Kingfrog3

What are current values for Slantnose coupes and cabs? thanks in advance.

JadeHabu

Geez, really depends. First, slants are a love/hate proposition. Folks either love them or they despise them with a white hot passion! A factory slant, coded 505, will always carry more value (in my opinion). Early slants vary from older slants and then vented or nonvented. The market really fluctuates as always with original condition, paint and who did the slant fabrication. All 930's are hot in the market right now. I would check Barrett-Jackson and Mecum results. Also, look in Panorama to see what PCA members are asking for in price.
Regards!

TT Surgeon

Generally a factory 505/6 car (87-89) will fetch about 10-15% more than a non slant. Earlier true SW cars vary bc the paper trail isn't good.

Mark Houghton

Blasphemy, in my purist opinion. Slant was an afterthought, to make the original body style "even better" in some people's eyes (ok to flame me now ). Sorry, but slants don't fit in my tool box. But as previously stated, this particular topic is "slanted" in the eye of the beholder! Each to his own, I respect any and all special wishes 930's. If slants are indeed commanding a better selling price, that's fantastic.

TT Surgeon

Afterthought, BS. The slant body and component options have direct roots in racing. Each body mod is 100% functional. Again, to each his own. I had a slant, presently own a regular 930. Both are cool, the regular one is more under the radar. A real slant is irreplaceable, almost not drivable .

Mark Houghton

Fair enough, Chris, you're certainly correct. What I need is the opportunity to get up close and personal with a slant (bet that would sway my opinion).

JadeHabu

I agree. I've talked with guys who were racing SCCA and other circuits (in the 70's) who have said they saw "slant" mods on cars long before the 81 from Porsche. I'm trying to locate any photos. I have a slant and I drive it! Granted, not much and pretty much controlled conditions. It's made to be driven. When I got the car, the previous owner made me swear an oath that I would drive the car. And p.s., mine is real, 82 coded 505 and listed on the PCoA (a Sonderwunsch car).

Kingfrog3

Here is the listing I'm looking at:

http://www.drivingemotions.com/1987-...nose-c-150.htm

pdqcarrera

1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Slantnose sold $70,000 August, 2013 Mecum auction. Monterey, CA

reachme

I really wanted a slant cab when shopping 5 years ago but eventually gave up. People who knew what they had were holding and 98% of the others were trying to pass salvage, aftermarket work etc. off as factory. It's really hard since there was early work done by special wishes with little clarity on where it was done, who did it etc. Is a dealer slant conversion really that different from factory special wishes work done years later? If it's not an SE does it really matter?

This was 5 years ago, today anything real is almost certainly in a collection or a showroom where they know what they have. Any garage finds of 505 slants, even with paperwork should be carbon dated by the Smithsonian to verify.
Nowadays I don't even trust what's in a showroom.

Oh and TT Surgeon had one of the most beautiful slants I've ever seen. Look back through old posts, THAT is what you're looking for.

TT Surgeon

Don't remind me
Biggest car mistake ever, basically gave it away.

Kevin M.

Mine is not a true 505, I couldn't justify the $150K more for it. I found a very clean 2 owner car with 45k miles on it modified by Coachworks when the car was new.

Had it completely repainted put a new top and added the Techart Speedline wheels, I love driving it!

UDPride

Nice Bull.

Kevin M.

Thanks!

Jherriott

What color is the slant, Kevin? Gorgeous!