1965 911 TARGA $$ worth?
02-26-2002, 10:54 AM
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1965 911 TARGA $$ worth?
I am considering my first (of hopefully many) PORSCHE automobiles. What are the 65 911's going for? I have looked, and the $$ is all over the place. I am very mechanical, and can perform the work and maintenance. I would like a car for about $5K-$6K. that can be used as a weekend driver in the summer. If it needs a little interior/mechanical work, fine.
Is my hope realistic??
Ted
Is my hope realistic??
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02-26-2002, 11:05 AM
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I'm sorry but 5-6K is unrealistic for a driveable 911 of any year. Of course someone is going to chime in with how they bought a 911 for $5000 and have driven it for years with no problems, but that would be an extreme exception. If my budget was 5-6K I would look for a nice 912, 914 or 944. Even with those cars you still need to plan to spend $500 to $1000 for maintenance.
02-26-2002, 12:14 PM
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As he said, that someone is me. I bought a 1976 911 last weekend for $5700 and it runs fine but needs some trans work I think, but still shifts decent and all gears work. Has all power options, AC and cruise. White exterior with plaid and marron interior, kind of odd looking but I'll have that fixed. I had to hunt and when I saw this one I jumped on it as fast as I could. Funny thing was It was owned by a guy who worked at a porsche tuner so it was in pretty good shape.
You can find them, You are just going to have to be patient. Look in the collector car trader from the autotrader.com people. That is where I found mine.
You can find them, You are just going to have to be patient. Look in the collector car trader from the autotrader.com people. That is where I found mine.
02-26-2002, 01:21 PM
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As mentioned on another post, the 912 was introduced by Porsche (in 1966?) as a lower cost alternative to the then expensive 911. It is essential the same body and suspension, but with the 356 based 4 cylinder engine. They handle great (lower weight and the engine is located more forward in the car) and have lower maintenance costs associated with the engine. The rest of the car is 911 based, so those costs are the same. The 912E was made in 1976 only to fill the gap left by the outgoing ‘entry level’ 914 and soon to be introduced 924.
A ’65 911 is a pretty rare car. Most are either in need of full restorations or are hiding in personal collections. The original Zenith carbs used on these first models (if they are still fitted) are said to be touchy.
$5000 - $6000 911’s are out there, but make sure you have a knowledgeable Porsche technician do a Pre Purchase Inspection on it before buying anything. There is no such thing as a cheap (and well maintained and presentable) 911… They all need something…
Good Luck
Jay
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As mentioned on another post, the 912 was introduced by Porsche (in 1966?) as a lower cost alternative to the then expensive 911. It is essential the same body and suspension, but with the 356 based 4 cylinder engine. They handle great (lower weight and the engine is located more forward in the car) and have lower maintenance costs associated with the engine. The rest of the car is 911 based, so those costs are the same. The 912E was made in 1976 only to fill the gap left by the outgoing ‘entry level’ 914 and soon to be introduced 924.
A ’65 911 is a pretty rare car. Most are either in need of full restorations or are hiding in personal collections. The original Zenith carbs used on these first models (if they are still fitted) are said to be touchy.
$5000 - $6000 911’s are out there, but make sure you have a knowledgeable Porsche technician do a Pre Purchase Inspection on it before buying anything. There is no such thing as a cheap (and well maintained and presentable) 911… They all need something…
Good Luck
Jay
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02-26-2002, 09:06 PM
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RayJay is correct about the early 912 models. The early 912 motor was the carry over 356 motor. But, the 1976 912E used a VW 4 cylinder motor from the 914 2.0 liter.
My books show the 912 Porsche motor to be the 1582 cc from the SC and slightly detuned to 90 hp. Car and Driver reported (in Oct '65) a 5 speed 912 cost $4696 and the 911's were around $6300.
My books show the 912 Porsche motor to be the 1582 cc from the SC and slightly detuned to 90 hp. Car and Driver reported (in Oct '65) a 5 speed 912 cost $4696 and the 911's were around $6300.
03-01-2002, 04:33 PM
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I don't have much time to research, but there is a '66 Targa (advertised as first year) for sale on Ebay right now...auction closes in 1 hour and price is just over $4,000. The reserve is met.
03-01-2002, 05:12 PM
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<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1807555391&r=0&t=0" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1807555391&r=0&t=0</a>
From the ad "Can be driven but nees total restoration to be a nice car. "
Best of luck to who ever gets this one!
Chris
From the ad "Can be driven but nees total restoration to be a nice car. "
Best of luck to who ever gets this one!
Chris
03-02-2002, 10:51 AM
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The auction mentioned above is obviously closed now, but if you had to pay someone to do all the work that seems to be needed on that car, you'd probably be able to buy a very nice 993 for the same money... It's a shame to see a classic like that so abused.
03-02-2002, 11:43 AM
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Re your wish for a $5-6k porsche, you might consider buying a pre-73 car w/ a burned out or no engine, and installing a high-performance VW engine. I realize this is heresy, but for that amount of money you might as well start giving the car some TLC and save your money to replace it w/ an authentic engine later. BTW, I'm the goofball that bought the early Targa from Ebay yesterday that is referenced by some of the other posts (just couldn't resist). The numbers correspond to a 67 Targa w/ a 68 S-engine. We'll see, but I'm at a point where it's worth it for the fun if nothing else.
03-02-2002, 12:31 PM
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I know of a '75 Targa in my hood which I think can be had for about $6K. Engine just rebuilt, interior rough, leaky top.
This might be an interesting project car for the right person.
The car is in Texas, but the owner is in Pa. and doesn't want to take it home. Let me know if you need more info.
This might be an interesting project car for the right person.
The car is in Texas, but the owner is in Pa. and doesn't want to take it home. Let me know if you need more info.
