912 fair price?, Just curious what you know.... Options

[porschetub]

A good investment as the 911's become further out of most peoples price ranges,the clever folks are picking these up @ the right price to restore or convert to a six,important to buy one with a good engine as they are rather spendy to overhaul properly as they are an old engine now and have there own special requirements for a correct rebuild,5 speed cars bring a higher price as I believe many were 4 speed.
They can safely be rebuilt to 100-120+hp if done right and offer good performance over the tail happy earlier 911 with more engine weight.
I would buy one if I could find one but they are thin on the ground in my country,last one I saw here was a very average car with older resto for 90K …...the guy was a total dreamer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) .

[Mayne]

BTW, the 69 912 is long wheelbase, like the 911 of that year..

I did say "IIRC" - If I remember correctly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Thanks for catching that. I forgot they made the 912 in 69.

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I tend to prefer the SWB 912 (less so for 911s for some reason), but I wonder if that one-year-only will catch on in the collector market more than others.

[Unobtanium-inc]

And trust me, no one wishes 912's were selling for more, more then me, as they said in Top Gun, the pattern is full...

[Jonathan Livesay]

I have no problem with someone getting their dream car and driving it . But lets talk reality



Hagerty are clowns

As in not in touch with reality.




""" take some advice from a old tracker, you wanna find something?
Use your eyes ! "

Mel in firefly







Ok guys now shake your dicks , this pissing contest is over ...

Says the only guy entered in the contest. So I can't quite tell, are you saying Hagerty's prices are inflated or too low? Are you accusing them of being willing to pay, in the event of a loss, well over market for a car just so they can get an extra $12 a year in premium? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[rick 918-S]

Got this one. Super score true barn find with Military Service history. Hawaii plates and engine rebuild info from a Hawaii Air Cooled shop. Good floors but needed a front suspension crossmember like most all of them do now. Getting the Outlaw treatment with a type IV.

[enf2232]

Bring-a-Trailer, search for 912, you can see results.

https://bringatrailer.com/porsche/912/

[thelogo]

I have no problem with someone getting their dream car and driving it . But lets talk reality



Hagerty are clowns

As in not in touch with reality.




""" take some advice from a old tracker, you wanna find something?
Use your eyes ! "

Mel in firefly







Ok guys now shake your dicks , this pissing contest is over ...

Says the only guy entered in the contest. So I can't quite tell, are you saying Hagerty's prices are inflated or too low? Are you accusing them of being willing to pay, in the event of a loss, well over market for a car just so they can get an extra $12 a year in premium? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I honestly dont believe anyone here is stupid so

Lets make it clear , haggerty provides the insurance that the customer asks for , if you want your /6 insured for 100k
They would be happy to do it .


( as long as you always drive directly from the car show then straight back home, if you stop to pick up a
A pizza then your coverage and policy is void and your a criminal for insurance fraud)
Assclowns !

Does that mean its worth 100k on the open market ????


Catering to the customer regarding value, then calling it accurate
Pricing for used car buying is good business but not good judgement (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)



What does haggerty list a 73 2.0 for $

Im sure its more then they have sold for , actually sold , not asking price !



Thats like saying o yeah the car has original 62k miles on it
And i dont need to verify that cause the guy at
Auto atlanta said so ....

[Tdskip]

I'd recommend you post as many pictures of car in question as you can over at the www.912bbs.org , good people and extremely knowledgeable and down to earth.

A 912 is a similar, but distinct, driving experience. Certainly some are being converted to 911 engines, but most are being enjoyed as 912's. They handle differently than 911s, better balance. They are a great balance of fun around town but still being a very capable touring car.

Any blanket dismissal of 912's as being worth it, to be charitable, is misguided.

Drive one - it will talk to you as then have a ton of character, you'll know right away if it's a keeper.

(and yes, I have one, as well as a 911 to compare it too)

[Tdskip]

And trust me, no one wishes 912's were selling for more, more then me, as they said in Top Gun, the pattern is full...

To be fair, those cars are kind of rough.

[Larmo63]

I have had my eye on a Bahama Yellow '67 912 in my neighborhood for quite a while. Very tidy original paint car with nice looking deep sixes and the chrome steel wheels come with it. Rebuilt engine. Nice car.

He's asking (depending on his mood) between $40 - 45,000.00 for it.

That's why I haven't bought it. I think it is a bit high, but who knows? We could be talking in five years about these being $75,000.00 cars.

[Unobtanium-inc]

And trust me, no one wishes 912's were selling for more, more then me, as they said in Top Gun, the pattern is full...

To be fair, those cars are kind of rough.

No argument there, but a few years ago even the rough 912's were bringing over $10,000, so decent money makers. But now turd boxes are selling for $5000-6000, so that makes for slim margins. No matter, they will just sit in the back lot until the market comes back, 356's are still strong, so I guess we will pumping 356's this year.

[Tdskip]

And trust me, no one wishes 912's were selling for more, more then me, as they said in Top Gun, the pattern is full...

To be fair, those cars are kind of rough.

No argument there, but a few years ago even the rough 912's were bringing over $10,000, so decent money makers. But now turd boxes are selling for $5000-6000, so that makes for slim margins. No matter, they will just sit in the back lot until the market comes back, 356's are still strong, so I guess we will pumping 356's this year.

356's it is then!

[thelogo]

[quote name='Larmo63' date='Feb 14 2019, 05:04 PM' post='2689118']
I have had my eye on a Bahama Yellow '67 912 in my neighborhood for quite a while. Very tidy original paint car with nice looking deep sixes and the chrome steel wheels come with it. Rebuilt engine. Nice car.




















Time capsules in great condition is a whole different
Story .

[R8CERX]

Love the various responses....

This lad who owns the car is not yet out and about selling it--thus I don't want to scare him off.

I need to slowly approach and maybe have cash in hand on a good day...

In summary, please answer the following:
Based on your subject matter expertise or lack there of, what year, what model, what wheel base would be the most likely car to get from the bunch...

let me see if I can create a poll with the POLL option....

I created it.... hope it shows when I post this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[Unobtanium-inc]

The only 912 that's ever commanded a premium is the early painted dash 65 cars. They hold a special place because they are seen as a true bridge from the 356 which also had painted dashes. Other than that 912's have always sold based on the qualities of the car, not on any one year, even the one year only 69 LWB.

[Jonathan Livesay]

Love the various responses....

This lad who owns the car is not yet out and about selling it--thus I don't want to scare him off.

I need to slowly approach and maybe have cash in hand on a good day...

In summary, please answer the following:
Based on your subject matter expertise or lack there of, what year, what model, what wheel base would be the most likely car to get from the bunch...

let me see if I can create a poll with the POLL option....

I created it.... hope it shows when I post this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

It did not yet. In answer to your question I would say in order of value it would go #1 1965 painted dash, #2 any '66 3 gauge, #3 1969 long wheelbase. I expect some disagreement on this. :-)

[R8CERX]

Love the various responses....

This lad who owns the car is not yet out and about selling it--thus I don't want to scare him off.

I need to slowly approach and maybe have cash in hand on a good day...

In summary, please answer the following:
Based on your subject matter expertise or lack there of, what year, what model, what wheel base would be the most likely car to get from the bunch...

let me see if I can create a poll with the POLL option....

I created it.... hope it shows when I post this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

It did not yet. In answer to your question I would say in order of value it would go #1 1965 painted dash, #2 any '66 3 gauge, #3 1969 long wheelbase. I expect some disagreement on this. :-)

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[mepstein]

Love the various responses....

This lad who owns the car is not yet out and about selling it--thus I don't want to scare him off.

I need to slowly approach and maybe have cash in hand on a good day...

In summary, please answer the following:
Based on your subject matter expertise or lack there of, what year, what model, what wheel base would be the most likely car to get from the bunch...

let me see if I can create a poll with the POLL option....

I created it.... hope it shows when I post this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

It did not yet. In answer to your question I would say in order of value it would go #1 1965 painted dash, #2 any '66 3 gauge, #3 1969 long wheelbase. I expect some disagreement on this. :-)

The 65 is early - cool in itself. The '66 is my birth year so it makes it the best year. The 67 would be great for a 911R clone. The 68 has some cool 1 year parts. The 69 is LWB so desirable for that. So unless you have a particular. "have to have" year, it's still pick the best car you can afford.

I'm hoping to find a '66 without an engine so I don't have to even think about keeping it original.

[Tdskip]

Buy on condition, but SWB are a cool link between 356 and 911.

[infraredcalvin]

IMO - any of the SWB, I do like the 65/66 the best though. Still dream of building a SWB 6 conversion.

I’d put that supertech 2.7 in there and never look back...