Originally Posted by Archimedes

There were some GT4s available at dealerships at the end of the run, so anyone who didn't get one at all wasn't trying hard enough. Maybe not a configurable allocation, but there were cars on the ground to be bought. And I was all over the GT3 forum when the .2 run was going on, as I had an allocation that I gave up mid-run due to a move. A lot of people got cars near the end when extra allocations kept popping up, and there were also a fair number of dealer spec cars out there to be had. And there's a ton of low mile .2 GT3s out there for sale right now (123 on AT alone today).

Originally Posted by TomTarzian

I think Shelby is still making mid 1960s Cobras. I believe Jaguar recently did the same thing with a limited number of new, 1960s XK-Es.

God bless,
TT

Originally Posted by 2XIPA

I’m sixth on the list. I was told I should be ok getting a Spyder but probably early next year.

Originally Posted by Westcoast

In limited numbers, less than 325 units IIRC, you can make new old cars, but I think the difference is that the vehicle produced in 2020, even if it is based on a (for example) a 1960 Cobra or old XK-E will be registered under the year it was built. These cars are more "like" reproductions.

Originally Posted by Westcoast

With this kind of allocation rate the production numbers for GT4/SPYDER may well be quite low!

Originally Posted by TomTarzian

My understanding is that a 1965 Cobra produced today is titled as a 1965 Cobra. Note the last line: https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/F...nuation/648015

God bless,
TT

Originally Posted by Archimedes

I dunno, if he's sixth on the list in a U.S. dealership and he's going to get a car, that doesn't seem low to me. There are what, 300 Porsche dealerships in the U.S.? Even if there were only half that many Spyders sold by the average dealership, that would be 900 cars in the U.S. alone. Weren't there only 800 981 Spyders produced in total?

I'd say the opposite. If his dealership is going to get at least six Spyders, I'd conclude that this run will be bigger than the 981.

Originally Posted by Archimedes

Unless it was built using an original VIN from a 65, the 1965 is part of the model name, not the model year.

Originally Posted by Archimedes

I dunno, if he's sixth on the list in a U.S. dealership and he's going to get a car, that doesn't seem low to me. There are what, 300 Porsche dealerships in the U.S.? Even if there were only half that many Spyders sold by the average dealership, that would be 900 cars in the U.S. alone. Weren't there only 800 981 Spyders produced in total?

I'd say the opposite. If his dealership is going to get at least six Spyders, I'd conclude that this run will be bigger than the 981.

Originally Posted by Archimedes

Unless it was built using an original VIN from a 65, the 1965 is part of the model name, not the model year.

Originally Posted by ISPYA718

The USA gets lots more allocations than Canada. Probably 10 times as a guess. Living in a city of over 6 million people with lots of high end cars and I have only seen 1 Spyder in the wild in 3 years - this is not counting track days or car shows - just randomly driving. And I always have an eye out for sports cars. They are rare up here - as far as Porsches go - I do see lots of Boxsters and 911 though.