wrong Seats, couple of Dents

Is it Rusty in the Floors? Is the Motor shot?

[RickS]

As a data point. A low mileage restored 73 T just sold for $110,000. Not chump change for even the mass produced T.

Ripper may need to bump up his price.

[billh1963]

As a data point. A low mileage restored 73 T just sold for $110,000. Not chump change for even the mass produced T.

Ripper may need to bump up his price.

Bear in mind that those restoring these cars to where they fetch over $100k probably have that much (or more) in them.

The only ones really making out are the ones who had the cars before the prices went up. If you buy one now and restore it?...not so much