911661

I found a 1977 911 nearby here's a little history on it. Originally a targa converted into a convertible. Has a salvage title but not from an accident it appears to be theft recovery. Has a rebuilt engine with approximately 5k miles. Color is black. What's a ballpark range for a car like this?

r911

low = value to part it out

high = 28k maybe??

nil info means wide range of values

911661

911661

Here are some pictures I don't really have much more information

Showdown

I can’t tell you what that one is worth but I just bought a 1977S with 54k miles that aside from a repaint was totally original and unmolested. It passed the PPI with flying colors as runs lovely. I paid $25k and the seller confided that he had several significantly higher offers but was an upstanding guy who honored my first-in-line offer.

seems like that car has benefited from. Lot of work invested which could be a great thing or an indication of some major previous problems.

ultimately the PPI will set the price.

r911

red all over the engine may mean it was "rebuilt" by MotorMeister, now defunct after damaging hundreds of engines

find out first, before visiting

the other red flag is conversion to a convertible - usually damages the unit body

how much does the seller want?

raspritz

Not much. $10,000 tops for such a highly molested car with minimal information and zero collector value. And that is a risky buy.

r911

Less risky if he owns a body shop

Or someone could buy it for the seats, interior, powertrain, etc. i.e. parts car. And there is always a vanishingly small chance that Alois Ruf did the conversion...

OP, these are not rare cars. Tell us more about your location, background with mechanical things, and budget so we can give you better advice.

911661

Thank you guys for the responses! I've decided against this car from your guys advise, the best they can do for it is $17,000

r911

Winter is a good time to buy; spring is worst - lots of cars out there

Let them fleece someone else...

ADDvanced

I would pay 5k for that one, tops. So much wrong, so much to spend to get right, and in the end it would still be a molested bastard of a car.