ben_dubai

Hi guys,

I am Ben and new here in the forum. I got a nice 1975 Porsche offered and I need your help and opinion as I am not a specialist in Porsche classics more with Mercedes classics.

Ok the Car has the following specs:

Its a 1975 Porsche 911 with the VIN 9115200783 and the engine #6550255.
First question I have which specs is the engine and is it matching? I checked a few decoders but couldnt find the 655 engine code for the 1975 year and also not for others? Maybe someone can clarify this would be appreciated.

The car has a solid body, no weldings, no rust etc but the paint is not the best put original.

The interior especially the dash board is completely run down and all gauges dont work and look terrible ( need all to be replaced). Due to the miles gauge which stuck at 97000 miles I have no idea what the actual mileage is but the engine runs. Also the engine is pretty run down from the outside, here and there are some plastic parts missing and lots of cables are hanging around. Basically its needs a complete new interior and most prob an engine overhaul or in this case a complete engine tune up.

Asking price is 20000 USD. What do you think? Is it worth it? Anyone can give me a very ruff number what a complete engine overhaul will be and a interior overhaul will be?

Looking forward for your feedback

r911

I'd look for a nicer condition car. Add up the parts it needs and think hard.

In the US, a '75 can either be a 49 state car (with less pollution control equip.) or a Calif. spec. car - which will have had the dreaded thermal reactors on it. The latter can add to engine woes and many require very expensive engine rebuilds, complete with align boring the case halves at a machinists.

Be aware that nothing after 1973 is a real S. They just have some trim options tacked on and maybe a few ponies.

It would be VERY smart to read some books on Porsche models and what to buy before buying.

To make it easy:
1. get an SC (or a Carrera)
2. Look at twelve before buying 1.

73911

Walk away. This car is nothing special and it could be a money pit.

At $25,000 you could find a much nicer car. Even at $20,000 you can do a lot better.

Richard Newton
How to Select Brake Pads

r911

or offer $5k and see what he says - for more fun take a video of his reaction

ben_dubai

Thanks so much guys for your response and help. I guess thats what I kind of wanted to hear as it looked like not to be the best deal.

A better one will come. Best regards from Dubai!!

spanky

The 75 911s has been considered the bastard 911 by a few. To each his own. You name a Porsche and there can be faults found in them. the 993, 964,997, 944, 951, the list goes on, name a model, there is a problem!! every single model had or have 1 or more weak spots that can and will cause failures. With each fault for each model there was a fix. As a owner you conduct the correction and move on to enjoying the car.
The example that you post above I would walk away from based on the info you have provided very quickly. There are just to many questions about this car.
One fault not mentioned above is the dreaded 2.7 engine pulled cylinder studs due to the soft material that the engine casing is made of which will req a complete teardown and machine shop work to correct.
I have owned a Gulf Blue 75 911 for the past 16 yrs that was in damm near new condition when I paid for it, I rebuilt the engine 13 yrs ago due to pulled engine studs, made the correction by time certing the casing and pinned the casing halves , using 930 turbo steel studs and have never looked back, haven't had a single problem since with many happy miles. This is my 911 in the pic to the left.

Freddie Two Bs

By a few who have no idea. Middies are wonderful. But it does sound like the OP can do better, that car sounds like a challenge.

theiceman

Valuations are very difficult. Especially globally. This you will have to do on your own by research and comparisons within your geographic region.
Same with major overhaul and repair.

The middies are wonderful cars with certain conditions.
If the engine has been rebuilt and repaired properly. Sounds like this one may have not been and may be in original condition which would give me great cause for concern

Without documentation I would stick to the SC.

GTgears

You are getting advice based on US pricing. You would have to factor in all import costs to Dubai to compare a nicer car to this one. Nice 75 911S are now $30-40k cars in the States.

Rebuilding the engine will cost $10-15k. The interior will be $5k or so. And then there is anything else you don't currently see. Oh, and paint is easily $5-8k. I just spent $10k on paint and body on a 74.

Charles Freeborn

Everything here plus 1k for gauge rebuilds and 2k for suspension, brakes and other undercarriage items like fuel lines, pump, etc. It's a 41 year old car...

So, when you add that all up the buy price would have to be less than 10, maybe a lot less. I'd offer $7500 tops.

Coloradocurt

Another factor is rust. I believe that 76 was the first year that the 911 was built with rust inhibiting protection. In years prior to that, only cars from the very dry areas of the western US would I even consider.
And I agree with the recommendation of a 911SC or Carrera 3.2.

Freddie Two Bs

Middies were (undeservedly) the runt of the litter of 911s for many years so the attrition was phenomenal. Amonf the survivors there are plenry of dry california cars to choose from.

GTgears

Or Dubai?

tcsracing1

By the time you buy it, dump a tonne of money into it to get it right you will be upside down on a 1975 market value wise.
Best to look for a better car.

People are asking 20's for the middy projects. But you need them for 10-15k to make it worth while if the are soild and complete.

Jmorski

Interior parts and materials (correct pile carpet, seat vinyl) are very tough to find on mid years, especially if it's anything but black.