Just like you I'm also in the market for a 73rs backdate/replica! This looks amazing! Good luck with it.

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Wait......didn't you just pick up that 993 Turbo? Too many of you guys are going for vertical collections these days.

On the road, so it's tough to do a full response from the phone. But keep the questions coming and we'll do our best to sort through the dogs.

 

Yes, posted a wtb thread a while back in classifieds, got pretty good response. Seems to be a lot of really good builds around, a really nice rsr replica would be a dream to take to the track..

 

Seats are worth at least $10k if they are as nice as they appear to be, if car is solid w/o rust and is mechanically good could be worth $70k. The fact that is built on a 72 chassis adds some value, even more so if case is original, too bad it's not still the original color.
Phil

 

The case is said to be original.
Agreed, original color is where it needs to be.

So $70k on the high side. What would be the low side for a car that has not been running since 2001?
Any guess?

 

My guess is this car would sell at $80k easily if it were listed publicly. If it trips your trigger, go for it. You could drop another $20k on the motor rebuild and still not be upside down I think.

 

IMO $80K is substantially more than that car is worth in its present state. If it was running and fully sorted, that would make a huge difference.

It is difficult to estimate a value on clones or backdated 911's as the quality of the workmanship and components used varies widely. Also, the buyers who are willing to pay top dollar for these cars generally want them at least 95% "correct". That usually means a proper EFI setup on the engine and no tell-tale 1972 oil filler on the right quarter panel.

This looks like it was and still could be a very nice car but it will need some serious work. With that said, if I had $80K to spend on a RS clone, I'd look for one with no issues that is ready for the road and cosmetically tidy top and bottom. They are out there.

 

I'd put cars value somewhere between $50-75k, depends on a lot of factors, getting it running is probably not a big deal. I personally would not pay $70k w/o know mechanical condition inside and out. The market for really nice stock 911's is red hot. Very well correctly built clones are worth a lot as well, but just slapping on a set of flares and a ducktail does get you there.
Phil

 

Thanks fellas.
I am really on the fence with this.

I do not want to overpay but i also do not want insult the owner.

PPI is next step.

 

I'd find one you can drive, you may love it or may hate it, not worth forking over big $$ just to find out. There is no shortage of well built RS clones in to $60-80k range, nothing really special about car you have presented here.
Phil

 

Thanks, thats what I am afraid of.

The only things this car has that perk my interest is that it is a 3 owner local car, has real RS seats and the engine was built by someone from the old Brumos racing days.. supposedly...
Everything else is pretty much standard fare and with maybe two years of use in total since restoration was completed but now needs the cob webs blown off...

 

The seats are sports seats, available as an option in any 911. I'd look over the documentation that comes with car, there may be some value there.
Phil

 

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ht-return.html

It was also an Excellence cover car, it was a pretty good article on the first round of the build which was done at Patrick Motorsports.
http://www.patrickmotorsports.com/project/20/

993 engine, 935 inverted coilovers, Lindsey 17" wheels based on the original Fuchs centers, SSI, M&K, etc, etc etc. Still has functional heat and A/C but no radio, lol.

I have to laugh when I think of all the money sunk into this thing, but when you drive it, you understand the difference between a project car and a cohesive machine where everything works together. Subtle but it makes all the difference and you can't tell from an ad or parts list, you just have to drive one and see if it has that certain something. The way the car communicates with you in a corner is an epiphany and an adrenaline rush, there is nothing like it in a newer car.